SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 1998''. SEC. 2. FINDING. Congress finds that in order to prevent the creation of a cloned human individual through human somatic cell nuclear transfer technology, it is right and proper to prohibit the creation of cloned human embryos that would never have the opportunity for implantation and that would therefore be created solely for research that would ultimately lead to their destruction. SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON CLONING. (a) In General.--Title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 15, the following: ``CHAPTER 16--CLONING ``Sec. ``301. Prohibition on cloning. ``Sec. 301 Prohibition on cloning ``(a) In General.--It shall be unlawful for any person or entity, public or private, in or affecting interstate commerce, to use human somatic cell nuclear transfer technology. ``(b) Importation.--It shall be unlawful for any person or entity, public or private, to import an embryo produced through human somatic cell nuclear transfer technology. ``(c) Penalties.-- ``(1) In general.--Any person or entity who is convicted of violating any provision of this section shall be fined according to the provisions of this title or sentenced to up to 10 years in prison, or both. ``(2) Civil penalty.--Any person or entity who is convicted of violating any provision of this section shall be subject to, in the case of a violation that involves the derivation of a pecuniary gain, a civil penalty of not more than an amount equal to the amount of the gross gain multiplied by 2. ``(d) Definition.--The term `human somatic cell nuclear transfer technology' means taking the nuclear material of a human somatic cell and incorporating it into an oocyte from which the nucleus has been removed or rendered inert and producing an embryo (including a preimplantation embryo).''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of chapters for part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 15, the following: ``16. Cloning Sec. 301''.................................... SEC. 4. COMMISSION TO PROMOTE A NATIONAL DIALOGUE ON BIOETHICS. (a) Establishment.--There is established within the Institute of Medicine a commission to be known as the National Commission to Promote a National Dialogue on Bioethics (referred to in this section as the ``Commission''). (b) Membership.-- (1) Number and appointment.--The Commission shall be composed of 25 members, of whom-- (A) 6 shall be appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate; (B) 6 shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; (C) 6 shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and (D) 6 shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; and (E) 1, who shall serve as the Chairperson of the Commission, to be appointed jointly by the Majority Leader of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, in consultation with the Minority Leader of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. (2) Requirements.--Each individual described in subparagraph (A) through (D) of paragraph (1) shall ensure that members appointed to the Commission are representative of the fields of law, theology, philosophy or ethics, medicine, science, and society. (3) Deadline for appointment.--Members of the Commission shall be appointed by not later than December 1, 1998. (4) Terms of appointment.--A member of the Commission appointed under paragraph (1) shall serve for a term of 3 years. Members may not serve consecutive terms. (5) Meetings.--The Commission shall meet at the call of its Chairperson or a majority of its members. (6) Quorum.--A quorum shall consist of 13 members of the Commission. (7) Vacancies.--A vacancy on the Commission shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made not later than 30 days after the Commission is given notice of the vacancy and shall not affect the power of the remaining members to execute the duties of the Commission. (8) Compensation.--Members of the Commission shall receive no additional pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of their service on the Commission. (9) Expenses.--Each member of the Commission shall receive travel expenses and per diem in lieu of subsistence in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States Code. (c) Duties of the Commission.--The Commission shall provide an independent forum for broad public participation and discourse concerning important bioethical issues including cloning, and provide for a report to Congress concerning the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Commission concerning Federal policy and possible Congressional action. (d) Staff and Support Services.-- (1) Staff.--With the approval of the Commission, the chairperson of the Commission may appoint such personnel as the chairperson considers appropriate. (2) Applicability of civil service laws.--The staff of the Commission shall be appointed without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and shall be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title (relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates). (3) Experts and consultants.--With the approval of the Commission, the chairperson may procure temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code. (4) Physical facilities.--The Administrator of the General Services Administration shall locate suitable office space for the operation of the Commission. The facilities shall serve as the headquarters of the Commission and shall include all necessary equipment and incidentals required for the proper functioning of the Commission. (e) Powers of Commission.-- (1) Hearings and other activities.--For the purpose of carrying out its duties, the Commission may hold such public hearings and undertake such other activities as the Commission determines to be necessary to carry out its duties. (2) Detail of federal employees.--Upon the request of the Commission, the head of any Federal agency is authorized to detail, without reimbursement, any of the personnel of such agency to the Commission to assist the Commission in carrying out its duties. Any such detail shall not interrupt or otherwise affect the civil service status or privileges of the Federal employee. (3) Technical assistance.--Upon the request of the Commission, the head of a Federal agency shall provide such technical assistance to the Commission as the Commission determines to be necessary to carry out its duties. (4) Use of mails.--The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as Federal agencies and shall, for purposes of the frank, be considered a commission of Congress as described in section 3215 of title 39, United States Code. (5) Obtaining information.--The Commission may secure directly from any Federal agency information necessary to enable it to carry out its duties, if the information may be disclosed under section 552 of title 5, United States Code. Upon request of the Chairperson of the Commission, the head of such agency shall furnish such information to the Commission. (6) Administrative support services.--Upon the request of the Commission, the Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Commission on a reimbursable basis such administrative support services as the Commission may request. (7) Printing.--For purposes of costs relating to printing and binding, including the cost of personnel detailed from the Government Printing Office, the Commission shall be deemed to be a committee of the Congress. (f) Subcommittees.-- (1) In general.--The Commission shall establish 6 subcommittees, including-- (A) a subcommittee on legal issues; (B) a subcommittee on theological issues; (C) a subcommittee on philosophical and ethical issues; (D) a subcommittee on medical issues; (E) a subcommittee on scientific issues; and (F) a subcommittee on social issues. (2) Membership.--With respect to the issues for which each subcommittee has been established, each subcommittee shall be composed of-- (A) 1 expert to be appointed by the members of the Committee who were appointed under subparagraphs (A) and (C) of subsection (b)(1); (B) 1 expert to be appointed by the members of the Committee who were appointed under subparagraphs (B) and (D) of subsection (b)(1); (C) 1 individual operating in the private sector who is acquainted with the issues but who is not an expert to be appointed by the members of the Committee who were appointed under subparagraphs (A) and (C) of subsection (b)(1); (D) 1 individual operating in the private sector who is acquainted with the issues but who is not an expert to be appointed by the members of the Committee who were appointed under subparagraphs (B) and (D) of subsection (b)(1); and (E) 4 members of the Commission with relevant expertise. (3) Meetings.--Meetings of the subcommittees shall be approved by the Commission. (g) Report.--Not later than December 31, 1999, and annually thereafter, the Commission shall prepare and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report which shall contain a detailed statement of the recommendations, findings, and conclusions of the Commission. (h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. SEC. 5. UNRESTRICTED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. Nothing in this Act (or an amendment made by this Act) shall be construed to restrict areas of scientific research that are not specifically prohibited by this Act (or amendments). SEC. 6. SENSE OF CONGRESS. It is the sense of Congress that the Federal Government should advocate for and join an international effort to prohibit the use of human somatic cell nuclear transfer technology to produce a human embryo.

