SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Chesapeake Bay Environmental Education Pilot Program Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds that-- (1) increasing public environmental awareness and understanding through formal environmental education and meaningful bay or stream field experiences are vital parts of the effort to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem; (2) using the Chesapeake Bay watershed as an integrating context for learning can help-- (A) advance student learning skills; (B) improve academic achievement in core academic subjects; and (C)(i) encourage positive behavior of students in school; and (ii) encourage environmental stewardship in school and in the community; and (3) the Federal Government, acting through the Secretary of Education, should work with the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, the Chesapeake Executive Council, State educational agencies, elementary schools and secondary schools, and nonprofit educational and environmental organizations to support development of curricula, teacher training, special projects, and other activities, to increase understanding of the Chesapeake Bay watershed and to improve awareness of environmental problems. SEC. 3. CHESAPEAKE BAY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING GRANT PILOT PROGRAM. Title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``PART D--CHESAPEAKE BAY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING GRANT PILOT PROGRAM ``SEC. 4401. DEFINITIONS. ``In this part: ``(1) Bay watershed state.--The term `Bay Watershed State' means each of the States of Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. ``(2) Chesapeake executive council.--The term `Chesapeake Executive Council' has the meaning given the term in section 307(d) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Authorization Act of 1992 (15 U.S.C. 1511d(d)). ``(3) Eligible institution.--The term `eligible institution' means-- ``(A) a public elementary school or secondary school located in a Bay Watershed State; and ``(B) a nonprofit environmental or educational organization located in a Bay Watershed State. ``(4) Program.--The term `Program' means the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Education and Training Grant Pilot Program established under section 4402. ``SEC. 4402. CHESAPEAKE BAY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING GRANT PILOT PROGRAM. ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish a grant program, to be known as the `Chesapeake Bay Environmental Education and Training Grant Pilot Program', to make grants to eligible institutions to pay the Federal share of the cost of developing, demonstrating, or disseminating information on practices, methods, or techniques relating to environmental education and training in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. ``(b) Federal Share.--The Federal share referred to in subsection (a) shall be 50 percent. ``(c) Administration.--The Secretary may offer to enter into a cooperative agreement or contract with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation established by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act (16 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.), the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, a State educational agency, or a nonprofit organization that carries out environmental education and training programs, for administration of the Program. ``(d) Use of Funds.--An eligible institution that receives a grant under the Program shall use the funds made available through the grant to carry out a project consisting of-- ``(1) design, demonstration, or dissemination of environmental curricula, including development of educational tools or materials; ``(2) design or demonstration of field practices, methods, or techniques, including-- ``(A) assessments of environmental or ecological conditions; and ``(B) analyses of environmental pollution or other natural resource problems; ``(3) understanding and assessment of a specific environmental issue or a specific environmental problem; ``(4) provision of training or related education for teachers or other educational personnel, including provision of programs or curricula to meet the needs of students in various age groups or at various grade levels; ``(5) provision of an environmental education seminar, teleconference, or workshop for environmental education professionals or environmental education students, or provision of a computer network for such professionals and students; ``(6) provision of on-the-ground activities involving students and teachers, such as-- ``(A) riparian forest buffer restoration; and ``(B) volunteer water quality monitoring at schools; ``(7) provision of a Chesapeake Bay or stream outdoor educational experience; or ``(8) development of distance learning or other courses or workshops that are acceptable in all Bay Watershed States and apply throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed. ``(e) Required Elements of Program.--In carrying out the Program, the Secretary shall-- ``(1) solicit applications for projects; ``(2) select suitable projects from among the projects proposed; ``(3) supervise projects; ``(4) evaluate the results of projects; and ``(5) disseminate information on the effectiveness and feasibility of the practices, methods, and techniques addressed by the projects. ``(f) Solicitation of Applications.--Not later than 90 days after the date on which amounts are first made available to carry out this part, and each year thereafter, the Secretary shall publish a notice of solicitation for applications for grants under the Program that specifies the information to be included in each application. ``(g) Applications.--To be eligible to receive a grant under the Program, an eligible institution shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. ``(h) Priority in Selection of Projects.--In making grants under the Program, the Secretary shall give priority to an applicant that proposes a project that will develop-- ``(1) a new or significantly improved environmental education practice, method, or technique, in multiple disciplines, or a program that assists appropriate entities and individuals in meeting Federal or State academic standards relating to environmental education; ``(2) an environmental education practice, method, or technique that may have wide application; and ``(3) an environmental education practice, method, or technique that addresses a skill or scientific field identified as a priority by the Chesapeake Executive Council. ``(i) Maximum Amount of Grants.--Under the Program, the maximum amount of a grant shall be $50,000. ``(j) Notification.--Not later than 3 days before making a grant under this part, the Secretary shall provide notification of the grant to the appropriate committees of Congress. ``(k) Regulations.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Education Pilot Program Act, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations concerning implementation of the Program. ``SEC. 4403. EVALUATION AND REPORT. ``(a) Evaluation.--Not later than December 31, 2009, the Secretary shall enter into a contract with an entity that is not the recipient of a grant under this part to conduct a detailed evaluation of the Program. In conducting the evaluation, the Secretary shall determine whether the quality of content, delivery, and outcome of the Program warrant continued support of the Program. ``(b) Report.--Not later than December 31, 2010, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress containing the results of the evaluation. ``SEC. 4404. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. ``(a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009. ``(b) Administrative Expenses.--Of the amounts made available under subsection (a) for each fiscal year, not more than 10 percent may be used for administrative expenses.''.

