,i #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ccee ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,octob] #bh1 #bjac,mr4 ,gu?rie introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,ways & ,means1 ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ,education & ! ,work=ce1 ,natural ,res\rces1 ,h\se ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,judici>y1 ,rules1 ,appropriations1 ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 & ,=eign ,affairs1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to increase ! competitiv5ess ( ,am]ican manufactur+ by r$uc+ regulatory & o!r burd5s1 enc\rag+ great] innovation & inve/m5t1 & develop+ a /rong] work=ce = ! tw5ty-fir/ c5tury1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,r$uc+ ,employ] ,burd5s1 ,unlea%+ ,innovation1 & ,labor ,developm5t ,act ( #bjac4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #c4 ,f9d+s2 s5se ( ! ,congress4,title ,i--,inve/+ 9 ,am]ica's workforce,sec4 #aja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #ajb4 ,indu/ry-recogniz$ & nationally portable cr$5tials = job tra9+ programs4,sec4 #ajc4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #ajd4 ,rule ( con/ruction4,sec4 #aje4 ,effective date4,title ,,ii--,rese>* & ,developm5t ,tax ,credits,sec4 #bja4 ,ext5sion ( rese>* cr$it2 alt]native simplifi$ rese>* cr$it increas$ & made p]man5t4,title ,,iii--,compreh5sive ,tax ,reform,sec4 #cja4 ,compreh5sive re=m ( ,unit$ ,/ates tax laws2 exp$it$ consid]ation4,title ,,iv--,f$]al oil & gas resources,subtitle ,a--,exp&+ (f%ore en]gy development,sec4 #daa4 ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf leas+ program4,sec4 #dab4 ,dome/ic oil & natural gas production goal4,subtitle ,b--,coa/al ,pla9 ( ,alaska,sec4 #dba4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #dbb4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #dbc4 ,leas+ program = l&s )9 ! ,coa/al ,pla94,sec4 #dbd4 ,lease sales4,sec4 #dbe4 ,grant ( leases by ! ,secret>y4,sec4 #dbf4 ,lease t]ms & conditions4,sec4 #dbg4 ,coa/al ,pla9 environm5tal protection4,sec4 #dbh4 ,exp$it$ judicial review4,sec4 #dbi4 ,treatm5t ( rev5ues4,sec4 #dcj4 ,rights-(-way across ! ,coa/al ,pla94,sec4 #dca4 ,conveyance4,sec4 #dcb4 ,,anwr ,alt]native ,en]gy ,tru/ ,fund4,title ,v--,en]gy ,consum]s ,relief,sec4 #eja4 ,prohibition aga9/ f9aliz+ c]ta9 en]gy-relat$ rules t w cause significant adv]se effects to ! economy4,sec4 #ejb4 ,reports & det]m9ations prior to promulgat+ z f9al c]ta9 en]gy-relat$ rules4,sec4 #ejc4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #ejd4 ,prohibition on use ( social co/ ( c>bon 9 analysis4,title ,,vi--,repeal ( ! ,heal? ,c>e ,law & ,heal? ,c>e-,relat$ ,provisions 9 ! ,heal? ,c>e & ,education ,reconciliation ,act ( #bjaj,sec4 #fja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #fjb4 ,repeal ( ! heal? c>e law & heal? c>e-relat$ provisions 9 ! ,heal? ,c>e & ,education ,reconciliation ,act ( #bjaj4,title ,,vii--,coop]ative ,gov]n+ ( ,individual ,heal? ,insurance ,coverage,sec4 #gja4 ,coop]ative gov]n+ ( individual heal? insurance cov]age4,sec4 #gjb4 ,sev]ability4,title ,,viii--,r5ewal ( trade promotion authority,sec4 #hja4 ,r5ewal ( trade promotion au?ority4,title ,,ix--,re=m ( export control policies ,sec4 #ija4 ,s5se ( ,congress on re=m ( export control policies4,title ,x--,effici5t ,use ( ,gov]nm5t ,spectrum,sec4 #ajja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #ajjb4 ,reallocation & auction ( #agee-aghj ,m,hz b&4 #c4 ,f9d+s2 s5se ( ! ,congress 7a7 ,f9d+s ,! ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,data indicate t manufactur+ employees e>n a high] av]age sal>y & receive great] b5efits ?an work]s 9 o!r indu/ries4 7#b7 ,rec5t data also %[ t ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur+ companies _c fill z _m z #fjj1jjj skill$ positions1 ev5 z unemploym5t numb]s hov] at hi/orically high levels4 7#c7 ,po/second>y success & work=ce read9ess c be a*iev$ ?r\gh atta9m5t ( recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tials4 7#d7 ,data indicate t ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur]s inve/ a f> great] p]c5tage ( rev5ue 9 rese>* & developm5t ?an o!r indu/ries4 7#e7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has ! highe/ corporate tax rate 9 ! develop$ _w4 7#f7 ,a rec5t report indicates t ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur]s face a #bj p]c5t /ructural co/ burd5 comp>$ to companies f ! ,nation's #i l>ge/ trad+ p>tn]s4 7#g7 ,excessive ,f$]al regulations are plac+ a heavy burd5 on ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur]s4 7#h7 ,accord+ to a rec5t report1 x is e/imat$ t p5d+ & rec5tly f9aliz$ ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy regulations alone c\ld co/ manufactur]s ov] #ajj1jjj1jjj1jjj p] ye> 9 compliance1 plus additional "o-"t co/s ( ov] #ejj1jjj1jjj4 7#i7 ,data indicate t regulatory co/s c\ld cut annual ,unit$ ,/ates economic output by z mu* z #fcj1jjj1jjj1jjj1 