SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Truancy Prevention and Juvenile Crime Reduction Act of 1998''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress makes the following findings: (1) Truancy is the first sign of trouble--the first indicator that a young person is giving up and losing his or her way. (2) Many students who become truant eventually drop out of school, and high school drop outs are two and a half times more likely to be on welfare than high school graduates; twice as likely to be unemployed, or if employed, earn lower salaries. (3) Truancy is the top-ranking characteristic of criminals--more common than such factors as coming from single- parent families and being abused as children. (4) High rates of truancy are linked to high daytime burglary rates and high vandalism. (5) As much as 44 percent of violent juvenile crime takes place during school hours. (6) As many as 75 percent of children ages 13-16 who are arrested and prosecuted for crimes are truants. (7) Some cities report as many as 70 percent of daily student absences are unexcused, and the total number of absences in a single city can reach 4,000 per day. (8) Society pays a significant social and economic cost due to truancy: only 34 percent of inmates have completed high school education; 17 percent of youth under age 18 entering adult prisons have not completed grade school (8th grade or less), 25 percent completed 10th grade, and 2 percent completed high school. (9) Truants and later high school drop outs cost the Nation $240 billion in lost earnings and foregone taxes over their lifetimes, and the cost of crime control is staggering. (10) In many instances, parents are unaware a child is truant. (11) Effective truancy prevention, early intervention, and accountability programs can improve school attendance and reduce daytime crime rates. (12) There is a lack of targeted funding for effective truancy prevention programs in current law. SEC. 3. GRANTS. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Eligible partnership.--The term ``eligible partnership'' means a partnership between 1 or more qualified units of local government and 1 or more local educational agencies. (2) Local educational agency.--The term ``local educational agency'' has the meaning given the term in section 14101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8801). (3) Qualified unit of local government.--The term ``qualified unit of local government'' means a unit of local government that has in effect, as of the date on which the eligible partnership submits an application for a grant under this section, a statute or regulation that meets the requirements of paragraphs (12), (13), (14), and (15) of section 223(a) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency and Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5633(a)). (4) Unit of local government.--The term ``unit of local government'' means any city, county, township, town, borough, parish, village, or other general purpose political subdivision of a State, or any Indian tribe. (b) Grant Authority.--The Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, shall make grants in accordance with this section on a competitive basis to eligible partnerships to reduce truancy and the incidence of daytime juvenile crime. (c) Maximum Amount; Allocation; Renewal.-- (1) Maximum amount.--The total amount awarded to an eligible partnership under this section in any fiscal year shall not exceed $100,000. (2) Allocation.--Not less than 25 percent of each grant awarded to an eligible partnership under this section shall be allocated for use by the local educational agency or agencies participating in the partnership. (3) Renewal.--A grant awarded under this section for a fiscal year may be renewed for an additional period of not more than 2 fiscal years. (d) Use of Funds.-- (1) In general.--Grant amounts made available under this section may be used by an eligible partnership to comprehensively address truancy through the use of-- (A) parental involvement in prevention activities, including meaningful incentives for parental responsibility; (B) sanctions, including community service and drivers' license suspension for students who are habitually truant; (C) parental accountability, including fines, teacher-aid duty, community service; (D) in-school truancy prevention programs, including alternative education and in-school suspension; (E) involvement of the local law enforcement, social services, judicial, business, and religious communities, and nonprofit organizations; (F) technology, including automated telephone notice to parents and computerized attendance system; or (G) elimination of 40-day count and other unintended incentives to allow students to be truant after a certain time of school year. (2) Model programs.--In carrying out this section, the Attorney General may give priority to funding programs that attempt to replicate 1 or more of the following model programs: (A) The Truancy Intervention Project of the Fulton County, Georgia, Juvenile Court. (B) The TABS (Truancy Abatement and Burglary Suppression) program of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (C) The Roswell Daytime Curfew Program of Roswell, New Mexico. (D) The Stop, Cite and Return Program of Rohnert Park, California. (E) The Stay in School Program of New Haven, Connecticut. (F) The Atlantic County Project Helping Hand of Atlantic County, New Jersey. (G) The THRIVE (Truancy Habits Reduced Increasing Valuable Education) initiative of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (H) The Norfolk, Virginia project using computer software and data collection. (I) The Community Service Early Intervention Program of Marion, Ohio. (J) The Truancy Reduction Program of Bakersfield, California. (K) The Grade Court program of Farmington, New Mexico. (L) Any other model program that the Attorney General determines to be appropriate. (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1999, 2000, and 2001.

Summary: Truancy Prevention and Juvenile Crime Reduction Act of 1998 - Directs the Attorney General to make grants to eligible partnerships of local governmental units and local educational agencies to reduce truancy and the incidence of daytime juvenile crime. Sets forth provisions regarding maximum grant awards, allocation of such awards, and grant renewal. Authorizes the use of grant amounts to comprehensively address truancy through: (1) parental involvement in prevention activities; (2) sanctions; (3) parental accountability; (4) in-school truancy prevention programs; (5) involvement of local law enforcement, social services, judicial, business, and religious communities, and nonprofit organizations; (6) technology; or (7) elimination of 40-day count and other unintended incentives to allow students to be truant after a certain time of school year. Authorizes the Attorney General to give priority to funding programs that attempt to replicate specified model programs. Authorizes appropriations.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Regional Infrastructure Accelerator Act of 2017''. SEC. 2. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Act is to establish a regional infrastructure accelerator program that-- (1) facilitates and mobilizes investment in, and the long- term financing of, economically viable covered infrastructure projects of regional or national significance by providing funding for these projects, including through private sector financing, to accelerate the delivery of high-quality, critical infrastructure facilities through a self-sustaining regional infrastructure accelerator that mitigates risk with technical expertise and best practices; and (2) encourages regional infrastructure accelerators to provide assistance and communicate best practices and financing and funding opportunities to State, local, and regional public entities, to provide assistance with applications for Federal funding opportunities, to promote innovative financing best practices, and to reduce costs and risks to taxpayers. SEC. 3. REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE ACCELERATOR PROGRAM. Using amounts appropriated under section 10(1), the Secretary shall establish a regional infrastructure accelerator (RIA) program to provide initial and subsequent grants to RIAs in accordance with the requirements of this Act. SEC. 4. STRUCTURE OF REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE ACCELERATORS. (a) In General.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this Act, an RIA shall have a board of directors. (b) Board of Directors.-- (1) Composition.--The board of directors of an RIA shall include at least 1 representative of a State, local, or regional public entity in the area served by the RIA. (2) Appointment.--The members of the board of directors of an RIA shall be initially appointed by the person or entity that submitted an application on behalf of the RIA under section 5(a). Subsequent appointments to the board shall be made in accordance with such bylaws as may be adopted by the board. (3) Duties.--The duties of the board of directors of an RIA shall include-- (A) developing a final regional infrastructure accelerator plan for the RIA, based on the proposed plan submitted on behalf of the RIA under section 5(b); (B) selecting State, local, and regional public entities to receive subgrants from the RIA under section 6; and (C) submitting a report to the Secretary under subsection 5(d). (4) Requirements to approve plan.--In carrying out its duties under paragraph (3)(A), the board of directors of an RIA shall consider public stakeholder input from-- (A) a public project sponsor with experience in infrastructure financing; (B) an entity with the ability to finance covered infrastructure projects in the area served by the RIA, including private sector equity investors, public pension funds, endowments, and other financial investment funds; (C) a construction or real estate development entity with the capacity to develop covered infrastructure projects in the area served by the RIA; (D) a representative of an organized labor association or an association of workers representing labor and workplace standards; (E) a legal expert with experience in contract development and the execution of public-private partnerships; and (F) a representative of each Federal department or agency with jurisdiction over covered infrastructure projects being considered by the RIA. SEC. 5. INITIAL GRANTS. (a) Application.--An RIA desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. (b) Proposed Plan.