Summary: Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 1998 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit any person or entity: (1) in or affecting interstate commerce, from using human somatic cell nuclear transfer technology; and (2) from importing an embryo produced through such technology. Sets penalties for violations of this Act of: (1) up to ten years in prison, a fine, or both; and (2) not more than twice the amount of any gross pecuniary gain derived from such violation. Establishes within the Institute of Medicine the National Commission to Promote a National Dialogue on Bioethics. Directs the Commission to provide an independent forum for broad public participation and discourse concerning important bioethical issues, including cloning. Sets forth reporting requirements. Authorizes appropriations. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government should advocate and join an international effort to prohibit the use of human somatic cell nuclear transfer technology to produce a human embryo.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Crop Risk Options Plan Act of 2013''. SEC. 2. SUPPLEMENTAL COVERAGE OPTION. (a) Availability of Supplemental Coverage Option.--Paragraph (3) of section 508(c) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(c)) is amended to read as follows: ``(3) Yield and loss basis options.--A producer shall have the option of purchasing additional coverage based on-- ``(A)(i) an individual yield and loss basis; or ``(ii) an area yield and loss basis; ``(B) an individual yield and loss basis, supplemented with coverage based on an area yield and loss basis to cover a part of the deductible under the individual yield and loss policy, as described in paragraph (4)(C); or ``(C) a margin basis alone or in combination with the coverages available in subparagraph (A) or (B).''. (b) Level of Coverage.--Paragraph (4) of section 508(c) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(c)) is amended to read as follows: ``(4) Level of coverage.-- ``(A) Dollar denomination and percentage of yield.--Except as provided in subparagraph (C), the level of coverage-- ``(i) shall be dollar denominated; and ``(ii) may be purchased at any level not to exceed 85 percent of the individual yield or 95 percent of the area yield (as determined by the Corporation). ``(B) Information.--The Corporation shall provide producers with information on catastrophic risk and additional coverage in terms of dollar coverage (within the allowable limits of coverage provided in this paragraph). ``(C) Supplemental coverage option.-- ``(i) In general.--Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), in the case of the supplemental coverage option described in paragraph (3)(B), the Corporation shall offer producers the opportunity to purchase coverage in combination with a policy or plan of insurance offered under this subtitle that would allow indemnities to be paid to a producer equal to a part of the deductible under the policy or plan of insurance-- ``(I) at a county-wide level to the fullest extent practicable; or ``(II) in counties that lack sufficient data, on the basis of such larger geographical area as the Corporation determines to provide sufficient data for purposes of providing the coverage. ``(ii) Trigger.--Coverage offered under paragraph (3)(B) and clause (i) shall be triggered only if the losses in the area exceed 10 percent of normal levels (as determined by the Corporation). ``(iii) Coverage.--Subject to the trigger described in clause (ii), coverage offered under paragraph (3)(B) and clause (i) shall not exceed the difference between-- ``(I) 90 percent; and ``(II) the coverage level selected by the producer for the underlying policy or plan of insurance. ``(iv) Calculation of premium.-- Notwithstanding subsection (d), the premium for coverage offered under paragraph (3)(B) and clause (i) shall-- ``(I) be sufficient to cover anticipated losses and a reasonable reserve; and ``(II) include an amount for operating and administrative expenses established in accordance with subsection (k)(4)(F).''. (c) Payment of Portion of Premium by Corporation.--Section 508(e)(2) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(e)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(H) In the case of the supplemental coverage option authorized in subsection (c)(4)(C), the amount shall be equal to the sum of-- ``(i) 60 percent of the additional premium associated with the coverage; and ``(ii) the amount determined under subsection (c)(4)(C)(vi)(II), subject to subsection (k)(4)(F), for the coverage to cover operating and administrative expenses.''. (d) Effective Date.--The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation shall begin to provide additional coverage based on an individual yield and loss basis, supplemented with coverage based on an area yield and loss basis, not later than for the 2014 crop year. SEC. 3. DATA SOURCES FOR DETERMINATION OF ACTUAL PRODUCTION HISTORY. Section 508(g)(2) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(g)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(E) Sources of yield data.--To determine yields under this paragraph, the Corporation shall use data collected by the Risk Management Agency or the National Agricultural Statistics Service, or both.''.

Summary: Crop Risk Options Plan Act of 2013 - Amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to make available to crop producers additional coverage to cover part of a crop insurance policy deductible based upon: (1) an individual or area yield and loss basis, (2) an individual yield and loss basis supplemented with coverage based on an area yield and loss basis (supplemental coverage option), or (3) a margin basis alone or in combination with the coverages available in (1) or (2). Triggers the supplemental coverage option only if area losses exceed 10% of normal levels. Provides for: (1) 60% premium coverage plus operating and administrative costs paid by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC), and (2) coverage to begin no later than crop year 2014. Provides that in the case of the supplemental coverage option, FCIC shall offer producers the opportunity to purchase coverage that pays indemnities on a county-wide level or on a larger geographical area level in counties that lack sufficient data. Directs FCIC, in developing yield guarantees, to use county data collected by the Risk Management Agency and/or the National Agricultural Statistics Service.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the ``Temporary Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 2001''. SEC. 2. FEDERAL-STATE AGREEMENTS. (a) In General.--Any State which desires to do so may enter into and participate in an agreement under this title with the Secretary of Labor (in this title referred to as the ``Secretary''). Any State which is a party to an agreement under this title may, upon providing 30 days written notice to the Secretary, terminate such agreement. (b) Provisions of Agreement.--Any agreement under subsection (a) shall provide that the State agency of the State will make payments of temporary emergency unemployment compensation to individuals who-- (1) have exhausted all rights to regular compensation under the State law; (2) have no rights to compensation (including both regular compensation and extended compensation) with respect to a week under such law or any other State unemployment compensation law or to compensation under any other Federal law (and are not paid or entitled to be paid any additional compensation under any State or Federal law); and (3) are not receiving compensation with respect to such week under the unemployment compensation law of Canada. (c) Exhaustion of Benefits.--For purposes of subsection (b)(1), an individual shall be deemed to have exhausted such individual's rights to regular compensation under a State law when-- (1) no payments of regular compensation can be made under such law because such individual has received all regular compensation available to such individual based on employment or wages during such individual's base period; or (2) such individual's rights to such compensation have been terminated by reason of the expiration of the benefit year with respect to which such rights existed. (d) Weekly Benefit Amount.--For purposes of any agreement under this title-- (1) the amount of temporary emergency unemployment compensation which shall be payable to any individual for any week of total unemployment shall be equal to the amount of the regular compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable to such individual during such individual's benefit year under the State law for a week of total unemployment; (2) the terms and conditions of the State law which apply to claims for regular compensation and to the payment thereof shall apply to claims for temporary emergency unemployment compensation and the payment thereof, except where inconsistent with the provisions of this title or with the regulations or operating instructions of the Secretary promulgated to carry out this title; and (3) the maximum amount of temporary emergency unemployment compensation payable to any individual for whom a temporary emergency unemployment compensation account is established under section 3 shall not exceed the amount established in such account for such individual. (e) Election by States.--Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal law (and if State law permits), the Governor of a State is authorized and may elect to trigger off an extended compensation period in order to provide payment of temporary emergency unemployment compensation to individuals who have exhausted their rights to regular compensation under State law. SEC. 3. TEMPORARY EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACCOUNT. (a) In General.--Any agreement under this title shall provide that the State will establish, for each eligible individual who files an application for temporary emergency unemployment compensation, a temporary emergency unemployment compensation account with respect to such individual's benefit year. (b) Amount in Account.-- (1) In general.--The amount established in an account under subsection (a) shall be equal to 13 times the individual's average weekly benefit amount for the benefit year. (2) Reduction for extended benefits.--The amount in an account under paragraph (1) shall be reduced (but not below zero) by the aggregate amount of extended compensation (if any) received by such individual relating to the same benefit year under the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note). (3) Weekly benefit amount.--For purposes of this subsection, an individual's weekly benefit amount for any week is the amount of regular compensation (including dependents' allowances) under the State law payable to such individual for such week for total unemployment. SEC. 4. PAYMENTS TO STATES HAVING AGREEMENTS FOR THE PAYMENT OF TEMPORARY EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION. (a) General Rule.--There shall be paid to each State that has entered into an agreement under this title an amount equal to 100 percent of the temporary emergency unemployment compensation paid to individuals by the State pursuant to such agreement. (b) Treatment of Reimbursable Compensation.--No payment shall be made to any State under this section in respect of any compensation to the extent the State is entitled to reimbursement in respect of such compensation under the provisions of any Federal law other than this title or chapter 85 of title 5, United States Code. A State shall not be entitled to any reimbursement under such chapter 85 in respect of any compensation to the extent the State is entitled to reimbursement under this title in respect of such compensation. (c) Determination of Amount.--Sums payable to any State by reason of such State having an agreement under this title shall be payable, either in advance or by way of reimbursement (as may be determined by the Secretary), in such amounts as the Secretary estimates the State will be entitled to receive under this title for each calendar month, reduced or increased, as the case may be, by any amount by which the Secretary finds that the Secretary's estimates for any prior calendar month were greater or less than the amounts which should have been paid to the State. Such estimates may be made on the basis of such statistical, sampling, or other method as may be agreed upon by the Secretary and the State agency of the State involved. SEC. 5. FINANCING PROVISIONS. (a) In General.