SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests Land Exchange Act of 2007''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``Eclipse Snow Park Proposed Land Trade Parcels, Figure 1'' and dated September 28, 2007. (2) Grand creek, llc.--The term ``Grand Creek, LLC'' means Grand Creek, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company. (3) Federal land.--The term ``Federal land'' means certain National Forest System land comprising approximately 119.281 acres, that adjoins land owned by Grand Creek, LLC, in Clear Creek County, Colorado, as depicted on the map. (4) Non-federal land.--The term ``non-Federal land'' means certain land comprising approximately 74.623 acres, owned by Grand Creek, LLC, as depicted on the map. (5) National forests.--The term ``National Forests'' means the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado. (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Agriculture. SEC. 3. LAND EXCHANGE, ARAPAHO-ROOSEVELT NATIONAL FORESTS, COLORADO. (a) Conveyances.-- (1) Conveyance by grand creek, llc.--The land exchange directed by this section shall proceed if, within 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, Grand Creek, LLC, offers to convey title acceptable to the United States in and to the non-Federal land. (2) Conveyance by the united states.--After completion of appraisals under subsection (b) and upon receipt of acceptable title to the non-Federal land, the Secretary of Agriculture shall simultaneously convey to Grand Creek, LLC, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land. (b) Appraisals and Equal Value Exchange.-- (1) Appraisals.--The values of the non-Federal land and the Federal land shall be determined by the Secretary through appraisals performed in accordance with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (December 20, 2000) and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. (2) Surplus of non-federal value.--If the final appraised value, as approved by the Secretary, of the non-Federal lands exceeds the final appraised value, as approved by the Secretary, of the Federal land, the Secretary may equalize the values by-- (A) reducing the acreage of the non-Federal land to be conveyed, as determined appropriate and acceptable by the Secretary and Grand Creek, LLC; (B) making a cash equalization payment to Grand Creek, LLC, including a cash equalization payment in excess of the amount authorized by section 206(b) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716(b)); or (C) a combination of an acreage reduction and a cash equalization payment. (3) Surplus of federal value.--If the value of the Federal land exceeds the value of the non-Federal land, the Secretary may accept a cash equalization payment from Grand Creek, LLC, in such amount as may be necessary to equalize the values of the land to be exchanged, including a cash equalization payment in excess of the amount authorized by section 206(b) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716(b)). (c) Exchange Costs.--As a condition of the land exchange under this section, and in order to expedite the land exchange and to save administrative costs to the United States, the Secretary shall require Grand Creek, LLC, to pay for any necessary land surveys of the non- Federal land or Federal land to be exchanged and the appraisals under subsection (b). (d) Recreational Access.--As a condition of the land exchange under this section, the Secretary shall require Grand Creek, LLC, to enter into an enforceable agreement with the Secretary, of a nature and form satisfactory to the Secretary, to allow public use of land owned by Grand Creek, LLC, as is necessary to provide unimpeded access to St. Mary's Glacier along the route designated ``trail to glacier'' on the map. SEC. 4. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF LAND. (a) Boundary Adjustment.--Upon acquisition of the non-Federal land and conveyance of the Federal land under section 3, the Secretary shall adjust the boundary of the National Forests to reflect the land exchange under section 3. (b) Management of Land.--The Secretary shall manage the non-Federal land acquired under section 3 as part of the National Forests, in accordance with laws and regulations applicable to the National Forests.

Summary: Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests Land Exchange Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, upon completion of an appraisal of the values of certain non-federal land owned by Grand Creek, LLC, and certain National Forest System land that adjoins land owned by Grand Creek in Clear Creek County, Colorado, and upon receipt of acceptable title to the non-federal land, to simultaneously convey such federal land to Grand Creek. Provides for Grand Creek, LLC, to enter into an enforceable agreement with the Secretary to allow public use of land owned by Grand Creek as is necessary to provide unimpeded access to St. Mary's Glacier.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Guaranteed Paid Vacation Act''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Eligible employee.--The term ``eligible employee'' means an employee who-- (A) has been employed for not less than 1 year by the employer providing the paid vacation time under section 3; and (B) through such employment, has provided not less than 1,250 hours of service to such employer during the previous year. (2) Employee.--The term ``employee'' means an individual who is-- (A)(i) an employee, as defined in section 3(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203(e)), who is not covered under subparagraph (E), including such an employee of the Library of Congress, except that a reference in such section to an employer shall be considered to be a reference to an employer who employs not less than 15 employees at any time during a calendar year and is described in clauses (i)(I) and (ii) of paragraph (3)(A); or (ii) an employee of the Government Accountability Office; (B) a State employee described in section 304(a) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e-16c(a)); (C) a covered employee, as defined in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301), other than an applicant for employment; (D) a covered employee, as defined in section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code; or (E) a Federal officer or employee covered under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code. (3) Employer.-- (A) In general.--The term ``employer'' means a person who employs not less than 15 employees at any time during a calender year and is-- (i)(I) a covered employer, as defined in subparagraph (B), who is not covered under subclause (V); (II) an entity employing a State employee described in section 304(a) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991; (III) an employing office, as defined in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995; (IV) an employing office, as defined in section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code; or (V) an employing agency covered under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code; and (ii) is engaged in commerce (including government), or an industry or activity affecting commerce (including government), as defined in subparagraph (B)(iii). (B) Covered employer.-- (i) In general.--In subparagraph (A)(i)(I), the term ``covered employer''-- (I) means any person engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce; (II) includes-- (aa) any person who acts, directly or indirectly, in the interest of an employer to any of the employees of such employer; and (bb) any successor in interest of an employer; (III) includes any ``public agency'', as defined in section 3(x) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203(x)); and (IV) includes the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress. (ii) Public agency.--For purposes of clause (i)(III), a public agency shall be considered to be a person engaged in commerce or in an industry or activity affecting commerce. (iii) Definitions.--For purposes of this subparagraph: (I) Commerce.--The terms ``commerce'' and ``industry or activity affecting commerce'' mean any activity, business, or industry in commerce or in which a labor dispute would hinder or obstruct commerce or the free flow of commerce, and include ``commerce'' and any ``industry affecting commerce'', as defined in paragraphs (1) and (3) of section 501 of the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947 (29 U.S.C. 142 (1) and (3)). (II) Employee.--The term ``employee'' has the same meaning given such term in section 3(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203(e)). (III) Person.--The term ``person'' has the same meaning given such term in section 3(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203(a)). (C) Predecessors.--Any reference in this paragraph to an employer shall include a reference to any predecessor of such employer. (4) Paid vacation time.--The term ``paid vacation time'' means an increment of compensated leave to which an eligible employee is entitled under section 3 to use during an absence from employment, in accordance with the provisions of such section. For purposes of this paragraph and section 3, any sick leave, family leave, or leave otherwise required by law (other than this Act) shall not be treated as or counted towards leave to which an eligible employee is entitled under section 3. (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Labor. SEC. 3. GUARANTEED PAID VACATION TIME. (a) In General.--Beginning 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, an eligible employee of an employer shall be entitled to not less than 10 days of paid vacation time during each 12-month period to be used on consecutive or nonconsecutive days. (b) Limitation on Carryover.--Any paid vacation time that is not used during the applicable 12-month period shall not carry over to a subsequent 12-month period. (c) Written Notice.--Not later than 15 days prior to the date on which an eligible employee is to begin to use any paid vacation time, the eligible employee shall provide the employer with written notice of the intention to use such paid vacation time, including an indication of the dates on which such paid vacation time are to begin and end. (d) Compensation.-- (1) Rate of compensation.-- (A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), an eligible employee using paid vacation time shall be compensated at the rate at which such eligible employee would be compensated if not using paid vacation time. (B) Tipped employees.--An eligible employee who is a tipped employee using paid vacation time shall be compensated at the rate in effect under section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(a)(1)). (2) Employment benefits.-- (A) In general.--Any employment benefits offered to an eligible employee, when such eligible employee is not using paid vacation time, shall continue to be offered to such eligible employee when such eligible employee is using paid vacation time. Such continued employment benefits shall be offered at the same level and under the same conditions as employment benefits offered to such eligible employee when such eligible employee is not using paid vacation time. (B) Cost contributions.--If the employer requires an eligible employee to contribute to the cost of the benefits described in subparagraph (A), the employer may require that such eligible employee contribute to such cost during the use of paid vacation time at the same rate as the rate at which such eligible employee would otherwise be required to contribute if not using paid vacation time. (C) Restoration to position.--Any eligible employee who uses paid vacation time shall be entitled, on return from using such paid vacation time, to be restored by the employer to the position of employment held by such eligible employee when such paid vacation time commenced. (e) Employers With Existing Policies.--Any employer with a paid leave policy who provides an amount of paid leave that is sufficient to meet the requirements of this section and that may be used under the same conditions as the conditions described in this section shall not be required to provide an eligible employee with additional paid vacation time under this section. (f) Enforcement.