--An application submitted by an RIA under subsection (a) shall include a proposed plan that describes how the RIA will promote investment in covered infrastructure projects-- (1) by providing guidance and feedback to State, local, and regional public entities on infrastructure priorities, financing strategies, and other matters relating to such projects; (2) by evaluating and promoting innovative methods for financing such projects; (3) by establishing connections between sources of financing for such projects and appropriate State, local, and regional public entities; (4) by establishing standards to measure the life-cycle costs of investments in such projects; (5) by enhancing the capacity of State and local governments to evaluate and structure such projects that involve the investment of private capital; and (6) by providing technical assistance and information on best practices with respect to such projects, including-- (A) identifying and selecting qualified advisors, such as infrastructure financial analysts and contract negotiators; (B) incorporating resiliency risk analyses into the planning and design of such projects; (C) preparing and reviewing requests for qualifications and proposals from private sector partners; and (D) applying standardized analyses and processes that provide quantitative data on infrastructure investments, including a value-for-money analysis. (c) Selection.--For fiscal year 2018 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary shall select, from among applications received under subsection (a), 5 RIAs from geographically diverse regions to receive a grant under this section. (d) Use of Funds.--An RIA that receives a grant under this section shall use the amounts of the grant-- (1) to assess regional approaches for advancing innovative investment in covered infrastructure projects; (2) to develop strategies for-- (A) transparency in the analysis of covered infrastructure projects to ensure protection of the public interest; (B) the bundling of smaller-scale and rural projects into larger covered infrastructure projects to facilitate transactions and investments; and (C) reducing transaction costs associated with investments in covered infrastructure projects; (3) to facilitate the creation of a catalog of covered infrastructure projects available for investment; (4) to analyze and apply procurement methods for covered infrastructure projects, including-- (A) assessing strategies for management of risks associated with covered infrastructure projects; (B) measuring the speed of completion and quality of covered infrastructure projects; and (C) assessing the use of contracting strategies for covered infrastructure projects in which teams provide design, construction, financing, and maintenance solutions to achieve performance outcomes; and (5) to complete the report of the RIA described in subsection (e). (e) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which an RIA receives a grant under this section, the RIA shall submit to the Secretary a report that includes, at a minimum-- (1) an update on the implementation of the plan of the RIA described in subsection (a), as finalized by the board of directors of the RIA; (2) a description of the infrastructure needs of the region to be served by the RIA; (3) a proposal of covered infrastructure projects to be accomplished by the RIA through a subsequent grant, as awarded under section 6; and (4) the procurement strategies the RIA intends to use for such covered infrastructure projects. (f) Selection for Subsequent Grant.--Not later than 60 days after the date of receipt of the final report submitted by an RIA under subsection (e), the Secretary shall-- (1) review the reports submitted under subsection (e); and (2) for fiscal year 2019 and each fiscal year thereafter, select not fewer than 4 RIAs for which funds are appropriated under section 10 to receive a subsequent grant under section 6. SEC. 6. SUBSEQUENT GRANTS. (a) In General.--Using amounts appropriated under section 10(2), the Secretary shall award a subsequent grant to an RIA selected under section 4(f). (b) Subgrants.--An RIA shall use the amounts of a subsequent grant received under this section-- (1) to make subgrants to one or more State, local, or regional public entities for the purposes described in subsection (d); and (2) for such other purposes as the RIA, after notifying the Secretary, determines appropriate. (c) Application.--A State, local, or regional public entity desiring a subgrant from an RIA under this section may submit to the RIA an application for a subgrant at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the RIA may reasonably require. (d) Use of Funds.--The amounts of a subgrant received by a State, local, or regional public entity from an RIA under this section may be used for payment of the following costs associated with a covered infrastructure project: (1) Project planning, feasibility studies, economic assessments, cost-benefit analyses, and public benefit studies. (2) Value-for-money analyses. (3) Design and engineering. (4) Financial planning (including the identification of funding and financing options). (5) Permitting, environmental review, and regulatory processes. (6) Assessment of the impacts of potential projects on the area, including the effect on communities and environment. (7) The workforce and wages and benefits, as well as assessment of infrastructure vulnerability and resilience to the impacts of climate change and other risks. (8) Public outreach and community engagement. (e) Amount.--A subgrant made by an RIA under this section may not be in an amount that is greater than $300,000 or 75 percent of the projected cost of activities described in subsection (d) associated with the covered infrastructure project concerned, whichever is less. The recipient of the subgrant shall provide funding for the remaining balance of such costs. (f) Limitation.--Funds made available under this section may not be used to pay for work already completed on a covered infrastructure project. SEC. 7. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. (a) Prevailing Rate of Wage.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall take such action as may be necessary to ensure that all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors on construction work performed on projects assisted with a grant under this Act shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on the same type of work on similar construction in the immediate locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with sections 3141, 3146, and 3147 of title 40, United States Code. (2) Consultation.--In carrying out the duties of paragraph (1), the Secretary of Labor shall consult with the relevant agency of the State in which a project assisted with a grant under this Act is to be performed. After giving due regard to the information thus obtained, the Secretary of Labor shall make a predetermination of the minimum wages to be paid laborers and mechanics in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (1) which shall be set out in each project advertisement for bids and in each bid proposal form and shall be made a part of the contract covering the project. (3) Exceptions.--The provisions of this paragraph shall not be applicable to employment pursuant to apprenticeship and skill training programs which have been certified by the Secretary as promoting equal employment opportunity in connection with a construction program. (b) Environmental Compliance.--The Secretary shall take such action as may be necessary to ensure that projects assisted with a grant under this Act are conducted in accordance with the environmental review and permitting process under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). SEC. 8. REPORT TO CONGRESS. (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary first makes a grant under this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the effectiveness of the Program. (b) Contents.--The report shall include-- (1) an overview of the Program; and (2) the findings of the Secretary on the effectiveness of regional collaboration on infrastructure investment, infrastructure finance, and the use of procurement methods (as described in section 5(d)(4)). SEC. 9. DEFINITIONS. In this Act, the following definitions shall apply: (1) Covered infrastructure project.--The term ``covered infrastructure project'' means a project that is located in a State, that is sponsored by a State, local, or regional public entity, and that involves the construction, consolidation, alteration, or repair of any of the following: (A) Intercity passenger or freight rail lines. (B) Intercity passenger rail facilities or equipment. (C) Intercity freight rail facilities or equipment. (D) Intercity passenger bus facilities or equipment. (E) Public transportation facilities or equipment. (F) Highway facilities, including bridges and tunnels. (G) Airports. (H) Air traffic control systems. (I) Port or marine terminal facilities, including approaches to marine terminal facilities or inland port facilities. (J) Port or marine equipment, including fixed equipment to serve approaches to marine terminals or inland ports. (K) Ports of entry or border crossing infrastructure. (L) Transmission or distribution pipelines. (M) Inland waterways. (N) Intermodal facilities or equipment related to two or more of the sectors described in subparagraphs (A) through (M). (O) Water treatment and solid waste disposal facilities, including drinking water facilities. (P) Storm water management systems. (Q) Dams and levees. (R) Facilities or equipment for energy transmission, distribution, or storage. (2) Life-cycle costs.--The term ``life-cycle costs'' means, with respect to an infrastructure facility, the budgetary impacts of the design, development, construction, and operations and maintenance of the infrastructure facility. (3) Program.--The term ``Program'' means the regional infrastructure accelerator program established under section 3. (4) Regional infrastructure accelerator; ria.--The term ``regional infrastructure accelerator'' or ``RIA'' means a multi-jurisdictional organization organized and dedicated to providing technical assistance, financing options, and resources for covered infrastructure projects within the jurisdictions represented in such organization. (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Treasury. (6) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States. SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Program-- (1) for fiscal year 2018 and each fiscal year thereafter-- (A) $11,500,000 for making initial grants to RIAs under section 5; and (B) $500,000 for covering the administrative costs of the Program; and (2) for fiscal year 2019 and each fiscal year thereafter, $13,000,000 for making subsequent grants to RIAs under section 6.