Summary: Chesapeake Bay Environmental Education Pilot Program Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to establish a Chesapeake Bay Environmental Education Grant Pilot Program of matching grants for developing, demonstrating, or disseminating information on practices, methods, or techniques relating to environmental education and training in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Makes eligible for such grants public elementary or secondary schools and nonprofit environmental or educational organizations located in the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, or West Virginia.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Firefighters Pay Fairness Act of 1994''. SEC. 2. PURPOSES. The purposes of this Act are to-- (1) improve pay equality between Federal firefighters and municipal and other public sector firefighters; (2) enhance recruitment and retention of firefighters in order to maintain the highest quality Federal fire service; and (3) encourage Federal firefighters to pursue career advancement and training opportunities. SEC. 3. BIWEEKLY PAY PERIODS; COMPUTATION OF PAY. Section 5504 of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: ``(a) The pay period for an employee covers 2 administrative workweeks. For the purpose of this section, the term-- ``(1) `employee' means-- ``(A) an employee in or under an executive agency; ``(B) an employee in or under the judicial branch; ``(C) an employee in or under the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, the Botanic Garden, and the Library of Congress, for whom a basic administrative workweek is established under section 6101(a)(5); and ``(D) an individual employed by the government of the District of Columbia; but does not include an employee or individual excluded from the definition of an employee in section 5541(2) other than an employee or individual excluded by section 5541(2)(xvi); ``(2) `firefighter' has the same meaning as such term is defined under sections 8331 and 8401; and ``(3) `firefighting duties' means those duties usually performed by a firefighter in responding to or engaging in the control and extinguishment of a fire.''; (2) in subsection (b) in the first sentence by inserting ``(except as provided under subsection (c))'' after ``in the case of an employee''; (3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (4) by inserting after subsection (b) the following subsection: ``(c)(1) For pay computation purposes affecting a firefighter, the annual rate of basic pay established by or under statute is deemed the annual basic pay to be used in calculating payment for employment during 26 administrative biweekly work periods of up to 106 hours each. When it is necessary for computation of pay under this subsection to convert an annual rate of basic pay to a basic hourly, daily, or biweekly rate, the following rules govern: ``(A) To derive an hourly rate, divide the annual rate by 2,087. ``(B) To derive a daily rate, multiply the hourly rate by the number of hours in the regularly scheduled daily tour of duty. ``(C) To derive a biweekly rate, multiply the hourly rate by the total number of hours not to exceed 106 hours, in the regularly scheduled tours of duty during the biweekly period. Rates are computed to the nearest cent, counting one-half and over as a whole cent. ``(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1), for pay computation purposes affecting an employee who is not a firefighter but who performs firefighting duties during a biweekly pay period, the biweekly pay for that period shall be the greater of pay calculated under-- ``(A) subsection (b) of this section and sections 5542(a), 5545, and 5546, using the employee's annual rate of basic pay; or ``(B) paragraph (1) and section 5542(d), using the employee's annual rate of basic pay. Rates are computed to the nearest cent, counting one-half and over as a whole cent.''. SEC. 4. OVERTIME. (a) Application of Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.--Section 5542(c) of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ``(c) Subsection (a) shall not apply to an employee who is subject to the overtime provisions of section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 207). In the case of a firefighter subject to the provisions of section 7(k) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 207(k)), overtime shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of subsection (d). In the case of all other employees who would, were it not for the preceding sentences, be subject to the provisions of subsection (a), the Office of Personnel Management shall by regulation prescribe what hours shall be deemed to be hours of work and what hours of work shall be deemed to be overtime hours for the purpose of such section 7 so as to ensure than no employee receives less pay by reason of the preceding sentence.''. (b) Application to Firefighters.--Section 5542 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: ``(d) Firefighters who are subject to the provisions of section 7(k) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 207(k)), for full-time, part-time, and intermittent tours of duty, hours ordered or approved which in the aggregate exceed 106 hours in a biweekly period, shall be compensated at one and one-half times the hourly rate of basic pay of such employee as determined under subsection (b)(2). Payments calculated under this subsection for hours in excess of 106 in the regularly scheduled biweekly tour of duty shall be considered to be part of basic pay for purposes of retirement under chapter 83 or 84, as applicable, life insurance under chapter 87, and for such other purposes as may be expressly provided for by law or as the Office of Personnel Management may by regulation prescribe.''. (c) Limitation on Payment of Other Premium Pay.--Section 5545(c) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding a new sentence at the end thereof to read as follows: ``Paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection shall not be applicable to employees who are subject to the provisions of section 7(k) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 207(k)) and the overtime calculations provided for under subsection (d).''. SEC. 5. MINIMUM PAY RATE FOR FIREFIGHTER PROMOTED TO SUPERVISORY POSITION. (a) In General.--Chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating section 5385 as section 5386; and (2) by inserting after section 5384 the following new section: ``Sec. 5385. Minimum pay rate for firefighter promoted to supervisory position ``(a) For purposes of this section, the term-- ``(1) `agency' has the meaning as such term is defined under section 5102(1); ``(2) `employee' has the meaning as such term is defined under section 5102(2); and ``(3) `firefighter' has the meaning as such term is defined under sections 8331 and 8401. ``(b)(1) The position to which an employee described under paragraph (2) is promoted shall be paid at a basic rate of pay equal to or greater than the annual aggregate rate of pay based on basic pay and regularly scheduled overtime pay received by such employee in the calendar year immediately preceding the promotion. ``(2) Paragraph (1) applies to an employee who-- ``(A) is in a position as a firefighter; ``(B) is promoted to a supervisory position as a firefighter; and ``(C) after such promotion, is not subject to the provisions of section 7(k) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 207(k)).''. (b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--The table of sections for chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking out the item relating to section 5385 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: ``5385. Minimum pay rate for firefighter promoted to supervisory position. ``5386. Regulations.''. SEC. 6. TRAINING. Section 4109 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: ``(d) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(1), a firefighter, as defined under sections 8331 and 8401, who is selected and assigned for training under this chapter, shall be paid during the period of training at the rate of basic pay of such employee and overtime which is normally paid for the regularly scheduled tour of duty of such employee.''. SEC. 7. TECHNICIAN BONUSES. (a) In General.--Chapter 45 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subchapter: ``SUBCHAPTER IV--AWARD TO FIREFIGHTERS FOR SPECIAL SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS ``Sec. 4531. Definitions ``For the purpose of this subchapter, the term-- ``(1) `firefighter' has the same meaning as such term is defined under sections 8331 and 8401; and ``(2) `firefighting duties' means those duties usually performed by a firefighter in responding to or engaging in the control and extinguishment of a fire. ``Sec. 4532. Award authority ``(a) An agency may pay a cash award of up to 5 percent of basic pay, to a firefighter or other employee who performs firefighting duties, employed in or under such agency who possesses and makes substantial use of special skills or certifications, including handling hazardous materials or certification as an emergency medical technician. ``(b) Awards under this section shall be paid under regulations prescribed by the head of the agency involved or pursuant to negotiations as the case may be. Such regulations or collective bargaining provisions shall include-- ``(1) procedures under which such special skills or certifications shall be ascertained; ``(2) criteria for determining the amount paid to individuals for recognition under this section; and ``(3) any other provisions which may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter.''. (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 45 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: ``SUBCHAPTER IV--AWARD TO FIREFIGHTERS FOR SPECIAL SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS ``4531. Definitions. ``4532. Award authority.''. SEC. 8. EFFECTIVE DATES. The provisions of this Act shall become effective as follows: (1) Sections 3, 4, and 5 shall be effective beginning with the applicable first pay period which begins on or after 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Section 6 shall take effective 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (3) Section 7 shall take effect on October 1, 1994.