-- (1) Employees covered by the fair labor standards act of 1938 and other employees.-- (A) Definition.--In this paragraph-- (i) the term ``eligible employee'' means an eligible employee who is an employee described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 2(2); and (ii) the term ``employer'' means an employer who employs not less than 15 employees at any time during a calendar year and is described in subclause (I) or (II) of section 2(3)(A)(i). (B) Secretary of labor.--With respect to an eligible employee and an employer and notwithstanding section 13 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 213), the Secretary shall receive, investigate, attempt to resolve, and enforce a complaint of a violation of this Act in the same manner that the Secretary receives, investigates, attempts to resolve, and enforces a complaint of a violation of section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 207). An employer's liability for a violation under this Act shall be, as the case may be-- (i) the amount of unpaid vacation time owed to such employee under this section, and an additional equal amount as liquidated damages; or (ii) compensation in accordance with subsection (d) for any uncompensated unpaid vacation time used by the eligible employee, and an additional equal amount as liquidated damages. (C) Government accountability office.-- Notwithstanding any other provision of this paragraph, in the case of the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress, the authority of the Secretary under this paragraph shall be exercised respectively by the Comptroller General of the United States and the Librarian of Congress. (2) Employees covered by congressional accountability act of 1995.--The powers, remedies, and procedures provided in the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.) to the Board (as defined in section 101 of that Act (2 U.S.C. 1301)), or any person, alleging a violation of section 202(a)(1) of that Act (2 U.S.C. 1312(a)(1)) shall be the powers, remedies, and procedures this Act provides to that Board, or any person, alleging an unlawful employment practice in violation of this Act against an eligible employee who is an employee described in section 2(2)(C). (3) Employees covered by chapter 5 of title 3, united states code.--The powers, remedies, and procedures provided in chapter 5 of title 3, United States Code, to the President, the Merit Systems Protection Board, or any person, alleging a violation of section 412(a)(1) of that title, shall be the powers, remedies, and procedures this Act provides to the President, that Board, or any person, respectively, alleging an unlawful employment practice in violation of this Act against an eligible employee who is an employee described in section 2(2)(D). (4) Employees covered by chapter 63 of title 5, united states code.--The powers, remedies, and procedures provided in title 5, United States Code, to an employing agency, provided in chapter 12 of that title to the Merit Systems Protection Board, or provided in that title to any person, alleging a violation of chapter 63 of that title, shall be the powers, remedies, and procedures this Act provides to that agency, that Board, or any person, respectively, alleging an unlawful employment practice in violation of this Act against an eligible employee who is an employee described in section 2(2)(E). SEC. 4. PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to conduct a public awareness campaign, through the Internet and other media, to inform the public of an eligible employee's entitlement to paid vacation time under this Act. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out subsection (a).

Summary: Guaranteed Paid Vacation Act This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to require specified employers (including certain federal and state employers) who employ at least 15 employees at any time during a calendar year to provide each eligible employee at least 10 days of paid vacation time during each 12-month period, to be used on consecutive or nonconsecutive days. An employee is eligible for paid vacation time only if he or she has been employed by the employer for at least one year and has worked at least 1,250 hours for that employer during the previous year. The employee must give the employer at least 15 days' prior notice of his or her intent to take paid vacation, including the dates it will begin and end. The Department of Labor shall conduct a public awareness campaign, through the Internet and other media, to inform the public of an eligible employee's entitlement to paid vacation time under the Act.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Superfund Reinvestment Act''. SEC. 2. USE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE SUPERFUND FOR CLEANUP. (a) Availability of Amounts.--Section 111 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9611) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a) by striking ``For the purposes specified'' and all that follows through ``for the following purposes:'' and inserting the following: ``The amount in the Hazardous Substance Superfund established under section 9507 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be available, without further appropriation, to be used for the purposes specified in this section. The President shall use such amount for the following purposes:''; and (2) in subsection (c)-- (A) by striking ``Subject to such amounts as are provided in appropriations Acts, the'' each place it appears and inserting ``The''; and (B) in paragraph (12) by striking ``to the extent that such costs'' and all that follows through ``and 1994''. (b) Amendment to the Internal Revenue Code.--Section 9507 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (1) by striking ``appropriated to'' in subsection (a)(1) and inserting ``made available for''; (2) by striking ``appropriated'' in subsection (b) and inserting ``transferred''; (3) by striking ``, as provided in appropriations Acts,'' in subsection (c)(1); and (4) by striking ``December 31, 1995'' in subsection (d)(3)(B) and inserting ``December 31, 2024''. SEC. 3. BUDGETARY TREATMENT OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE SUPERFUND. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the receipts and disbursements of the Hazardous Substance Superfund established in section 9507 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986-- (1) shall not be counted as new budget authority, outlays, receipts, or deficit or surplus for purposes of-- (A) the budget of the United States Government as submitted by the President; (B) the congressional budget (including allocations of budget authority and outlays provided therein); (C) the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985; or (D) the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010; (2) shall be exempt from any general budget limitation imposed by statute on expenditures and net lending (budget outlays) of the United States Government; and (3) shall be available only for the purposes specified in section 111 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9611). SEC. 4. MODIFICATION OF SUPERFUND TAXES. (a) Hazardous Substance Superfund Financing Rate.-- (1) Extension.--Subsection (e) of section 4611 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: ``(e) Application of Hazardous Substance Superfund Financing Rate.--The Hazardous Substance Superfund financing rate under this section shall apply after December 31, 1986, and before January 1, 1996, and after the date of the enactment of the Superfund Reinvestment Act and before January 1, 2025.''. (2) Adjustment for inflation.-- (A) Section 4611(c)(2)(A) of such Code is amended by striking ``9.7 cents'' and inserting ``16.3 cents''. (B) Section 4611(c) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Adjustment for inflation.-- ``(A) In general.--In the case of a year beginning after 2016, the amount in paragraph (2)(A) shall be increased by an amount equal to-- ``(i) such amount, multiplied by ``(ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year, determined by substituting `calendar year 2015' for `calendar year 1992' in subparagraph (B) thereof. ``(B) Rounding.--If any amount as adjusted under subparagraph (A) is not a multiple of $0.01, such amount shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $0.01.''. (b) Adjustment of Excise Tax on Certain Chemicals for Inflation.-- Section 4661(b) of such Code is amended to read as follows: ``(b) Amount of Tax.-- ``(1) In general.--The amount of the tax imposed by subsection (a) shall be determined in accordance with the following table: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The tax is the ``In the case of: following amount per ton: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Acetylene $11.35 Benzene 11.35 Butane 11.35 Butylene 11.35 Butadiene 11.35 Ethylene 11.35 Methane 8.02 Naphthalene 11.35 Propylene 11.35 Toluene 11.35 Xylene 11.35 Ammonia 6.15 Antimony 10.37 Antimony trioxide 8.74 Arsenic 10.37 Arsenic trioxide 7.95 Barium sulfide 5.36 Bromine 10.37 Cadmium 10.37 Chlorine 6.29 Chromium 10.37 Chromite 3.54 Potassium dichromate 3.94 Sodium dichromate 4.36 Cobalt 10.37 Cupric sulfate 4.36 Cupric oxide 8.37 Cuprous oxide 9.25 Hydrochloric acid 0.68 Hydrogen fluoride 9.86 Lead oxide 9.65 Mercury 10.37 Nickel 10.37 Phosphorus 10.37 Stannous chloride 6.64 Stannic chloride 4.94 Zinc chloride 5.17 Zinc sulfate 4.43 Potassium hydroxide 0.51 Sodium hydroxide 0.65 Sulfuric acid 0.61 Nitric acid 0.56. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ``(2) Adjustment for inflation.-- ``(A) In general.--In the case of a calendar year beginning after 2016, each of the amounts in the table in paragraph (1) shall be increased by an amount equal to-- ``(i) such amount, multiplied by ``(ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year, determined by substituting `calendar year 2015' for `calendar year 1992' in subparagraph (B) thereof. ``(B) Rounding.--If any amount as adjusted under subparagraph (A) is not a multiple of $0.01, such amount shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $0.01.''. (c) Corporate Environmental Income Tax Reinstated.-- (1) In general.--Subchapter A of chapter 1 of the such Code is amended by inserting after part VI the following: ``PART VII--ENVIRONMENTAL TAX ``SEC. 59A. ENVIRONMENTAL TAX. ``(a) Imposition of Tax.--In the case of a corporation, there is hereby imposed (in addition to any other tax imposed by this subtitle) a tax equal to 0.12 percent of the excess of-- ``(1) the modified alternative minimum taxable income of such corporation for the taxable year, over ``(2) $3,735,000. ``(b) Modified Alternative Minimum Taxable Income.--For purposes of this section, the term `modified alternative minimum taxable income' means alternative minimum taxable income (as defined in section 55(b)(2)) but determined without regard to-- ``(1) the alternative tax net operating loss deduction (as defined in section 56(d)), and ``(2) the deduction allowed under section 164(a)(5). ``(c) Exception for RICs and REITs.--The tax imposed by subsection (a) shall not apply to-- ``(1) a regulated investment company to which part I of subchapter M applies, and ``(2) a real estate investment trust to which part II of subchapter M applies. ``(d) Special Rules.-- ``(1) Short taxable years.--The application of this section to taxable years of less than 12 months shall be in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary. ``(2) Section 15 not to apply.--Section 15 shall not apply to the tax imposed by this section. ``(e) Adjustment for Inflation.-- ``(1) In general.--In the case of a taxable year beginning after 2016, the dollar amount in subsection (a)(2) shall be increased by an amount equal to-- ``(A) such amount, multiplied by ``(B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting `calendar year 2015' for `calendar year 1992' in subparagraph (B) thereof. ``(2) Rounding.--If any amount as adjusted under subparagraph (A) is not a multiple of $1,000, such amount shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $1,000. ``(f) Application of Tax.--The tax imposed by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of the Superfund Reinvestment Act and beginning before January 1, 2025.''. (2) Conforming amendments.