Summary: Regional Infrastructure Accelerator Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of the Treasury to establish a regional infrastructure accelerator (RIA) program to provide initial and subsequent grants to RIAs to facilitate investment in, and long-term financing of, economically viable covered infrastructure projects. An "RIA" is defined as a multi-jurisdictional organization dedicated to providing technical assistance, financing options, and resources for covered infrastructure projects within the represented jurisdictions. A "covered infrastructure project" is defined as a project sponsored by a state, local, or regional public entity that involves the construction, consolidation, alteration, or repair of rail, bus, or public transportation facilities or equipment, highway facilities (including bridges and tunnels), airports, port or marine facilities and equipment, pipelines, inland waterways, intermodal facilities and equipment, water treatment and solid waste disposal facilities, storm water management systems, dams and levees, and facilities or equipment for energy transmission, distribution, or storage. From applications received, Treasury shall select five RIAs from geographically diverse regions to receive initial grants. An RIA shall use such a grant to: assess regional approaches for advancing innovative investment in covered infrastructure projects; develop strategies for transparency in the analysis of such projects to ensure protection of the public interest, for the bundling of smaller scale and rural projects into larger covered infrastructure projects to facilitate transactions and investments, and for reducing transaction costs associated with investments in such projects; facilitate the creation of a catalog of covered infrastructure projects available for investment; and analyze and apply project procurement methods for covered infrastructure projects. Treasury shall review final reports submitted by RIAs and select four of them to receive subsequent grants. A selected RIA shall use such subsequent grant to make subgrants to public entities for costs associated with a covered infrastructure project.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Bioweapons Control and Tracking Act of 2001''. SEC. 2. REGULATION OF BIOLOGICAL AGENTS AND TOXINS. (a) Biological Agents Provisions of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996; Codification in the Public Health Service Act, With Amendments.-- (1) Public health service act.--Subpart 1 of part F of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 351 the following: ``SEC. 351A. ENHANCED CONTROL OF BIOLOGICAL AGENTS AND TOXINS. ``(a) Regulatory Control of Biological Agents and Toxins.-- ``(1) List of biological agents and toxins.-- ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall by regulation establish and maintain a list of each biological agent and each toxin that has the potential to pose a severe threat to public health and safety. ``(B) Criteria.--In determining whether to include an agent or toxin on the list under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall-- ``(i) consider-- ``(I) the effect on human health of exposure to the agent or toxin; ``(II) the degree of contagiousness of the agent or toxin and the methods by which the agent or toxin is transferred to humans; ``(III) the availability and effectiveness of immunizations to prevent and treatments for any illness resulting from infection by the agent or toxin; and ``(IV) any other criteria that the Secretary considers appropriate; and ``(ii) consult with appropriate Federal departments and agencies, and with scientific experts representing appropriate professional groups. ``(2) Biennial review.--The Secretary shall review the list under paragraph (1) biennially, or more often, and republish the list as necessary to incorporate revisions to protect the public health and safety. ``(b) Regulation of Possession, Use, and Transfer of Listed Biological Agents and Toxins.--The Secretary shall by regulation provide for-- ``(1) the establishment and enforcement of safety standards and procedures for the possession, use and transfer of biological agents and toxins listed pursuant to subsection (a)(1), including measures to ensure-- ``(A) proper training and appropriate skills to handle such agents and toxins; and ``(B) proper laboratory facilities to contain and dispose of such agents and toxins; ``(2) the establishment and enforcement of safeguards and security standards and procedures to prevent access to such agents and toxins for use in domestic or international terrorism or for any other criminal purpose; ``(3) the establishment of procedures to protect the public safety in the event of a violation of the safety procedures established under paragraph (1) or the safeguards established under paragraph (2); and ``(4) appropriate availability of biological agents and toxins for research, education, and other legitimate purposes. ``(c) Registration and Traceability Mechanisms; Database.-- Regulations under subsection (b) shall require registration of the possession, use, and transfer of biological agents and toxins listed pursuant to subsection (a)(1), and such registration shall include information available to the registered persons regarding the characterization of such biological agents and toxins to facilitate their identification and traceability. The Secretary shall maintain a national database of the location of such agents and toxins, with their characterizations. ``(d) Security and Safeguards.-- ``(1) In general.--In carrying out paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (b), the Secretary shall establish appropriate security requirements for persons possessing, using, or transferring biological agents and toxins listed pursuant to subsection (a)(1), and shall ensure compliance with such requirements as a condition of registration under regulations issued under subsection (c). In developing such requirements the Secretary shall consult with the Attorney General and appropriate security experts. ``(2) Restricted persons.--Regulations issued under subsection (b) shall include provisions-- ``(A) to restrict access to biological agents and toxins listed pursuant to subsection (a)(1) only to those individuals who need to handle or use such agents or toxins; and ``(B) to provide for prompt screening of such persons using criminal, immigration, and national security databases available to the Federal Government to identify persons who are restricted persons, as defined in section 175b of title 18, United States Code. ``(e) Inspections.--The Secretary shall have the authority to inspect persons subject to regulations under subsection (b) to ensure their compliance with such regulations. ``(f) Exemptions.--The Secretary may establish exemptions from the applicability of provisions of regulations under subsection (b) if the Secretary determines that the exemptions are consistent with protecting the public health and safety. Any exemption from registration under subsection (c) shall be based on transience of possession or on the lack of utility of the agent or toxin for use as a weapon, and shall be consistent with maintaining a complete database under such subsection (c). ``(g) Disclosure of Information.-- ``(1) In general.--Any information in the possession of any Federal agency that identifies a person, or the geographic location of a person, who is registered pursuant to regulations under this section (including regulations promulgated before the effective date of this subsection), and any site-specific information relating to the type, quantity, or identity of a biological agent or toxin listed pursuant to subsection (a)(1) or the site-specific security mechanisms in place to protect such agents and toxins, shall not be disclosed under section 552(a) of title 5, United States Code. ``(2) Disclosures for public health and safety; congress.-- Nothing in this section may be construed as preventing the head of any Federal agency-- ``(A) from making disclosures of information described in paragraph (1) for purposes of protecting the public health and safety; or ``(B) from making disclosures of such information to any committee or subcommittee of Congress with appropriate jurisdiction upon request. ``(h) Civil Penalty.--In addition to any other penalties that may apply under law, any person who violates any provision of regulations under subsection (b) shall be subject to the United States for a civil penalty in an amount not exceeding $250,000 in the case of an individual and $500,000 in the case of any other person. ``(i) Definitions.--For purposes of this section, the terms `biological agent' and `toxin' have the meanings given such terms in section 178 of title 18, United States Code.''. (2) Relation to other laws.-- (A) Rule of construction.--Regulations promulgated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 511 of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1998 are deemed to have been promulgated under section 351A of the Public Health Service Act, as added by paragraph (1) of this subsection. Such regulations, including the list under subsection (d)(1) of such section 511, that were in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act remain in effect until modified by the Secretary. (B) Conforming amendment.--Subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g) of section 511 of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 262 note) are repealed. (3) Regulations regarding registration.-- (A) Date certain for promulgation; effective date regarding criminal and civil penalties.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall promulgate an interim final rule for carrying out section 351A(c) of the Public Health Service Act, as added by paragraph (1) of this subsection. Such interim final rule takes effect 60 days after the date on which such rule is promulgated for purposes of-- (i) section 175B (b) and (c) of title 18, United States Code (relating to criminal penalties, as added by subsection (b) of this section; and (ii) section 351(h) of the Public Health Service Act (relating to civil penalties). (B) Submission of registration applications.--A person who, as of the date of the interim final rule promulgated under subparagraph (A), is in possession of a biological agent or toxin listed pursuant to section 351A(a) of the Public Health Service Act, as added by paragraph (1) of this subsection, shall in accordance with such interim final rule, submit an application for a registration to possess such agent or toxin not later than 30 days after the date on which such rule is promulgated. (4) Effective date regarding disclosure of information.-- Subsection (g) of section 351A of the Public Health Service Act, as added by paragraph (1) of this subsection, is deemed to have taken effect on the effective date of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996. (b) Select Agents.-- (1) In general.--Section 175b of title 18, United States Code, as added by section 817 of Public Law 107-56, is amended-- (A) by striking ``(a)'' and inserting ``(a)(1)''; (B) by transferring subsection (c) from the current placement of the subsection and inserting the subsection before subsection (b). (C) by striking ``(c)'' and inserting ``(2)''; (D) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (d); and (E) by inserting before subsection (d) as so redesignated) the following subsections: ``(b) Unregistered for Possession or Transfer.--Whoever knowingly possesses or transfers a select agent for which such person has not obtained a registration required by a regulation issued under section 351A(c) of the Public Health Service Act shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both. ``(c) Transfer to Unregistered Person.--Whoever knowingly transfers a select agent to a person who has not obtained a registration required by a regulation issued under subsection (c) of section 351A of the Public Health Service Act shall be fined under this tile, or imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.''. (c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, after consultation with other appropriate Federal agencies, shall submit to Congress a report that-- (1) describes the extent to which there has been compliance by governmental and private entities with applicable regulations under section 351A of the Public Health Service Act (as added by subsection (a)(1)); (2) describes the actions taken by the date of the report and future plans of the Secretary for updating the list of biological agents and toxins under such section 351A; (3) describes the actions taken by the date of the report and future plans of the Secretary for determining compliance with regulations under such section 351A and for taking appropriate enforcement actions; and (4) provides any recommendations of the Secretary for administrative or legislative initiatives regarding such section 351A.

