SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Act of 2018''. SEC. 2. COMPREHENSIVE OPIOID RECOVERY CENTERS. (a) In General.--Part D of title V of the Public Health Service Act is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. 550. COMPREHENSIVE OPIOID RECOVERY CENTERS. ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall award grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities to establish or operate a comprehensive opioid recovery center (referred to in this section as a `Center'). ``(b) Grant Period.-- ``(1) In general.--A grant awarded under subsection (a) shall be for a period not less than 3 years and not more than 5 years. ``(2) Renewal.--A grant awarded under subsection (a) may be renewed, on a competitive basis, for additional periods of time, as determined by the Secretary. In determining whether to renew a grant under this paragraph, the Secretary shall consider the data submitted under subsection (h). ``(c) Minimum Number of Centers.--The Secretary shall allocate the amounts made available under subsection (i) in such amounts that not fewer than 10 Centers will be established across the United States. ``(d) Application.--In order to be eligible for a grant under subsection (a), an entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require. Such application shall include-- ``(1) evidence that such entity carries out, or is capable of coordinating with other entities to carry out, the activities described in subsection (g); and ``(2) such other information as the Secretary may require. ``(e) Priority.--In awarding grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities located in a State or Indian country (as defined in section 1151 of title 18, United States Code)-- ``(1) with a high per capita drug overdose mortality rate, as determined by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; or ``(2) based on any other criteria or need, as determined by the Secretary. ``(f) Use of Grant Funds.--An eligible entity awarded a grant under subsection (a) shall use the grant funds to establish or operate a Center to carry out the activities described in subsection (g). ``(g) Center Activities and Services.--Each Center shall, at a minimum, carry out the activities described in this subsection. In the case of a Center that determines that a service described in paragraph (2) cannot reasonably be carried out by the Center, such Center shall contract with such other entities as may be necessary to ensure that patients have access to the full range of services described in such paragraph. ``(1) Community outreach.--Each Center shall carry out the following outreach activities: ``(A) Train and supervise outreach staff to work with schools, workplaces, faith-based organizations, State and local health departments, law enforcement, and first responders to ensure that such institutions are aware of the services of the Center. ``(B) Disseminate and make available online evidence-based resources that educate professionals and the public on opioid use disorder and other substance use disorders. ``(2) Treatment and recovery services.--Each Center shall provide the following treatment and recovery services: ``(A) Ensure that intake evaluations meet the clinical needs of patients. ``(B) Periodically conduct patient assessments to ensure continued and meaningful recovery, as defined by the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use. ``(C) Provide the full continuum of treatment services, including-- ``(i) all drugs approved under section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and all biological products licensed under section 351 of this Act, including methadone, to treat substance use disorders, including opioid use disorder and alcohol use disorder; ``(ii) withdrawal management, which shall include medically supervised detoxification that includes patient evaluation, stabilization, and readiness for and entry into treatment; ``(iii) counseling and case management, including counseling and recovery services for any possible co-occurring mental illness; ``(iv) residential rehabilitation; ``(v) recovery housing; ``(vi) community-based and peer recovery support services; ``(vii) job training and placement assistance to support reintegration into the workforce; and ``(viii) other best practices, as determined by the Secretary. ``(D) Administer an onsite pharmacy and provide toxicology services. ``(E) Establish and operate a secure and confidential electronic health information system. ``(F) Offer family support services such as child care, family counseling, and parenting interventions to help stabilize families impacted by substance use disorder. ``(h) Data Reporting and Program Oversight.--With respect to a grant awarded under subsection (a) to an eligible entity for a Center, not later than 90 days after the end of the first year of the grant period, and annually thereafter for the duration of the grant period (including the duration of any renewal period for such grant), the entity shall submit data, as appropriate, to the Secretary regarding-- ``(1) the programs and activities funded by the grant; ``(2) health outcomes of individuals with a substance use disorder who received services from the Center; ``(3) the effectiveness of interventions designed, tested, and evaluated by the Center; and ``(4) any other information that the Secretary may require for the purpose of-- ``(A) evaluating the effectiveness of the Center; and ``(B) ensuring that the Center is complying with all the requirements of the grant, including providing the full continuum of services described in subsection (g)(2)(C) and providing drugs and devices for overdose reversal under such subsection. ``(i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 for purposes of carrying out this section.''. (b) Reports to Congress.-- (1) Preliminary report.--Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress a preliminary report that analyzes data submitted under section 550(h) of the Public Health Service Act, as added by subsection (a). (2) Final report.--Not later than 1 year after submitting the preliminary report required under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress a final report that includes-- (A) an evaluation of the effectiveness of comprehensive opioid recovery centers established or operated pursuant to section 550 of the Public Health Service Act, as added by subsection (a); (B) recommendations on whether the grant program established under such section 550 should be reauthorized and expanded; and (C) standards and best practices for the treatment of substance use disorders, as identified through such grant program. Passed the House of Representatives June 12, 2018. Attest: KAREN L. HAAS, Clerk.

Summary: Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Act of 2018 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to establish or operate comprehensive opioid recovery centers. Priority for grants must be given to entities located in states or Indian country with a high per capita drug overdose mortality rate. Each center must carry out specified outreach activities and specified treatment and recovery services.


SECTION 1. ALEXANDER CREEK VILLAGE RECOGNITION. The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 43. ALEXANDER CREEK VILLAGE RECOGNITION. ``(a) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Agency.--The term `agency' includes-- ``(A) any instrumentality of the United States; ``(B) any element of an agency; and ``(C) any wholly owned or mixed-owned corporation of the Federal Government identified in chapter 91 of title 31, United States Code. ``(2) Alexander creek.--The term `Alexander Creek' means Alexander Creek, Incorporated, a Village Corporation recognized and organized pursuant to section (b). ``(3) Region.--The term `Region' means Cook Inlet Region Incorporated, a Regional Corporation, which is the appropriate Regional Corporation for Alexander Creek under section 14(h). ``(b) Recognition of the Village of Alexander Creek.--Subject to the limitations of this section and notwithstanding subsection (d) of section 1432 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (Public Law 96-487; 94 Stat. 2543) or any conveyance under that section, Alexander Creek, Incorporated, a Group Corporation organized pursuant to this Act located within T. 15 N., R. 7 W., Seward Meridian, Alaska, is recognized as an eligible Native village under section 11(b)(3). ``(c) Organization of Alexander Creek.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this section, Alexander Creek shall file in the State-- ``(1) any amendments to the corporate charter of Alexander Creek that are necessary to convert from a Group Corporation to a Village Corporation; and ``(2) any amendments to the corporate charter and governing business documents of Alexander Creek that are necessary to fulfill the terms of the agreement authorized under subsection (d). ``(d) Negotiations; Agreement.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall commence negotiations with Alexander Creek to fairly and equitably settle any aboriginal land claims and any other claims that Alexander Creek has against the United States. ``(2) Agreement.-- ``(A) Deadline.--Not later than 13 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall enter into an agreement with Alexander Creek relating to the claims described in paragraph (1). ``(B) Terms.--Notwithstanding the prior status of Alexander Creek as a Group Corporation, an agreement under this paragraph shall be in approximate value parity, considering inflation, with agreements of other Village Corporations. ``(C) Availability of funds.--Any funds to be provided for Alexander Creek under an agreement entered into under this paragraph shall be available subject to appropriations. ``(D) Applicable law.-- ``(i) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out an agreement entered into under this paragraph-- ``(I) in accordance with this section and other existing authorities; and ``(II) in coordination with the Administrator of General Services pursuant to section 549 of title 40, United States Code, with respect to property to be transferred to Alexander Creek pursuant to the agreement, subject to clause (ii). ``(ii) Consideration as state.-- Notwithstanding paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 549(a) of title 40, United States Code, Alexander Creek shall be considered a `State' and a `State agency' under that section for the purposes of the Secretary carrying out an agreement under this paragraph. ``(e) Shareholder Participation.-- ``(1) In general.--Alexander Creek shall notify each member of the Village Corporation recognized under subsection (b) that, as of the date of enactment of this section-- ``(A) the member shall cease to receive benefits from the Region as at-large shareholders pursuant to section 7(m); and ``(B) all future resource payments from the Region shall be made to the Village Corporation pursuant to section 7(j). ``(2) Limitation of liability.--The Region shall not be liable under any Federal, State, or local law or under Federal or State common law for damages arising out of or related to the cessation of payments to the members of Alexander Creek described in paragraph (1)(A). ``(f) Effect.--Except as provided in this section with respect to Alexander Creek, nothing in this section-- ``(1) modifies or amends any land conveyance entitlement or conveyance agreement-- ``(A) between the Region and a Village Corporation (other than Alexander Creek) in the Region; ``(B) between the Region and the Federal Government; or ``(C) between any party described in subparagraph (A) or (B) and the State; or ``(2) reduces the land entitlement to which Alexander Creek became entitled as a Group Corporation, including the land selected by and conveyed to Alexander Creek on the date of enactment of this section.''.