Summary: Firefighters Pay Fairness Act of 1994 - Amends Federal law to extend existing biweekly pay period and pay computation requirements to Federal fire fighters and employees of the judicial branch. Repeals the current exception from such requirements of employees on the Isthmus of Panama in the service of the Panama Canal Commission. States that, for fire fighters, the annual rate of basic pay shall be calculated on the basis of 26 administrative biweekly work periods of up to 106 hours each. Prescribes a formula for computing the basic biweekly pay of Federal employees who are not fire fighters but perform fire fighting duties. Requires compensation at time-and-a-half per hour for any hours worked in excess of 106 during a biweekly pay period by fire fighters subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Specifies limits on the payment of other premium pay to such fire fighters. Prescribes basic rates of pay for fire fighters: (1) promoted to a supervisory position; and (2) selected and assigned for training. Authorizes a Federal agency to pay cash awards of up to five percent of basic pay to fire fighters or other employees performing fire fighting duties who possess and make substantial use of special skills or certifications, including handling hazardous materials or certification as an emergency medical technician.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Internet Fairness and Interstate Responsibility Act'' or ``Net FAIR Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress makes the following findings: (1) By exercising its authority under article I, section 8, clause 3 of the United States Constitution, Congress may best achieve a consistent and coherent national policy regarding regulation and taxation of Internet activity and the concomitant uniformity, simplicity, and fairness that is needed to avoid burdening this evolving form of interstate and foreign commerce. (2) Because the Federal Government and State and local governments will have numerous reasons to interact over the Internet with the individuals and companies that use it, a lexicon of terms relating to the Internet and its use is vital. (3) A limited number of States have already adopted by law or regulation various forms of taxes that apply to commercial activity that are unique to the Internet or to providers of Internet services. (4) There are approximately 30,000 separate taxing jurisdictions in the United States, thus presenting the potential for an enormous variety of taxes and tax rates on Internet activity. (5) The unique character of the Internet transcends physical and political boundaries and permits commercial and intellectual communications to move from city to city, State to State, and nation to nation without any set path in a manner that is virtually unparalleled in history. (6) The Internet is a global network that offers the potential for entrepreneurial individuals and small businesses throughout the United States to reach customers and markets throughout the world with their products and services. (7) The United States must create an example for the rest of the world by preventing discriminatory taxation on Internet activities so that the United States can persuade our trading partners to resist the temptation to tax such activities and thereby limit the potential growth of such activities. (8) The innovation and creativity that has helped computer technology evolve into the present-day Internet has thrived in a tax-free environment and should be granted protection from local, State, and Federal taxation in order to permit this new medium to reach its fullest potential. (9) The President should seek bilateral and multilateral agreements through the World Trade Organization, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Council, and other appropriate international organizations and fora to establish that commercial transactions using the Internet are free from tariff and discriminatory taxation. SEC. 3. MORATORIUM ON IMPOSITION OF TAXES ON INTERNET AND INTERNET- RELATED COMPUTER SERVICES. (a) Moratorium.--Except as otherwise provided in this section, no State or political subdivision thereof may impose, assess, or attempt to collect a tax directly or indirectly on-- (1) the Internet or Internet-related services; or (2) the use of the Internet or Internet-related services. (b) Preservation of State and Local Taxing Authority.--Subsection (a)-- (1) does not apply to taxes imposed on or measured by net income derived from the Internet or Internet-related services if such taxes are applied uniformly to all businesses; (2) does not apply to fairly apportioned business license taxes applied to businesses having a business location in the taxing jurisdiction if such taxes are applied uniformly to all businesses; (3) does not affect the authority of a State or political subdivision to impose a sales or use tax on sales or other transactions effected by use of the Internet or Internet-related services if-- (A) the tax is the same as the tax generally imposed and collected by that State or political subdivision thereof on sales or transactions effected by mail order, telephone, or other remote means within its taxing jurisdiction; and (B) the obligation to collect the tax from sales or other transactions effected by use of the Internet or Internet-related services is imposed on the same person or entity as in the case of sales or transactions affected by mail order, telephone, or other remote means; and (4) does not apply to taxes on real or personal property used in connection with the providing of Internet or Internet- related services if such taxes are applied to all businesses using real or personal property in connection with their businesses. (c) Termination.--The moratorium set forth under subsection (a) shall terminate on December 31, 2001. SEC. 4. COMMISSION ON INTERNET TAXATION AND REGULATION. (a) Establishment.-- (1) In general.--There is established a commission to be known as the Commission on Internet Taxation and Regulation (hereafter in this section referred to as the ``Commission''). (2) Membership.--The Commission shall be composed of 15 members of whom-- (A) one shall be the Secretary of Commerce; (B) one shall be the Secretary of State; (C) one shall be the Secretary of the Treasury; and (D) twelve shall be appointed by the President without regard to political affiliation, of whom-- (i) three shall be the chief executive officer of a State (including at least one who is the chief executive officer of a State that does not impose a sales tax); (ii) three shall be the chief executive officer of a political subdivision of a State (including at least one who is the chief executive officer of a political subdivision that does not impose a sales tax); (iii) three shall be individuals employed by or affiliated with companies engaged in computer manufacturing activities, software activities, or activities relating to the Internet or the provision of Internet-related services; and (iv) three shall be individuals employed by or affiliated with companies engaged in electronic commerce (including at least one who is employed by or affiliated with a company engaged in mail order commerce). (3) Period of appointment; vacancies.--Members shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. (4) Chairman and vice chairman.--The Commission shall select a Chairman and Vice Chairman from among its members. (5) Meetings.--The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairman. (6) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may hold hearings. (b) Duties.-- (1) In general.--The Commission shall have as its duties the following: (A) To conduct a thorough study of taxation and regulation of the Internet and Internet-related services under State and local law and identify any inconsistencies in such taxation or regulation. (B) To consider the effect of current Federal statutes and regulations on the Internet and Internet- related services and recommend appropriate modifications of such statutes and regulations. (C) To propose model legislation (a so-called ``Uniform Internet Commercial Code'') relating to commercial transactions on the Internet and to Internet-related services in order to facilitate uniform treatment of such transactions and such services under Federal law and State law. (2) Model legislation.--The model legislation under paragraph (1)(C) shall-- (A) provide terminology applicable to commercial transactions on the Internet and to Internet-related services; (B) define the transactions, services, and other activities covered by the legislation; and (C) establish regulatory structures and mechanisms applicable to such transactions, services, and other activities. (3) Adoption of positions.--The Commission may not adopt a position with respect to a matter under this subsection unless the position is approved by at least 10 members of the Commission. (c) Report.--Not later than December 31, 2000, the Commission shall submit to Congress and the President a report on its activities under this section. The report shall-- (1) set forth the findings of the Commission under subsection (b)(1)(A); (2) set forth any findings of the Commission under subsection (b)(1)(B), including any recommendations relating to such findings; (3) set forth the model legislation proposed under subsection (b)(1)(C); and (4) include any additional findings and recommendations that the Commission considers appropriate. (d) Powers of Commission.-- (1) Hearings.--The Commission may hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the Commission considers advisable to carry out the purposes of this section. (2) Information from federal agencies.--The Commission may secure directly from any Federal department or agency such information as the Commission considers necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. Upon request of the Chairman of the Commission, the head of such department or agency shall furnish such information to the Commission. (3) Postal services.--The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the Federal Government. (4) Gifts.--The Commission may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services or property. (e) Commission Personnel Matters.-- (1) Compensation of members.--Each member of the Commission who is not an officer or employee of the Federal Government shall be compensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each day (including travel time) during which such member is engaged in the performance of the duties of the Commission. All members of the Commission who are officers or employees of the United States shall serve without compensation in addition to that received for their services as officers or employees of the United States. (2) Travel expenses.--The members of the Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Commission. (3) Staff.-- (A) In general.--The Chairman of the Commission may, without regard to the civil service laws and regulations, appoint and terminate an executive director and such other additional personnel as may be necessary to enable the Commission to perform its duties. The employment of an executive director shall be subject to confirmation by the Commission. (B) Compensation.--The Chairman of the Commission may fix the compensation of the executive director and other personnel without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, relating to classification of positions and General Schedule pay rates, except that the rate of pay for the executive director and other personnel may not exceed the rate payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title. (4) Detail of government employees.--Any Federal Government employee may be detailed to the Commission without reimbursement, and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege. (5) Procurement of temporary and intermittent services.-- The Chairman of the Commission may procure temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, at rates for individuals which do not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title. (f) Termination.--The Commission shall terminate 90 days after the date on which the Commission submits its report under subsection (c). SEC. 5. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Internet.--The term ``Internet'' means the computer facilities and telecommunications facilities, and related equipment and software, comprising the interconnected world- wide network of computer networks that employ the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, or any predecessor or successor protocol, to transmit information by wire or radio. (2) Internet-related services.--The term ``Internet-related services'' includes the following: (A) Internet access services, including the storage, processing, and transmission of information that enables an individual to make use of the resources found via the Internet. (B) Online services, including the information, information processing, electronic commerce, and other services available to an individual as part of a package of services that are combined with Internet access service and offered to the user for a single price. (3) Tax.--The term ``tax'' includes any tax, license, or fee that is imposed by any governmental entity, and includes the imposition on the seller of an obligation to collect and remit a tax imposed on the buyer.