Summary: Bioweapons Control and Tracking Act of 2001 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) establish and maintain a list of each biological agent and each toxin with potential to severely threaten public health and safety; (2) promulgate regulations establishing safety and security standards, procedures, restricted access, and registration requirements for listed agents and toxins, including traceability mechanisms; and (3) establish exemptions consistent with public safety. Imposes civil penalties for violations of these requirements.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial 1-Cent Coin Redesign Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. The Congress finds as follows: (1) Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President, was one of the Nation's greatest leaders, demonstrating true courage during the Civil War, one of the greatest crises in the Nation's history. (2) Born of humble roots in Hardin County, Kentucky, on February 12, 1809, Abraham Lincoln rose to the Presidency through a combination of honesty, integrity, intelligence, and commitment to the United States. (3) With the belief that all men are created equal, Abraham Lincoln led the effort to free all slaves in the United States. (4) Abraham Lincoln had a generous heart, with malice toward none and with charity for all. (5) Abraham Lincoln gave the ultimate sacrifice for the country he loved, dying from an assassin's bullet on April 15, 1865. (6) All Americans could benefit from studying the life of Abraham Lincoln, for Lincoln's life is a model for accomplishing the ``American dream'' through honesty, integrity, loyalty, and a lifetime of education. (7) The year 2009 will be the bicentennial anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln. (8) Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky, grew to adulthood in Indiana, achieved fame in Illinois, and led the nation in Washington, D.C. (9) The so-called ``Lincoln cent'' was introduced in 1909 on the 100th anniversary of Lincoln's birth, making the obverse design the most enduring on the nation's coinage. (10) President Theodore Roosevelt was so impressed by the talent of Victor David Brenner that the sculptor was chosen to design the likeness of President Lincoln for the coin, adapting a design from a plaque Brenner had prepared earlier. (11) In the nearly 100 years of production of the ``Lincoln cent'', there have been only 2 designs on the reverse: the original, featuring 2 wheat-heads in memorial style enclosing mottoes, and the current representation of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. (12) On the occasion of the bicentennial of President Lincoln's birth and the 100th anniversary of the production of the Lincoln cent, it is entirely fitting to issue a series of 1-cent coins with designs on the reverse that are emblematic of the 4 major periods of President Lincoln's life. SEC. 3. REDESIGN OF LINCOLN CENT FOR 2009. (a) In General.--During the year 2009, the Secretary of the Treasury shall issue 1-cent coins in accordance with the following design specifications: (1) Obverse.--The obverse of the 1-cent coin shall continue to bear the Victor David Brenner likeness of President Abraham Lincoln. (2) Reverse.--The reverse of the coins shall bear 4 different designs each representing a different aspect of the life of Abraham Lincoln, such as-- (A) his birth and early childhood in Kentucky; (B) his formative years in Indiana; (C) his professional life in Illinois; and (D) his presidency, in Washington, D.C. (b) Issuance of Redesigned Lincoln Cents in 2009.-- (1) Order.--The 1-cent coins to which this section applies shall be issued with 1 of the 4 designs referred to in subsection (a)(2) beginning at the start of each calendar quarter of 2009. (2) Number.--The Secretary shall prescribe, on the basis of such factors as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, the number of 1-cent coins that shall be issued with each of the designs selected for each calendar quarter of 2009. (c) Design Selection.--The designs for the coins specified in this section shall be chosen by the Secretary-- (1) after consultation with the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and the Commission of Fine Arts; and (2) after review by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee. SEC. 4. REDESIGN OF REVERSE OF 1-CENT COINS AFTER 2009. The design on the reverse of the 1-cent coins issued after December 31, 2009, shall bear an image emblematic of President Lincoln's preservation of the United States of America as a single and united country. SEC. 5. NUMISMATIC PENNIES WITH THE SAME METALLIC CONTENT AS THE 1909 PENNY. The Secretary of the Treasury shall issue 1-cent coins in 2009 with the exact metallic content as the 1-cent coin contained in 1909 in such number as the Secretary determines to be appropriate for numismatic purposes. SEC. 6. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS. It is the sense of the Congress that the original Victor David Brenner design for the 1-cent coin was a dramatic departure from previous American coinage that should be reproduced, using the original form and relief of the likeness of Abraham Lincoln, on the 1-cent coins issued in 2009.

Summary: Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial 1-Cent Coin Redesign Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, during 2009, to issue one-cent coins with the reverse side bearing four different designs representing different aspects of the life of Abraham Lincoln. Requires the design of the reverse side, after 2009, to bear an image emblematic of President Lincoln's preservation of the United States of America as a single and united country.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Energy Efficient Buildings Act of 2007''. SEC. 2. ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDING GRANT PROGRAM. (a) Energy Efficient Building Pilot Grant Program.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy (in this Act referred to as the ``Secretary'') shall establish a pilot program to award grants to businesses and organizations for new construction of energy efficient buildings, or major renovations of buildings that will result in energy efficient buildings, to demonstrate innovative energy efficiency technologies, especially those sponsored by the Department of Energy. (2) Awards.--The Secretary shall award grants under this subsection competitively to those applicants whose proposals-- (A) best demonstrate-- (i) likelihood to meet or exceed the standards referred to in subsection (b)(2); (ii) likelihood to maximize cost-effective energy efficiency opportunities; and (iii) advanced energy efficiency technologies; and (B) maximize the leverage of private investment for costs related to increasing the energy efficiency of the building. (3) Consideration.--The Secretary shall give due consideration to proposals for buildings that are likely to serve low and moderate income populations. (4) Amount of grants.--Grants under this subsection shall be for up to 50 percent of design and energy modeling costs, not to exceed $50,000 per building. No single grantee may be eligible for more than 3 grants per year under this program. (5) Grant payments.-- (A) Initial payment.--The Secretary shall pay 50 percent of the total amount of the grant to grant recipients upon selection. (B) Remainder of payment.--The Secretary shall pay the remaining 50 percent of the grant only after independent certification, by a professional engineer or other qualified professional, that operational buildings are energy efficient buildings as defined in subsection (b). (C) Failure to comply.--The Secretary shall not provide the remainder of the payment unless the building is certified within 6 months after operation of the completed building to meet the requirements described in subparagraph (B), or in the case of major renovations the building is certified within 6 months of the completion of the renovations. (6) Report to congress.--Not later than 3 years after awarding the first grant under this subsection, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report containing-- (A) the total number and dollar amount of grants awarded under this subsection; and (B) an estimate of aggregate cost and energy savings enabled by the pilot program under this subsection. (7) Administrative expenses.--Administrative expenses for the program under this subsection shall not exceed 10 percent of appropriated funds. (b) Definition of Energy Efficient Building.--For purposes of this section the term ``energy efficient building'' means a building that-- (1) achieves a reduction in energy consumption of-- (A) at least 30 percent for new construction, compared to the energy standards set by the 2004 International Energy Conservation Code (in the case of residential buildings) or ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2004; or (B) at least 20 percent for major renovations, compared to energy consumption before renovations are begun; (2) is constructed or renovated in accordance with the most current, appropriate, and applicable voluntary consensus standards, as determined by the Secretary, such as those listed in the assessment under section 914(b), or revised or developed under section 914(c), of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; and (3) after construction or renovation-- (A) uses heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems that perform at no less than Energy Star standards; or (B) if Energy Star standards are not applicable, uses Federal Energy Management Program recommended heating, ventilating, and air conditioning products. (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out this section $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012.