Summary: This bill amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to recognize Alexander Creek as a Native village. Currently, Alexander Creek is recognized as a Native group. (Under the Act, a Native village is entitled to more land than a Native group.) Alexander Creek must file any amendments to its corporate charter that are necessary to convert from a Native group to a Native village. The Department of the Interior must negotiate with Alexander Creek to fairly and equitably settle aboriginal land claims and any other claims against the United States. Alexander Creek must notify its members that the Cook Inlet regional corporation will make future payments to the village instead of to individual members. The regional corporation is not liable for damages related to cessation of payments to individual members of Alexander Creek.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Drug-Free Indian Health Service Act of 2016''. SEC. 2. MANDATORY RANDOM DRUG TESTING OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE. (a) Regulations.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to implement a mandatory random drug testing program for covered employees of the Indian Health Service. Except as otherwise provided for in this section, the Secretary shall promulgate such regulations in accordance with the-- (A) guidelines promulgated on November 25, 2008, titled ``Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing'' (73 Fed. Reg. 71858); and (B) regulations promulgated under section 264(c) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 1320d-2 note). (2) Testing of certain drugs.--In carrying out the program required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall ensure that each covered employee is tested not less than once per year for each of the following drugs: (A) Marijuana. (B) Cocaine. (C) Opiates. (D) Amphetamines. (E) Methamphetamine. (F) Phencyclidine. (b) Notice of Mandatory Random Drug Testing Program.--Not less than 90 days before implementing the program required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide written notice to all covered employees that-- (1) a mandatory random drug testing program will be implemented; and (2) covered employees will have the opportunity, and reasonable time, to submit medical documentation of lawful use of a drug listed under subsection (a)(2). (c) Notification of Selection.--The Secretary shall-- (1) notify a covered employee selected for random drug testing under this section on the same day, but prior to, such testing; and (2) include in the notification an assurance that the covered employee was selected randomly and is under no suspicion of illegal drug use. (d) Deferral of Testing.--A covered employee selected for random drug testing under this section may obtain a deferral of testing if the covered employee is-- (1) in a leave status; or (2) in official travel status away from the test site or will embark on official travel that was scheduled prior to the notification of selection under subsection (c). (e) Finding of Illegal Drug Use and Disciplinary Consequences.-- (1) Finding of illegal drug use.--The Secretary may determine that a covered employee has engaged in illegal drug use based on any of the following: (A) A verified positive test result from a specimen submitted by the covered employee. (B) Direct observation by a higher-level supervisor, including observed illegal drug use and the unlawful possession of a drug listed under subsection (a)(2). (C) Evidence obtained from an arrest or criminal conviction of the covered employee. (D) The voluntary admission of the covered employee. (2) Mandatory administrative action.-- (A) In general.--If a covered employee is found to have engaged in illegal drug use under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall-- (i) prohibit the covered employee from performing any activity related to providing health care or administrative services to patients; and (ii) refer such employee to the Employee Assistance Program of the Department of Health and Human Services. (B) Return to duty.--At the discretion of the Secretary, a covered employee may return to performing activities related to providing health care or administrative services to patients after obtaining counseling or rehabilitation through the Employee Assistance Program. (3) Adverse actions.-- (A) In general.--Subject to subsection (g), in addition to carrying out the required actions under paragraph (2), the Secretary may initiate an adverse action, including removal, against a covered employee who is found to have engaged in illegal drug use under paragraph (1). (B) Voluntary admission exception.--The Secretary may not initiate an adverse action under subparagraph (A) against a covered employee who-- (i) voluntarily admits to illegal drug use; (ii) ceases such illegal drug use; and (iii) obtains counseling or rehabilitation through the Employee Assistance Program. (f) Refusal To Submit to Random Drug Testing and Disciplinary Consequences.--If a covered employee refuses to submit to random drug testing under this section when so required, the Secretary-- (1) shall prohibit the covered employee from performing any activity related to providing health care or administrative services to patients; and (2) subject to subsection (g), may initiate an adverse action, including removal, against such employee. (g) Due Process.--In carrying out an adverse action under this section against a covered employee, the Secretary shall provide the covered employee with notice and an opportunity to respond. (h) Appeals.--A covered employee subject to an administrative or adverse action under this section may appeal such action to the Merit Systems Protection Board under section 7701 of title 5, United States Code. (i) No Additional Funds.--No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this section. This section shall be carried out using amounts otherwise available for such purpose. (j) Definitions.--For purposes of this section: (1) Covered employee.--The term ``covered employee''-- (A) means an individual who-- (i) is employed in a part-time or full-time position at a health care facility of the Indian Health Service (excluding tribal contract or compact health centers and urban Indian health centers); and (ii) provides health care or administrative services to patients at such health care facility; and (B) does not include officers of the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service. (2) Employee assistance program.--The term ``Employee Assistance Program'' means the Employee Assistance Program of the Department of Health and Human Services. (3) Illegal drug use.--The term ``illegal drug use'' means the unlawful use of a drug listed under subsection (a)(2) by a covered employee. (4) Random drug testing.--The term ``random drug testing'' means drug testing that is imposed on a covered employee without individualized suspicion that such employee is engaging, or has engaged, in illegal drug use. (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Indian Health Service. (6) Specimen.--The term ``specimen'' means urine collected from a covered employee for the purpose of random drug testing under this section.

Summary: Drug-Free Indian Health Service Act of 2016 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to implement mandatory random drug testing for Indian Health Service (IHS) employees who provide health care or administrative services to patients at IHS health care facilities. Officers of the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service are exempt from this drug testing. Each employee must be tested at least once per year for specified drugs. HHS must notify employees of the implementation of this drug testing. Employees selected for drug testing must be notified of their selection on the same day as the testing. Employees found to have engaged in illegal drug use, through testing, direct observation, evidence from a conviction, or voluntary admission, are prohibited from providing services to patients and referred to the HHS Employee Assistance Program (EAP). At the discretion of HHS, an employee may return to duty after obtaining counseling or rehabilitation through the EAP. HHS may initiate an adverse action, including removal, against an employee engaged in illegal drug use unless the employee voluntarily admits to illegal drug use, ceases such activity, and obtains counseling or rehabilitation through the EAP. Employees who refuse to submit to drug testing are prohibited from providing services to patients and are subject to adverse action.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Rural Broadband Enhancement Act''. SEC. 2. LOAN PROGRAM FOR DEPLOYMENT OF BROADBAND SERVICE IN RURAL AREAS. (a) In General.--Part C of title I of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 901 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. 156. BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE. ``(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to make loans and other extensions of credit to provide funds for the costs of the construction, improvement, and acquisition of facilities and equipment for the provision of broadband service in eligible rural communities. ``(b) Requirement To Make Loans and Other Extensions of Credit.-- The Rural Utilities Service of the Department of Agriculture shall, in consultation with the NTIA, make loans or other extensions of credit to eligible entities to provide funds for the construction, improvement, or acquisition of facilities and equipment (including consumer equipment) for the provision of broadband service in eligible rural communities. ``(c) Eligible Entities.--An entity eligible for a loan or other extension of credit under this section is any non-Federal public or private entity, including an incorporated or limited liability entity, cooperative, non-profit organization, or limited dividend or mutual association, that submits a plan for a project meeting the requirements of subsection (e). ``(d) Broadband Service.-- ``(1) In general.--For purposes of this section, broadband service is any technology identified by the Rural Utilities Service, in consultation with the NTIA, as having the capacity to transmit data so as to enable a subscriber to such service to originate and receive high-quality voice, data, graphics, or video. ``(2) Modification.--The NTIA shall, from time to time as advances in technology so warrant, review and recommend modifications of rate-of-data transmission criteria for purposes of the identification of technologies under paragraph (1). ``(e) Project Requirements.-- ``(1) In general.--A project meeting the requirements of this subsection is any project determined to have the capability-- ``(A) to deliver broadband service; and ``(B) to make access to broadband service generally available throughout an eligible rural community. ``(2) Additional considerations.--For purposes of determining whether or not to make a loan or other extension of credit for a project under this section, the following matters shall also be taken into consideration: ``(A) The extent to which the area to be served by the project is unserved or underserved by broadband service. ``(B) The size of the area to be served by the project. ``(C) The potential number of subscribers to the broadband service available through the project. ``(3) Technological neutrality.--For purposes of determining whether or not to make a loan or other extension of credit for a project under this section, the type of technology proposed to be employed under the project may not be taken into consideration. ``(f) Terms and Conditions.--A loan or other extension of credit under this section shall-- ``(1) be made available in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661 et seq.); ``(2) bear interest at an annual rate of not more than 2 percent per annum; and ``(3) have a term not to exceed the useful life of the assets constructed, improved, or acquired with the proceeds of the loan or extension of credit. ``(g) Limitation on Value of Loans and Credit.--The aggregate value of all loans and other extensions of credit made under this section shall not exceed $3,000,000,000. ``(h) Eligible Rural Community Defined.--In this section, the term `eligible rural community' means any incorporated or unincorporated place that-- ``(1) has not more than 20,000 inhabitants, based on the most recent available population statistics of the Bureau of the Census; and ``(2) is not located in an area designated as a Metropolitan Area by the Office of Management and Budget. ``(i) Sunset.-- ``(1) In general.--No loan or other extension of credit may be made under this section after September 30, 2006. ``(2) Construction.--Paragraph (1) shall not affect the validity of any loan or extension of credit made under this section before the date specified in that paragraph.''. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Commerce such sums as may be necessary to cover the cost, as defined in section 502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661a), of loans and other extensions of credit made under section 156 of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act, as added by subsection (a).