--Funds in the extended unemployment compensation account (as established by section 905(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1105(a)) of the Unemployment Trust Fund (as established by section 904(a) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1104(a)) shall be used for the making of payments to States having agreements entered into under this title. (b) Certification.--The Secretary shall from time to time certify to the Secretary of the Treasury for payment to each State the sums payable to such State under this title. The Secretary of the Treasury, prior to audit or settlement by the General Accounting Office, shall make payments to the State in accordance with such certification, by transfers from the extended unemployment compensation account (as so established) to the account of such State in the Unemployment Trust Fund (as so established). (c) Assistance to States.--There are appropriated, without fiscal year limitation, such funds as may be necessary for purposes of assisting States (as provided in title III of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 501 et seq.) in meeting the costs of administration of agreements under this title. (d) Authorization of Appropriations for Certain Payments.--There are appropriated from the general fund of the Treasury, without fiscal year limitation, to the extended unemployment compensation account (as so established) of the Unemployment Trust Fund (as so established) such sums as the Secretary estimates to be necessary to make the payments under this section in respect of-- (1) compensation payable under chapter 85 of title 5, United States Code; and (2) compensation payable on the basis of services to which section 3309(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 applies. Amounts appropriated pursuant to the preceding sentence shall not be required to be repaid. SEC. 6. FRAUD AND OVERPAYMENTS. (a) In General.--If an individual knowingly has made, or caused to be made by another, a false statement or representation of a material fact, or knowingly has failed, or caused another to fail, to disclose a material fact, and as a result of such false statement or representation or of such nondisclosure such individual has received an amount of temporary emergency unemployment compensation under this title to which he was not entitled, such individual-- (1) shall be ineligible for further temporary emergency unemployment compensation under this title in accordance with the provisions of the applicable State unemployment compensation law relating to fraud in connection with a claim for unemployment compensation; and (2) shall be subject to prosecution under section 1001 of title 18, United States Code. (b) Repayment.--In the case of individuals who have received amounts of temporary emergency unemployment compensation under this title to which they were not entitled, the State shall require such individuals to repay the amounts of such emergency unemployment compensation to the State agency, except that the State agency may waive such repayment if it determines that-- (1) the payment of such emergency unemployment compensation was without fault on the part of any such individual; and (2) such repayment would be contrary to equity and good conscience. (c) Recovery by State Agency.-- (1) In general.--The State agency may recover the amount to be repaid, or any part thereof, by deductions from any temporary emergency unemployment compensation payable to such individual under this title or from any unemployment compensation payable to such individual under any Federal unemployment compensation law administered by the State agency or under any other Federal law administered by the State agency which provides for the payment of any assistance or allowance with respect to any week of unemployment, during the 3-year period after the date such individuals received the payment of the temporary emergency unemployment compensation to which they were not entitled, except that no single deduction may exceed 50 percent of the weekly benefit amount from which such deduction is made. (2) Opportunity for hearing.--No repayment shall be required, and no deduction shall be made, until a determination has been made, notice thereof and an opportunity for a fair hearing has been given to the individual, and the determination has become final. (d) Review.--Any determination by a State agency under this section shall be subject to review in the same manner and to the same extent as determinations under the State unemployment compensation law, and only in that manner and to that extent. SEC. 7. DEFINITIONS. In this title, the terms ``compensation'', ``regular compensation'', ``extended compensation'', ``additional compensation'', ``benefit year'', ``base period'', ``State'', ``State agency'', ``State law'', and ``week'' have the respective meanings given such terms under section 205 of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note). SEC. 8. APPLICABILITY. An agreement entered into under this Act shall apply to weeks of unemployment-- (1) beginning no earlier than the first day of the first week beginning after the date on which such agreement is entered into; and (2) ending before the date that is 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 9. TEMPORARY REDUCTION IN INTEREST RATE APPLICABLE TO REPAYMENTS OF ADVANCES TO STATE UNEMPLOYMENT FUNDS. With respect to advances made to a State under section 1201 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1321) during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the date that is 18 months after such date of enactment, the rate of interest paid by a State on such an advance shall be determined under section 1202(b)(4) of the such Act (42 U.S.C. 1322(b)(4)) by substituting ``5 percent'' for ``10 percent'' in the matter preceding subparagraph (A).

Summary: Temporary Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 2001 - Provides for a program of temporary emergency unemployment compensation (TEUC).Sets forth TEUC program requirements for Federal-State agreements, formulas for determining amounts in individual TEUC accounts and weekly benefits, payments to States, and financing. Includes among eligibility requirements an individual's not having rights, with respect to a week, to other compensation (including both regular and extended compensation). Reduces an individual TEUC account by the aggregate amount of any extended compensation for the same benefit year.Applies TEUC agreements to weeks of unemployment: (1) beginning on or after the first day of the first week after the date on which such agreement is entered into; and (2) ending before the date that is 18 months after enactment of this Act.Provides for a temporary reduction in the interest rate applicable to repayments of advances to State unemployment funds.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Flat Alternative Individual Return Tax Act of 1997''. SEC. 2. FLAT ALTERNATIVE INDIVIDUAL RETURN TAX. (a) In General.--Part I of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to tax on individuals) is amended by redesignating section 5 as section 6 and by inserting after section 4 the following new section: ``SEC. 5. FLAT ALTERNATIVE INDIVIDUAL RETURN TAX. ``(a) Election.--In lieu of the tax imposed by sections 1 and 55, an individual may elect to be subject to the tax imposed by this section. ``(b) FAIR Tax Imposed.--In the case of an individual making an election under subsection (a), there is hereby imposed on the FAIR taxable income of such individual a tax equal to 20 percent of such FAIR taxable income. ``(c) FAIR Taxable Income.--For purposes of this section, the term `FAIR taxable income' means the excess of-- ``(1) gross income minus the deductions specified by paragraph (1) of section 62(a), over ``(2) the FAIR standard deduction. ``(d) FAIR Standard Deduction.-- ``(1) In general.--For purposes of this section, the term `FAIR standard deduction' means the sum of-- ``(A) the basic standard deduction, plus ``(B) the additional standard deduction. ``(2) Basic standard deduction.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the basic standard deduction is-- ``(A) $21,400 in the case of-- ``(i) a joint return, or ``(ii) a surviving spouse (as defined in section 2(a)), ``(B) $14,000 in the case of a head of household (as defined in section 2(b)), and ``(C) $10,700 in the case of an individual-- ``(i) who is not married and who is not a surviving spouse or head of household, or ``(ii) who is a married individual filing a separate return. ``(3) Additional standard deduction.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the additional standard deduction is $5,000 for each dependent (as defined in section 152) who is described in section 151(c)(1) for the taxable year and who is not required to file a return for such taxable year. ``(e) Income of Certain Children.--For purposes of this section-- ``(1) an individual's taxable income shall include the taxable income of each dependent child of such individual who has not attained age 14 as of the close of such taxable year, and ``(2) such dependent child shall have no liability for tax imposed by this section with respect to such income and shall not be required to file a return for such taxable year. ``(f) Inflation Adjustment.-- ``(1) In general.--In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 1998, each dollar amount contained in subsection (d) shall be increased by an amount determined by the Secretary to be equal to-- ``(A) such dollar amount, multiplied by ``(B) the cost-of-living adjustment for such calendar year. ``(2) Cost-of-living adjustment.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the cost-of-living adjustment for any calendar year is the percentage (if any) by which-- ``(A) the CPI for the preceding calendar year, exceeds ``(B) the CPI for the calendar year 1997. ``(3) CPI for any calendar year.--For purposes of paragraph (2), the CPI for any calendar year is the average of the Consumer Price Index as of the close of the 12-month period ending on August 31 of such calendar year. ``(4) Consumer price index.--For purposes of paragraph (3), the term `Consumer Price Index' means the last Consumer Price Index for all-urban consumers published by the Department of Labor. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the revision of the Consumer Price Index which is most consistent with the Consumer Price Index for calendar year 1986 shall be used. ``(5) Rounding.--If any increase determined under paragraph (1) is not a multiple of $10, such increase shall be rounded to the next highest multiple of $10. ``(g) Married Couple Must File Joint Return.-- ``(1) In general.--Except in the case of a husband and wife who live apart at all times during the taxable year, if the taxpayer is married at the close of the taxable year, an election under subsection (a) shall be made only if the taxpayer and his spouse file a joint return for the taxable year. ``(2) Marital status.--For purposes of this section, marital status shall be determined under section 7703.'' (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for part I of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by striking the item relating to section 5 and inserting after the item relating to section 4 the following new items: ``Sec. 5. Flat alternative individual return tax. ``Sec. 6. Cross references relating to tax on individuals.'' (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997. SEC. 3. SUPERMAJORITY REQUIRED. (a) In General.--It shall not be in order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider any bill, joint resolution, amendment thereto, or conference report thereon that includes any provision that-- (1) increases the FAIR tax rate (as specified in subsection (b) of section 5 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by this Act), (2) creates any additional FAIR income tax rate (related to the alternative tax imposed by such section 5), or (3) reduces the FAIR standard deduction (as defined in subsection (d) of such section 5). (b) Waiver or Suspension.--This section may be waived or suspended in the House of Representatives or the Senate only by the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn.