Summary: Energy Efficient Buildings Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) establish a pilot program to award grants to businesses and organizations for new construction or major renovations of energy efficient buildings that will result in innovative energy efficiency technologies, especially those sponsored by the Department of Energy; and (2) give due consideration to proposals for buildings that are likely to serve low and moderate income populations. Defines "energy efficient building" as one that after construction or renovation: (1) uses heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems that perform at no less than Energy Star standards; or (2) if Energy Star standards are not applicable, uses Federal Energy Management Program recommended heating, ventilating, and air conditioning products.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Health Coverage Tax Credit Extension Act of 2015''. SEC. 2. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF HEALTH COVERAGE TAX CREDIT. (a) Extension.--Subparagraph (B) of section 35(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``before January 1, 2014'' and inserting ``before January 1, 2020''. (b) Coordination With Credit for Coverage Under a Qualified Health Plan.--Subsection (g) of section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraph (11) as paragraph (13), and (2) by inserting after paragraph (10) the following new paragraphs: ``(11) Election.-- ``(A) In general.--A taxpayer may elect to have this section apply for any eligible coverage month. ``(B) Timing and applicability of election.--Except as the Secretary may provide-- ``(i) an election to have this section apply for any eligible coverage month in a taxable year shall be made not later than the due date (including extensions) for the return of tax for the taxable year, and ``(ii) any election for this section to apply for an eligible coverage month shall apply for all subsequent eligible coverage months in the taxable year and, once made, shall be irrevocable with respect to such months. ``(12) Coordination with premium tax credit.-- ``(A) In general.--An eligible coverage month to which the election under paragraph (11) applies shall not be treated as a coverage month (as defined in section 36B(c)(2)) for purposes of section 36B with respect to the taxpayer. ``(B) Coordination with advance payments of premium tax credit.--In the case of a taxpayer who makes the election under paragraph (11) with respect to any eligible coverage month in a taxable year or on behalf of whom any advance payment is made under section 7527 with respect to any month in such taxable year-- ``(i) the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year shall be increased by the excess, if any, of-- ``(I) the sum of any advance payments made on behalf of the taxpayer under section 1412 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and section 7527 for months during such taxable year, over ``(II) the sum of the credits allowed under this section (determined without regard to paragraph (1)) and section 36B (determined without regard to subsection (f)(1) thereof) for such taxable year, and ``(ii) section 36B(f)(2) shall not apply with respect to such taxpayer for such taxable year, except that if such taxpayer received any advance payments under section 7527 for any month in such taxable year and is later allowed a credit under section 36B for such taxable year, then section 36B(f)(2) shall be applied by substituting the amount determined under clause (i) for the amount determined under section 36B(f)(2)(A).''. (c) Extension of Advance Payment Program.-- (1) In general.--Subsection (a) of section 7527 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``August 1, 2003'' and inserting ``the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of the Health Coverage Tax Credit Extension Act of 2015''. (2) Conforming amendment.--Paragraph (1) of section 7527(e) of such Code is amended by striking ``occurring'' and all that follows and inserting ``occurring-- ``(A) after the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of the Health Coverage Tax Credit Extension Act of 2015, and ``(B) prior to the first month for which an advance payment is made on behalf of such individual under subsection (a).''. (d) Individual Insurance Treated as Qualified Health Insurance Without Regard to Enrollment Date.-- (1) In general.--Subparagraph (J) of section 35(e)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``insurance if the eligible individual'' and all that follows through ``For purposes of'' and inserting ``insurance. For purposes of''. (2) Special rule.--Subparagraph (J) of section 35(e)(1) of such Code, as amended by paragraph (1), is amended by striking ``insurance.'' and inserting ``insurance (other than coverage enrolled in through an Exchange established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act).''. (e) Conforming Amendment.--Subsection (m) of section 6501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting ``, 35(g)(11)'' after ``30D(e)(4)''. (f) Effective Date.-- (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to coverage months in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013. (2) Plans available on individual market for use of tax credit.--The amendment made by subsection (d)(2) shall apply to coverage months in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015. (3) Transition rule.--Notwithstanding section 35(g)(11)(B)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this Act), an election to apply section 35 of such Code to an eligible coverage month (as defined in section 35(b) of such Code) (and not to claim the credit under section 36B of such Code with respect to such month) in a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2013, and before the date of the enactment of this Act-- (A) may be made at any time on or after such date of enactment and before the expiration of the 3-year period of limitation prescribed in section 6511(a) with respect to such taxable year; and (B) may be made on an amended return. SEC. 3. AGENCY OUTREACH. As soon as possible after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretaries of the Treasury, Health and Human Services, and Labor (or such Secretaries' delegates) and the Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (or the Director's delegate) shall carry out programs of public outreach, including on the Internet, to inform potential eligible individuals (as defined in section 35(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) of the extension of the credit under section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the availability of the election to claim such credit retroactively for coverage months beginning after December 31, 2013.

Summary: Health Coverage Tax Credit Extension Act of 2015 This bill extends the tax credit for health insurance costs of a taxpayer and qualifying family members through 2019. The tax credit for health insurance costs is a refundable tax credit equal to 72.5% of the cost of qualified health coverage paid by an eligible individual [defined as an individual who is receiving a trade adjustment allowance, is eligible for the alternative trade adjustment assistance program, or is over age 55 and receives pension benefits from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)]. The bill requires a taxpayer to make an election to have the tax credit apply for any eligible coverage month during a taxable year. An eligible coverage month is a month in which an eligible individual is covered by qualified health insurance, does not have other specified coverage, and is not imprisoned. The bill also directs the Departments of the Treasury, Health and Human Services, and Labor and the PBGC to conduct a public outreach, including on the Internet, to inform individuals eligible for the tax credit for health insurance costs on the extension of such credit and the availability of the election to claim such credit retroactively for coverage months beginning after December 31, 2013.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Urban Flooding Awareness Act of 2014''. SEC. 2. URBAN FLOODING DEFINED. (a) In General.--In this Act, the term ``urban flooding'' means the inundation of property in a built environment, particularly in more densely populated areas, caused by rain falling on increased amounts of impervious surface and overwhelming the capacity of drainage systems, such as storm sewers. (b) Inclusions.--In this Act, the term ``urban flooding'' includes-- (1) situations in which stormwater enters buildings through windows, doors, or other openings; (2) water backup through sewer pipes, showers, toilets, sinks, and floor drains; (3) seepage through walls and floors; (4) the accumulation of water on property or public rights- of-way; and (5) the overflow from water bodies, such as rivers and lakes. (c) Exclusion.--In this Act, the term ``urban flooding'' does not include flooding in undeveloped or agricultural areas. SEC. 3. URBAN FLOODING STUDY. (a) Agreement With National Research Council.--The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall enter into an agreement with the National Research Council under which the National Research Council will conduct a study on urban flooding in accordance with the requirements of this section. (b) Contents.-- (1) General review and evaluation.--In conducting the study, the National Research Council shall review and evaluate the latest available research, laws, regulations, policies, best practices, procedures, and institutional knowledge regarding urban flooding. (2) Specific issue areas.--The study shall include, at a minimum, an examination of the following: (A) The prevalence and costs associated with urban flooding events across the United States, with a focus on the largest metropolitan areas and any clear trends in frequency and severity over the past 2 decades. (B) The adequacy of existing federally provided flood risk information and the most cost-effective methods and products to identify, map, or otherwise characterize the risk of property damage from urban flooding on a property-by-property basis, whether or not a property is in or adjacent to a 1-percent (100- year) flood plain, and the potential for training and certifying local experts in flood risk characterization as a service to property purchasers and owners and their communities. (C) The causes of urban flooding and its apparent increase over the past 20 years, including the impacts of-- (i) global climate change; (ii) increasing urbanization and the associated increase in impervious surfaces; and (iii) undersized, deteriorating and otherwise ineffective stormwater infrastructure. (D) The most cost-effective strategies, practices, and technologies used to reduce the impacts of urban flooding, with a focus on decentralized, easy-to- install, and low-cost approaches, such as nonstructural and natural infrastructure on public and private property. The examination under this subparagraph shall include an assessment of opportunities for implementing innovative strategies and practices on government- controlled land, such as Federal, State, and local roads, parking lots, alleys, sidewalks, buildings, recreational areas, and open space. (E) The role of the Federal Government and State governments, as conveners, funders, and advocates, in spurring market innovations based on public-private- nonprofit partnerships. Such innovations may include smart home technologies for improved flood warning systems connected to high-resolution weather forecast data and Internet- and cellular-based communications systems. (F) The most sustainable and effective methods for funding flood risk and flood damage reduction at all levels of government, including-- (i) the potential for establishing a State revolving fund program for flood prevention projects similar to the revolving fund programs under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act; (ii) stormwater fee programs using impervious surface as the basis for fee rates and providing credits for the installation of flood prevention or other stormwater management features; (iii) grant programs; and (iv) public-private partnerships. (G) Information and education strategies and practices, including nontraditional approaches such as the use of social media, for community leaders, government staff, and property owners on-- (i) flood risks; (ii) flood risk reduction strategies and practices; and (iii) the availability and effectiveness of different types of flood insurance policies. (H) The relevance of the National Flood Insurance Program and Community Rating System to urban flooding areas outside traditional flood plains, and strategies for broadening coverage and increasing participation under the programs. (I) Strategies for protecting downstream communities from the flooding impacts of development in upstream communities, including a review of-- (i) potential standards for watershed-wide flood protection planning; and (ii) the potential establishment of streamlined legal processes for victims of flood damage, to avoid the need for expensive litigation. (c) Consultation.--The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall carry out this section in consultation with the Secretary of the Army (acting through the Chief of Engineers), the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and State, regional, and local stormwater management agencies, and such other interested parties as the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency considers appropriate. (d) Report to Congress.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall submit to the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate a report containing the findings of the National Research Council based on the results of the study, including recommendations for implementation of strategies, practices, and technologies relating to urban flooding by Congress and the executive branch.