Summary: Rural Broadband Enhancement Act - Amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to direct the Rural Utilities Service of the Department of Agriculture to make loans or other extensions of credit to eligible entities (any non-Federal public or private entity that submits a qualifying project) to provide funds for the construction, improvement, or acquisition of facilities and equipment for the provision of broadband telecommunications service in eligible rural communities (non-metropolitan areas with no more than 20,000 inhabitants). Prohibits any such loan or credit extension after September 20, 2006.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Transparency and Security in Mortgage Registration Act of 2010''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON GUARANTEEING MERS MORTGAGES. (a) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.-- (1) Fannie mae.--Section 302(b) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1717(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(6)(A) After the date of the enactment of the Transparency and Security in Mortgage Registration Act of 2010, the corporation may not purchase, acquire, newly lend on the security of, newly invest in securities consisting of, or otherwise newly deal in any MERS mortgage or mortgages. ``(B) After the expiration of the period under subparagraph (C), MERS shall not be the named mortgagee or mortgagee of record on any mortgage owned, guaranteed, or securitized by the corporation. Not later than the expiration of such period, the corporation shall require that all mortgage loans owned, guaranteed, or securitized at such time by the corporation and on which MERS is the named mortgagee or mortgagee of record shall be assigned to the servicer, holder, or creditor, as defined by the guidelines of the corporation. The corporation shall not reimburse the servicer, holder, or creditor for any expense incurred in the carrying out or recording such an assignment. ``(C)(i) Except as provided in clause (ii), the period under this subparagraph is the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Transparency and Security in Mortgage Registration Act of 2010. ``(ii) In the case of any mortgage owned, guaranteed, or securitized by the corporation for which the servicer, holder, or creditor has demonstrated to the corporation, in accordance with standards established by the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, that compliance with subparagraph (B) by the expiration of such 6-month period will cause a severe threat to the continued financial viability of such entity, the period under this subparagraph shall be the period that begins on such date of enactment and has such duration as determined by the corporation, in accordance with standards established by the Director, but in no case has a duration longer than 12 months. ``(D) Not later than the expiration of the 6-month period referred to in subparagraph (C)(i), the corporation shall submit a report detailing its compliance with subparagraph (B) to the Congress, the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the Financial Stability Oversight Council, and the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection of the Federal Reserve System, which shall describe any extensions of the period for compliance with subparagraph (B) granted pursuant to subparagraph (C). ``(E) For purposes of this paragraph, the following definitions shall apply: ``(i) The term `MERS' means the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., or any successor entity of such corporation. ``(ii) The term `MERS mortgage' means any mortgage-- ``(I) for which the MERS is, or was at any time, the original or nominal mortgagee or mortgagee of record under the mortgage; ``(II) that is, or was at any time, assigned to or recorded in the MERS; or ``(III) for which the MERS is, or was at any time, acting as nominee in the county land records for the lender or servicer of the mortgage.''. (2) Freddie mac.--Section 305(a) of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act (12 U.S.C. 1454(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(6)(A) After the date of the enactment of the Transparency and Security in Mortgage Registration Act of 2010, the Corporation may not purchase, acquire, newly lend on the security of, newly invest in securities consisting of, or otherwise newly deal in any MERS mortgage or mortgages. ``(B) After the expiration of the period under subparagraph (C), MERS shall not be the named mortgagee or mortgagee of record on any mortgage owned, guaranteed, or securitized by the Corporation. Not later than the expiration of such period, the Corporation shall require that all mortgage loans owned, guaranteed, or securitized at such time by the Corporation and on which MERS is the named mortgagee or mortgagee of record shall be assigned to the servicer, holder, or creditor, as defined by the guidelines of the Corporation. The Corporation shall not reimburse the servicer, holder, or creditor for any expense incurred in the carrying out or recording such an assignment. ``(C)(i) Except as provided in clause (ii), the period under this subparagraph is the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Transparency and Security in Mortgage Registration Act of 2010. ``(ii) In the case of any mortgage owned, guaranteed, or securitized by the Corporation for which the servicer, holder, or creditor has demonstrated to the Corporation, in accordance with standards established by the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, that compliance with subparagraph (B) by the expiration of such 6-month period will cause a severe threat to the continued financial viability of such entity, the period under this subparagraph shall be the period that begins on such date of enactment and has such duration as determined by the Corporation, in accordance with standards established by the Director, but in no case has a duration longer than 12 months. ``(D) Not later than the expiration of the 6-month period referred to in subparagraph (C)(i), the Corporation shall submit a report detailing its compliance with subparagraph (B) to the Congress, the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the Financial Stability Oversight Council, and the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection of the Federal Reserve System, which shall describe any extensions of the period for compliance with subparagraph (B) granted pursuant to subparagraph (C). ``(E) For purposes of this paragraph, the following definitions shall apply: ``(i) The term `MERS' means the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., or any successor entity of such corporation. ``(ii) The term `MERS mortgage' means any mortgage-- ``(I) for which the MERS is, or was at any time, the original or nominal mortgagee or mortgagee of record under the mortgage; ``(II) that is, or was at any time, assigned to or recorded in the MERS; or ``(III) for which the MERS is, or was at any time, acting as nominee in the county land records for the lender or servicer of the mortgage.''. (3) Regulations.--Not later than the expiration of the 90- day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency shall issue any regulations necessary to carry out the amendments made by paragraphs (1) and (2). In issuing such regulations, the Director shall consult and coordinate with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to ensure that the regulations issued by the Director and the regulations issued by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (b)(2) of this section are uniform and consistent to maximum extent possible. (b) Ginnie Mae.-- (1) Prohibition.--Section 302(c) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1717(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(6)(A) After the date of the enactment of the Transparency and Security in Mortgage Registration Act of 2010, the Association may not newly guarantee the payment of principal of or interest on any trust certificate or other security based or backed by a trust or pool that contains, or purchase or acquire, any MERS mortgage. ``(B)(i) After the expiration of the period under subparagraph (C), MERS shall not be the named mortgagee or mortgagee of record on any mortgage owned or held by the Association or on any mortgage contained in a pool backing or on which is based any trust certificate or other security the payment of principal of or interest on which is guaranteed by the Association. ``(ii) Not later than the expiration of such period, the Association shall require that all mortgage loans that are owned or held at such time by the Association, or that at such time are contained in a trust or pool backing or on which is based a trust certificate or other security the payment of principal of or interest on which is guaranteed by the Association, and on which MERS is the named mortgagee or mortgagee of record, shall be assigned to the servicer, holder, or creditor, as defined by the guidelines of the Association. The Association shall not reimburse the servicer, holder, or creditor for any expense incurred in the carrying out or recording such an assignment. ``(C)(i) Except as provided in clause (ii), the period under this subparagraph is the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Transparency and Security in Mortgage Registration Act of 2010. ``(ii) In the case of any mortgage owned or held by the Association, or contained in a trust or pool backing or on which is based a trust certificate or other security the payment of principal of or interest on which is guaranteed by the Association, for which the servicer, holder, or creditor has demonstrated to the Association, in accordance with standards established by the Secretary, that compliance with subparagraph (B) by the expiration of such 6-month period will cause a severe threat to the continued financial viability of such entity, the period under this subparagraph shall be the period that begins on such date of enactment and has such duration as determined by the Association, in accordance with standards established by the Secretary, but in no case has a duration longer than 12 months. ``(D) Not later than the expiration of the 6-month period described in subparagraph (C)(i), the Association submit a report detailing its compliance with subparagraph (B) to the Congress, the Secretary, the Financial Stability Oversight Council, and the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection of the Federal Reserve System, which shall describe any extensions of the period for compliance with subparagraph (B) granted pursuant to subparagraph (C). ``(E) For purposes of this paragraph, the following definitions shall apply: ``(i) The term `MERS' means the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., or any successor entity of such corporation. ``(ii) The term `MERS mortgage' means any mortgage-- ``(I) for which the MERS is, or was at any time, the original or nominal mortgagee or mortgagee of record under the mortgage; ``(II) that is, or was at any time, assigned to or recorded in the MERS; or ``(III) for which the MERS is, or was at any time, acting as nominee in the county land records for the lender or servicer of the mortgage.''. (2) Regulations.--Not later than the expiration of the 90- day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall issue any regulations necessary to carry out the amendments made by paragraphs (1) and (2). In issuing such regulations, the Secretary shall consult and coordinate with the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency to ensure that the regulations issued by the Secretary and the regulations issued by the Director pursuant to subsection (a)(3) of this section are uniform and consistent to maximum extent possible SEC. 3. HUD STUDY. (a) Study.