-- (A) Paragraph (2) of section 26(b) of such Code is amended by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: ``(B) section 59A (relating to environmental tax),''. (B) Section 30A(c) of such Code is amended by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), respectively, and by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) the following: ``(1) section 59A (relating to environmental tax),''. (C) Subsection (a) of section 164 of such Code is amended by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: ``(5) The environmental tax imposed by section 59A.''. (D) Section 275(a) of such Code is amended by inserting at the end the following flush sentence: ``Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the tax imposed by section 59A.''. (E) Section 882(a)(1) of such Code is amended by inserting ``59A,'' after ``55,''. (F) Section 1561(a) of such Code is amended-- (i) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (2), (ii) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting ``, and'', (iii) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: ``(4) one dollar amount in effect under section 59A(a)(2) for the taxable year for purposes of computing the tax imposed by section 59A.'', and (iv) by striking ``and the amount specified in paragraph (3)'' and inserting ``, the amount specified in paragraph (3), and the amount specified in paragraph (4)''. (G) Section 6425(c)(1)(A) of such Code is amended by striking ``plus'' at end of clause (i), by inserting ``plus'' at the end of clause (ii), and by inserting after clause (ii) the following: ``(iii) the tax imposed by section 59A, over''. (H) Section 6655 of such Code is amended-- (i) in subsections (e)(2)(A)(i) and (e)(2)(B)(i), by striking ``taxable income and alternative minimum taxable income'' and inserting ``taxable income, alternative minimum taxable income, and modified alternative minimum taxable income'', (ii) in subsection (e)(2)(B), by inserting after clause (ii) the following: ``(iii) Modified alternative minimum taxable income.--The term `modified alternative minimum taxable income' has the meaning given to such term by section 59A(b).'', and (iii) in subsection (g)(1)(A), by striking ``plus'' at the end of clause (ii), by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv) and by inserting after clause (ii) the following: ``(iii) the tax imposed by section 59A, plus''. (I) Section 9507(b)(1) of such Code is amended by inserting ``59A,'' before ``4611''. (3) Clerical amendment.--The table of parts for subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to part VI the following new item: ``Part VII. Environmental Tax''. (d) Clarification of Tar Sands as Crude Oil for Excise Tax Purposes.-- (1) In general.--Section 4612(a)(1) of such Code is amended to read as follows: ``(1) Crude oil.--The term `crude oil' includes crude oil condensates, natural gasoline, any bitumen or bituminous mixture, any oil derived from a bitumen or bituminous mixture (including oil derived from tar sands), and any oil derived from kerogen-bearing sources (including oil derived from oil shale).''. (2) Technical amendment.--Section 4612(a)(2) of such Code is amended by striking ``from a well located''. (e) Technical Amendments.-- (1) Subsection (b) of section 4611 of such Code is amended-- (A) by striking ``or exported from'' in paragraph (1)(A); (B) by striking ``or exportation'' in paragraph (1)(B); and (C) by striking ``and Exportation'' in the heading thereof. (2) Paragraph (3) of section 4611(d) of such Code is amended-- (A) by striking ``or exporting the crude oil, as the case may be'' and inserting ``the crude oil''; and (B) by striking ``or exports'' in the heading thereof. (f) Effective Date.-- (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to oil and petroleum products received or entered during calendar quarters beginning after December 31, 2015. (2) Corporate environmental income tax.--The amendment made by section 4(c) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015. SEC. 5. APPLICABILITY. (a) In General.--Except as provided in section 4(f), this Act (including the amendments made by this Act) shall apply to fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2015.

Summary: Superfund Reinvestment Act Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) to authorize the use of amounts in the Hazardous Substance Superfund for environmental cleanup costs authorized by such Act. Provides that receipts and disbursements of the Hazardous Substance Superfund: (1) shall not be counted as new budget authority, outlays, receipts, or deficit or surplus, for purposes of the President's budget, the congressional budget, the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, or the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010; (2) shall be exempt from any general budget limitations; and (3) shall be available only for the purposes specified in CERCLA. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) reinstate through December 31, 2024 and adjust for inflation annually after 2016, the Hazardous Substance Superfund financing rate and the corporate environmental income tax threshold amount; (2) extend the borrowing authority of the Superfund through 2024; and (3) modify the definition of "crude oil" for purposes of the excise tax on petroleum and petroleum products to include any bitumen or bituminous mixture, any oil derived from a bitumen or bituminous mixture (tar sands), and any oil derived from kerogen-bearing sources (oil shale).


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Great Lakes National Program Act''. SEC. 2. LAKEWIDE MANAGEMENT PLANS. Paragraph (4) of section 118(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1268(c)(4)) is amended to read as follows: ``(4) Lakewide management plans.-- ``(A) Deadlines.-- ``(i) Lake michigan and lake superior.--Not later than January 1, 1995, the Administration shall publish in the Federal Register the final Lakewide Management Plan for Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. ``(ii) Lake erie, lake huron, and lake ontario.--Not later than January 1, 1998, the Administrator shall publish in the Federal Register proposed Lakewide Management Plans for Lake Erie, Lake Huron, and Lake Ontario. ``(B) Contents.--Each Lakewide Management Plan shall be consistent with the requirements of Annex 2 of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, and shall-- ``(i) include an assessment of the environmental condition of the lake, including water and sediment quality and natural resources; ``(ii) identify-- ``(I) the pollutants that exceed water or sediment quality standards in the lake, describing the loadings of the pollutants to the lake, including conventional, non-conventional, and toxic pollutants; and ``(II) the point and nonpoint sources of the pollutants; ``(iii) provide a comprehensive protection plan recommending specific actions to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the lake, including-- ``(I) the specific measures to protect and maintain high quality waters; and ``(II) an identification of the reduction in loadings of pollutants identified in clause (ii) to ensure the restoration and attainment of water and sediment quality standards, and the protection and propagation of a balanced indigenous population of fish, shellfish, and wildlife and recreation in and on the water; and ``(iv) provide a schedule for implementing recommended actions, including the identification of the agencies and sources responsible for implementing the loading reductions, and the funding sources to support the implementation. ``(C) Cooperation.--Each Lakewide Management Plan shall be developed in cooperation with-- ``(i) the State or States bordering the lake, including the public in the State or States; ``(ii) appropriate representatives of Canada; and ``(iii) the Great Lakes Policy Committee.''. SEC. 3. SEDIMENT CLEANUP. (a) Removal of Toxic Pollutants.--Section 118(c)(7) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1268(c)(7)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: ``(D) Full scale demonstration projects.-- ``(i) In general.--The Program Office shall conduct 5 full scale demonstration projects of promising technologies to remedy contaminated sediments at such sites as the Program Office determines are appropriate. ``(ii) Selection of sites.--In selecting sites for the demonstration projects, the Program Office shall give priority consideration to the sites referred to in subparagraph (A). ``(iii) Deadlines.--The Program Office shall-- ``(I) not later than December 31, 1995, complete engineering plans for the full scale demonstration projects to be conducted under this subparagraph; and ``(II) not later than December 31, 2000, complete the full scale demonstration projects to be conducted under this subparagraph. ``(E) Assessments and pilot scale demonstration projects.-- ``(i) Assessments.-- ``(I) In general.--The Program Office shall conduct chemical, physical, and biological assessments of contaminated sediments at each area of concern. ``(II) Recommendations.--Bases on the assessments, the Program Office shall make recommendations on technologies to remedy contaminated sediments at each such area. ``(III) Use of previous findings.-- In conducting the assessments, the Program Office shall incorporate previous findings which are relevant to the assessments and avoid duplication of previous or ongoing efforts. ``(ii) Pilot scale demonstration projects.--If, after conducting assessments under clause (i), the Program Office does not have sufficient information to make recommendations on technologies to remedy contaminated sediments at an area of concern, the Program Office shall obtain such information by conducting a pilot scale demonstration project of promising technologies to remedy contaminated sediments at the area of concern. ``(iii) Deadlines.--The Program Office shall-- ``(I) not later than December 31, 1999, complete assessments of contaminated sediments to be conducted under clause (i); ``(II) not later than December 31, 1999, transmit to Congress (as part of a comprehensive report required by paragraph (10)) recommendations made under clause (i) on technologies to remedy contaminated sediments for those areas of concern for which the Program Office has sufficient information to make the recommendations and a description of pilot scale demonstration projects to be conducted under clause (ii), including the locations of such projects and engineering plans for such projects; and ``(III) not later than December 31, 2001, complete all pilot scale demonstration projects to be conducted under clause (ii) and transmit to Congress (as part of a comprehensive report required by paragraph (10)) a final report containing findings on activities conducted under this subparagraph and recommendations for remediation of contaminated sediments at each area of concern. ``(F) Dissemination of information and coordination.--The Program Office shall assist in and promote the dissemination of information on technologies to remedy contaminated sediments at areas of concern, including the dissemination of such information to Federal departments and agencies.''. (b) Conforming and Technical Amendments.--Section 118(c) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 1268(c)) is amended-- (1) in the heading to paragraph (6), by striking ``5-year plan and program'' and inserting ``Plan and program''; (2) in the heading to paragraph (7), by striking ``5-year study and demonstration projects'' and inserting ``Study and demonstration projects''; and (3) in paragraph (7)-- (A) by striking ``(A)'' and inserting ``(A) 5-year study.--''; (B) by indenting subparagraph (A) and aligning subparagraph (A) with subparagraph (B); (C) by striking ``(B)'' and inserting ``(B) Deadlines for demonstration projects.--''; and (D) by striking ``(C)'' and inserting ``(C) Publication of information.--''. SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. Subsection (h) of section 118 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1268(h)) is amended to read as follows: ``(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated for activities of the Program Office $30,000,000 per fiscal year for each of fiscal years 1994 through 2000. Such sums shall remain available until expended.''.