Summary: Urban Flooding Awareness Act of 2014 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to enter into an agreement with the National Research Council to conduct a study on urban flooding. Defines "urban flooding" as the inundation of property in a built environment, particularly in more densely populated areas, caused by rain falling on increased amounts of impervious surface and overwhelming the capacity of drainage systems. Directs the Council to evaluate the latest research, laws, regulations, policies, best practices, procedures, and institutional knowledge regarding urban flooding. Requires the Council's study to include an examination of: the prevalence of and costs associated with urban flooding events across the United States, with a focus on the largest metropolitan areas and trends in frequency and severity over the past two decades; the adequacy of federally provided flood risk information and the most cost-effective methods and products to characterize the risk of property damage from urban flooding on a property-by-property basis; the potential for training and certifying local experts in flood risk characterization as a service to property purchasers and owners; the causes of urban flooding and its apparent increase over the past 20 years; the most cost-effective strategies, practices, and technologies used to reduce the impacts of urban flooding; the role of the federal government and state governments in spurring market innovations based on public-private-nonprofit partnerships; the most sustainable and effective methods for funding flood risk and flood damage reduction at all levels of government; the relevance of the National Flood Insurance Program and Community Rating System to urban flooding areas outside traditional flood plains and strategies for broadening coverage and increasing participation under the Program; and strategies for protecting downstream communities from the flooding impacts of development in upstream communities.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``National Improvised Explosive Device Prevention and Preparedness Act of 2008''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) Improvised explosive devices come in many forms, including-- (A) radio controlled improvised explosive devices; (B) suicide improvised explosive devices; (C) suicide or homicide improvised explosive devices; (D) vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices; (E) waterborne improvised explosive devices; and (F) underwater improvised explosive devices. (2) The United States has suffered numerous improvised explosive device attacks in the past 25 years, including-- (A) the 1983 United States embassy bombing in Beirut, Lebanon; (B) the 1983 United States Marine barracks bombing in Beirut, Lebanon; (C) the 1983 United States Senate bombing following the Grenada invasion; (D) the 1984 United States embassy annex bombing in Beirut, Lebanon; (E) the 1986 TWA Flight 840 bombing; (F) the 1986 LaBelle Discotheque bombing in Berlin, Germany; (G) the 1988 Pan Am Flight 103 bombing; (H) the 1993 World Trade Center bombing in New York City, New York; (I) the 1995 Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; (J) the 1996 Khobar Towers bombing in Khobar, Saudi Arabia; (K) the 1996 Centennial Olympic Park bombing in Atlanta, Georgia; (L) the 1998 health clinic bombing in Birmingham, Alabama; (M) the 1998 United States embassy bombing in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; (N) the 1998 United States embassy bombing in Nairobi, Kenya; (O) the 2000 USS Cole bombing in Aden, Yemen; and (P) the 2008 military recruiting office bombing in New York City, New York. (3) Improvised explosive devices are responsible for 60 percent of all United States combat casualties in Iraq and 50 percent of all United States combat casualties in Afghanistan. (4) The knowledge to assemble, arm, and detonate improvised explosive devices is highly importable due to advances in global communications networks. (5) The bomb squad, public safety dive team, explosive detection canine team, and special weapons and tactics team capabilities of the United States is inadequate for the domestic threat of an improvised explosive device attack. (6) Federal funding in support of bomb squad, public safety dive team, explosive detection canine team, and special weapons and tactics team capability development is inadequate and lacks sufficient strategic planning to properly equip, train, and prepare the Nation's emergency response providers. (7) Bomb squad, public safety dive teams, explosive detection canine teams, and special weapons and tactics teams operated by State and local governments are usually the first to respond to domestic bombing threats and best-positioned to discern funding shortfalls based on threats identified by Federal, State, and local government sources. SEC. 3. BOMBING PREVENTION. (a) In General.--Title V of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 311 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 525. OFFICE FOR BOMBING PREVENTION. ``(a) Definition.--In this section, the term `IED first responder' means a bomb squad, explosive detection canine team, special weapons and tactics team, or public safety dive team operated by a State or local government. ``(b) Establishment.--There is established in the Agency an Office for Bombing Prevention (in this section referred to as `the Office'). ``(c) Responsibilities.--The Office shall have the primary responsibility within the Department for enhancing the ability, and coordinating the efforts, of the Nation to deter, detect, prevent, protect against, intercept, and respond to terrorist improvised explosive device attacks, including by-- ``(1) coordinating national and intergovernmental bombing prevention activities; ``(2) chairing any improvised explosive device working group or task force established by the Department; ``(3) conducting requirements, capabilities, and gap analyses of equipment and training of Federal, State, and local governments to deter, prevent, detect, protect against, intercept, and assist in any response to terrorist explosive attacks by-- ``(A) maintaining a national analysis database on the capabilities of IED first responders; ``(B) applying the analysis derived from the database described in subparagraph (A) in-- ``(i) evaluating progress toward closing identified gaps relating to national strategic goals and standards; and ``(ii) providing to the Administrator an assessment of the needs of State and local governments for Federal funds to equip and train IED first responders; and ``(C) providing the analysis derived from the database described in subparagraph (A) to other components of the Department and other departments and agencies of the Federal Government to inform decisions relating to homeland security policy, assistance, training, research and development efforts, testing and evaluation, and related requirements; ``(4) serving as the primary conduit between Federal, State, and local governments for conducting assessments for, and making changes necessary to close gaps identified through, the database described in paragraph (3)(A); ``(5) assisting State and local officials in developing multijurisdictional bombing prevention plans and identifying and prioritizing equipment requirements; ``(6) operating and maintaining an information portal for IED first responders to share critical information and lessons learned; ``(7) promoting other information sharing and improvised explosive device prevention awareness programs; ``(8) serving as a liaison to the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization of the Department of Defense; ``(9) coordinating and consulting with the Senior Advisory Committee on Improvised Explosive Device Prevention and Response established under section 890A; and ``(10) assisting, in cooperation with the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, departments and agencies of Federal, State, or local government in developing and implementing national explosive detection canine training and certification standards. ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-- ``(1) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; ``(2) $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 and 2011; and ``(3) such sums as are necessary for each fiscal year thereafter.''. (b) Transfer of Existing Function.--There are transferred to the Office for Bombing Prevention established under section 525 of the Homeland Security Act, as added by this Act, all functions of the Office for Bombing Prevention of the Office of Infrastructure Protection of the Department of Homeland Security as of the day before the date of enactment of this Act, including its personnel, assets, components, authorities, and liabilities. SEC. 4. SENIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Subtitle H of title VIII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 451 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 890A. SENIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE PREVENTION AND RESPONSE. ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall ensure that a subcommittee of the Homeland Security Advisory Council established under section 871, or any successor thereto, is established that is responsible for improvised explosive device prevention and response, to be know as the `Senior Advisory Committee on Improvised Explosive Device Prevention and Response'. ``(b) Responsibilities.--The Senior Advisory Committee on Bombing Prevention and Response shall-- ``(1) provide policy guidance and recommendations to the Homeland Security Advisory Council, or any successor thereto, on all matters related to the preparedness of emergency response providers to respond to, detect, and defeat destructive devices; ``(2) develop best practices, training, and basic operational procedures to coordinate between, and integrate the responsibilities and functions of, bomb squads and special weapons and tactics teams; ``(3) promote interoperability and information sharing between the Federal Government and IED first responders, as that term is defined in section 525; and ``(4) meet annually to review applications for grants under the Bomb Prevention and Response Grant Program under section 526 and provide to the Administrator advice on the proposed allocation of such grants based on the gaps identified through the database described in section 525(c)(3)(A). ``(c) Membership.--The members of the Senior Advisory Committee on Bombing Prevention and Response shall be selected in consultation with-- ``(1) the Attorney General of the United States; ``(2) the Commandant of the Coast Guard; ``(3) the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration; ``(4) the Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration; ``(5) the Executive Director of the National Tactical Officers Association; ``(6) the Chair of the National Bomb Squad Commanders Advisory Board; ``(7) the Chair of the Board of the International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators; ``(8) the Chair of the Scientific Working Group on Dog and Orthogonal Detector Guidelines; ``(9) the Executive Director of the National Emergency Management Association; ``(10) the President of the National Sheriff's Association; ``(11) the President of the Fraternal Order of Police; ``(12) the Chair of the Executive Committee of the National Governors Association; ``(13) the President of the United States Conference of Mayors; ``(14) the Regional Administrator for each region of the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and ``(15) the head of the Office for Bombing Prevention established under section 525.''