--The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in consultation with the Comptroller General of the United States, shall conduct a study to analyze and determine-- (1) the impacts of the lack of electronic records and uniform standards found in local land title recordation systems currently used in the various States; (2) any progress States have made in developing electronic land title recordation systems for their localities that contain uniform standards, and any findings and conclusions and best practices resulting from such development; (3) the current oversight role of the Federal Government in the transfer and recordation of land titles; (4) opportunities, and the feasibility of such opportunities, that may be present to leverage progress made by some States and localities to create an electronic land title recordation system, including through-- (A) a system that would maintain all previous records of the land-property without invalidating, interfering with, or preempting State real property law governing the transfer and perfection of land title; and (B) further actions by the States or by the Federal Government, or coordinated actions of both; and (5) the feasibility of creating a Federal land title recordation system for property transfers that would maintain all previous records of the land-property without invalidating, interfering with, or preempting State real property law governing the transfer and perfection of land title. (b) Report.--Not later than the expiration of the 12-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in consultation with the Comptroller General of the United States, shall submit to the Congress a report on the results and findings of the study conducted under this section.

Summary: Transparency and Security in Mortgage Registration Act of 2010 - Amends the National Housing Act to prohibit the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) from purchasing, acquiring, newly lending on the security of, newly investing in securities consisting of, or otherwise newly dealing in any Mortgage Electronic Registration System, Inc. (MERS) mortgage or mortgages. Prohibits the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae) from newly guaranteeing the payment of principal of or interest on any trust certificate or other security based or backed by a trust or pool that contains, or purchase or acquire, any MERS mortgage. Directs Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae to require all their current MERS mortgages to be assigned to the proper servicer, holder, or creditor. Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to study and report to Congress to analyze and determine: (1) the impacts of the lack of electronic records and uniform standards found in local land title recordation systems currently used in the various states; (2) any progress states have made in developing electronic land title recordation systems containing uniform standards; (3) the current oversight role of the federal government in the transfer and recordation of land titles; and (4) the feasibility of creating a federal land title recordation system for property transfers that would maintain all previous records of the land-property without invalidating, interfering with, or preempting state real property law governing the transfer and perfection of land title.


SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN STUDY GROUP. (a) Establishment.--There is established in the legislative branch the Afghanistan-Pakistan Study Group (in this Act referred to as the ``Group''). (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that, to the maximum extent practicable, the Group should be modeled on the Iraq Study Group. SEC. 2. COMPOSITION OF GROUP. (a) Members.--The Group shall be composed of 10 members, of whom-- (1) 1 member shall be appointed by the President, who shall serve as a co-chair of the Group; (2) 1 member shall be appointed by the leader of the Senate (majority or minority leader, as the case may be) of the Republican Party, in consultation with the leader of the House of Representatives (majority or minority leader, as the case may be) of the Republican Party, who shall serve as a co-chair of the Group; (3) 2 members shall be appointed by the senior member of the Senate leadership of the Democratic Party; (4) 2 members shall be appointed by the senior member of the leadership of the House of Representatives of the Republican Party; (5) 2 members shall be appointed by the senior member of the Senate leadership of the Republican Party; and (6) 2 members shall be appointed by the senior member of the leadership of the House of Representatives of the Democratic Party. (b) Qualifications; Other Membership Requirements.-- (1) Political party affiliation.--Not more than 5 members of the Group shall be from the same political party. An individual appointed to the Group may not be a full-time officer or employee of the Federal Government. (2) Sense of congress.--It is the sense of Congress that individuals appointed to the Group should be prominent United States citizens, with national recognition and significant depth of experience in such professions as diplomacy, the armed services, governmental service, law, intelligence gathering, and foreign affairs. (c) Deadline for Appointment.--All members of the Group shall be appointed not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Vacancies.--Any vacancy in the Group shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made. (e) Compensation.-- (1) Prohibition on basic pay.--Members of the Group shall serve without pay in connection with their service for the Group. (2) Travel expenses.--While away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Group, members of the Group shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in the Government service are allowed expenses under section 5703(b) of title 5, United States Code. (f) Initial Meeting.--The Group shall meet and begin the operations of the Group as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act. (g) Quorum.--After its initial meeting, the Group shall meet upon the call of the co-chairs of the Group or a majority of the members of the Group. Six members of the Group shall constitute a quorum. SEC. 3. DUTIES. (a) In General.--The Group shall conduct a forward-looking, independent assessment of the current and prospective situation on the ground in Afghanistan and Pakistan, its impact on the surrounding region, and its consequences for United States interests. The Group shall examine four broad topic areas to include the strategic environment in and around Afghanistan and Pakistan, as well as security, political, and economic and reconstruction developments in those two countries. (b) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Group shall submit to the President and Congress a report on the assessment conducted under this subsection, including relevant policy recommendations relating thereto. SEC. 4. POWERS OF GROUP. (a) Rules of Procedure.--The Group may establish rules for the conduct of the Group's business, if such rules are not inconsistent with this Act or other applicable law. (b) Hearings and Evidence.--The Group or, on the authority of the Group, any subcommittee or member thereof, may, for the purpose of carrying out this Act-- (1) hold such hearings and sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence; and (2) require the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, and documents, as the Group or such designated subcommittee or designated member may determine advisable. (c) Contracting.--The Group may, to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts, enter into contracts to enable the Group to discharge its duties under this Act. (d) Information From Federal Agencies.-- (1) In general.--The Group is authorized to secure directly from any executive department, bureau, agency, board, commission, office, independent establishment, or instrumentality of the Government, information, suggestions, estimates, and statistics for the purposes of this Act. Each department, bureau, agency, board, commission, office, independent establishment, or instrumentality shall, to the extent authorized by law, furnish such information, suggestions, estimates, and statistics directly to the Group, upon request made by the co-chairs, the chairman of any subcommittee created by a majority of the Group, or any member designated by a majority of the Group. (2) Receipt, handling, storage, and dissemination.-- Information shall only be received, handled, stored, and disseminated by members of the Group and its staff consistent with all applicable statutes, regulations, and Executive orders. (e) Assistance From Federal Agencies.-- (1) General services administration.--The Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Group on a reimbursable basis administrative support and other services for the performance of the Group's duties. (2) Other departments and agencies.--In addition to the assistance prescribed in paragraph (1), departments and agencies of the United States may provide to the Group such services, funds, facilities, and other support services as they may determine advisable and as may be authorized by law. (f) Gifts.--The Group may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services or property for the purpose of facilitating the work of the Group. (g) Postal Services.--The Group may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as departments and agencies of the United States. SEC. 5. STAFF OF GROUP. (a) Appointment and Compensation.--The co-chairs, in accordance with rules agreed upon by the Group, may appoint and fix the compensation of a staff director and such other personnel as may be necessary to enable the Group to carry out its duties, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, except that no rate of pay fixed under this subsection may exceed the equivalent of that payable for a position at level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United States Code. (b) Prohibition on Personnel as Federal Employees.--The positions of staff director and other personnel of the Group described in subsection (a) may not be filled by individuals who are Federal Government employees. (c) Expert and Consultant Services.--The Group is authorized to procure the services of experts and consultants in accordance with section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, but at rates not to exceed the daily rate paid a person occupying a position at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code. (d) Volunteer Services.--Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, the Group may accept and use voluntary and uncompensated services as the Group determines necessary. SEC. 6. TERMINATION. (a) In General.--The Group, and all the authorities of this Act, shall terminate 60 days after the date on which the report is submitted under section 3(b). (b) Administrative Activities Before Termination.--The Group may use the 60-day period referred to in paragraph (1) for the purpose of concluding its activities, including providing testimony to committees of Congress concerning its report and disseminating the report. SEC. 7. FUNDING. (a) Transfer of Funds From Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs.--Of the amounts made available under the heading ``Administration of Foreign Affairs, Diplomatic and Consular Programs'' for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs for fiscal year 2011, $1,000,000 shall be available for transfer to the Group for purposes of carrying out this Act. (b) Prohibition on Additional Funds.--No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.