Summary: Flat Alternative Individual Return Tax Act of 1997 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an individual to pay, instead of the tax otherwise due under the Code, a tax equal to 20 percent of FAIR taxable income. Defines such income as gross income minus specified deductions over the FAIR standard deduction. Defines such deduction.


SECTION 1. NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SENSITIVE MILITARY CYBER OPERATIONS AND CYBER WEAPONS. (a) Notification.--Chapter 3 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sections: ``Sec. 130j. Notification requirements for sensitive military cyber operations ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (d), the Secretary of Defense shall promptly submit to the congressional defense committees notice in writing of any sensitive military cyber operation conducted under this title no later than 48 hours following such operation. ``(b) Procedures.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall establish and submit to the congressional defense committees procedures for complying with the requirements of subsection (a) consistent with the national security of the United States and the protection of operational integrity. The Secretary shall promptly notify the congressional defense committees in writing of any changes to such procedures at least 14 days prior to the adoption of any such changes. ``(2) The congressional defense committees shall ensure that committee procedures designed to protect from unauthorized disclosure classified information relating to national security of the United States are sufficient to protect the information that is submitted to the committees pursuant to this section. ``(3) In the event of an unauthorized disclosure of a sensitive military cyber operation covered by this section, the Secretary shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that the congressional defense committees are notified immediately of the sensitive military cyber operation concerned. The notification under this paragraph may be verbal or written, but in the event of a verbal notification a written notification shall be provided by not later than 48 hours after the provision of the verbal notification. ``(c) Sensitive Military Cyber Operation Defined.--(1) In this section, the term `sensitive military cyber operation' means an action described in paragraph (2) that-- ``(A) is carried out by the armed forces or by a foreign partner in coordination with the armed forces; and ``(B) is intended to cause effects outside a geographic location where United States armed forces are involved in hostilities (as that term is used in section 1543 of title 50, United States Code). ``(2) The actions described in this paragraph are the following: ``(A) An offensive cyber operation. ``(B) A defensive cyber operation outside the Department of Defense Information Networks to defeat an ongoing or imminent threat. ``(d) Exceptions.--The notification requirement under subsection (a) does not apply-- ``(1) to a training exercise conducted with the consent of all nations where the intended effects of the exercise will occur; or ``(2) to a covert action (as that term is defined in section 3093 of title 50, United States Code). ``(e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to provide any new authority or to alter or otherwise affect the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.), the Authorization for Use of Military Force (Public Law 107-40; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note), or any requirement under the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.). ``Sec. 130k. Notification requirements for cyber weapons ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense shall promptly submit to the congressional defense committees notice in writing of the following: ``(1) With respect to a cyber capability that is intended for use as a weapon, the results of any review of the capability for legality under international law pursuant to Department of Defense Directive 5000.01 no later than 48 hours after any military department concerned has completed such review. ``(2) The use as a weapon of any cyber capability that has been approved for such use under international law by a military department no later than 48 hours following such use. ``(b) Procedures.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall establish and submit to the congressional defense committees procedures for complying with the requirements of subsection (a) consistent with the national security of the United States and the protection of operational integrity. The Secretary shall promptly notify the congressional defense committees in writing of any changes to such procedures at least 14 days prior to the adoption of any such changes. ``(2) The congressional defense committees shall ensure that committee procedures designed to protect from unauthorized disclosure classified information relating to national security of the United States are sufficient to protect the information that is submitted to the committees pursuant to this section. ``(3) In the event of an unauthorized disclosure of a cyber capability covered by this section, the Secretary shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that the congressional defense committees are notified immediately of the cyber capability concerned. The notification under this paragraph may be verbal or written, but in the event of a verbal notification a written notification shall be provided by not later than 48 hours after the provision of the verbal notification. ``(c) Exceptions.--The notification requirement under subsection (a) does not apply-- ``(1) to a training exercise conducted with the consent of all nations where the intended effects of the exercise will occur; or ``(2) to a covert action (as that term is defined in section 3093 of title 50, United States Code). ``(d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to provide any new authority or to alter or otherwise affect the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.), the Authorization for Use of Military Force (Public Law 107-40; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note), or any requirement under the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.).''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new items: ``130j. Notification requirements for sensitive military cyber operations. ``130k. Notification requirements for cyber weapons.''.

Summary: This bill instructs the Department of Defense (DOD) to notify the congressional defense committees within 48 hours after any sensitive military cyber operation has been conducted. A sensitive military cyber operation is an offensive cyber operation or a defensive cyber operation outside DOD's information networks to defeat an ongoing or imminent threat that: (1) is carried out by the U.S. Armed Forces or by a foreign partner in coordination with them, and (2) is intended to cause effects outside of a geographic location where the Armed Forces are involved in hostilities. DOD must also notify such committees within 48 hours after: (1) the completion of any review of the legality under international law of a cyber capability that is intended for use as a weapon; and (2) the use as a weapon of any cyber capability that has been approved under international law. Such notification requirements shall not apply to: (1) a training exercise conducted with the consent of all of the nations where its intended effects will occur, or (2) a covert action.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act of 2017''. SEC. 2. REPEAL OF THE RETIREMENT EARNINGS TEST. (a) In General.--Subsections (b), (c)(1), (d), (f), (h), (j), and (k) of section 203 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 403) are repealed. (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 203 of such Act (as amended by subsection (a)) is further amended-- (1) by redesignating subsections (c), (e), (g), and (l) as subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e), respectively; (2) in subsection (b) (as so redesignated)-- (A) by striking ``Noncovered Work Outside the United States or''; (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) as paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively; (C) by striking ``paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of''; and (D) by striking the last sentence. (3) in subsection (c) (as so redesignated), by striking ``subsections (c) and (d)'' and inserting ``subsection (b)''; (4) in subsection (d) (as so redesignated), by striking ``subsection (c)'' each place it appears and inserting ``subsection (b)''; and (5) in subsection (e) (as so redesignated), by striking ``subsection (g) or (h)(1)(A)'' and inserting ``subsection (d)''. (c) Additional Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Provisions relating to benefits terminated upon deportation.--Section 202(n)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(n)(1)) is amended by striking ``Section 203(b), (c), and (d)'' and inserting ``Section 203(b)''. (2) Provisions relating to exemptions from reductions based on early retirement.--Section 202(q) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(q)) is amended-- (A) in paragraph (5)(B), by striking ``section 203(c)(2)'' and inserting ``section 203(b)(1)''; and (B) in paragraph (7)(A), by striking ``deductions under section 203(b), 203(c)(1), 203(d)(1), or 222(b)'' and inserting ``deductions on account of work under section 203 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act of 2017) or deductions under section 222(b)''. (3) Provisions relating to exemptions from reductions based on disregard of certain entitlements to child's insurance benefits.--Section 202(s) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(s)) is amended-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of section 203(c)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of section 203(b)''; and (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``The last sentence of subsection (c) of section 203, subsection (f)(1)(C) of section 203, and subsections'' and inserting ``Subsections''. (4) Provisions relating to suspension of aliens' benefits.--Section 202(t)(7) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(t)(7)) is amended by striking ``Subsections (b), (c), and (d)'' and inserting ``Subsection (b)''. (5) Provisions relating to reductions in benefits based on maximum benefits.--Section 203(a)(3)(B)(iii) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 403(a)(3)(B)(iii)) is amended by striking ``and subsections (b), (c), and (d)'' and inserting ``and subsection (b)''. (6) Provisions relating to penalties for misrepresentations concerning earnings for periods subject to deductions on account of work.--Section 208(a)(1)(C) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 408(a)(1)(C)) is amended by striking ``under section 203(f) of this title for purposes of deductions from benefits'' and inserting ``under section 203 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act of 2017) for purposes of deductions from benefits on account of work''. (7) Provisions taking into account earnings in determining benefit computation years.--Clause (I) in the next to last sentence of section 215(b)(2)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 415(b)(2)(A)) is amended by striking ``no earnings as described in section 203(f)(5) in such year'' and inserting ``no wages, and no net earnings from self-employment (in excess of net loss from self-employment), in such year''. (8) Provisions relating to rounding of benefits.--Section 215(g) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 415(g)) is amended by striking ``and any deduction under section 203(b)''. (9) Provisions defining income for purposes of ssi.-- Section 1612(a) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1382a(a)) is amended-- (A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``as determined under section 203(f)(5)(C)'' and inserting ``as defined in the last two sentences of this subsection''; and (B) by adding at the end (after and below paragraph (2)(H)) the following: ``For purposes of paragraph (1)(A), the term `wages' means wages as defined in section 209, but computed without regard to the limitations as to amounts of remuneration specified in paragraphs (1), (6)(B), (6)(C), (7)(B), and (8) of section 209(a). In making the computation under the preceding sentence, (A) services which do not constitute employment as defined in section 210, performed within the United States by an individual as an employee or performed outside the United States in the active military or naval services of the United States, shall be deemed to be employment as so defined if the remuneration for such services is not includible in computing the individual's net earnings or net loss from self-employment for purposes of title II, and (B) the term `wages' shall be deemed not to include (i) the amount of any payment made to, or on behalf of, an employee or any of his or her dependents (including any amount paid by an employer for insurance or annuities, or into a fund, to provide for any such payment) on account of retirement, or (ii) any payment or series of payments by an employer to an employee or any of his or her dependents upon or after the termination of the employee's employment relationship because of retirement after attaining an age specified in a plan referred to in section 209(a)(11)(B) or in a pension plan of the employer.''. (d) Repeal of Deductions on Account of Work Under the Railroad Retirement Program.-- (1) In general.--Section 2 of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 (45 U.S.C. 231a) is amended-- (A) by striking subsection (f); and (B) by striking subsection (g)(2) and by redesignating subsection (g)(1) as subsection (g). (2) Conforming amendments.-- (A) Section 3(f)(1) of such Act (45 U.S.C. 231b(f)(1)) is amended in the first sentence by striking ``before any reductions under the provisions of section 2(f) of this Act,''. (B) Section 4(g)(2) of such Act (45 U.S.C. 231c(g)(2)) is amended-- (i) in clause (i), by striking ``shall, before any deductions under section 2(g) of this Act,'' and inserting ``shall''; and (ii) in clause (ii), by striking ``any deductions under section 2(g) of this Act and before''. (e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to taxable years ending after December 31, 2018.