Summary: Great Lakes National Program Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to extend the deadline for the publication of the final Lakewide Management Plan for Lake Michigan and to establish publication deadlines for a final plan for Lake Superior and proposed plans for Lake Erie, Lake Huron, and Lake Ontario. Directs the Great Lakes National Program Office to: (1) conduct five demonstration projects of promising technologies to remedy contaminated sediments at appropriate sites; (2) conduct chemical, physical, and biological assessments of contaminated sediments at each area of concern and make recommendations on technologies to remedy contaminated sediments; and (3) report findings and recommendations to the Congress. Extends the authorization of appropriations for the Great Lakes water quality program through FY 2000.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``World Trade Center Zone Tax Incentive Act''. SEC. 2. TAX TREATMENT OF FOREIGN CORPORATIONS RELOCATING TO WORLD TRADE CENTER AREA. (a) In General.--Subchapter Y of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to New York Liberty Zone benefits) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. 1400M. NO ADDITIONAL CORPORATE INCOME TAXES ON FOREIGN CORPORATIONS RELOCATING HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONS TO NEW YORK LIBERTY ZONE. ``(a) General Rule.--If there is a qualified headquarters relocation of an eligible foreign corporation, any qualified headquarters activities of the corporation conducted in the New York Liberty Zone shall be treated as conducted outside the United States for purposes of determining-- ``(1) the amount of any tax imposed by this chapter, or the amount of withholding tax under chapter 3, on the corporation, or ``(2) whether the corporation has a permanent establishment within the United States for purposes of any applicable income tax treaty between the United States and any foreign country. ``(b) Qualified Headquarters Relocation.--For purposes of this section-- ``(1) In general.--The term `qualified headquarters relocation' means any relocation of an eligible foreign corporation's qualified headquarters activities to the New York Liberty Zone but only if the corporation with respect to such relocation-- ``(A) before September 11, 2007, enters into a contract-- ``(i) under which the corporation agrees to acquire, lease, sublease, or otherwise occupy office space located in the New York Liberty Zone for use in the conduct of the activities to be relocated, and ``(ii) which requires a substantial financial commitment or provides a substantial cancellation penalty, and ``(B) before September 11, 2009-- ``(i) transfers to the New York Liberty Zone qualified headquarters activities meeting the requirements of paragraph (2), and ``(ii) locates employees in the New York Liberty Zone in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (3). ``(2) Transfer of qualified headquarters activities.--The requirements of this paragraph are met if the transfer of qualified headquarters activities includes at least the transfer of a substantial part of the following activities which the eligible foreign corporation was performing for members of its expanded affiliated group immediately before the requirement of paragraph (1)(A) is met: ``(A) The activities described in clause (ii) of subsection (c)(2)(A). ``(B) High-level activities described in clause (iii) of subsection (c)(2)(A). ``(C) The activities described in clause (iv) of subsection (c)(2)(A). ``(3) Transfer of employees.-- ``(A) In general.--The requirements of this paragraph are met if the eligible foreign corporation locates in the New York Liberty Zone a number of employees equal to or greater than the lesser of-- ``(i) 200 employees, or ``(ii) the greater of-- ``(I) 10 percent of the employees of the corporation and the members of its expanded affiliated group for which the corporation performs headquarters activities (as of the date the requirements of paragraph (1)(B) are first met), or ``(II) 50 employees. ``(B) High-level employees.--The requirements of this paragraph shall be treated as met only if the eligible foreign corporation locates in the New York Liberty Zone at least-- ``(i) 50 percent of the senior officers of the corporation, and ``(ii) 50 percent of the senior business development personnel of the corporation. ``(C) Current united states employees not counted.--For purposes of determining whether the requirements of this paragraph are first met, and continue to be met during the 2-year period after the date on which the requirements are first met, there shall not be taken into account any individual who was an employee of the eligible foreign corporation or any member of its expanded affiliated group who was located in the United States at any time during the 1-year period ending on the later of-- ``(i) the date the requirements of subsection (b)(1)(B) are first met, or ``(ii) the date the employee is first located in the New York Liberty Zone. Any period during which an individual was located in the New York Liberty Zone solely as part of a qualified headquarters relocation shall not be taken into account for purposes of the preceding sentence. ``(D) Located.--An employee shall be treated as located in the New York Liberty Zone or the United States for any period if the services performed by the employee during the period are performed primarily in the New York Liberty Zone or the United States, respectively. ``(c) Eligible Foreign Corporation; Qualified Headquarters Activities.--For purposes of this section-- ``(1) Eligible foreign corporation.--The term `eligible foreign corporation' means a foreign corporation which-- ``(A) performs qualified headquarters activities for 1 or more members of an expanded affiliated group including such corporation, and ``(B) agrees to furnish to the Secretary (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may prescribe) such information as the Secretary may require to carry out this section, including the gross revenue of the corporation derived from qualified headquarters activities. ``(2) Qualified headquarters activities.-- ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified headquarters activities' means, with respect to any eligible foreign corporation-- ``(i) the ownership and management of any member of the expanded affiliated group of which it is a member, ``(ii) the conduct of any treasury function of a member of the expanded affiliated group of which it is a member, including the borrowing of funds, financing of members of the group and related entities, and investment of excess corporate funds, but not including the taking of deposits from, or the making of loans to, the public, ``(iii) marketing and branding functions, ``(iv) senior business management and development, and ``(v) any other activity incidental to any activity described in clauses (i) through (iv). ``(B) Certain activities previously conducted in united states not included.-- ``(i) In general.--Such term shall not include any activity which the eligible foreign corporation or any member of its expanded affiliated group engaged in through an office or fixed place of business in the United States at any time during the 3-year period ending on the date the requirements of subsection (b)(1)(B) are first met. ``(ii) Exception for relocation activities.--The conduct of any activity as part of a qualified headquarters relocation shall not be taken into account in determining whether clause (i) applies to the activity. ``(iii) Exclusion ceases to apply if activity not conducted in united states for 5 years.-- ``(I) In general.--Clause (i) shall not apply to any activity conducted in the New York Liberty Zone during the taxable year described in subclause (II) or any succeeding taxable year. ``(II) Applicable taxable year.--A taxable year is described in this subclause with respect to any activity if such year is the first taxable year in which ends a consecutive 5-year period which begins after the date the requirements of subsection (b)(1)(B) are first met and during which the eligible foreign corporation or any member of its expanded affiliated group did not engage in such activity through an office or fixed place of business within the United States. ``(iv) Special rules for acquired entities.-- ``(I) In general.--If an acquired entity engaged in an activity described in subparagraph (A) through an office or fixed place of business in the United States (other than an activity which was a qualified headquarters activity of the acquired entity for purposes of subsection (a)) at any time during the 1-year period preceding the first date on which the acquired entity became a member of the expanded affiliated group of the eligible foreign corporation, such activity shall be treated as an activity engaged in by the eligible foreign corporation on the day preceding the first day the requirements of subsection (b)(1)(B) are met. ``(II) Activities not conducted in united states for 5 years.--If subclause (I) applies to an activity, clause (iii) shall be applied to the activity by substituting the date the acquired entity became a member of the expanded affiliated group of the eligible foreign corporation for the first day the requirements of subsection (b)(1)(B) are met. ``(III) Acquired entity.--The term `acquired entity' means any corporation or partnership which became a member of the eligible foreign corporation's expanded affiliated group after the first date the requirements of subsection (b)(1)(B) are met. ``(v) Predecessor entities.--For purposes of this subparagraph, any activity conducted by a predecessor or related person with respect to a member of an expanded affiliated group shall be treated as conducted by the member. ``(d) Termination and Recapture of Tax Benefits.-- ``(1) In general.--This section shall not apply to any qualified headquarters activities of an eligible foreign corporation for any taxable year if the corporation at any time during the taxable year or any preceding taxable year fails to-- ``(A) conduct the qualified headquarters activities described in subsection (b)(2), or ``(B) meet the requirements of subsection (b)(3). The Secretary may waive the application of this paragraph in the case of a de minimis or inadvertent failure which is corrected within a reasonable period of time after discovery. ``(2) Recapture of tax on certain eligible foreign corporations.-- ``(A) In general.--In addition to any tax imposed by this chapter for the first taxable year during which this section does not apply to an eligible foreign corporation by reason of paragraph (1), there is hereby imposed on the eligible foreign corporation a tax equal to the recapture amount described in subparagraph (B). ``(B) Recapture amount.