Summary: Establishes in the legislative branch the Afghanistan-Pakistan Study Group which shall conduct an independent assessment of the situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan, its impact on the surrounding region, and its consequences for U.S. interests. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Group should be modeled on the Iraq Study Group. Terminates the Group 60 days after it submits the report to the President and Congress required by this Act.


SECTION 1. INCLUSION OF HAZARDOUS DUTY PAY AND DIVING PAY IN COMPUTATION OF MILITARY RETIRED PAY FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WITH EXTENSIVE HAZARDOUS DUTY EXPERIENCE. (a) In General.--Chapter 71 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. 1415. Members with extensive hazardous duty experience: increase in retired pay ``(a) Increase in Retired Pay for Qualifying Members.--The retired pay of a member who performs qualifying hazardous duty and who retires on or after the date of the enactment of this section shall be increased by the amount determined under subsection (b). ``(b) Computation of Increase.--The amount of an increase in retired pay under this section shall be the sum of the following: ``(1) Hazardous duty special pay.--If the member received special pay under section 301 of title 37, the amount equal to the product of-- ``(A) the monthly amount of special pay under that section as in effect for the final month for which the member received that special pay; and ``(B) the fraction in which the numerator is the number of months for which the member received such special pay and the denominator is the total number of months for which the member received basic pay. ``(2) Diving duty special pay.--If the member received special pay under section 304 of title 37, the amount equal to the product of-- ``(A) the monthly amount of special pay under that section as in effect for the final months for which the member received that special pay; and ``(B) the fraction in which the numerator is the number of months for which the member received such special pay and the denominator is the total number of months for which the member received basic pay. ``(c) Qualifying Members.--A member shall be considered to have performed qualifying hazardous duty for purposes of this section if the member received special pay under section 301 of title 37 (relating to special pay for hazardous duty) or section 304 of title 37 (relating to special pay for diving duty), or both, for not less than 60 months (whether or not consecutive). ``(d) Treatment Under Other Provisions Relating to Retired Pay.--An amount by which retired pay is increased under this section shall not be considered to be retired pay for purposes of section 1408 of this title or for purposes of the Survivor Benefit Plan under subchapter II of chapter 73 of this title. ``(e) Retainer Pay.--In this section, the term `retired pay' includes retainer pay payable under section 6330 of this title.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ``1415. Members with extensive hazardous duty experience: increase in retired pay.''. SEC. 2. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY OF TAX CREDITS AND SMALL BUSINESS LOAN CHANGES TO ASSIST BUSINESSES THAT EMPLOY GUARD AND RESERVE MEMBERS. (a) Study Required.--The Comptroller General shall conduct a study to determine-- (1) whether members of the National Guard and Reserve comprise a disproportionately large portion of the employees of any size or type of business, including small business concerns; (2) the amount of Federal tax benefit that would be appropriate to compensate such a business for costs associated with employing members of National Guard and Reserve units and having such members called to active duty; and (3) whether changes can be made to the small business loan program, such as a targeted level of loans, reduced interest rates, and reduced paperwork burdens for loan applications, to assist small business concerns to deal with the costs associated with employing members of National Guard and Reserve units and having such members called to active duty. (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of the study. The report shall include legislative proposals-- (1) to provide the recommended tax benefit identified in the study; and (2) to modify the small business loan program to assist small business concerns that employ members of National Guard and Reserve units. SEC. 3. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE REPORT ON EXPANSION OF JUNIOR ROTC AND SIMILAR MILITARY PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. (a) Findings.--Congress finds that-- (1) the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps, the Civil Air Patrol, the Naval Sea Cadet Corps, and the Young Marines of the Marine Corps League provide significant benefits for the Armed Forces, including significant public relations benefits; and (2) there is substantial interest in expanding the scope of those programs. (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report providing the Secretary's assessment of the feasibility and desirability of expanding the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program of each of the military departments, the Civil Air Patrol, the Naval Sea Cadet Corps, and the Young Marines of the Marine Corps League. The report shall include such recommendations as the Secretary considers appropriate for expansion of those programs through an increase in the number of units or participants in those programs, increased funding for those programs, or such other means as the Secretary determines.

Summary: Includes hazardous duty pay and diving duty special pay received for at least 60 months as qualifying pay in the computation of military retired pay. Directs the Comptroller General to study the possibility of tax credits or small business loan incentives for businesses that employ National Guard and reserve personnel. Directs the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress on an assessment of the feasibility and desirability of expanding the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program of each of the military departments, the Civil Air Patrol, the Naval Sea Cadet Corps, and the Young Marines of the Marine Corps League.