Summary: Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act of 2017 This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to remove limitations on the amount of outside income that an OASDI beneficiary may earn without incurring a reduction in benefits.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``John F. Kennedy Center Parking Improvement Act of 1997''. SEC. 2. PARKING GARAGE ADDITIONS AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS. Section 3 of the John F. Kennedy Center Act (20 U.S.C. 76i) is amended-- (1) by striking the section heading and all that follows through ``The Board'' and inserting the following: ``SEC. 3. JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS. ``(a) In General.--The Board''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(b) Parking Garage Additions and Site Improvements.-- ``(1) In general.--Substantially in accordance with the plan entitled `Site Master Plan--Drawing Number 1997-2 April 29, 1997,' and map number NCR 844/82571, the Board may design and construct-- ``(A) an addition to the parking garage at each of the north and south ends of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; and ``(B) site improvements and modifications. ``(2) Availability.--The plan shall be on file and available for public inspection in the office of the Secretary of the Center. ``(3) Limitation on use of appropriated funds.--No appropriated funds may be used to pay the costs (including the repayment of obligations incurred to finance costs) of-- ``(A) the design and construction of an addition to the parking garage authorized under paragraph (1)(A); ``(B) the design and construction of site improvements and modifications authorized under paragraph (1)(B) that the Board specifically designates will be financed using sources other than appropriated funds; or ``(C) any project to acquire large screen format equipment for an interpretive theater or to produce an interpretive film that the Board specifically designates will be financed using sources other than appropriated funds.''. SEC. 3. PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR ACCESS. (a) Duties of the Board.--Section 4(a)(1) of the John F. Kennedy Center Act (20 U.S.C. 76j(a)(1)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (G); (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (H) and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(I) ensure that safe and convenient access to the site of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is provided for pedestrians and vehicles.''. (b) Powers of the Board.--Section 5 of such Act (20 U.S.C. 76k) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(g) Pedestrian and Vehicular Access.--Subject to approval of the Secretary of the Interior under section 4(a)(2)(F), the Board shall develop plans and carry out projects to improve pedestrian and vehicular access to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.''. SEC. 4. DEFINITION OF BUILDING AND SITE. Section 13 of the John F. Kennedy Center Act (20 U.S.C. 76s) and section 9(3) of the Act of October 24, 1951 (40 U.S.C. 193v), are each amended by inserting after ``numbered 844/82563, and dated April 20, 1994'' the following: ``(as amended by the map entitled `Transfer of John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts', numbered 844/82563a and dated May 22, 1997)''. SEC. 5. CONSTRUCTION OF A CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS. (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings: (1) The United States has an enriched legacy of Hispanic influence in politics, government, economic development, and cultural expression. (2) The Hispanic culture in what is now the United States can be traced to 1528 when a Spanish expedition from Cuba to Florida was shipwrecked on the Texas coast. (3) The Hispanic culture in New Mexico can be traced to 1539 when a Spanish Franciscan Friar, Marcos de Niza, and his guide, Estevanico, traveled into present day New Mexico in search of the fabled city of Cibola and made contact with the people of Zuni. (4) The Hispanic influence in New Mexico is particularly dominant and a part of daily living for all the citizens of New Mexico, who are a diverse composite of racial, ethnic, and cultural peoples. Don Juan de Oarte and the first New Mexican families established the first capital in the United States, San Juan de los Cabelleros, in July of 1598. (5) Based on the 1990 census, there are approximately 650,000 Hispanics in New Mexico, the majority having roots reaching back ten or more generations. (6) There are an additional 200,000 Hispanics living outside of New Mexico with roots in New Mexico. (7) The New Mexico Hispanic Cultural Center is a living tribute to the Hispanic experience and will provide all citizens of New Mexico, the Southwestern United States, the entire United States, and around the world, an opportunity to learn about, partake in, and enjoy the unique Hispanic culture, and the New Mexico Hispanic Cultural Center will assure that this 400-year old culture is preserved. (8) The New Mexico Hispanic Cultural Center will teach, showcase, and share all facets of Hispanic culture, including literature, performing arts, visual arts, culinary arts, and language arts. (9) The New Mexico Hispanic Cultural Center will promote a better cross-cultural understanding of the Hispanic culture and the contributions of individuals to the society in which we all live. (10) In 1993, the legislature and Governor of New Mexico created the Hispanic Cultural Division as a division within the Office of Cultural Affairs. One of the principal responsibilities of the Hispanic Cultural Division is to oversee the planning, construction, and operation of the New Mexico Hispanic Cultural Center. (11) The mission of the New Mexico Hispanic Cultural Center is to create a greater appreciation and understanding of Hispanic culture. (12) The New Mexico Hispanic Cultural Center will serve as a local, regional, national, and international site for the study and advancement of Hispanic culture, expressing both the rich history and the forward-looking aspirations of Hispanics throughout the world. (13) The New Mexico Hispanic Cultural Center will be a Hispanic arts and humanities showcase to display the works of national and international artists, and to provide a venue for educators, scholars, artists, children, elders, and the general public. (14) The New Mexico Hispanic Cultural Center will provide a venue for presenting the historic and contemporary representations and achievements of the Hispanic culture. (15) The New Mexico Hispanic Cultural Center will sponsor arts and humanities programs, including programs related to visual arts of all forms (including drama, dance, and traditional and contemporary music), research, literary arts, genealogy, oral history, publications, and special events such as, fiestas, culinary arts demonstrations, film video productions, storytelling presentations and education programs. (16) Phase I of the New Mexico Hispanic Cultural Center complex is scheduled to be completed by August of 1998 and is planned to consist of an art gallery with exhibition space and a museum, administrative offices, a restaurant, a ballroom, a gift shop, an amphitheater, a research and literary arts center, and other components. (17) Phase II of the New Mexico Hispanic Cultural Center complex is planned to include a performing arts center (containing a 700-seat theater, a stage house, and a 300-seat film/video theater), a 150-seat black box theater, an art studio building, a culinary arts building, and a research and literary arts building. (18) It is appropriate for the Federal Government to share in the cost of constructing the New Mexico Hispanic Cultural Center because Congress recognizes that the New Mexico Hispanic Cultural Center has the potential to be a premier facility for performing arts and a national repository for Hispanic arts and culture. (b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Center.--The term ``Center'' means the Center for Performing Arts, within the complex known as the New Mexico Hispanic Cultural Center, which Center for the Performing Arts is a central facility in Phase II of the New Mexico Hispanic Cultural Center complex. (2) Hispanic cultural division.