Summary: Internet Fairness and Interstate Responsibility Act or Net FAIR Act - Prohibits a State or political subdivision thereof from imposing, assessing, or attempting to collect any tax on the Internet or Internet-related services or on their use. Preserves State and local taxing authority with respect to income, license, and sales or use taxes. Terminates such prohibition on December 31, 2001. Establishes the Commission on Internet Taxation and Regulation to: (1) study the taxation and regulation of the Internet and Internet-related services under State and local law and identify any inconsistencies; (2) recommend appropriate modification to current Federal and State statutes concerning such services; (3) propose model legislation relating to commercial transactions on the Internet in order to facilitate their uniform treatment under Federal and State law; and (4) report to the Congress and the President.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Act''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Lower colorado river multi-species conservation program.--The term ``Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program'' or ``LCR MSCP'' means the cooperative effort on the Lower Colorado River between Federal and non- Federal entities in Arizona, California, and Nevada approved by the Secretary of the Interior on April 2, 2005. (2) Lower colorado river.--The term ``Lower Colorado River'' means the Colorado River from Lake Mead to the Southerly International Boundary with Mexico, including its historic floodplain and its mainstem reservoirs to their full pool elevations. (3) Program documents.--The term ``Program Documents'' means the Habitat Conservation Plan, Biological Assessment and Biological and Conference Opinion, Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report, Funding and Management Agreement, Implementing Agreement, and Section 10(a)(1)(B) Permit issued and, as applicable, executed in connection with the LCR MSCP. (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. (5) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the States of Arizona, California, and Nevada. (6) Steering committee.--The term ``Steering Committee'' means the LCR MSCP steering committee established pursuant to the Program Documents. SEC. 3. IMPLEMENTATION AND WATER ACCOUNTING. (a) Implementation.--The Secretary shall manage and implement the LCR MSCP in accordance with the Program Documents. (b) Water Accounting.--The Secretary is authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with the States providing for the use of water from the Lower Colorado River for habitat creation and maintenance in accordance with the Program Documents. SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as may be necessary to meet the obligations of the Secretary under the Program Documents, to remain available until expended. (b) Investments.--The Secretary is authorized to invest with the Secretary of the Treasury such portions of appropriations, and any non- Federal contributions made pursuant to the Program Documents, as are not, in the judgment of the Secretary, required to meet current expenditures. Such investments shall be made only in interest-bearing obligations of the United States. Funds invested under this subsection and interest on those funds shall be available to the Secretary to meet the obligations of the Secretary under the Program Documents. (c) Non-Reimbursable and Non-Returnable.--All amounts appropriated to and expended by the Secretary for the LCR MSCP shall be non- reimbursable and non-returnable. SEC. 5. APPLICABLE LAW, CONTINUITY OF PROGRAM, ENFORCEABILITY OF PROGRAM DOCUMENTS. (a) In General.--Nothing in this Act shall impair any right to the delivery or beneficial consumptive use of Colorado River water under any compact, treaty, law, decree, or contract in effect on the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Continuity of Program Documents.--No future act of Congress relating to Public Law 93-205 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) shall have the effect of modifying the Program Documents unless expressly made applicable to the LCR MSCP. (c) Enforceability of Program Documents.--Any party to any agreement entered into with the United States or any agency thereof pursuant to the LCR MSCP may commence a civil action in United States district court to enforce the agreement or to declare the rights and obligations of the parties under the Program Documents. The district court shall have jurisdiction of such actions and may issue such orders, judgments, and decrees as are consistent with the court's exercise of jurisdiction under this section. The United States or any agency thereof may be named as a defendant in such actions. The sovereign immunity of the United States is waived for purposes of actions commenced pursuant to this section. Nothing in this section waives the sovereign immunity of the United States to claims for money damages, monetary compensation, the provision of indemnity, or any claim seeking money from the United States. Any suit pursuant to this section may be brought in any United States district court in the State in which any non-Federal party to the suit is situated. (d) Applicable Law.--Nothing in this Act affects the enforceability of the requirement that the Program Documents comply with existing law as of April 2, 2005, except that the Steering Committee shall not be subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).

Summary: Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to manage and implement the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program, and to enter into an agreement with Arizona, California, and Nevada providing for the use of water from the Lower Colorado River for habitat creation and maintenance, in accordance with the Habitat Conservation Plan, Biological Assessment and Biological and Conference Opinion, Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report, Funding and Management Agreement, Implementing Agreement (Agreement). Permits any party to an agreement entered into with the United States pursuant to the Program to commence a civil action in U.S. district court to enforce the agreement or to declare the rights and obligations of the parties under the program documents. Grants the district court jurisdiction over any such action.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Rocky Mountain Nation Park Wilderness Act of 1997''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. The Congress finds that-- (1) it is in the national interest to include certain lands in Rocky Mountain National Park within the National Wilderness Preservation System so as to protect those lands' enduring scenic and historic wilderness character and unique wildlife and to preserve the lands' scientific, educational, recreational, and inspirational resources and challenges; (2) to fulfill the purposes of the wilderness designation of those lands, as expressed in this Act and the Wilderness Act of 1964 (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), it is necessary for the United States to have rights to water within Rocky Mountain National Park; and (3) the existing rights of the United States to water within Rocky Mountain Park for national park purposes, which are being adjudicated in the courts of the State of Colorado, may be sufficient to fulfill the purposes of the wilderness designation of those lands. SEC. 3. WILDERNESS DESIGNATION AND MAPS. (a) Designation.--(1) In furtherance of the purposes of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain lands in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, which comprise approximately 240,700 acres, as generally depicted on a man entitled ``Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness--Proposed'' and dated April 1996, are hereby designated as wilderness and, therefore, as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and, together with the lands referred to in paragraph (2), shall be known as the Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness. (2) Those lands within the Indian Peaks Wilderness (as designated by Public Law 94-450 (92 Stat. 1099)) that were transferred to Rocky Mountain National Park by section 111(a) of Public Law 96-580 (94 Stat. 3272), which comprise approximately 2,917 acres, shall be included in, and administered as part of, the Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness designated by paragraph (1). (b) Map and Description.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall file a map and a boundary description of the area designated as wilderness by this section with the Committee on Natural Resources of the United States House of Representatives and with the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate. That map and description shall have the same force and effect and if included in this Act, except that the Secretary is authorized to correct clerical and typographical errors in such map and description. That map and boundary description shall be on file and available for public inspection in the office of the Director of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. (a) In General.--Subject to valid existing rights, lands designated as wilderness by this Act shall be managed by the Secretary of the Interior in accordance with the Wilderness Act and this Act, except that, with respect to the wilderness area designated by this Act, any reference in the Wilderness Act to the effective date of the Wilderness Act shall be deemed to be a reference to the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Reserved Water Rights.--(1) Within the area designated as wilderness by section 3(a)(1), there is hereby reserved a quantity of water sufficient to fulfill the purposes of that wilderness designation. (2) The priority date of the water rights reserved in paragraph (1) shall be the date of enactment of this Act. (3) The Secretary of the Interior and other appropriate officers of the United States shall take all steps necessary to protect the rights reserved by paragraph (1), including the filing by the Secretary of a claim for the quantification of such right in any present or future appropriate stream adjudication in the courts of the State of Colorado in which the United States has been or is hereafter properly joined in accordance with section 208 of the Act of July 10, 1952 (43 U.S.C. 666), commonly referred to as the ``McCarran Amendment''. (4) The water rights reserved by paragraph (1) shall be in addition to any water rights which may have been previously reserved or appropriated by the United States in the State of Colorado before the date of enactment of this Act. (5) In the case of any lands designated as wilderness by section 3(a)(1) for which the United States has reserved rights for national park purposes to all the water within those lands that was unappropriated at the time those lands were included in Rocky Mountain National Park, those existing rights shall be deemed sufficient to fulfill the purposes of the wilderness designation of those lands made by section 3(a)(1). (c) Colorado-Big Thompson Project.--This Act shall not be construed to prevent or impede activities under the surface of lands designated as wilderness by this Act to operate, maintain, repair, or replace the Alva B. Adams Tunnel of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project. (2) Section 1 of the Act of January 26, 1915 (16 U.S.C. 191; 38 Stat. 798), is amended by striking the last sentence