-- ``(i) In general.--The recapture amount described in this subparagraph shall be the sum of the amounts determined for each of the 4 taxable years preceding the first taxable year to which this section does not apply by reason of paragraph (1) by multiplying the qualified tax benefits for each such year by the following recapture percentage: ``In the case of-- The recapture percentage is-- The immediately preceding taxable year........ 80% The second preceding taxable year............. 60% The third preceding taxable year.............. 40% The fourth preceding taxable year............. 20%. ``(ii) Qualified tax benefits.--For purposes of this subparagraph, the term `qualified tax benefits' means, with respect to any taxable year described in clause (i), an amount equal to the excess (if any) of-- ``(I) the amount of the tax liability which a foreign corporation would have had for the taxable year under this chapter and chapter 3 if this section had not applied, over ``(II) the amount of such tax liability for such corporation for such taxable year without regard to this paragraph. ``(C) Interest.-- ``(i) In general.--In addition to the tax imposed by subparagraph (A), an eligible foreign corporation shall pay interest on the recapture amount. ``(ii) Calculation of interest.--The amount of interest under clause (i) shall be determined-- ``(I) at the underpayment rate specified in section 6621, ``(II) separately for each taxable year, and ``(III) for the period beginning on the due date for the tax return of the corporation for such taxable year (without regard to extensions) and ending on the due date for the tax return of the corporation for the first taxable year to which this section ceases to apply. ``(e) Expanded Affiliated Group.--For purposes of this section-- ``(1) In general.--The term `expanded affiliated group' means an affiliated group as defined in section 1504(a) but without regard to paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 1504(b), except that section 1504(a) shall be applied by substituting `50 percent' for `80 percent' each place it appears. ``(2) Partnerships.--Such term includes any partnership in which the eligible foreign corporation or its expanded affiliated group owns directly or indirectly more than 50 percent of the capital or profit interests. ``(f) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section, including regulations-- ``(1) which exclude from qualified headquarters activities any activities of a type not ordinarily performed by a corporation performing headquarters activities, ``(2) to apply this section in the case of eligible foreign corporations that conduct activities in the United States other than qualified headquarters activities, and ``(3) which prevent qualified foreign corporations from expanding the benefits available by reason of this paragraph through intercompany transactions.'' (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for subchapter Y of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ``Sec. 1400M. No additional corporate income taxes on foreign corporations relocating headquarters operations to New York Liberty Zone.''

Summary: World Trade Center Zone Tax Incentive Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to state that if there is a qualified headquarters relocation of an eligible foreign corporation, any qualified headquarters activities of the corporation conducted in the New York Liberty Zone shall be treated as conducted outside the United States for purposes of determining: (1) the amount of any tax or withholding tax; or (2) whether the corporation has a permanent establishment within the United States for purposes of any applicable income tax treaty between the United States and any foreign country.Sets forth "qualified headquarters relocation" criteria with respect to transfers of employees and headquarters activities.Provides for termination and recapture of tax benefits for failure to meet such requirements.Defines "expanded affiliated group" for purposes of this Act.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Rights of the Child Act of 1997''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. The Congress makes the following findings: (1) The United States is the only Western industrialized nation which has neither ratified nor become a party to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. (2) During the 1990's, the United States had the worst child poverty rate among Western industrialized nations: one- quarter of America's children lived in poverty. (3) One in 10 infants living in the United States has no routine source of health care. (4) Forty percent of children in the United States are at risk of school failure. (5) An estimated 1,800,000 teenagers were victims of violent crimes in the United States in the early 1990's. (6) 2,600,000 children were reported abused and neglected in 1991. (7) Approximately 144,000 babies will die in the United States, over the next 4 years, before their 1st birthday. SEC. 3. SUBMISSION OF UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD. It is the sense of the Congress that the President should submit and seek the advice and consent of the Senate by December 31, 1998, to ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, adopted by the United Nations with the support of the United States on November 29, 1989, and signed by Madeleine Albright acting as United States Delegate to the United Nations and on behalf of the United States Government on February 16, 1995. SEC. 4. CONSULTATION WITH THE STATES. Prior to the submission under section 3, the Attorney General of the United States shall meet with the attorneys general of the States and territories of the United States for the purpose of determining their recommendations concerning any limitations in the form of reservations, declarations, statements, and understandings that should accompany a proposed resolution of ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. SEC. 5. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION AND REPORT TO CONGRESS. (a) Establishment.--There is established an advisory commission concerning the economic, social, cultural, political, and civil rights of children. (b) Composition.--The commission shall be composed of 11 persons, appointed as provided under subsection (c), with experience, expertise, and concerns pertaining to the economic, social, cultural, political, and civil rights of children as well as individuals who are parents or legal guardians of children. (c) Appointment.--Not later than March 1, 1998, the commission of shall be appointed as follows: (1) 5 persons appointed by the President. (2) 1 person appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (3) 1 person appointed by the majority leader of the House of Representatives. (4) 1 person appointed by the majority leader of the Senate. (5) 1 person appointed by the minority leader of the Senate. (6) 1 person appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives. (7) The Secretary of Health and Human Services (or a designee of the Secretary). (d) Chairperson.--The President shall designate a chairperson of the commission. (e) Vacancies.--Vacancies in the commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. (f) Compensation.--Members of the commission shall serve without pay or other compensation. (g) Staff.--Such staff and administrative support as are necessary and appropriate shall be made available to the commission on a non- reimbursable basis by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (h) Report.--Not later than September 1, 1998, the commission shall submit to the Congress a report with any recommendations agreed to by a majority of its members stipulating any limitations to the Convention on the Rights of the Child that are advisable to facilitate ratification. (i) Termination.--Ninety days after the submission of the report under subsection (h) the commission shall cease to exist. SEC. 6. INTERIM MEASURES IN SUPPORT OF INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED RIGHTS OF THE CHILD. (a) ILO.--In addition to such amounts as are otherwise authorized to be appropriated, there are authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002 for a United States contribution to the International Labor Organization for the activities of the International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor. (b) UNCHR.--In addition to such amounts as are otherwise authorized to be appropriated, there are authorized to be appropriated $100,000 for each of the fiscal years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002 for a United States contribution to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights for programs relating to bonded child labor that are carried out by the Subcommittee and Working Group on Contemporary Forms of Slavery. SEC. 7. PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF PRODUCTS MADE BY BONDED CHILD LABOR. (a) Prohibition.--No product manufactured or mined, in whole or in part, by bonded child labor shall be imported into the United States. (b) Regulation.--The Secretary of the Treasury, in consulation with the Secretary of Labor, shall prescribe such regulations are are necessary and appropriate to carry out this section. (c) Definitions.--As used in this section the following terms have the following meanings: (1) The term ``bonded child labor'' means work or service exacted from a child confined against the child's will, either in payment for the debts of a parent, relative, or guardian, or drawn under false pretext. (2) The term ``child'' means an individual who has not attained the age of 18 years. SEC. 8. PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE TO COUNTRIES THAT ALLOW CHILD PROSTITUTION AND SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN. (a) Prohibition.--United States assistance may not be provided to the government of a foreign country for a fiscal year unless the President certifies to the Congress for such fiscal year that such government has enacted, and is enforcing, laws against child prostitution and the sexual exploitation of children. (b) Waiver.--The prohibition on foreign assistance under subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to a foreign country if the President determines and notifies the Congress that providing such assistance for such country is in the national security interest of the United States. (c) Definition.--As used in this section, the term ``United States assistance'' means assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.). (d) Effective Date.--The prohibition on foreign assistance under subsection (a) shall apply with respect to fiscal year 1999 and subsequent fiscal years.