--The term ``Hispanic Cultural Division'' means the Hispanic Cultural Division of the Office of Cultural Affairs of the State of New Mexico. (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. (c) Construction of Center.--The Secretary shall award a grant to New Mexico to pay for the Federal share of the costs of the design, construction, furnishing, and equipping of the Center for Performing Arts that will be located at a site to be determined by the Hispanic Cultural Division, within the complex known as the New Mexico Hispanic Cultural Center. (d) Grant Requirements.-- (1) In general.--In order to receive a grant awarded under subsection (c), New Mexico, acting through the Director of the Hispanic Cultural Division-- (A) shall submit to the Secretary, within 30 days of the date of enactment of this section, a copy of the New Mexico Hispanic Cultural Center Program document dated January 1996; and (B) shall exercise due diligence to expeditiously execute, in a period not to exceed 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the memorandum of understanding under paragraph (2) recognizing that time is of the essence for the construction of the Center because 1998 marks the 400th anniversary of the first permanent Spanish settlement in New Mexico. (2) Memorandum of understanding.--The memorandum of understanding described in paragraph (1) shall provide-- (A) the date of completion of the construction of the Center; (B) that Antoine Predock, an internationally recognized architect, shall be the supervising architect for the construction of the Center; (C) that the Director of the Hispanic Cultural Division shall award the contract for architectural engineering and design services in accordance with the New Mexico Procurement Code; and (D) that the contract for the construction of the Center-- (i) shall be awarded pursuant to a competitive bidding process; and (ii) shall be awarded not later than 3 months after the solicitation for bids for the construction of the Center. (3) Federal share.--The Federal share of the costs described in subsection (c) shall be 50 percent. (4) Non-federal share.--The non-Federal share of the costs described in subsection (c) shall be in cash or in kind fairly evaluated, including plant, equipment, or services. The non- Federal share shall include any contribution received by New Mexico for the design, construction, furnishing, or equipping of Phase I or Phase II of the New Mexico Hispanic Cultural Center complex prior to the date of enactment of this section. The non-Federal share of the costs described in subsection (c) shall include the following: (A) $16,410,000 that was appropriated by the New Mexico legislature since January 1, 1993, for the planning, property acquisition, design, construction, furnishing, and equipping of the New Mexico Hispanic Cultural Center complex. (B) $116,000 that was appropriated by the New Mexico legislature for fiscal year 1995 for the startup and operating expenses of the New Mexico Hispanic Cultural Center. (C) $226,000 that was appropriated by the New Mexico legislature for fiscal year 1996 for the startup and operating expenses of the New Mexico Hispanic Cultural Center. (D) $442,000 that was appropriated by the New Mexico legislature for fiscal year 1997 for the startup and operating expenses of the New Mexico Hispanic Cultural Center. (E) $551,000 that was appropriated by the New Mexico legislature for fiscal year 1998 for the startup and operating expenses of the New Mexico Hispanic Cultural Center. (F) A 10.9-acre lot with a historic 22,000 square foot building donated by the Mayor and City Council of Albuquerque, New Mexico, to New Mexico for the New Mexico Hispanic Cultural Center. (G) 12 acres of ``Bosque'' land adjacent to the New Mexico Hispanic Cultural Center complex for use by the New Mexico Hispanic Cultural Center. (H) The $30,000 donation by the Sandia National Laboratories and Lockheed Martin Corporation to support the New Mexico Hispanic Cultural Center and the program activities of the New Mexico Hispanic Cultural Center. (e) Use of Funds for Design, Construction, Furnishing, and Equipment.--The funds received under a grant awarded under subsection (c) shall be used only for the design, construction, management and inspection, furnishing, and equipment of the Center. (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section a total of $17,800,000 for fiscal year 1998 and succeeding fiscal years. Funds appropriated pursuant to the authority of the preceding sentence shall remain available until expended. SEC. 6. CONSTRUCTION OF A CENTER FOR REGIONAL BLACK CULTURE. (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings: (1) Currently 500,000 historically important artifacts of the Civil War era and the early days of the civil rights movement in the Southeast region of the United States are housed at Florida A&M University. (2) To preserve this large repertory of African-American history and artifacts it is appropriate that the Federal Government share in the cost of construction of this national repository for culture and history. (b) Definition.--In this section: (1) Center.--The term ``Center'' relates to the Center for Historically Black Heritage at Florida A&M University. (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior Acting through the director of the Park Service. (c) Construction of Center.--The Secretary shall award a grant to the State of Florida to pay for the Federal share of the costs design construction, furnishing and equipping the Center at Florida A&M University. (d) Grant Requirements.-- (1) In general.--In order to receive the grant awarded under subsection (c), Florida A&M University, shall submit to the Secretary a proposal. (2) Federal share.--The Federal share of the costs described in subsection (c) shall be 50 percent. (e) Authorization of Appropriation.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior to carry out this section a total of $3,800,000 for fiscal year 1998 and preceding fiscal years. Funds appropriated pursuant to the authority of the preceding sentence should remain available until expended. SEC. 7. RELOCATION AND EXPANSION OF HAFFENREFFER MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Museum.--The term ``Museum'' means the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. (b) Relocation and Expansion of Museum.--The Secretary shall make a grant to Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, to pay the Federal share of the costs associated with the relocation and expansion of the Museum, including the design, construction, renovation, restoration, furnishing, and equipping of the Museum. (c) Grant Requirements.-- (1) In general.--To receive a grant under subsection (b), the Museum shall submit to the Secretary a proposal for the use of the grant. (2) Federal share.--The Federal share of the costs described in subsection (b) shall be 20 percent. (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $3,000,000, to remain available until expended. SEC. 8. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER. (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Interior shall award a grant to Juniata College for the construction of environmental research facilities and structures at Raystown Lake, Pennsylvania. (b) Coordination.--As a condition to receipt of the grant authorized in subsection (a), officials of Juniata College shall coordinate with the Baltimore District of the Army Corps of Engineers. (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 to carry out this section. SEC. 9. FORT PECK DAM INTERPRETIVE CENTER. (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Interior shall design, construct, furnish and equip an historical, cultural and paleontological interpretive center and museum to be located at Fort Peck Dam, Montana. (b) Coordination.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior shall coordinate with officials of the Bureau of Reclamation, Bureau of Land Management, United States Army Corps of Engineers and the Fort Peck Dam Interpretive Center and Museum. (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section a total of $10,000,000. Funds appropriated are available until expended. Passed the Senate July 31, 1997. Attest: GARY SISCO, Secretary.