Summary: Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness Act of 1997 - Designates certain lands in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System which, together with specified lands within the Indian Peaks Wilderness, shall be known as the Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness. Reserves water rights in such area sufficient for purposes of the wilderness designation. Provides that this Act shall not be construed to prevent or impede activities under the surface of lands designated as wilderness by this Act to operate, maintain, repair, or replace the Alva B. Adams Tunnel of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project. Repeals provisions authorizing the Bureau of Reclamation to enter and utilize for flowage or other purposes areas within the Park which may be necessary for the development and maintenance of a Government reclamation project.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Assessing Progress in Haiti Act of 2014''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress makes the following findings: (1) On January 12, 2010, a massive earthquake struck near the Haitian capital city of Port-au-Prince, leaving an estimated 220,000 people dead, including 103 United States citizens, 101 United Nations personnel, and nearly 18 percent of the nation's civil service, as well as 300,000 injured, 115,000 homes destroyed, and 1,500,000 people displaced. (2) According to the Post Disaster Needs Assessment conducted by the Government of Haiti, with technical assistance from the United Nations, the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, and the European Commission, an estimated 15 percent of the population was directly affected by the disaster and related damages and economic losses totaled $7,804,000,000. (3) Even before the earthquake, Haiti had some of the lowest socioeconomic indicators and the second highest rate of income disparity in the world, conditions that have further complicated post-earthquake recovery efforts and, according to the World Bank, have significantly reduced the prospects of addressing poverty reduction through economic growth. (4) According to the World Food Programme, more than 6,700,000 people in Haiti (out of a population of about 10,000,000) are considered food insecure. (5) In October 2010, an unprecedented outbreak of cholera in Haiti resulted in over 500,000 reported cases and over 8,000 deaths to date, further straining the capacity of Haiti's public health sector and increasing the urgency of resettlement and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) efforts. (6) The international community, led by the United States and the United Nations, mounted an unprecedented humanitarian response in Haiti, with donors pledging approximately $10,400,000,000 for humanitarian relief and recovery efforts, including debt relief, supplemented by $3,100,000,000 in private charitable contributions, of which approximately $6,400,000,000 has been disbursed and an additional $3,800,000,000 has been committed as of September 30, 2013. (7) The emergency response of the men and women of the United States Government, led by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the United States Southern Command, as well as of cities, towns, individuals, businesses, and philanthropic organizations across the United States, was particularly swift and resolute. (8) Since 2010, a total of $1,300,000,000 in United States assistance has been allocated for humanitarian relief and $2,300,000,000 has been allocated for recovery, reconstruction, and development assistance in Haiti, including $1,140,000,000 in emergency appropriations and $95,000,000 that has been obligated specifically to respond to the cholera epidemic. (9) Of the $3,600,000,000 in United States assistance allocated for Haiti, $651,000,000 was apportioned to USAID to support an ambitious recovery plan, including the construction of a power plant to provide electricity for the new Caracol Industrial Park (CIP) in northern Haiti, a new port near the CIP, and permanent housing in new settlements in the Port-au-Prince, St-Marc, and Cap- Haitien areas. (10) According to a recent report of the Government Accountability Office, as of June 30, 2013, USAID had disbursed 31 percent of its reconstruction funds in Haiti, the port project was 2 years behind schedule and USAID funding will be insufficient to cover a majority of the projected costs, the housing project has been reduced by 80 percent, and the sustainability of the power plant, the port, and the housing projects were all at risk. (11) GAO further found that Congress has not been provided with sufficient information to ensure that it is able to conduct effective oversight at a time when most funding remains to be disbursed, and specifically recommends that a periodic reporting mechanism be instituted to fill this information gap. (12) Donors have encountered significant challenges in implementing recovery programs, and nearly 4 years after the earthquake, an estimated 171,974 people remain displaced in camps, unemployment remains high, corruption is rampant, land rights remain elusive, allegations of wage violations are widespread, the business climate is unfavorable, and government capacity remains weak. (13) For Haiti to achieve stability and long term economic growth, donor assistance will have to be carefully coordinated with a commitment by the Government of Haiti to transparency, a market economy, rule of law, and democracy. (14) The legal environment in Haiti remains a challenge to achieving the goals supported by the international community. SEC. 3. STATEMENT OF POLICY. It is the policy of the United States to support the sustainable rebuilding and development of Haiti in a manner that-- (1) promotes efforts that are led by and support the people and Government of Haiti at all levels so that Haitians lead the course of reconstruction and development of Haiti; (2) builds the long term capacity of the Government of Haiti and civil society in Haiti; (3) reflects the priorities and particular needs of both women and men so they may participate equally and to their maximum capacity; (4) respects and helps restore Haiti's natural resources, as well as builds community-level resilience to environmental and weather-related impacts; (5) provides timely and comprehensive reporting on goals and progress, as well as transparent post program evaluations and contracting data; (6) prioritizes the local procurement of goods and services in Haiti where appropriate; and (7) promotes the holding of free, fair, and timely elections in accordance with democratic principles and the Haitian Constitution. SEC. 4. SENSE OF CONGRESS. It is the sense of Congress that transparency, accountability, democracy, and good governance are integral factors in any congressional decision regarding United States assistance, including assistance to Haiti. SEC. 5. REPORT. (a) In General.--Not later than December 31, 2014, and annually thereafter through December 31, 2017, the Secretary of State shall submit to Congress a report on the status of post-earthquake recovery and development efforts in Haiti. (b) Contents.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include-- (1) a summary of ``Post-Earthquake USG Haiti Strategy: Toward Renewal and Economic Opportunity'', including any significant changes to the strategy over the reporting period and an explanation thereof; (2) a breakdown of the work that the United States Government agencies other than USAID and the Department of State are conducting in the Haiti recovery effort, and the cost of that assistance; (3) an assessment of the progress of United States efforts to advance the objectives of the ``Post-Earthquake USG Haiti Strategy: Toward Renewal and Economic Opportunity'' produced by the Department of State, compared to what remains to be achieved to meet specific goals, including-- (A) a description of any significant changes to the Strategy over the reporting period and an explanation thereof; (B) an assessment of progress, or lack thereof, over the reporting period toward meeting the goals and objectives, benchmarks, and timeframes specified in the Strategy, including-- (i) a description of progress toward designing and implementing a coordinated and sustainable housing reconstruction strategy that addresses land ownership, secure land tenure, water and sanitation, and the unique concerns of vulnerable populations such as women and children, as well as neighborhood and community revitalization, housing finance, and capacity building for the Government of Haiti to implement an effective housing policy; (ii) a description of United States Government efforts to construct and sustain the proposed port, as well as an assessment of the current projected timeline and cost for completion; and (iii) a description of United States Government efforts to attract and leverage the investments of private sector partners to the CIP, including by addressing any policy impediments; (C) a description of the quantitative and qualitative indicators used to evaluate the progress toward meeting the goals and objectives, benchmarks, and timeframes specified in the Strategy at the program level; (D) the amounts committed, obligated, and expended on programs and activities to implement the Strategy, by sector and by implementing partner at the prime and subprime levels (in amounts of not less than $25,000); and (E) a