Summary: Rights of the Child Act of 1997 - Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should submit and seek the advice and consent of the Senate by December 31, 1998, to ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. (Sec. 4) Directs the Attorney General, before such submission, to meet with the attorneys general of the States and U.S. territories to determine their recommendations concerning any limitations that should accompany a proposed resolution of ratification of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child. (Sec. 5) Establishes an advisory commission concerning the economic, social, cultural, political, and civil rights of children. Directs the commission to report to the Congress any recommendations agreed to by a majority of its members on any limitations to the Convention on the Rights of the Child advisable to facilitate ratification. (Sec. 6) Authorizes additional appropriations for U.S. contributions to: (1) the International Labor Organization for the activities of the International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor; and (2) the U.N. Commission on Human Rights for programs relating to bonded child labor that are carried out by the Subcommittee and Working Group on Contemporary Forms of Slavery. (Sec. 7) Prohibits the importation into the United States of any product manufactured or mined, in whole or in part, by bonded child labor. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe regulations to carry out this prohibition. (Sec. 8) Prohibits U.S. assistance to the government of a foreign country for any fiscal year unless the President certifies to the Congress for such fiscal year that such government has enacted, and is enforcing, laws against child prostitution and the sexual exploitation of children. Authorizes waivers of such prohibition in the national security interest of the United States.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Informed P2P User Act''. SEC. 2. CONDUCT PROHIBITED. (a) Notice and Consent Required for File-sharing Software.-- (1) Notice and consent required prior to installation.--It is unlawful for any covered entity to install on a protected computer or offer or make available for installation or download on a protected computer a covered file-sharing program unless such program-- (A) immediately prior to the installation or downloading of such program-- (i) provides clear and conspicuous notice that such program allows files on the protected computer to be made available for searching by and copying to one or more other computers; and (ii) obtains the informed consent to the installation of such program from an owner or authorized user of the protected computer; and (B) immediately prior to initial activation of a file-sharing function of such program-- (i) provides clear and conspicuous notice of which files on the protected computer are to be made available for searching by and copying to another computer; and (ii) obtains the informed consent from an owner or authorized user of the protected computer for such files to be made available for searching and copying to another computer. (2) Non-application to pre-installed software.--Nothing in paragraph (1)(A) shall apply to the installation of a covered file-sharing program on a computer prior to the first sale of such computer to an end user, provided that notice is provided to the end user who first purchases the computer that such a program has been installed on the computer. (3) Non-application to software upgrades.--Once the notice and consent requirements of paragraphs (1)(A) and (1)(B) have been satisfied with respect to the installation or initial activation of a covered file-sharing program on a protected computer after the effective date of this Act, the notice and consent requirements of paragraphs (1)(A) and (1)(B) do not apply to the installation or initial activation of software modifications or upgrades to a covered file-sharing program installed on that protected computer at the time of the software modifications or upgrades so long as those software modifications or upgrades do not-- (A) make files on the protected computer available for searching by and copying to one or more other computers that were not already made available by the covered file-sharing program for searching by and copying to one or more other computers; or (B) add to the types or locations of files that can be made available by the covered file-sharing program for searching by and copying to one or more other computers. (b) Preventing the Disabling or Removal of Certain Software.--It is unlawful for any covered entity-- (1) to prevent the reasonable efforts of an owner or authorized user of a protected computer from blocking the installation of a covered file-sharing program or file-sharing function thereof; or (2) to prevent an owner or authorized user of a protected computer from having a reasonable means to either-- (A) disable from the protected computer any covered file-sharing program; or (B) remove from the protected computer any covered file-sharing program that the covered entity caused to be installed on that computer or induced another individual to install. SEC. 3. ENFORCEMENT. (a) Unfair and Deceptive Acts and Practices.--A violation of section 2 shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). (b) Federal Trade Commission Enforcement.--The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act were incorporated into and made a part of this Act. (c) Preservation of Federal and State Authority.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit or supersede any other Federal or State law. SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. As used in this Act-- (1) the term ``commercial entity'' means an entity engaged in acts or practices in or affecting commerce, as such term is defined in section 4 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 44); (2) the term ``covered entity'' means-- (A) a commercial entity that develops a covered file-sharing program; and (B) a commercial entity that disseminates or distributes a covered file-sharing program and is owned or operated by the commercial entity that developed the covered file-sharing program; (3) the term ``protected computer'' has the meaning given such term in section 1030(e)(2) of title 18, United States Code; and (4) the term ``covered file-sharing program''-- (A) means a program, application, or software that is commercially marketed or distributed to the public and that enables-- (i) a file or files on the protected computer on which such program is installed to be designated as available for searching by and copying to one or more other computers owned by another person; (ii) the searching of files on the protected computer on which such program is installed and the copying of any such file to a computer owned by another person-- (I) at the initiative of such other computer and without requiring any action by an owner or authorized user of the protected computer on which such program is installed; and (II) without requiring an owner or authorized user of the protected computer on which such program is installed to have selected or designated a computer owned by another person as the recipient of any such file; and (iii) the protected computer on which such program is installed to search files on one or more other computers owned by another person using the same or a compatible program, application, or software, and to copy files from the other computer to such protected computer; and (B) does not include a program, application, or software designed primarily to-- (i) operate as a server that is accessible over the Internet using the Internet Domain Name system; (ii) transmit or receive email messages, instant messaging, real-time audio or video communications, or real-time voice communications; or (iii) provide network or computer security, network management, hosting and backup services, maintenance, diagnostics, technical support or repair, or to detect or prevent fraudulent activities; and (5) the term ``initial activation of a file-sharing function'' means-- (A) the first time the file sharing function of a covered file-sharing program is activated on a protected computer; and (B) does not include subsequent uses of the program on that protected computer. SEC. 5. RULEMAKING. The Federal Trade Commission may promulgate regulations under section 553 of title 5, United States Code to accomplish the purposes of this Act. In promulgating rules under this Act, the Federal Trade Commission shall not require the deployment or use of any specific products or technologies. SEC. 6. NONAPPLICATION TO GOVERNMENT. The prohibition in section 2 of this Act shall not apply to the Federal Government or any instrumentality of the Federal Government, nor to any State government or government of a subdivision of a State. Passed the House of Representatives December 8, 2009. Attest: LORRAINE C. MILLER, Clerk.