Summary: John F. Kennedy Center Parking Improvement Act of 1997 - Amends the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize the Board of Trustees for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, in accordance with a specified master site plan, to design and construct: (1) parking garage additions at the north and south ends of the Center; and (2) site improvements and modifications. Prohibits the use of appropriated funds for the design and construction of such garage additions or for the following activities that the Board specifically designates for financing through non-appropriated fund sources: (1) the above site improvements and modifications; and (2) acquiring large screen format equipment for an interpretive theater or for the production of an interpretive film. Requires the Board to: (1) ensure that safe and convenient Center site access is provided for pedestrians and vehicles; and (2) develop plans and carry out projects for access improvements. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to award a grant to New Mexico for the Federal share of the costs of design, construction, furnishing, and equipping of the Center for the Performing Arts within the New Mexico Hispanic Cultural Center. Requires a Federal share of 50 percent of project costs. Requires the non-Federal share to include any contributions already received in support of the design and construction of Phase I or II of the Center complex. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to award a grant to Florida for the Federal share of the costs of design, construction, furnishing, and equipping of the Center for Historically Black Heritage at Florida A&M University. Requires a Federal share of 50 percent of project costs. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to make a grant to Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, for the Federal share of the costs of the relocation and expansion of the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology at the University. Requires a Federal share of 20 percent of project costs. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to award a grant to Juniata College for the construction of environmental research facilities and structures at Raystown Lake, Pennsylvania. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to design, construct, furnish, and equip a historical, cultural, and paleontological interpretive center and museum at Fort Peck Dam, Montana. Authorizes appropriations.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``National Whale Conservation Fund Act of 1998''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds that-- (1) the populations of whales that occur in waters of the United States are resources of substantial ecological, scientific, socioeconomic, and esthetic value; (2) whale populations-- (A) form a significant component of marine ecosystems; (B) are the subject of intense research; (C) provide for a multimillion dollar whale watching tourist industry that provides the public an opportunity to enjoy and learn about great whales and the ecosystems of which the whales are a part; and (D) are of importance to Native Americans for cultural and subsistence purposes; (3) whale populations are in various stages of recovery, and some whale populations, such as the northern right whale (Eubaleana glacialis) remain perilously close to extinction; (4) the interactions that occur between ship traffic, commercial fishing, whale watching vessels, and other recreational vessels and whale populations may affect whale populations adversely; (5) the exploration and development of oil, gas, and hard mineral resources, marine debris, chemical pollutants, noise, and other anthropogenic sources of change in the habitat of whales may affect whale populations adversely; (6) the conservation of whale populations is subject to difficult challenges related to-- (A) the migration of whale populations across international boundaries; (B) the size of individual whales, as that size precludes certain conservation research procedures that may be used for other animal species, such as captive research and breeding; (C) the low reproductive rates of whales that require long-term conservation programs to ensure recovery of whale populations; and (D) the occurrence of whale populations in offshore waters where undertaking research, monitoring, and conservation measures is difficult and costly; (7)(A) the Secretary of Commerce, through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has research and regulatory responsibility for the conservation of whales under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.); and (B) the heads of other Federal agencies and the Marine Mammal Commission established under section 201 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1401) have related research and management activities under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 or the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); (8) the funding available for the activities described in paragraph (8) is insufficient to support all necessary whale conservation and recovery activities; and (9) there is a need to facilitate the use of funds from non-Federal sources to carry out the conservation of whales. SEC. 3. NATIONAL WHALE CONSERVATION FUND. Section 4 of the National Fish and Wildlife Establishment Act (16 U.S.C. 3703) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(f)(1) In carrying out the purposes under section 2(b), the Foundation may establish a national whale conservation endowment fund, to be used by the Foundation to support research, management activities, or educational programs that contribute to the protection, conservation, or recovery of whale populations in waters of the United States. ``(2)(A) In a manner consistent with subsection (c)(1), the Foundation may-- ``(i) accept, receive, solicit, hold, administer, and use any gift, devise, or bequest made to the Foundation for the express purpose of supporting whale conservation; and ``(ii) deposit in the endowment fund under paragraph (1) any funds made available to the Foundation under this subparagraph, including any income or interest earned from a gift, devise, or bequest received by the Foundation under this subparagraph. ``(B) To raise funds to be deposited in the endowment fund under paragraph (1), the Foundation may enter into appropriate arrangements to provide for the design, copyright, production, marketing, or licensing, of logos, seals, decals, stamps, or any other item that the Foundation determines to be appropriate. ``(C)(i) The Secretary of Commerce may transfer to the Foundation for deposit in the endowment fund under paragraph (1)-- ``(I) any amount (or portion thereof) received by the Secretary under section 105(a)(1) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1375(a)(1)) as a civil penalty assessed by the Secretary under that section; or ``(II) any amount (or portion thereof) received by the Secretary as a settlement or award for damages in a civil action or other legal proceeding relating to damage of natural resources. ``(ii) The Directors of the Board shall ensure that any amounts transferred to the Foundation under clause (i) for the endowment fund under paragraph (1) are deposited in that fund in accordance with this subparagraph. ``(3) It is the intent of Congress that in making expenditures from the endowment fund under paragraph (1) to carry out activities specified in that paragraph, the Foundation should give priority to funding projects that address the conservation of populations of whales that the Foundation determines-- ``(A) are the most endangered (including the northern right whale (Eubaleana glacialis)); or ``(B) most warrant, and are most likely to benefit from, research managment, or educational activities that may be funded with amounts made available from the fund. ``(g) In carrying out any action on the part of the Foundation under subsection (f), the Directors of the Board shall consult with the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Marine Mammal Commission.''.

Summary: National Whale Conservation Fund Act of 1998 - Amends the National Fish and Wildlife Establishment Act to authorize the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to establish a national whale conservation endowment fund to be used to support research, management activities, or educational programs that contribute to the protection, conservation, or recovery of whale populations in U.S. waters. Permits the Foundation to enter into appropriate arrangements to provide for the design, copyright, production, marketing, or licensing of logos, seals, decals, stamps, or any other item that the Foundation determines to be appropriate to raise funds to be deposited in the fund. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to transfer to the Foundation for deposit in the fund: (1) any amount received by the Secretary as a civil penalty assessed under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972; or (2) any amount received by the Secretary as a settlement or award for damages in a civil action or other legal proceeding relating to damage of natural resources. Declares it is the intent of the Congress that, in making expenditures from the fund, the Foundation should give priority to projects that address the conservation of populations of whales that the Foundation determines: (1) are the most endangered; or (2) most warrant, and are most likely to benefit from, research management or educational activities. Requires the Directors to consult with the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Marine Mammal Commission in carrying out any action under this Act.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001''. SEC. 2. STATEMENT OF POLICY. It is the policy of the United States to support the people of Zimbabwe in their struggle to effect peaceful, democratic change, achieve broad-based and equitable economic growth, and restore the rule of law. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) International financial institutions.--The term ``international financial institutions'' means the multilateral development banks and the International Monetary Fund. (2) Multilateral development banks.--The term ``multilateral development banks'' means the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Development Association, the International Finance Corporation, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the Inter-American Investment Corporation, the African Development Bank, the African Development Fund, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and the Multilateral Investment Guaranty Agency. SEC. 4. SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRATIC TRANSITION AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY. (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings: (1) Through economic mismanagement, undemocratic practices, and the costly deployment of troops to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Government of Zimbabwe has rendered itself ineligible to participate in International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and International Monetary Fund programs, which would otherwise be providing substantial resources to assist in the recovery and modernization of Zimbabwe's economy. The people of Zimbabwe have thus been denied the economic and democratic benefits envisioned by the donors to such programs, including the United States. (2) In September 1999 the IMF suspended its support under a ``Stand By Arrangement'', approved the previous month, for economic adjustment and reform in Zimbabwe. (3) In October 1999, the International Development Association (in this section referred to as the ``IDA'') suspended all structural adjustment loans, credits, and guarantees to the Government of Zimbabwe. (4) In May 2000, the IDA suspended all other new lending to the Government of Zimbabwe. (5) In September 2000, the IDA suspended disbursement of funds for ongoing projects under previously-approved loans, credits, and guarantees to the Government of Zimbabwe. (b) Support for Democratic Transition and Economic Recovery.-- (1) Bilateral debt relief.--Upon receipt by the appropriate congressional committees of a certification described in subsection (d), the Secretary of the Treasury shall undertake a review of the feasibility of restructuring, rescheduling, or eliminating the sovereign debt of Zimbabwe held by any agency of the United States Government. (2) Multilateral debt relief and other financial assistance.-- It is the sense of Congress that, upon receipt by the appropriate congressional committees of a certification described in subsection (d), the Secretary of the Treasury should-- (A) direct the United States executive director of each multilateral development bank to propose that the bank should undertake a review of the feasibility of restructuring, rescheduling, or eliminating the sovereign debt of Zimbabwe held by that bank; and (B) direct the United States executive director of each international financial institution to which the United States is a member to propose to undertake financial and technical support for Zimbabwe, especially support that is intended to promote Zimbabwe's economic recovery and development, the stabilization of the Zimbabwean dollar, and the viability of Zimbabwe's democratic institutions. (c) Multilateral Financing Restriction.