S BY OTHER GOVERNMENTS. (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 5 years, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and leadership a report that evaluates the degree to which the governments of other countries have knowingly failed to-- (1) close the representative offices of persons designated under applicable United Nations Security Council resolutions; (2) expel any North Korean nationals, including diplomats, working on behalf of such persons; (3) prohibit the opening of new branches, subsidiaries, or representative offices of North Korean financial institutions within the jurisdictions of such governments; or (4) expel any representatives of North Korean financial institutions. (b) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex. (c) Appropriate Congressional Committees and Leadership Defined.-- In this section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees and leadership'' means-- (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the majority and minority leaders of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Ways and Means, and the Speaker, the majority leader, and the minority leader of the House of Representatives. SEC. 318. BRIEFING ON MEASURES TO DENY SPECIALIZED FINANCIAL MESSAGING SERVICES TO DESIGNATED NORTH KOREAN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter for 5 years, the President shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing that includes the following information: (1) A list of each person or foreign government the President has identified that directly provides specialized financial messaging services to, or enables or facilitates direct or indirect access to such messaging services for-- (A) any North Korean financial institution (as such term is defined in section 3 of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 (22 U.S.C. 9202)) designated under an applicable United Nations Security Council resolution; or (B) any other North Korean person, on behalf of such a North Korean financial institution. (2) A detailed assessment of the status of efforts by the Secretary of the Treasury to work with the relevant authorities in the home jurisdictions of such specialized financial messaging providers to end such provision or access. (b) Form.--The briefing required under subsection (a) may be classified. Subtitle B--Sanctions With Respect to Human Rights Abuses by the Government of North Korea SEC. 321. SANCTIONS FOR FORCED LABOR AND SLAVERY OVERSEAS OF NORTH KOREANS. (a) Sanctions for Trafficking in Persons.-- (1) In general.--Section 302(b) of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 (22 U.S.C. 9241(b)) is amended-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(3) a list of foreign persons that knowingly employ North Korean laborers, as described in section 104(b)(1)(M).''. (2) Additional determinations; reports.--With respect to any country identified in section 302(b)(2) of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 (22 U.S.C. 9241(b)(2)), as amended by paragraph (1), the report required under section 302(a) of such Act shall-- (A) include a determination whether each person identified in section 302(b)(3) of such Act (as amended by paragraph (1)) who is a national or a citizen of such identified country meets the criteria for sanctions under-- (i) section 111 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7108) (relating to the prevention of trafficking in persons); or (ii) section 104(a) or 104(b)(1) of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 (22 U.S.C. 9214(a)), as amended by section 101 of this Act; (B) be included in the report required under section 110(b) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7107(b)) (relating to the annual report on trafficking in persons); and (C) be considered in any determination that the government of such country has made serious and sustained efforts to eliminate severe forms of trafficking in persons, as such term is defined for purposes of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000. (b) Sanctions on Foreign Persons That Employ North Korean Labor.-- (1) In general.--Title III of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 (22 U.S.C. 9241 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 302 the following new sections: ``SEC. 302A. REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION APPLICABLE TO GOODS MADE WITH NORTH KOREAN LABOR. ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), any significant goods, wares, articles, and merchandise mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part by the labor of North Korean nationals or citizens shall be deemed to be prohibited under section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1307) and shall not be entitled to entry at any of the ports of the United States. ``(b) Exception.--The prohibition described in subsection (a) shall not apply if the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection finds, by clear and convincing evidence, that the goods, wares, articles, or merchandise described in such paragraph were not produced with convict labor, forced labor, or indentured labor under penal sanctions. ``SEC. 302B. SANCTIONS ON FOREIGN PERSONS EMPLOYING NORTH KOREAN LABOR. ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (c), the President shall designate any person identified under section 302(b)(3) for the imposition of sanctions under subsection (b). ``(b) Imposition of Sanctions.-- ``(1) In general.--The President shall impose the sanctions described in paragraph (2) with respect to any person designated under subsection (a). ``(2) Sanctions described.--The sanctions described in this paragraph are sanctions pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of a person designated under subsection (a), if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person. ``(c) Exception.-- ``(1) In general.--A person may not be designated under subsection (a) if the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the President has received reliable assurances from such person that-- ``(A) the employment of North Korean laborers does not result in the direct or indirect transfer of convertible currency, luxury goods, or other stores of value to the Government of North Korea; ``(B) all wages and benefits are provided directly to the laborers, and are held, as applicable, in accounts within the jurisdiction in which they reside in locally denominated currency; and ``(C) the laborers are subject to working conditions consistent with international standards. ``(2) Recertification.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which the President transmits to the appropriate congressional committees an initial certification under paragraph (1), and every 180 days thereafter, the President shall-- ``(A) transmit a recertification stating that the conditions described in such paragraph continue to be met; or ``(B) if such recertification cannot be transmitted, impose the sanctions described in subsection (b) beginning on the date on which the President determines that such recertification cannot be transmitted.''. (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 302 the following new items: ``Sec. 302A. Rebuttable presumption applicable to goods made with North Korean labor. ``Sec. 302B. Sanctions on foreign persons employing North Korean labor.''. SEC. 322. MODIFICATIONS TO SANCTIONS SUSPENSION AND WAIVER AUTHORITIES. (a) Exemptions.--Section 208(a) of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 (22 U.S.C. 9228(a)) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1)-- (1) by inserting ``201A,'' after ``104,''; and (2) by inserting ``302A, 302B,'' after ``209,''. (b) Humanitarian Waiver.--Section 208(b) of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 (22 U.S.C. 9228(b)(1)) is amended-- (1) by inserting ``201A,'' after ``104,'' in each place it appears; and (2) by inserting ``302A, 302B,'' after ``209(b),'' in each place it appears. (c) Waiver.--Section 208(c) of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 (22 U.S.C. 9228(c)) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1)-- (1) by inserting ``201A,'' after ``104,''; and (2) by inserting ``302A, 302B,'' after ``209(b),''. SEC. 323. REWARD FOR INFORMANTS. Section 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2708(b)), is amended-- (1) in paragraph (9), by striking ``or'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (10), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: ``(11) the identification or location of any person who, while acting at the direction of or under the control of a foreign government, aids or abets a violation of section 1030 of title 18, United States Code; or ``(12) the disruption of financial mechanisms of any person who has engaged in the conduct described in sections 104(a) or 104(b)(1) of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 (22 U.S.C. 2914(a) or (b)(1)).''. SEC. 324. DETERMINATION ON DESIGNATION OF NORTH KOREA AS A STATE SPONSOR OF TERRORISM. (a) Determination.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a determination whether North Korea meets the criteria for designation as a state sponsor of terrorism. (2) Form.--The determination required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex, if appropriate. (b) State Sponsor of Terrorism Defined.--For purposes of this section, the term ``state sponsor of terrorism'' means a country the government of which the Secretary of State has determined, for purposes of section 6(j) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. 4605(j)) (as in effect pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act), section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371), section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780), or any other provision of law, is a government that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism. Subtitle C--General Authorities SEC. 331. AUTHORITY TO CONSOLIDATE REPORTS. Any reports required to be submitted to the appropriate congressional committees under this title or any amendment made by this title that are subject to deadlines for submission consisting of similar units of time may be consolidated into a single report that is submitted to appropriate congressional committees pursuant to the earlier of such deadlines. The consolidated reports must contain all information required under this title or any amendment made by this title, in addition to all other elements mandated by previous law. SEC. 332. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. Nothing in this title shall be construed to limit-- (1) the authority or obligation of the President to apply the sanctions described in section 104 of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 (22 U.S.C. 9214), as amended by section 311 of this Act, with regard to persons who meet the criteria for designation under such section, or in any other provision of law; or (2) the authorities of the President pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.). SEC. 333. REGULATORY AUTHORITY. (a) In General.--The President shall, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, promulgate regulations as necessary for the implementation of this title and the amendments made by this title. (b) Notification to Congress.--Not fewer than 10 days before the promulgation of a regulation under subsection (a), the President shall notify and provide to the appropriate congressional committees the proposed regulation, specifying the provisions of this title or the amendments made by this title that the regulation is implementing. SEC. 334. LIMITATION ON FUNDS. No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this title or of the amendments made by this title. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized. Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.