Summary: Informed P2P User Act - (Sec. 2) Makes it unlawful for any commercial entity that developed a file sharing program or distributed such a program (if the distributor is owned by the developing entity) to install, make available for installation, or download a file sharing program without: (1) immediately before program installation or downloading, providing conspicuous notice that the program allows files to be searched and copied by one or more other computers and obtaining informed consent to the installation from an owner; and (2) immediately before initial activation of a file sharing function of the program, providing conspicuous notice of which files will be made available and obtaining the owner's informed consent. Exempts: (1) modifications or upgrades of a program that was originally installed in compliance with this Act, provided certain requirements are met; and (2) pre-installed software. Makes it unlawful for such an entity to prevent the reasonable efforts of an owner or authorized user to block the installation of such a program or to prevent such a user from having a reasonable way to disable or remove the program. (Sec. 3) Treats a violation of this Act as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under the Federal Trade Commission Act. Prohibits construing this Act to limit or supersede any other federal or state law. (Sec. 4) Defines "protected computer" to include a computer used by a financial institution or the federal government or which is used in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce or communication, including a computer located outside the United States that is used in a way that affects U.S. interstate or foreign commerce. (Sec. 6) Makes this Act inapplicable to the federal or any state government or subdivision.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Guaranteed Health Coverage for Pre- Existing Conditions Act of 2014''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF PREEXISTING CONDITION EXCLUSIONS. (a) Group Market.--Subpart 1 of part A of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg et seq.) is amended by striking section 2701 and inserting the following: ``SEC. 2701. PROHIBITION OF PREEXISTING CONDITION EXCLUSIONS. ``(a) In General.--A group health plan or a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage may not impose any preexisting condition exclusion with respect to such plan or coverage. ``(b) Definitions.--For purposes of this section: ``(1) Preexisting condition exclusion.-- ``(A) In general.--The term `preexisting condition exclusion' means, with respect to a group health plan or health insurance coverage, a limitation or exclusion of benefits relating to a condition based on the fact that the condition was present before the date of enrollment in such plan or for such coverage, whether or not any medical advice, diagnosis, care, or treatment was recommended or received before such date. ``(B) Treatment of genetic information.--Genetic information shall not be treated as a preexisting condition in the absence of a diagnosis of the condition related to such information. ``(2) Date of enrollment.--The term `date of enrollment' means, with respect to an individual covered under a group health plan or health insurance coverage, the date of enrollment of the individual in the plan or coverage or, if earlier, the first day of the waiting period for such enrollment. ``(3) Waiting period.--The term `waiting period' means, with respect to a group health plan and an individual who is a potential participant or beneficiary in the plan, the period that must pass with respect to the individual before the individual is eligible to be covered for benefits under the terms of the plan.''. (b) Individual Market.--Subpart 1 of part B of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-41 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 2746. PROHIBITION OF PREEXISTING CONDITION EXCLUSIONS OR OTHER DISCRIMINATION BASED ON HEALTH STATUS. ``The provisions of section 2701 shall apply to health insurance coverage offered to individuals by a health insurance issuer in the individual market in the same manner as it applies to health insurance coverage offered by a health insurance issuer in the group market.''. SEC. 3. GUARANTEED AVAILABILITY OF COVERAGE. (a) Group Market.--Subpart 3 of part A of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act is amended by striking section 2711 (42 U.S.C. 300gg-11) and inserting the following: ``SEC. 2711. GUARANTEED AVAILABILITY OF COVERAGE. ``(a) Guaranteed Issuance of Coverage in the Group Market.--Subject to subsection (b), each health insurance issuer that offers health insurance coverage in the group market in a State shall accept every employer and every individual in a group in the State that applies for such coverage. ``(b) Enrollment.-- ``(1) Restriction.--A health insurance issuer described in subsection (a) may restrict enrollment in coverage described in such subsection to open or special enrollment periods. ``(2) Establishment.--A health insurance issuer described in subsection (a) shall establish special enrollment periods for qualifying events (as such term is defined in section 603 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974).''. (b) Individual Market.--Subpart 1 of part B of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act is amended by striking section 2741 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-41) and inserting the following: ``SEC. 2741. GUARANTEED AVAILABILITY OF COVERAGE. ``The provisions of section 2711 shall apply to health insurance coverage offered to individuals by a health insurance issuer in the individual market in the same manner as such provisions apply to health insurance coverage offered to employers by a health insurance issuer in connection with health insurance coverage in the group market. For purposes of this section, the Secretary shall treat any reference of the word `employer' in such section as a reference to the term `individual'.''. SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE CONTINGENT ON REPEAL OF PPACA. (a) In General.--Sections 2 and 3 and the amendments made by such section shall take effect upon the enactment of PPACA repeal legislation described in subsection (b) and such sections and amendments shall have no force or effect if such PPACA repeal legislation is not enacted. (b) PPACA Repeal Legislation Described.--For purposes of subsection (a), PPACA repeal legislation described in this subsection is legislation that-- (1) repeals Public Law 111-148, and restores or revives the provisions of law amended or repealed, respectively, by such Act as if such Act had not been enacted and without further amendment to such provisions of law; and (2) repeals title I and subtitle B of title II of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-152), and restores or revives the provisions of law amended or repealed, respectively, by such title or subtitle, respectively, as if such title and subtitle had not been enacted and without further amendment to such provisions of law.

Summary: Guaranteed Health Coverage for Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2014 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to maintain, upon repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the health care provisions of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, the requirements that: (1) health insurance includes coverage for preexisting conditions; and (2) health insurers accept every employer and every individual in a group that applies for coverage in the group market and every individual that applies for coverage in the individual market.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act of 2017''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds that-- (1) safe and clean drinking water is essential to the health, well-being, comfort, and standard of living of every person of the United States; (2) emerging contaminants in drinking water systems are increasingly being detected at low levels; (3) prolonged exposure to unregulated drinking water contaminants, including emerging contaminants, may pose human health risks, particularly to vulnerable populations; (4) the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.), requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency-- (A) to periodically make regulatory determinations with respect to unregulated contaminants; and (B) not less frequently than once every 5 years, to identify and publish a description of unregulated contaminants that may require regulation; (5) in a 2011 report of the Government Accountability Office, the Comptroller General of the United States found, with respect to unregulated drinking water contaminants, that-- (A) the Administrator has made limited progress in prioritizing drinking water contaminants based on greatest public health concern; (B) the lack of data relating to the exposure of the public to potentially harmful drinking water contaminants and the related health effects of that exposure continues to limit the ability of the Administrator to make regulatory determinations; and (C) in many cases, gathering sufficient data to address contaminants awaiting regulatory determinations by the Administrator has taken the Administrator more than 10 years, and obtaining data on other contaminants that are currently awaiting regulatory determinations may take decades; (6) in the 2016 Drinking Water Action Plan of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Administrator recommended that the Government and key water stakeholders strengthen the effectiveness of drinking water health advisories through enhanced collaboration and increased focus on risk management and risk communication approaches; and (7) it is vital that legislators, regulatory officials, public water system owners and operators, scientists, and environmental advocacy groups continue to work to ensure that the public water systems of the United States are among the safest in the world. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (2) Contaminant.--The term ``contaminant'' means any physical, chemical, biological, or radiological substance or matter in water. (3) Contaminant of emerging concern; emerging contaminant.--The terms ``contaminant of emerging concern'' and ``emerging contaminant'' mean a contaminant-- (A) for which the Administrator has not promulgated a national primary drinking water regulation; and (B) that may have an adverse effect on the health of individuals. (4) Federal research strategy.--The term ``Federal research strategy'' means the interagency Federal research strategy developed under section 4(c)(1)(A)(i). (5) Working group.--The term ``Working Group'' means the Working Group established under section 4(b)(1). SEC. 4. RESEARCH AND COORDINATION PLAN FOR ENHANCED RESPONSE ON EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. (a) In General.--The Administrator shall-- (1) review Federal efforts-- (A) to identify, monitor, and assist in the development of treatment methods for emerging contaminants; and (B) to assist States in responding to the human health challenges posed by contaminants of emerging concern; and (2) in collaboration with owners and operators of public water systems, States, and other interested stakeholders, establish a strategic plan for improving the Federal efforts referred to in paragraph (1). (b) Interagency Working Group on Emerging Contaminants.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall jointly establish a Working Group to coordinate the activities of the Federal Government to identify and analyze the public health effects of drinking water contaminants of emerging concern. (2) Membership.--The Working Group shall include representatives of the following: (A) The Environmental Protection Agency, appointed by the Administrator. (B) The following agencies, appointed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services: (i) The National Institutes of Health. (ii) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (iii) The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. (C) The United States Geological Survey, appointed by the Secretary of the Interior. (D) Any other Federal agency the assistance of which the Administrator determines to be necessary to carry out this subsection, appointed by the head of the respective agency. (3) Existing working group.--The Administrator may expand or modify the duties of an existing working group to perform the duties of the Working Group under this subsection. (c) National Emerging Contaminant Research Initiative.-- (1) Federal research strategy.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (referred to in this subsection as the ``Director'') shall coordinate with the heads of the agencies described in subparagraph (C) to establish a National Emerging Contaminant Research Initiative that shall develop-- (i) an interagency Federal research strategy that specifies and prioritizes the short-term and long-term research necessary to improve the identification, analysis, monitoring, and treatment methods of contaminants of emerging concern; and (ii) any necessary program, policy, or budget to support the implementation of the Federal research strategy, including mechanisms for joint agency review of research proposals, for interagency cofunding of research activities, and for information sharing across agencies. (B) Research on emerging contaminants.--In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Director shall-- (i) take into consideration consensus conclusions from peer-reviewed, pertinent research on emerging contaminants; and (ii) in consultation with the Administrator, identify priority emerging contaminants for research emphasis. (C) Federal participation.