description of the risk mitigation measures put in place to limit the exposure of United States assistance provided under the Strategy to waste, fraud, and abuse; (4) a description of measures taken to strengthen, and United States Government efforts to improve, Haitian governmental and nongovernmental organizational capacity to undertake and sustain United States-supported recovery programs; (5) as appropriate, a description of United States efforts to consult and engage with Government of Haiti ministries and local authorities on the establishment of goals and timeframes, and on the design and implementation of new programs under the Post- Earthquake USG Haiti Strategy: Toward Renewal and Economic Opportunity; (6) a description of efforts by Haiti's legislative and executive branches to consult and engage with Haitian civil society and grassroots organizations on the establishment of goals and timeframes, and on the design and implementation of new donor- financed programs, as well as efforts to coordinate with and engage the Haitian diaspora; (7) consistent with the Government of Haiti's ratification of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, a description of efforts of the Governments of the United States and Haiti to strengthen Government of Haiti institutions established to address corruption, as well as related efforts to promote public accountability, meet public outreach and disclosure obligations, and support civil society participation in anti-corruption efforts; (8) a description of efforts to leverage public-private partnerships and increase the involvement of the private sector in Haiti in recovery and development activities and coordinate programs with the private sector and other donors; (9) a description of efforts to address the particular needs of vulnerable populations, including internally displaced persons, women, children, orphans, and persons with disabilities, in the design and implementation of new programs and infrastructure; (10) a description of the impact that agriculture and infrastructure programs are having on the food security, livelihoods, and land tenure security of smallholder farmers, particularly women; (11) a description of mechanisms for communicating the progress of recovery and development efforts to the people of Haiti, including a description of efforts to provide documentation, reporting and procurement information in Haitian Creole; (12) a description of the steps the Government of Haiti is taking to strengthen its capacity to receive individuals who are removed, excluded, or deported from the United States; and (13) an assessment of actions necessary to be taken by the Government of Haiti to assist in fulfilling the objectives of the Strategy. SEC. 6. STRATEGY. (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, acting through the Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, shall coordinate and transmit to the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a three-year Haiti strategy based on rigorous assessments that-- (1) identifies and addresses constraints to sustainable, broad- based economic growth and to the consolidation of responsive, democratic government institutions; (2) includes an action plan that outlines policy tools, technical assistance, and anticipated resources for addressing the highest-priority constraints to economic growth and the consolidation of democracy, as well as a specific description of mechanisms for monitoring and evaluating progress; and (3) identifies specific steps and verifiable benchmarks appropriate to provide direct bilateral assistance to the Government of Haiti. (b) Elements.--The strategy required under subsection (a) should address the following elements: (1) A plan to engage the Government of Haiti on shared priorities to build long-term capacity, including the development of a professional civil service, to assume increasing responsibility for governance and budgetary sustainment of governmental institutions. (2) A plan to assist the Government of Haiti in holding free, fair and timely elections in accordance with democratic principles. (3) Specific goals for future United States support for efforts to build the capacity of the Government of Haiti, including to- (A) reduce corruption; (B) consolidate the rule of law and an independent judiciary; (C) strengthen the civilian police force; (D) develop sustainable housing, including ensuring appropriate titling and land ownership rights; (E) expand port capacity to support economic growth; (F) attract and leverage the investments of private sector partners, including to the Caracol Industrial Park; (G) promote large and small scale agricultural development in a manner that reduces food insecurity and contributes to economic growth; (H) improve access to potable water, expand public sanitation services, reduce the spread of infectious diseases, and address public health crises; (I) restore the natural resources of Haiti, including enhancing reforestation efforts throughout the country; and (J) gain access to safe, secure, and affordable supplies of energy in order to strengthen economic growth and energy security. (c) Consultation.--In devising the strategy required under subsection (a), the Secretary should-- (1) coordinate with all United States Government departments and agencies carrying out work in Haiti; (2) consult with the Government of Haiti, including the National Assembly of Haiti, and representatives of private and nongovernmental sectors in Haiti; and (3) consult with relevant multilateral organizations, multilateral development banks, private sector institutions, nongovernmental organizations, and foreign governments present in Haiti. (d) Briefings.--The Secretary of State, at the request of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, shall provide a quarterly briefing that reviews progress of the implementation of the strategy required under subsection (a). Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on June 26, 2014. Assessing Progress in Haiti Act of 2014 - Expresses the sense of Congress that transparency, accountability, democracy, and good governance are integral factors in any congressional decision regarding U.S. assistance, including assistance to Haiti. Directs the Secretary of State to report to Congress annually through December 31, 2017, on the status of post-earthquake recovery and development efforts in Haiti. Directs the Secretary, through the Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, to coordinate and transmit to Congress a three-year Haiti strategy that: (1) identifies constraints to economic growth and to consolidation of democratic government institutions; (2) includes an action plan that outlines policy tools, technical assistance, and resources for addressing the highest-priority constraints; and (3) identifies specific steps and benchmarks to provide direct bilateral assistance to the government of Haiti.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``National Intelligence Education and Training Act''. SEC. 2. ACADEMY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT INTELLIGENCE. (a) Academy Required.--(1) The Attorney General shall maintain an academy, to be known as the Academy for Law Enforcement Intelligence, for the training of Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers and analysts in the analysis, dissemination, and management of intelligence. (2) The Attorney General shall carry out paragraph (1) in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Defense, and the Director of Central Intelligence. (b) Curriculum.--The curriculum of the Academy shall include-- (1) basic, intermediate, and advanced training in the collection, analysis, and dissemination of intelligence; (2) modular courses in collection, analysis, communications for intelligence, critical thinking, counter-terrorism, foreign language, criminal intelligence, studies in intelligence methodology, leadership and management, ethics and the law, narcotics, organized crime, white-collar crime, technology, and information security; (3) courses on the use and management of intelligence for law enforcement officers, supervisors, and executives; and (4) may include both in-person and distance-learning courses. (c) Location of Academy.--The Attorney General shall develop and administer the academy curriculum utilizing the Justice Training Center facilities located in Quantico, Virginia. Training shall be provided at that facility and at any other locations that the Attorney General considers appropriate. (d) Advisory Board on Law Enforcement Intelligence.-- (1) Establishment.--The Attorney General shall establish an advisory board to be known as the Advisory Board on Law Enforcement Intelligence (hereinafter in this subsection referred to as the ``Board''). The Attorney General shall, on a regular basis, consult with the Board with respect to matters within the duties of the Board. (2) Members.--The Attorney General shall appoint the members of the Board from among individuals from the fields of intelligence and law enforcement. The Attorney General shall ensure that the Board includes members from each of the following groups: (A) Officers, analysts, and agents who represent Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies. (B) Officers, analysts, and agents who represent appropriate elements of the intelligence community. (C) Individuals recognized for exceptional expertise in academic studies on intelligence. (3) Terms.--The Attorney General shall determine the number, terms of service, and pay and allowances of members of the Board. (4) Duties.--The duty of the Board shall be to advise the Attorney General with respect to the following matters: (A) The overall operation of the Academy. (B) The quality of instruction and the content of curriculum of the Academy. (C) The appointment of staff and the hiring of contract instructors at the Academy. (D) The efforts of the Academy to promote the intelligence profession among undergraduate and graduate students in the United States. (5) Meetings.--The Board shall meet not less frequently than semi-annually. (6) Report.