. SEC. 5. IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE PREVENTION AND RESPONSE GRANTS. Title V of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 315 et seq.), as amended by this Act, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 526. FIRST RESPONDER IED PREVENTION AND RESPONSE GRANT PROGRAM. ``(a) Establishment.--There is established an First Responder IED Prevention and Response Grant Program, under which the Administrator may make grants to State and local governments. ``(b) Application.--A State or local government desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Administrator shall establish. ``(c) Use of Grant Amounts.-- ``(1) In general.--A grant under this section may be used for equipment, training, and, subject to paragraph (2), salary and benefits for personnel of an IED first responder, as that term is defined in section 525. ``(2) Personnel.--Amounts provided under a grant under this section may be used for salary and benefits-- ``(A) for an employee who-- ``(i) is a veteran (as that term is defined in section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code) with experience relating to improvised explosive devices as a member of an explosive ordnance disposal or response team in Iraq or Afghanistan; ``(ii) is a graduate of a military education school for members of the Armed Forces for-- ``(I) explosive ordnance disposal technicians; or ``(II) explosive detection canine handlers; or ``(iii) is a sworn law enforcement officer who is certified as a bomb technician by the Hazardous Devices School of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and ``(B) for any employee described in subparagraph (A), for not more than a 3-year period. ``(d) Grant Awards.--The Administrator shall award grant under this section based on the gaps identified through the database described in section 525(c)(3)(A). ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-- ``(1) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; ``(2) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; ``(3) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; ``(4) $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2012; and ``(5) $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2013.''. SEC. 6. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.) is amended-- (1) by inserting after the item relating to section 524 the following: ``Sec. 525. Office for Bombing Prevention. ``Sec. 526. First Responder IED Prevention and Response Grant Program.''; and (2) by inserting after the item relating to section 890 the following: ``Sec. 890A. Senior Advisory Committee on Improvised Explosive Device Prevention and Response.''. SEC. 7. MARITIME TRANSPORTATION SECURITY. Section 70107(k)(3) of title 46, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: ``(A) identifies any modifications necessary in funding to ensure the correction of vulnerabilities and capability gaps identified by the Coast Guard and the dive team component of the database described in section 525(c)(3)(A) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, to ensure compliance with Area Maritime Transportation Security Plans and facility security plans;''; (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: ``(C) includes an assessment of progress in completing assessments for the dive team component of the database described in section 525(c)(3)(A) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, for all applicable ports;''.

Summary: National Improvised Explosive Device Prevention and Preparedness Act of 2008 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Office for Bombing Prevention, which shall have primary responsibility within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for enhancing the nation's ability, and coordinating its efforts, to deter, detect, prevent, protect against, intercept, and respond to terrorist improvised explosive device (IED) attacks. Transfers to the Office all functions of the current Office for Bombing Prevention of DHS's Office of Infrastructure Protection. Directs the Secretary of DHS to ensure that a Homeland Security Advisory Council subcommittee, to be known as the Senior Advisory Committee on Improvised Explosive Device Prevention and Response, is established. Requires the Committee to: (1) provide policy guidance and recommendations; (2) develop best practices, training, and basic operational procedures; (3) promote interoperability and information sharing between the federal government and IED first responders; and (4) meet annually to review grant applications under the Bomb Prevention and Response Grant Program (established by this Act) and provide advice on proposed grant allocations. Requires the Secretary's annual report on progress in achieving compliance with the correction of Coast Guard identified vulnerabilities in port security and compliance with Area Maritime Transportation Security Plans and facility security plans to include: (1) the identification of modifications necessary in funding to ensure the correction of capability gaps identified by the Coast Guard and the dive team component of the national analysis database on the capabilities of IED first responders (required to be maintained by the Office for Bombing Prevention); and (2) an assessment of progress in completing assessments for the dive team component for all applicable ports.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Uzbekistan Freedom Promotion Act of 2005''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) The Department of State's 2004 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for Uzbekistan states the following: (A) ``Uzbekistan is an authoritarian state with limited civil rights . . . President Islam Karimov and the centralized executive branch that serves him dominated political life and exercised nearly complete control over the other branches . . . The Government is highly centralized and is ruled by President Karimov and the executive branch through sweeping decree powers, primary authority for drafting legislation, and control of government appointments, most of the economy, and the security forces.''. (B) ``On December 26, [2004,] elections were held for seats in the lower chamber of the Supreme Assembly (Oliy Majlis) that fell significantly short of international standards for democratic elections . . . Citizens could not exercise the right to change their government peacefully . . . The law makes it extremely difficult for opposition parties to organize, nominate candidates, and campaign.''. (C) ``Police and, to a lesser extent, NSS [National Security Service] forces tortured, beat, and harassed persons . . . Members of the security forces responsible for documented abuses were rarely punished . . . Police, prison officials, and the NSS allegedly used suffocation, electric shock, rape, and other sexual abuse; however, beating was the most commonly reported method of torture.''. (D) ``The number of persons in prison for political or religious reasons--primarily persons the Government believed were associated with extremist Islamist political groups, but also members of the secular opposition and human rights activists--was estimated to be between 5,000 and 5,500.''. (E) ``The Government severely restricted freedom of speech and the press, and an atmosphere of repression stifled public criticism of the Government.''. (F) ``The Government continued to deny registration to several independent domestic human rights groups and increased pressure on unregistered groups . . . The Government denied the registration applications of two opposition political parties. The Government harassed and abused members of domestic human rights groups.''. (G) ``The Government restricted freedom of religion and harassed individuals suspected of belonging to extremist groups; several hundred were arrested. The Government limited the activities of minority religions.''. (H) ``The public generally did not have access to Government information, and information normally considered in the public domain, such as prosecutions for corruption or official malfeasance, were seldom reported.''. (2) On May 13, 2005, security forces of the Government of Uzbekistan conducted a brutal and indiscriminate assault on thousands of demonstrators and onlookers in the city of Andijan, which resulted in hundreds of deaths and many more injuries. (3) The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) stated in its ``Preliminary Findings on the Events in Andijan, Uzbekistan, 13 May 2005'' that many of the protestors ``spoke about social and economic problems (lack of transparency, corruption in the government, unfair trials, abuse by police, unemployment, taxation, etc) . . . this also attracted others to the square''. (4) The Government of Uzbekistan has imprisoned dozens of individuals who participated in peaceful demonstrations and continues to engage in widespread arrests in the aftermath of the May 13, 2005, assault. (5) The Government of Uzbekistan has consistently denied that a massacre in Andijan took place, expelled local and foreign journalists from the region, and has refused to open the area to a full and independent investigation into the violence. (6) Following the massacre in Andijan, hundreds of Uzbek citizens fled to neighboring Kyrgyzstan, which faces pressure from the Uzbek Government to quickly return them, despite well- grounded concerns that they may be arrested and tortured upon their return, and where, although protected as refugees under international law, they have been targeted by Uzbek authorities for illegal repatriation and face continued threat from Uzbek security services operating in southern Kyrgyzstan. (7) In June 2005, the United States, the European Union (EU), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe called for a credible independent international inquiry into the recent violence in Andijan and urged the Government of Uzbekistan to prosecute those responsible for civilian deaths. (8) A July 12, 2005, report by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights states that ``consistent, credible eyewitness testimony strongly suggests that grave human rights violations, mostly of the right to life, were committed by Uzbek military and security forces . . . It is not excluded--judging from the accounts of the eyewitnesses interviewed--that the incidents amounted to a mass killing . . .'' in Andijan and reiterates a call for an independent international probe. (9) In July 2004, after a Department of State review of democratization in Uzbekistan, former Secretary of State Colin Powell determined that the Government of Uzbekistan was not fulfilling the terms of a 2002 Strategic Partnership Framework agreement that mandated ``substantial and continuing progress'' on democratization, and accordingly, he did not certify Uzbekistan as eligible to receive certain United States assistance. (10) By continuing to suppress human rights and to deny citizens peaceful, democratic means of expressing their convictions, the Government of Uzbekistan risks fueling popular support for violent and extremist movements. (11) President George W. Bush, in his second Inaugural Address, stated that the United States ``will persistently clarify the choice before every ruler and every nation: The moral choice between oppression, which is always wrong, and freedom, which is eternally right. America will not pretend that jailed dissidents prefer their chains, or that women welcome humiliation and servitude, or that any human being aspires to live at the mercy of bullies. We will encourage reform in other governments by making clear that success in our relations will require the decent treatment of their own people.''