Summary: Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017 This bill directs the President to impose sanctions against: (1) Iran's ballistic missile or weapons of mass destruction programs, (2) the sale or transfer to Iran of military equipment or the provision of related technical or financial assistance, and (3) Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and affiliated foreign persons. The President may impose sanctions against persons responsible for violations of internationally recognized human rights committed against individuals in Iran. The President may temporarily waive the imposition or continuation of sanctions under specified circumstances. Countering Russian Influence in Europe and Eurasia Act of 2017 The President must submit for congressional review certain proposed actions to terminate or waive sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation. Specified executive order sanctions against Russia shall remain in effect. The President may waive specified cyber- and Ukraine-related sanctions. The bill provides sanctions for activities concerning: (1) cyber security, (2) crude oil projects, (3) financial institutions, (4) corruption, (5) human rights abuses, (6) evasion of sanctions, (7) transactions with Russian defense or intelligence sectors, (8) export pipelines, (9) privatization of state-owned assets by government officials, and (10) arms transfers to Syria. The Department of State shall work with the government of Ukraine to increase Ukraine's energy security. The bill: (1) directs the Department of the Treasury to develop a national strategy for combating the financing of terrorism, and (2) includes the Secretary of the Treasury on the National Security Council. Korean Interdiction and Modernization of Sanctions Act The bill modifies and increases the President's authority to impose sanctions on persons in violation of certain United Nations Security Council resolutions regarding North Korea. U.S. financial institutions shall not establish or maintain correspondent accounts used by foreign financial institutions to provide indirect financial services to North Korea. A foreign government that provides to or receives from North Korea a defense article or service is prohibited from receiving certain types of U.S. foreign assistance. The bill provides sanctions against: (1) North Korean cargo and shipping, (2) goods produced in whole or part by North Korean convict or forced labor, and (3) foreign persons that employ North Korean forced laborers. The State Department shall submit a determination regarding whether North Korea meets the criteria for designation as a state sponsor of terrorism.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Rebuild American Manufacturing Act of 2013''. SEC. 2. NATIONAL MANUFACTURING STRATEGY. (a) Strategy Required.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall develop a comprehensive national manufacturing strategy. (2) Biennial revisions.--Not less frequently than once every 2 years after the date on which the President completes the strategy required by paragraph (1), the President shall revise such strategy. (b) Goals of Strategy.--The President shall include in the national manufacturing strategy required by subsection (a) short- and long-term goals for United States manufacturing, including goals-- (1) to increase the aggregate number of manufacturing jobs in the United States so that such number is not less than 20 percent of the sum of all nonfarm jobs in the United States; (2) to identify emerging technologies to strengthen the competitiveness of United States manufacturing in the global marketplace; and (3) to strengthen the manufacturing sectors of the United States in which the United States is most competitive in the global economy. (c) Information Required.--The national manufacturing strategy required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A survey of all persons with headquarters in the United States that maintain manufacturing facilities outside of the United States to identify-- (A) the categories of products manufactured at such facilities; and (B) the number of manufacturing jobs located at such facilities. (2) A survey of all Federal agencies that provide assistance to United States manufacturers, including the following: (A) The Department of Commerce. (B) The Department of Defense. (C) The Department of Energy. (D) The Department of Labor. (E) The Department of the Treasury. (F) The Small Business Administration. (G) The Office of Management and Budget. (H) The Office of Science and Technology Policy. (I) The Office of the United States Trade Representative. (J) The National Science Foundation. (K) Such other Federal agencies as the President considers appropriate. (3) A survey of manufacturing goods produced in the United States and where such goods are produced. (4) The number of people in the United States employed by manufacturers operating in the United States. (5) An evaluation of the global competitiveness of United States manufacturing, including the following: (A) A comparison of the manufacturing policies and strategies of the United States with the policies and strategies of other countries, including the countries that are the top 5 trading partners of the United States. (B) A comparison of the productivity of each sector of the manufacturing industry in the United States with comparable sectors of manufacturing industries in other countries. (d) Recommendations.--The President shall include in the national manufacturing strategy required by subsection (a) recommendations for achieving the goals included in the strategy pursuant to subsection (b). Such recommendations may include proposals as follows: (1) Actions to be taken by the President, Congress, State, local, and territorial governments, the private sector, universities, industry associations, and other stakeholders. (2) Ways to improve Government policies, coordination among entities developing such policies, and Government interaction with the manufacturing sector, including interagency communications regarding the effects of proposed or active Government regulations or other executive actions on the United States manufacturing sector and its workforce. (3) How each Federal agency surveyed under subsection (c)(2) can best support the national manufacturing strategy required by subsection (a). (4) Adoption of strategies that have been implemented by other countries and proven successful. (e) Submittal of Strategy.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and each time the President revises under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) the strategy required by paragraph (1) of such subsection, the President shall submit to Congress such strategy.

Summary: Rebuild American Manufacturing Act of 2013 - Directs the President to develop a comprehensive national manufacturing strategy. Requires to be included in such strategy: (1) short- and long-term goals for U.S. manufacturing, (2) a survey of all persons with headquarters in the United States that maintain manufacturing facilities outside the United States, (3) a survey of all federal agencies that provide assistance to U.S. manufacturers, (4) a survey of manufacturing goods produced in the United States and where such goods are produced, (5) the number of people in the United States employed by manufacturers operating in the United States, and (6) an evaluation of the global competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing. Directs the President to: (1) include in such strategy recommendations for achieving its goals, and (2) report to Congress on such strategy and any revisions thereto.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Syria Humanitarian Support and Democratic Transition Assistance Act of 2012''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress makes the following findings: (1) In March 2011, peaceful demonstrations in Syria began against the authoritarian rule of Bashar al-Assad. The regime responded with terrible violence against the citizens of Syria, including the use of weapons of war, torture, extrajudicial killings, arbitrary executions, sexual violence, and interference with access to medical treatment. (2) In December 2011, the Government of Syria agreed to allow an Arab League observer group into the country to assess the humanitarian and political situation on the ground. However, on January 28, 2012, the League officially ended its observer mission, citing escalating violence and the intransigence of the Assad regime. (3) In February 2012, the group Friends of the Syrian People met in Tunis and issued a declaration demanding, among other things, that the Syrian regime ``allow free and unimpeded access by the UN and humanitarian agencies to carry out a full assessment of needs''. (4) On March 16, 2012, United Nations and League of Arab States Special Envoy Kofi Annan presented a six-point peace plan for Syria that called on the Government of Syria to, among other things-- (A) commit to stop the fighting and urgently achieve a United Nations-supervised cessation of violence; (B) cease military activity in and around civilian population centers; (C) work with the Envoy in an inclusive Syrian-led political process; (D) ensure timely provision of humanitarian assistance; (E) release arbitrarily detained persons; (F) ensure freedom of movement for journalists; and (G) respect the freedom of association and the right to demonstrate peacefully. (5) In March 2012, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) appealed for $84,100,000 to assist approximately 30,000 Syrian refugees living outside the country. Panos Moumtzis was appointed Regional Refugee Coordinator for Syria by UNHCR, indicating the importance of responding to the growing needs of Syrian refugees. (6) In April 2012, the group Friends of the Syrian People met in Istanbul and committed to increase pressure on the Assad regime, provide greater humanitarian relief to people in need, and support the Syrian opposition as it works toward an inclusive democratic transition. (7) As of July 2012, the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights estimated that more than 20,000 people have been killed as a result of the violence in Syria, while the United Nations has reportedly stopped keeping track of casualty numbers due to the difficulty in obtaining accurate information from inside Syria. (8) As a result of the violence, the United Nations estimates that 1,500,000 people are in need of humanitarian assistance, including access to food, water, shelter, and medical care. Basic services such as health care, education, and electricity have also been cut off in some parts of the country. (9) Syria faces growing food insecurity, as wheat harvests have declined due to drought. The United Nations expects aid agencies to provide food aid to 850,000 Syrians in July 2012, up from 500,000 the previous month. (10) Hundreds of thousands of Syrians have fled the country due to escalating violence. According to the United Nations, there are more than 100,000 Syrian refugees registered in Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan, and Iraq, and even more who are unregistered. According to the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, hundreds of thousands of Syrians are displaced within the country. More than three-quarters of refugees and internally displaced persons are women and children, who are particularly vulnerable to economic and physical insecurity. (11) In June 2012, UNHCR more than doubled its appeal for assistance for Syrian refugees to $193,000,000, reflecting the significant increase in the number of refugees in need of assistance. (12) The United Nations requested an additional $189,000,000 to meet humanitarian needs inside Syria. According to a United Nations spokesperson, only about 20 percent of these appeals have been funded. In July 2012, John Ging, Director of Operations for the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, said, ``If we don't get more money, people will die.'' (13) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) issued an urgent appeal for $20,000,000 to meet the emergency needs of children and young people who have fled the violence in Syria. UNICEF estimates that it will need to provide humanitarian support and basic services to approximately 90,000 Syrian children between July and December 2012. As of July 2012, UNICEF has received less than $6,000,000 to provide support and protection to the most vulnerable victims of the crisis in Syria. (14) An agreement between the United Nations and the Syrian regime to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance in the country has allowed aid workers greater access to victims of the conflict. However, staff of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent cite security concerns as a major obstacle to aid distribution. The Government of Syria is also refusing to grant visas for aid workers from countries that have criticized the regime, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and France. (15) In July 2012, Human Rights Watch reported widespread torture and mistreatment of political prisoners being held in detention facilities managed by intelligence agencies of the Government of Syria. The report cites overcrowding, denial of adequate food and medical assistance, and the routine use of a wide range of torture methods. The report also raised concerns that authorities in Syria could choose to kill detainees rather than allow them to be released in the event of a political transition. (16) As of July 2012, the United States Government has pledged $52,000,000 in humanitarian and non-lethal assistance to Syria. (17) According to the Unclassified Report to Congress on the Acquisition of Technology Relating to Weapons of Mass Destruction and Advanced Conventional Munitions Covering 1 January to 31 December 2011, ``Syria has had a [chemical weapons] program for many years and has a stockpile of CW agents, which can be delivered by aerial bombs, ballistic missiles, and artillery rockets.'' In a hearing before the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate in March 2012, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey testified that the magnitude of Syria's chemical weapons arsenal was ``100 times more than we experienced in Libya''. The Government of Syria's stockpiles are thought to include mustard, sarin, and VX gases. (18) There are concerns about the existence of numerous rebel militias and their role in Syria during a post-transition period. On June 30, 2012, during an international meeting on Syria in Geneva, Special Envoy Kofi Annan said, ``A transition must be implemented in a climate of safety for all, stability and calm, including completion of withdrawals and the disarming, demobilization and reintegration of armed groups.'' SEC. 3. STATEMENT OF POLICY. It is the policy of the United States-- (1) to strongly condemn the ongoing violence and widespread human rights violations perpetrated against the Syrian people by the regime of President Bashar al-Assad; (2) to promote the protection of civilians and innocent victims of the conflict in Syria, particularly women and children who are displaced and vulnerable to physical exploitation; (3) to assist the people of Syria in meeting basic needs, including access to food, health care, shelter, and clean drinking water; (4) to support efforts of democratically oriented political opposition groups in Syria to agree upon a political transition plan that is inclusive and reflects the democratic aspirations of all minority ethnic groups in the country; (5) to work with the international community, including multilateral organizations and host countries, to support Syrian refugees living in Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan, and Iraq; (6) to support efforts to identify, recover, and dispose of chemical weapons and other conventional and unconventional weapons stockpiled in Syria; and (7) to help ensure that, once a stable transitional government is established in Syria, it is committed to multiparty democracy, open and transparent governance, respect for human rights and religious freedom, promoting peace and stability with its neighbors, enhancing the rule of law, and rehabilitating and reintegrating former combatants. SEC. 4. SPECIAL ENVOY FOR SYRIA. (a) Appointment of Special Envoy.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall appoint a Special Envoy for Syria to coordinate United States engagement with the country and to ensure that the United States Government supports efforts to bring about a democratic transition in Syria. (b) Duties.--The Special Envoy for Syria should be given a clear mandate-- (1) to direct United States Government efforts to provide assistance to civilians and innocent victims of the conflict in Syria; (2) to provide detailed assessments of challenges and progress on the ground in Syria with regard to providing humanitarian relief, supporting an inclusive political transition, assisting internally displaced persons and refugees, reintegrating former combatants, and securing conventional and unconventional weapons; and (3) to pursue a peaceful, inclusive democratic future for Syria that protects the rights of all ethnic and religious minorities. (c) Staffing and Resources.--The Special Envoy for Syria should be provided with appropriate resources, including adequate staffing in the region and in Washington, District of Columbia. SEC. 5. BILATERAL ASSISTANCE TO SYRIA. (a) Authority.--The President should-- (1) provide enhanced support for humanitarian activities taking place in and outside Syria, including the provision of food, water, and medical supplies; (2) support efforts for a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Syria as well as the establishment of an inclusive representative form of government in Syria; (3) continue to encourage the participation of all groups, including women, business leaders, civil society organizations, traditional and religious leaders, and minority groups in efforts for a peaceful resolution of the conflict and political transition in Syria; (4) encourage the Arab League and other international bodies to insist that transitional and future governments are committed to multiparty democracy, open and transparent governance, respect for human rights and religious freedom, ending the violence throughout the country, promoting peace and stability with Syria's neighbors, enhancing the rule of law and combating corruption, and rehabilitating and reintegrating former combatants; (5) contribute to future capacity building for governing institutions after a political transition takes place in Syria; and (6) support post-transition efforts, including programs for demobilizing and reintegrating former combatants. (b) Funding.-- (1) Fiscal years 2013 and 2014.--Of the amounts made available to carry out the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) for fiscal years 2013 and 2014, such sums as may be necessary should be allocated for bilateral assistance programs in Syria. (2) Future funding.--It is the sense of Congress that the Department of State should submit a budget request for fiscal year 2014 that contains an appropriate increase in bilateral and multilateral assistance for Syria based on progress by the Government of Syria toward accomplishing the policy objectives described in section 3. (3) Availability.--Amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under paragraphs (1) and (2)-- (A) are authorized to remain available until expended; and (B) are in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes. (c) Coordination With Other Donor Nations.--The United States should work with other donor nations, on a bilateral and multilateral basis, to increase international contributions to the people of Syria and accomplish the policy objectives described in section 3. SEC. 6. INCREASING CONTRIBUTIONS AND OTHER HUMANITARIAN AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE THROUGH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. The President should instruct the United States permanent representative or executive director, as the case may be, to the United Nations voluntary agencies, including the World Food Program, the United Nations Development Program, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and other appropriate international organizations to use the voice and vote of the United States to support additional humanitarian and development assistance for the people of Syria in order to accomplish the policy objectives described in section 3. SEC. 7. INCREASING BILATERAL ASSISTANCE TO COUNTRIES THAT HOST SYRIAN REFUGEES. (a) Authority.--The President should increase bilateral funding to countries, including Iraq, Jordan, Turkey, and Lebanon, that have experienced an influx of refugees from Syria. (b) Funding for Fiscal Years 2013 and 2014.--Of the amounts made available to carry out the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) for fiscal years 2013 and 2014, such sums as may be necessary should be allocated for bilateral refugee assistance programs in the countries surrounding Syria. SEC. 8. COORDINATION OF INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR SYRIA. (a) Establishment.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall instruct the Secretary of State to work with the appropriate United Nations agencies, regional organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and the broader international community to establish an international donors group to maximize resources and efficiently provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Syria. (b) Purpose.--The purpose of the donors group shall be to coordinate resources for the following activities in Syria and the region: (1) Providing humanitarian relief to civilians impacted by the violence in Syria and Syrian refugees in surrounding countries. (2) Supporting inclusive post-transitional governance and the establishment of the rule of law. (3) Supporting disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration of combatants and members of militias. (c) Annual Report.--The Department of State shall submit a report on the specific programs, projects, and activities carried out by the donors group during the preceding year, including an evaluation of the results of such programs, projects, and activities. SEC. 9. SECURING UNCONVENTIONAL WEAPONS IN SYRIA. (a) Transition Plan.--The United States should work with regional partners to develop a plan, to be implemented in the event of a political transition, to-- (1) identify and secure conventional and unconventional weapons stockpiles in Syria; (2) recover and dispose of all unconventional weapons stockpiled in Syria, with particular attention to chemical weapons; and (3) prevent the illicit sale or transfer of conventional and unconventional weapons out of Syria in order to preclude regional weapons proliferation. (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the Department of State should submit a budget request for fiscal year 2014 that contains an increase in bilateral nonproliferation, demining, and anti-terrorism assistance for Syria toward accomplishing the policy objectives described in this section. SEC. 10. REPORT ON HUMANITARIAN AND STABILIZATION EFFORTS IN SYRIA. Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the President shall submit to Congress a detailed report on the implementation of this Act, including a description of-- (1) progress made as a result of humanitarian and stabilization efforts, including refugee assistance in Syria; (2) progress made toward establishing an inclusive, democratic government that protects the rights of all Syrians; and (3) key challenges, gaps, and obstacles to further enhancing stability and peace in Syria, including between Syria and its neighbors.

Summary: Syria Humanitarian Support and Democratic Transition Assistance Act of 2012 - Directs the President to appoint a Special Envoy for Syria to coordinate U.S. engagement with the country and to ensure U.S. support for efforts to bring about a democratic transition in Syria. Urges the President to: (1) support humanitarian activities taking place in and outside Syria, (2) support efforts for a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Syria, and (3) contribute to future capacity building for governing institutions after a political transition takes place in Syria. Urges: (1) the allocation of funding for bilateral assistance programs in Syria; and (2) the United States to work with other donor nations to increase international contributions for the people of Syria; (3) the President to increase bilateral funding to countries, including Iraq, Jordan, Turkey, and Lebanon, that have experienced an influx of Syrian refugees; and (4) the United States to work with regional partners to secure conventional and unconventional weapons stockpiles in Syria and prevent their illicit sale or transfer out of Syria. Directs the President to instruct the Secretary of State to work with the appropriate United Nations (U.N.) agencies, regional organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and the broader international community to establish an international donors group to provide humanitarian assistance for the people of Syria.