--(A) Not later than September 1, 2004, the Board shall submit to the Attorney General a report containing the recommendations of the Board with respect to establishing and maintaining the highest-quality intelligence personnel resources for Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies. The report shall include recommendations with respect to existing intelligence training initiatives that represent all levels of law enforcement agencies and professional intelligence training associations and consortiums. (B) Not later than 30 days after the receipt of the report under subparagraph (A), the Attorney General shall transmit a copy of the report to Congress. In transmitting the report, the Attorney General may include the responses of the Attorney General to any or all of the recommendations contained in that report. (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--Amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section as follows: (1) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2004. (2) $18,000,000 for fiscal year 2005. (3) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2006. SEC. 3. PILOT PROGRAM ON TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT INTELLIGENCE ANALYSTS. (a) Pilot Program Required.--(1) The Attorney General shall carry out a pilot program, to be known as the Law Enforcement Analyst Training Assistance Program, to assess the feasibility and advisability of providing for the preparation of selected students for availability for employment as intelligence analysts for the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of law enforcement agencies in the United States. (2) The Attorney General shall model the pilot program after the Reserve Officers' Training Corps program of the Department of Defense. (b) Elements.--In carrying out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Attorney General shall establish and maintain one or more cadres of students who-- (1) participate in such training as intelligence analysts as the Attorney General considers appropriate; and (2) upon completion of such training, are available for employment as intelligence analysts under such terms and conditions as the Attorney General considers appropriate. (c) Duration.--The Attorney General shall carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) during fiscal years 2004 through 2006. (d) Limitation on Number of Members During Fiscal Year 2004.-- During fiscal year 2004, not more than 150 students may participate in the pilot program under subsection (a). (e) Responsibility.--The Attorney General shall carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) through the Office of Intelligence of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (f) Reports.--(1) Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a preliminary report on the pilot program under subsection (a), including a description of the pilot program and the authorities to be utilized in carrying out the pilot program. (2) Not later than one year after the commencement of the pilot program, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report on the pilot program. The report shall include-- (A) a description of the activities under the pilot program, including the number of students who participated in the pilot program and the training provided such students under the pilot program; (B) an assessment of the effectiveness of the pilot program in meeting the purpose of the pilot program; and (C) any recommendations for additional legislative or administrative action that the Attorney General considers appropriate in light of the pilot program. (g) Funding.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2004 and such amounts as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2005 and 2006. SEC. 4. USE OF COPS FUNDS FOR INTELLIGENCE OFFICER ACTIVITIES. Section 1701 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796dd) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(l) Intelligence Officer Activities.--Not less than 25 percent of the amounts made available to carry out this part shall be used only for programs, projects, and other activities to-- ``(1) increase, through hiring or redeployment, the number of State and local law enforcement officers or employees involved in activities that are focused on the development of intelligence for the purposes of countering terrorism, countering crime, or both; ``(2) provide specialized training to not more than 5 intelligence officers per grant recipient, to enhance the observational skills, intelligence-gathering skills, foreign language skills, and analytical skills, for the purposes referred to in paragraph (1); ``(3) improve coordination among Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers involved in activities referred to in paragraph (1); and ``(4) ensure that not less than 1 intelligence officer per grant recipient has a security clearance of not less than `top secret' level.''.

Summary: National Intelligence Education and Training Act - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) maintain an Academy for Law Enforcement Intelligence for training Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers and analysts in the analysis, dissemination, and management of intelligence; and (2) establish the Advisory Board on Law Enforcement Intelligence to advise the Attorney General regarding the Academy's operation, instruction and content of curriculum, appointment of staff and hiring of contract instructors, and efforts to promote the intelligence profession among undergraduate and graduate students. Directs the Attorney General to carry out a pilot program, known as the Law Enforcement Analyst Training Assistance Program, to assess providing for the preparation of selected students for employment as intelligence analysts for U.S. law enforcement agencies. Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to direct that not less than 25 percent of COPS program grant funds be made available for activities to: (1) increase the number of State and local law enforcement officers or employees involved in developing intelligence for countering terrorism, crime, or both; (2) provide specialized training to not more than five intelligence officers per grant recipient to enhance observational, intelligence-gathering, foreign language, and analytical skills; (3) improve Federal-State-local law enforcement coordination; and (4) ensure that not less than one intelligence officer per grant recipient has at least a "top secret" level security clearance.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``American Eagle Palladium Bullion Coin Act of 2010''. SEC. 2. PALLADIUM COIN. Section 5112 of title 31, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following new paragraph; ``(12) A $25 coin of an appropriate size and thickness, as determined by the Secretary, that weighs 1 troy ounce and contains .9995 fine palladium.''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(v) Palladium Bullion Investment Coins.-- ``(1) In general.--Subject to the submission to the Secretary and the Congress of a marketing study described in paragraph (8), beginning not more than 1 year after the submission of the study to the Secretary and the Congress, the Secretary shall mint and issue the palladium coins described in paragraph (12) of subsection (a) in such quantities as the Secretary may determine to be appropriate to meet demand. ``(2) Source of bullion.-- ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall acquire bullion for the palladium coins issued under this subsection by purchase of palladium mined from natural deposits in the United States, or in a territory or possession of the United States, within 1 year after the month in which the ore from which it is derived was mined. If no such palladium is available or if it is not economically feasible to obtain such palladium, the Secretary may obtain palladium for the palladium coins described in paragraph (12) of subsection (a) from other available sources. ``(B) Price of bullion.--The Secretary shall pay not more than the average world price for the palladium under subparagraph (A). ``(3) Sale of coins.--Each coin issued under this subsection shall be sold for an amount the Secretary determines to be appropriate, but not less than the sum of-- ``(A) the market value of the bullion at the time of sale; and ``(B) the cost of designing and issuing the coins, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead expenses, marketing, distribution, and shipping. ``(4) Treatment.--For purposes of section 5134 and 5136, all coins minted under this subsection shall be considered to be numismatic items. ``(5) Quality.--The Secretary may issue the coins described in paragraph (1) in both proof and uncirculated versions, except that, should the Secretary determine that it is appropriate to issue proof or uncirculated versions of such coin, the Secretary shall, to the greatest extent possible, ensure that the surface treatment of each year's proof or uncirculated version differs in some material way from that of the preceding year. ``(6) Design.--Coins minted and issued under this subsection shall bear designs on the obverse and reverse that are close likenesses of the work of famed American coin designer and medallic artist Adolph Alexander Weinman-- ``(A) the obverse shall bear a high-relief likeness of the `Winged Liberty' design used on the obverse of the so-called `Mercury dime'; ``(B) the reverse shall bear a high-relief version of the reverse design of the 1907 American Institute of Architects medal; and ``(C) the coin shall bear such other inscriptions, including `Liberty', `In God We Trust', `United States of America', the denomination and weight of the coin and the fineness of the metal, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate and in keeping with the original design. ``(7) Mint facility.--Any United States mint, other than the United States Mint at West Point, New York, may be used to strike coins minted under this subsection other than any proof version of any such coin. If the Secretary determines that it is appropriate to issue any proof version of such coin, coins of such version shall be struck only at the United States Mint at West Point, New York. ``(8) Marketing study defined.--The market study described in paragraph (1) means an analysis of the market for palladium bullion investments conducted by a reputable, independent third party that demonstrates that there would be adequate demand for palladium bullion coins produced by the United States Mint to ensure that such coins could be minted and issued at no net cost to taxpayers.''. SEC. 3. BUDGETARY EFFECT. The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation'' for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage. Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.