. (12) Congress has repeatedly expressed its desire to see deeper reform in Uzbekistan and has conditioned certain United States assistance to the Government of Uzbekistan on its progress in meeting human rights and democracy commitments made to the United States. (13) After expressions of concern by representatives of the Administration and Congress about the massacre at Andijan, the Government of Uzbekistan has restricted the use of the airbase at Karshi-Khanabad by United States military forces. (14) On July 5, 2005, the Government of Uzbekistan joined the Governments of the Russian Federation, the People's Republic of China, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan in calling on countries involved in Coalition operations in Afghanistan to set a deadline for ending their use of airfields and other military presence in Central Asia. (15) On July 7, 2005, the Government of Uzbekistan indicated that it was reconsidering the use by the United States of the Karshi-Khanabad airbase. SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS. It is the sense of Congress the actions of the Government of Uzbekistan in general and in the case of the Andijan massacre specifically-- (1) are reprehensible, totalitarian, and unbecoming of an ally of the United States; (2) are counterproductive to the United States goals of promoting freedom and democracy; and (3) justify an end to United States assistance for, and an increase in restrictions on, the Government of Uzbekistan until it accelerates democratic reforms and fulfills its human rights obligations. SEC. 4. LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF UZBEKISTAN. (a) Amendment.--Chapter 1 of part III of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2353 et seq.) is amended-- (1) by redesignating the second section 620G (as added by section 149 of Public Law 104-164 (110 Stat. 1436)) as section 620J; and (2) by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. 620K. LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF UZBEKISTAN. ``(a) Limitation.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, assistance under this Act or any other provision of law, other than assistance under the provisions of law described in subsection (b), may be provided to the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan for a fiscal year only if the President transmits to the appropriate congressional committees a certification described in subsection (c) for the fiscal year. ``(b) Provisions of Law Excluded.--The provisions of law described in this subsection are the following: ``(1) Title IV of chapter 2 of part I of this Act (relating to insurance, reinsurance, guarantees or other assistance provided by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation). ``(2) Section 661 of this Act (relating to assistance provided by the Trade and Development Agency). ``(3) Title V of the FREEDOM Support Act, sections 1424 and 1501(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997, and any other provision of law that authorizes the provision of non-proliferation assistance to foreign countries. ``(4) Any provision of law that authorizes activities of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service. ``(5) The Export-Import Bank Act of 1945. ``(6) Any provision of law that authorizes the provision of humanitarian assistance. ``(c) Certification.--A certification described in this subsection is a certification that contains a determination of the President that-- ``(1) the Government of Uzbekistan has permitted and is fully cooperating with and supporting an independent international inquiry into the violence in Andijan, Uzbekistan, has ceased pressuring the Government of Kyrgyzstan to return the refugees who fled after the massacre, and is prosecuting those individuals responsible for civilian deaths or injuries in the violence; and ``(2) the Government of Uzbekistan has accelerated democratic reforms and fulfilled its human rights obligations by-- ``(A) releasing from prison all individuals jailed for peaceful political activism or the nonviolent expression of their political or religious beliefs; ``(B) fully investigating any credible allegations of torture and prosecuting those individuals responsible; ``(C) permitting the free and unfettered functioning of independent media outlets, independent political parties, and nongovernmental organizations, whether officially registered or not; ``(D) permitting the free exercise of religious beliefs and ceasing the persecution of members of religious groups and denominations not registered with the Government of Uzbekistan; ``(E) holding internationally-observed, free, transparent, competitive, and fair elections; and ``(F) making publicly available documentation of its revenues and expenditures and prosecuting those individuals engaged in official corruption. ``(d) Definition.--In this section, the term `appropriate congressional committees' means-- ``(1) the Committee on International Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and ``(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.''. (b) Effective Date.--The limitation on assistance to the Government of Uzbekistan under section 620K of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as added by subsection (a), applies with respect to assistance for the Government of Uzbekistan for fiscal year 2006 and subsequent fiscal years. SEC. 5. RESTRICTION ON VISAS. A visa may not be issued to any official of the Government of Uzbekistan who is credibly alleged to have ordered, acquiesced to, or participated in human rights abuses or corruption unless the Secretary of State certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the issuance of the visa is in the national security interests of the United States. SEC. 6. FREEZING OF ASSETS. (a) In General.--The President shall seek to identify and freeze the financial assets and other economic resources in the United States of any official of the Government of Uzbekistan, and their family members, who is credibly alleged to have ordered, acquiesced to, or participated in human rights abuses, including the massacre in Andijan. (b) Lifting of Restrictions.--The President shall, on a case-by- case basis, lift the freezing of financial assets or other economic resources of any official or individual under this section if the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the official or individual has been properly investigated and cleared of any wrongdoing and that the Government of the United States is confident that the investigation was properly conducted, transparent, and free of political influence. SEC. 7. MUNITIONS EXPORT LICENSES. The President shall prohibit the export to Uzbekistan of any item, including the issuance of a license for the export of any item under section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778), on the United States Munitions List or Commerce Control List or any dual use item under the Export Administration Regulations unless the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees and the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate that the Government of Uzbekistan meets the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 620K(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as added by section 4 of this Act. SEC. 8. EMERGENCY REFUGEE ADMISSION. The President shall expedite admission to the United States of any national of Uzbekistan who is under threat of severe penalty as a result of participating in pro-democracy activities, including those citizens of Uzbekistan who have fled to Kyrgyzstan, and should encourage other governments to accept Uzbek refugees for resettlement. SEC. 9. PLAN TO MOVE UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATIONS. Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees and the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a plan to move all existing United States military operations in Uzbekistan to facilities outside that country. SEC. 10. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on International Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. (2) Commerce control list.--The term ``Commerce Control List'' means the list maintained under part 774 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations. (3) Dual use.--The term ``dual use'' means, with respect to goods or technology, those goods or technology that are specifically designed or developed for civil purposes but which also may be used or deployed in a military or proliferation mode. Such term does not include purely commercial items. (4) Export administration regulation.--The term ``Export Administration Regulations'' means those regulations contained in sections 730 through 774 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations). (5) Item.--The term ``item'' means any good or technology, defense article or defense service subject to the export jurisdiction of the United States under law or regulation. (6) United states munitions list.--The term ``United States Munitions List'' means the list referred to in section 38(a)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778(a)(1)).

Summary: Uzbekistan Freedom Promotion Act of 2005 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit assistance, with specified exceptions, to the government of Uzbekistan unless the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the government of Uzbekistan: (1) is cooperating with an independent international inquiry into the Andijan violence, has ceased pressuring the government of Kyrgyzstan to return the refugees who fled the massacre, and is prosecuting responsible individuals; and (2) has accelerated democratic reforms and fulfilled its human rights obligations. Prohibits visa issuance to any official of the government of Uzbekistan who is credibly alleged to have ordered, acquiesced to, or participated in human rights abuses or corruption unless the Secretary of State certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the visa issuance is in U.S. national security interests. Directs the President to: (1) freeze the financial assets and other economic resources in the United States of any official (or family member) of the government of Uzbekistan who is credibly alleged to have ordered, acquiesced to, or participated in human rights abuses, including the massacre in Andijan. (Permits lifting of such freeze if the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the official or individual has been properly investigated and cleared of any wrongdoing.); (2) prohibit munitions or dual use exports to Uzbekistan unless the President certifies that the government of Uzbekistan has met the requirements of the first paragraph above; (3) expedite U.S. admission of any Uzbekistan national who is under threat of severe penalty as a result of participating in pro-democracy activities, including Uzbekistan citizens who have fled to Kyrgyzstan; and (4) transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan to move all U.S. military operations from Uzbekistan.