--Until the President makes the certification described in subsection (d), and except as may be required to meet basic human needs or for good governance, the Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States executive director to each international financial institution to oppose and vote against-- (1) any extension by the respective institution of any loan, credit, or guarantee to the Government of Zimbabwe; or (2) any cancellation or reduction of indebtedness owed by the Government of Zimbabwe to the United States or any international financial institution. (d) Presidential Certification That Certain Conditions Are Satisfied.--A certification under this subsection is a certification transmitted to the appropriate congressional committees of a determination made by the President that the following conditions are satisfied: (1) Restoration of the rule of law.--The rule of law has been restored in Zimbabwe, including respect for ownership and title to property, freedom of speech and association, and an end to the lawlessness, violence, and intimidation sponsored, condoned, or tolerated by the Government of Zimbabwe, the ruling party, and their supporters or entities. (2) Election or pre-election conditions.--Either of the following two conditions is satisfied: (A) Presidential election.--Zimbabwe has held a presidential election that is widely accepted as free and fair by independent international monitors, and the president-elect is free to assume the duties of the office. (B) Pre-election conditions.--In the event the certification is made before the presidential election takes place, the Government of Zimbabwe has sufficiently improved the pre-election environment to a degree consistent with accepted international standards for security and freedom of movement and association. (3) Commitment to equitable, legal, and transparent land reform.--The Government of Zimbabwe has demonstrated a commitment to an equitable, legal, and transparent land reform program consistent with agreements reached at the International Donors' Conference on Land Reform and Resettlement in Zimbabwe held in Harare, Zimbabwe, in September 1998. (4) Fulfillment of agreement ending war in democratic republic of congo.--The Government of Zimbabwe is making a good faith effort to fulfill the terms of the Lusaka, Zambia, agreement on ending the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo. (5) Military and national police subordinate to civilian government.--The Zimbabwean Armed Forces, the National Police of Zimbabwe, and other state security forces are responsible to and serve the elected civilian government. (e) Waiver.--The President may waive the provisions of subsection (b)(1) or subsection (c), if the President determines that it is in the national interest of the United States to do so. SEC. 5. SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS, THE FREE PRESS AND INDEPENDENT MEDIA, AND THE RULE OF LAW. (a) In General.--The President is authorized to provide assistance under part I and chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to-- (1) support an independent and free press and electronic media in Zimbabwe; (2) support equitable, legal, and transparent mechanisms of land reform in Zimbabwe, including the payment of costs related to the acquisition of land and the resettlement of individuals, consistent with the International Donors' Conference on Land Reform and Resettlement in Zimbabwe held in Harare, Zimbabwe, in September 1998, or any subsequent agreement relating thereto; and (3) provide for democracy and governance programs in Zimbabwe. (b) Funding.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated to carry out part I and chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for fiscal year 2002-- (1) $20,000,000 is authorized to be available to provide the assistance described in subsection (a)(2); and (2) $6,000,000 is authorized to be available to provide the assistance described in subsection (a)(3). (c) Supersedes Other Laws.--The authority in this section supersedes any other provision of law. SEC. 6. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN AGAINST INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE FOR VIOLENCE AND THE BREAKDOWN OF THE RULE OF LAW IN ZIMBABWE. It is the sense of Congress that the President should begin immediate consultation with the governments of European Union member states, Canada, and other appropriate foreign countries on ways in which to-- (1) identify and share information regarding individuals responsible for the deliberate breakdown of the rule of law, politically motivated violence, and intimidation in Zimbabwe; (2) identify assets of those individuals held outside Zimbabwe; (3) implement travel and economic sanctions against those individuals and their associates and families; and (4) provide for the eventual removal or amendment of those sanctions. Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.

Summary: Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001 - Declares it is U.S. policy to support the people of Zimbabwe in their struggles to effect peaceful, democratic change, achieve broad-based and equitable economic growth, and restore the rule of law.(Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to review, and expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should instruct U.S. executive directors to multilateral development banks and international financial institutions to propose review of, the cancellation or reduction of indebtedness owed by, or the extension of loans, credit, or guarantees to, the Government of Zimbabwe upon the President's certification to the appropriate congressional committees that: (1) the rule of law has been restored in Zimbabwe; (2) certain election or pre-election conditions have been met; (3) the Government of Zimbabwe has demonstrated a commitment to an equitable, legal, and transparent land reform program that is consistent with agreements reached at the International Donors' Conference on Land Reform and Resettlement in Zimbabwe held in Harare, Zimbabwe, in September 1998; (4) such Government is making a good faith effort to fulfill the terms of the Lusaka, Zambia, agreement in ending the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and (5) the Zimbabwean Armed Forces, the National Police of Zimbabwe, and other state security forces have become subordinate to the elected civilian Government. Directs the Secretary to instruct such U.S. executive directors to oppose such assistance to Zimbabwe until such certification is made. Authorizes the President to waive such requirements if it is in the national interest of the United States.(Sec. 5) Authorizes the President to provide certain foreign assistance funds to Zimbabwe to support the establishment of democratic institutions, free press and independent media, and the rule of law. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2002.(Sec. 6) Urges the President to consult immediately with the governments of European Union member states, Canada, and other appropriate foreign countries on identifying and imposing travel and economic sanctions against individuals responsible for the breakdown of the rule of law, politically motivated violence, and intimidation in Zimbabwe.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Long Island Aviation History Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. The Congress finds the following: (1) Long Island has played an indispensable role in the development of the aviation industry in the United States. In particular, the Hempstead Plains, Suffolk County Air Force Base, and parts of Bethpage, Port Washington, and Farmingdale contain notable landmarks of aviation history. (2) The Hempstead Plains encompass approximately 950 acres east of Clinton Road and south of Old Country Road in Garden City, New York, and have been called the ``Cradle of Aviation''. (3) In the early 20th century, the Hempstead Plains had 3 major airfields, all of great historical significance: Roosevelt Field, Curtiss Field, and Mitchel Field. (4) During World War I, the airfields of Hempstead Plains were an important training center for United States military pilots, as well as a major hub for military aircraft research, development, and production. (5) The first transatlantic flight, carried out by the U.S. Navy Curtiss NC-4 in 1919, took off from Rockaway, New York, and cemented the United States leading role in aviation innovation. This aircraft was built at the Curtiss factory in Garden City--a building which still stands. (6) Roosevelt Field in Garden City, New York, was the point of departure for Charles Lindbergh's famous transatlantic flight aboard the Spirit of St. Louis completed on May 20, 1927. (7) In 1929, Amelia Earhart and other pioneering women pilots founded the International Organization of Women Pilots, or the Ninety-Nines, at Curtiss Field. (8) Curtiss Field also served as the terminus for transcontinental airmail from 1918-1929. (9) In the 1930s, Roosevelt Field was the busiest civilian airfield in the United States, and played a role in many other historic transcontinental, transatlantic, and record-setting flights. (10) Port Washington, New York, once known as the ``Plymouth Rock'' of American aviation, was Pan American World Airways' trans-Atlantic hub on Manhasset Isle from 1934 to 1940. (11) During World War II, Long Island was a crucial center of military aircraft production. These aircraft, produced in huge numbers for the Army, Navy, and foreign governments, were of excellent quality and had a major impact on the course of the war in all theaters. (12) Most notably, the Grumman Aircraft Company, based in Bethpage, New York, and the Republic Aviation Corporation, based in Farmingdale, New York, manufactured innovative planes that proved highly valuable to the U.S. military such as Grumman's F6F-3 Hellcat and Republic's P-47 Thunderbolt. (13) Mitchel Air Force Base, located on the Hempstead Plains, served as the original location of the Air Defense Command upon its inception in 1940, and was integral to the defense of the main-land United States during World War II and thereafter. (14) In 1951, the Suffolk County Air Force Base, located in Westhampton, New York, became the prime Air Defense Command base responsible for defending the New York City metropolitan area from all air attacks. (15) In 1962, Grumman won the contract to build the Lunar Module as part of the Apollo Program, and in 1969 the first men traveled to the moon aboard a spacecraft built with the expertise of Long Island's aviation industry. SEC. 3. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY. (a) Study.--The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a special resource study of the study area. (b) Contents.--In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall-- (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area based on an assessment of Long Island's aviation history; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating parts of the study area as a unit of the National Park System commemorating Long Island's aviation history; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by Federal, State, or local governmental entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (4) identify properties related to Long Island's aviation history that could meet criteria for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or criteria for designation as National Historic Landmarks; (5) consult with interested Federal, State, or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; (6) consider the appropriate management options needed to ensure the protection, preservation, and interpretation of the study area; (7) evaluate appropriate ways to enhance historical research, education, interpretation, and public awareness of Long Island's aviation history; and (8) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives. (c) Study Area.--The term ``study area'' means Long Island with a particular focus on the Hempstead Plains, the areas surrounding Suffolk County Air Force Base, the hamlet of Bethpage, the hamlet of Port Washington, and the village of Farmingdale. (d) Applicable Law.--The study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (e) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available for the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report containing the results of the study and any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

Summary: Long Island Aviation History Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the aviation history of Long Island, with a particular focus on the Hempstead Plains, the areas surrounding Suffolk County Air Force Base, the hamlet of Bethpage, the hamlet of Port Washington, and the village of Farmingdale.