Summary: American Eagle Palladium Bullion Coin Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue a $25 palladium bullion investment coin bearing designs that are close likenesses of the work of American coin designer and medallic artist Adolph Alexander Weinman. Requires the obverse to bear a high-relief likeness of the "Winged Liberty" design used on the obverse of the "Mercury dime," and the reverse a high-relief version of the reverse design of the 1907 American Institute of Architects medal. Requires the coin also to bear other inscriptions, including "Liberty," "In God We Trust," and "United States of America." Allows any U.S. Mint other than the one at West Point, New York, to strike the coins, unless the Secretary of the Treasury decides to issue a proof version, which shall be struck only at West Point. Conditions the minting and issuance of palladium bullion coins upon submission to the Secretary and Congress of a marketing study by a reputable, independent third party: (1) analyzing the market for palladium bullion investments; and (2) demonstrating that there would be adequate demand for such coins to ensure that they could be minted and issued at no net cost to taxpayers.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``The Water Recycling and Riverside-Corona Feeder Act of 2006''. (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. TITLE I--THE INLAND EMPIRE REGIONAL WATER RECYCLING INITIATIVE Sec. 102. Short title. Sec. 103. Inland Empire and Cucamonga Valley recycling projects. TITLE II--PROJECTS IN RIVERSIDE AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES Sec. 201. Planning, design, and construction of the Riverside-Corona Feeder. Sec. 202. Project authorizations. TITLE I--THE INLAND EMPIRE REGIONAL WATER RECYCLING INITIATIVE SEC. 102. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the ``The Inland Empire Regional Water Recycling Initiative''. SEC. 103. INLAND EMPIRE AND CUCAMONGA VALLEY RECYCLING PROJECTS. (a) Recycling Projects.--The Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (Public Law 102-575, Title XVI; 43 U.S.C. 390h et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 1637. INLAND EMPIRE REGIONAL WATER RECYCLING PROJECT. ``(a) In General.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the Inland Empire Utilities Agency, may participate in the design, planning, and construction of the Inland Empire regional water recycling project described in the report submitted under section 1606(c). ``(b) Cost Sharing.--The Federal share of the cost of the project described in subsection (a) shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. ``(c) Limitation.--Funds provided by the Secretary shall not be used for operation and maintenance of the project described in subsection (a). ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000. ``SEC. 1638. CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER RECYCLING PROJECT. ``(a) In General.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the Cucamonga Valley Water District, may participate in the design, planning, and construction of the Cucamonga Valley Water District satellite recycling plants in Rancho Cucamonga, California, to reclaim and recycle approximately 2 million gallons per day of domestic wastewater. ``(b) Cost Sharing.--The Federal share of the cost of the project described in subsection (a) shall not exceed 25 percent of the capital cost of the project. ``(c) Limitation.--Funds provided by the Secretary shall not be used for operation and maintenance of the project described in subsection (a). ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $10,000,000.''. (b) Conforming Amendments.--The table of sections in section 2 of Public Law 102-575 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1636 the following: ``Sec. 1637. Inland Empire Regional Water Recycling Program. ``Sec. 1638. Cucamonga Valley Water Recycling Project.''. TITLE II--PROJECTS IN RIVERSIDE AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES SEC. 201. PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE RIVERSIDE-CORONA FEEDER. (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the Western Municipal Water District, may participate in a project to plan, design, and construct a water supply project, the Riverside- Corona Feeder, which includes 20 groundwater wells and 28 miles of pipeline in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, California. (b) Agreements and Regulations.--The Secretary may enter into such agreements and promulgate such regulations as are necessary to carry out this section. (c) Federal Cost Share.-- (1) Planning, design, construction.--The Federal share of the cost to plan, design, and construct the project described in subsection (a) shall be the lesser of 35 percent of the total cost of the project or $50,000,000. (2) Studies.--The Federal share of the cost to complete the necessary planning study associated with the project described in subsection (a) shall not exceed 50 percent of the total study cost. (d) In-Kind Services.--In-kind services performed by the Western Municipal Water District shall be considered a part of the local cost share to complete the project described in subsection (a). (e) Limitation.--Funds provided by the Secretary under this section shall not be used for operation or maintenance of the project described in subsection (a). SEC. 202. PROJECT AUTHORIZATIONS. (a) In General.--The Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (Public Law 102-575, title XVI; 43 U.S.C. 390h et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 163X. YUCAIPA VALLEY REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY RENEWAL PROJECT. ``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the Yucaipa Valley Water District, may participate in the design, planning, and construction of projects to treat impaired surface water, reclaim and reuse impaired groundwater, and provide brine disposal within the Santa Ana Watershed described in the report submitted under section 1606. ``(b) Cost Sharing.--The Federal share of the cost of the project described in subsection (a) shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. ``(c) Limitation.--Funds provided by the Secretary shall not be used for operation or maintenance of the project described in subsection (a). ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000. ``SEC. 163X. CITY OF CORONA WATER UTILITY, CALIFORNIA, WATER RECYCLING AND REUSE PROJECT. ``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the City of Corona Water Utility, California, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of, and land acquisition for, a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater, including degraded groundwaters, within and outside of the service area of the City of Corona Water Utility, California. ``(b) Cost Share.--The Federal share of the cost of the project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. ``(c) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section.''. (b) Conforming Amendments.--The table of sections in section 2 of Public Law 102-575 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 163_ the following: ``Sec. 163x. Yucaipa Valley Regional Water Supply Renewal Project. ``Sec. 163x. City of Corona Water Utility, California, water recycling and reuse project.''.

Summary: Water Recycling and Riverside-Corona Feeder Act of 2006 - Inland Empire Regional Water Recycling Initiative - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior: (1) in cooperation with the Inland Empire Utilities Agency, to participate in the design, planning, and construction (design) of the Inland Empire regional water recycling project, California; (2) in cooperation with the Cucamonga Valley Water District, to participate in the design of the Cucamonga Valley Water District satellite recycling plants in Rancho Cucamonga to reclaim and recycle approximately two million gallons per day of domestic wastewater; (3) in cooperation with the Yucaipa Valley Water District, to participate in the design of projects to treat impaired surface water, reclaim and reuse impaired groundwater, and provide brine disposal within the Santa Ana Watershed; and (4) in cooperation with the City of Corona Water Utility, to participate in the design of, and land acquisition for, a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater, including degraded groundwaters, within and outside of the City. Limits the federal cost share of each project to 25%. Authorizes the Secretary, in cooperation with the Western Municipal Water District, to participate in a project to design the Riverside-Corona Feeder, which includes 20 groundwater wells and 28 miles of pipeline in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, California. Limits the federal share of the project design and planning study costs.