--The agencies described in this subparagraph include-- (i) the National Science Foundation; (ii) the National Institutes of Health; (iii) the Environmental Protection Agency; (iv) the National Institute of Standards and Technology; (v) the United States Geological Survey; and (vi) any other Federal agency that contributes to research in water quality, environmental exposures, and public health, as determined by the Director. (D) Nongovernmental participation.--In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Director shall consult with nongovernmental organizations and science and research institutions determined by the Director to have scientific or material interest in the National Emerging Contaminant Research Initiative. (2) Implementation of research recommendations.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Director completes the Federal research strategy, the head of each agency described in paragraph (1)(C) shall-- (i) issue a solicitation for research proposals consistent with the Federal research strategy; and (ii) make grants to applicants that submit research proposals selected by the National Emerging Contaminant Research Initiative in accordance with subparagraph (B). (B) Selection of research proposals.--The National Emerging Contaminant Research Initiative shall select research proposals to receive grants under this paragraph on the basis of merit, using criteria identified by the Director, including the likelihood that the proposed research will result in significant progress toward achieving the objectives identified in the Federal research strategy. (C) Eligible entities.--Any entity or group of two or more entities may submit to the head of each agency described in paragraph (1)(C) a research proposal in response to the solicitation for research proposals described in subparagraph (A), including-- (i) State and local agencies; (ii) public institutions, including public institutions of higher education; (iii) private corporations; and (iv) nonprofit organizations. (d) Federal Assistance and Support for States.-- (1) Study.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall conduct a study on actions the Administrator can take to increase assistance and support for States that require testing facilities for emerging contaminants in drinking water samples. (B) Contents of study.--In carrying out the study described in subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall identify-- (i) methods to increase technical assistance on emerging contaminants to States, including identifying opportunities for States to improve communication with various audiences about the risks associated with emerging contaminants; (ii) means to facilitate access to qualified contract testing laboratory facilities that conduct analyses for emerging contaminants; and (iii) actions to be carried out at existing Federal laboratory facilities, including the research facilities of the Administrator, to provide analytical support for States that require testing facilities for emerging contaminants. (2) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report describing the results of the study described in paragraph (1). (3) Program to provide federal assistance to states.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, based on the findings in the report described in paragraph (2), the Administrator shall develop a program to provide assistance to eligible States for the testing and analysis of emerging contaminants. (B) Application.-- (i) In general.--To be eligible for assistance under this paragraph, a State shall submit to the Administrator an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Administrator may require. (ii) Criteria.--The Administrator shall evaluate an application for assistance under this paragraph on the basis of merit using criteria identified by the Administrator, including-- (I) the laboratory facilities available to the State; (II) the availability and applicability of existing analytical methodologies; (III) the potency and severity of the emerging contaminant, if known; and (IV) the prevalence and magnitude of the emerging contaminant. (iii) Prioritization.--In selecting States to receive assistance under this paragraph, the Administrator-- (I) shall give priority to States with affected areas primarily in financially distressed communities; and (II) may-- (aa) waive the application process in an emergency situation; and (bb) require an abbreviated application process for the continuation of past monitoring support. (C) Database of available resources.--The Administrator shall establish and maintain a database of resources available through the program developed under subparagraph (A) to assist States with testing for emerging contaminants that-- (i) is-- (I) available to States and stakeholder groups determined by the Administrator to have scientific or material interest in emerging contaminants, including-- (aa) drinking water and wastewater utilities; (bb) laboratories; (cc) Federal and State emergency responders; (dd) State primacy agencies; (ee) public health agencies; and (ff) water associations; (II) searchable; and (III) accessible through the website of the Administrator; and (ii) includes a description of-- (I) qualified contract testing laboratory facilities that conduct analyses for emerging contaminants; and (II) the resources available in Federal laboratory facilities to test for emerging contaminants. (D) Water contaminant information tool.--The Administrator shall integrate the database established under subparagraph (C) into the Water Contaminant Information Tool of the Environmental Protection Agency. (4) Funding.--The Administrator may request funding as necessary to carry out this subsection, but in no case shall funding to carry out this subsection exceed $15,000,000 in any fiscal year. (e) Report.--Not less frequently than biannually, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report that describes the progress made in carrying out this Act. (f) Effect.--Nothing in this section modifies any obligation of a State, local government, or Indian tribe with respect to treatment methods for, or testing or monitoring of, drinking water.

Summary: Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act of 2017 This bill addresses contaminants of emerging concern (emerging contaminants), which are not regulated under a national primary drinking water regulation and may have an adverse effect on human health. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must review federal efforts to: (1) identify, monitor, and assist in the development of treatment methods for emerging contaminants; and (2) assist states in responding to the human health challenges posed by those contaminants. In addition, the EPA must establish a strategic plan for improving those efforts. The EPA and the Department of Health and Human Services must jointly establish an interagency working group to coordinate federal activities that identify and analyze the public health effects of emerging contaminants. The Office of Science and Technology Policy must establish a National Emerging Contaminant Research Initiative for developing an interagency federal research strategy that specifies and prioritizes the research necessary to improve the identification, analysis, monitoring, and treatment methods of emerging contaminants. Specified federal agencies must make grants for research proposals selected by the initiative as likely to result in significant progress toward achieving the strategy's objectives. The EPA must: (1) report on actions it may take to increase support for states that require testing facilities for emerging contaminants in drinking water samples; and (2) develop a program, based on the report's findings, to provide assistance to eligible states for the testing and analysis of emerging contaminants.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Workplace Integrity Act''. SEC. 2. LIMITATIONS RELATING TO THE USE OF OFFICIAL TIME BY FEDERAL EMPLOYEES. Section 7131 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ``Sec. 7131. Official time ``(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an employee may not be granted official time in connection with any matter covered by this chapter. ``(b)(1) Subject to subsection (c), official time may be granted-- ``(A) to an employee representing an exclusive representative, but only for a purpose allowable under paragraph (2); or ``(B) to an employee in a unit represented by an exclusive representative (in a circumstance not covered by subparagraph (A)), but only for a purpose allowable under paragraph (3). ``(2) Official time may not be granted under paragraph (1)(A) to any employee, except-- ``(A) to allow such employee-- ``(i) to present or process a grievance on behalf of an employee in a unit represented by the exclusive representative; or ``(ii) to be present during a grievance proceeding involving an employee in a unit represented by the exclusive representative; or ``(B) in connection with any consultation or meeting with management officials officially requested or approved by the agency. ``(3) Official time may not be granted under paragraph (1)(B) to any employee, except-- ``(A) to allow such employee to present a grievance on the employee's own behalf under a negotiated grievance procedure; or ``(B) in connection with any consultation or meeting with management officials officially requested or approved by the agency. ``(c)(1) Official time under subsection (b) may be granted in any amount that the agency and the exclusive representative involved agree to be reasonable, necessary, and in the public interest, but only to the extent that, with respect to any employee, it would not cause the ratio of-- ``(A) the total amount of official time granted to such employee under subsection (b) for use during any period (specified under paragraph (2)), over ``(B) the total amount of time such employee would otherwise normally be in duty status during that same period (determined as if no official time had been granted for use during such period), to exceed 50 percent. ``(2) In order to carry out this subsection, the Authority shall by regulation specify an appropriate period of time, which-- ``(A) shall not exceed 12 months in duration; and ``(B) shall be uniformly applied by all agencies. ``(d) The Authority shall determine whether any employee participating for, or on behalf of, a labor organization in any phase of proceedings before the Authority shall be authorized official time for such purpose during the time the employee otherwise would be in a duty status. ``(e) Nothing in this section shall be considered to constitute authority for any official time to be granted to an employee for purposes of allowing such employee-- ``(1) to represent an exclusive representative in the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement under this chapter, including to attend an impasse proceeding; or ``(2) to engage in any activity relating to the internal business of a labor organization, including the solicitation of membership, elections of labor organization officials, and collection of dues. Any activities described in paragraph (1) or (2) shall be performed during the time the employee is in a non-duty status. ``(f)(1) The Office of Personnel Management shall submit to the President and each House of the Congress, before March 1st of each calendar year, a report on the use of official time under this section. Each such report shall include, in the aggregate and by agency, with respect to the fiscal year last ending before the start of such calendar year-- ``(A) the total number of employees to whom official time was granted under this section; ``(B) the total number of employee-hours of official time granted under this section; and ``(C) the total costs attributable to official time granted under this section. ``(2) Agencies shall submit to the Office such data as the Office may by regulation require in connection with any report under this subsection.''. SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act and the amendment made by this Act shall take effect as of the first day of the first fiscal year beginning at least 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, except that, whether or not this Act is enacted earlier than 6 months before the first day of a fiscal year-- (1) reports shall be required, in accordance with the provisions of section 7131(f) of title 5, United States Code (as set forth in section 2), beginning with the report next due under such provisions before the March 1st next occurring at least 5 months after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) for purposes of any report under paragraph (1) covering a fiscal year preceding the first fiscal year covered by subsections (a) through (e) of section 7131 of such title 5 (as amended by this Act)-- (A) section 7131(f) of such title (as set forth in section 2) shall be treated as if in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) any reference in such section 7131(f) to ``this section'' shall be treated as a reference to section 7131 of such title, as in effect before the effective date of this Act.

Summary: Workplace Integrity Act - Amends Federal law to: (1) limit the amount of official time which may be used by Federal employees in connection with a grievance procedure; and (2) prohibit the use of official time by Federal employees in connection with the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement. Directs the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to submit to the President and each House of the Congress, before March 1 of each calendar year, a specified report on the use of official time under this Act. Requires that agencies shall submit to OPM such data as OPM may by regulation require in connection with any such report.