or #d4b p]c5t ( ,gross ,dome/ic ,product1 result+ 9 a net loss ( #i1jjj1jjj jobs4 7#aj7 ,exp&$ dome/ic res\rce developm5t w\ld fur!r r$uce en]gy co/s1 increas+ ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur]s' competitive advantage4 7#aa7 ,data %[ t ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur]s h r$uc$ en]gy usage & emissions to bel[ ! #aiij levels4 7#ab7 ,reports indicate ,unit$ ,/ates heal? c>e co/s h increas$ ov] #hj p]c5t 9 ! pa/ decade1 creat+ great] p]sonnel co/s = manufactur]s4 7#ac7 ,data %[ t ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur]s are responsible = #dg p]c5t ( total ,unit$ ,/ates exports4 7#ad7 ,a wid5+ trade gap ) major trade p>tn]s means t manufactur]s are at risk ( los+ export m>ket %>e4 7b7 ,s5se ( ! ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ! ,congress t increas+ ! competitiv5ess ( ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur]s w /r5g!n ! national economy4 ,i ,inve/+ 9 ,am]ica's work=ce #aja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,inve/+ 9 ,am]ica's ,work=ce ,act4 #ajb4 ,indu/ry-recogniz$ & nationally portable cr$5tials = job tra9+ programs 7a7 ,work=ce ,inve/m5t ,act ( #aiih 7#a7 ,y\? activities ,section #abi7;c77#a77;,c7 ( ! ,work=ce ,inve/m5t ,act ( #aiih 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bhed7;c77#a77;,c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7ii7 ?r\gh 7iv7 z clauses 7iii7 ?r\gh 7v71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7i7 ! foll[+3 7ii7 tra9+ 7:i* may include priority consid]ation = tra9+ programs t lead to recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tials 7z def9$ 9 section #ajd ( ! ,inve/+ 9 ,am]ica's ,work=ce ,act7 t are align$ ) 9-dem& occupations or indu/ries 9 ! local area involv$1 if ! local bo>d det]m9es t ! programs meet ! quality crit]ia describ$ 9 section #abc72 4 7#b7 ,g5]al employm5t & tra9+ activities ,section #acd7;d77#d77;,f7 ( ! ,work=ce ,inve/m5t ,act ( #aiih 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bhfd7;d77#d77;,f77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 ,programs t lead to an indu/ry-recogniz$ & nationally portable cr$5tial ,9 assi/+ individuals 9 select+ programs ( tra9+ s]vices "u ?is section1 a "o-/op op]ator & employees ( a "o-/op c5t] ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7c7 may give priority consid]ation to programs 7approv$ 9 conjunction ) eligibility decisions made "u section #abb7 t lead to recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tials 7z def9$ 9 section #ajc ( ! ,inve/+ 9 ,am]ica's ,work=ce ,act7 t are align$ ) 9-dem& occupations or indu/ries 9 ! local area involv$4 4 7#c7 ,crit]ia 7,a7 ,g5]al employm5t & tra9+ activities ,section #abb7;b77#b77;,d7 ( ! ,work=ce ,inve/m5t ,act ( #aiih 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bhdb7;b77#b77;,d77 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 9 ! case ( a provid] ( a program ( tra9+ s]vices t leads to a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial 7z def9$ 9 section #ajc ( ! ,inve/+ 9 ,am]ica's ,work=ce ,act71 t ! program lead+ to ! cr$5tial meets su* quality crit]ia z ! ,gov]nor %all e/abli%4 4 7,b7 ,y\? activities ,section #abc ( ! ,work=ce ,inve/m5t ,act ( #aiih 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bhdc7 by ins]t+ 7includ+ su* quality crit]ia z ! ,gov]nor %all e/abli% = a tra9+ program t leads to a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial 7z def9$ 9 section #ajc ( ! ,inve/+ 9 ,am]ica's ,work=ce ,act77 aft] plan4 7b7 ,c>e] & te*nical education 7#a7 ,/ate plan ,section #abb7;c77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdb7;c77#a77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7,b7 h[ & ins]t+ 7,b77i7 h[2 7,b7 by ins]t+ & aft] ! semicolon2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ 7ii7 9 ! case ( an eligible entity t1 9 develop+ & implem5t+ programs ( /udy lead+ to recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tials1 desires to give a priority to su* programs t are align$ ) 9-dem& occupations or indu/ries 9 ! area s]v$ 7z det]m9$ by ! eligible ag5cy7 & t may provide a basis = additional cr$5tials1 c]tificates1 or degree1 h[ ! entity w d s2 4 7#b7 ,use ( local funds ,section #acd7;b7 ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bced7;b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#aa71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#ab77;,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ac7 describe ! c>e] & te*nical education activities support+ ! atta9m5t ( recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tials 7z def9$ 9 section #ajc ( ! ,inve/+ 9 ,am]ica's ,work=ce ,act71 &1 9 ! case ( an eligible recipi5t t desires to provide priority consid]ation to c]ta9 programs ( /udy 9 accordance ) ! ,/ate plan "u section #abb7;c77#a77;,b71 h[ ! eligible recipi5t w give priority consid]ation to su* activities4 4 7#c7 ,te*-prep programs ,section #bjc7;c77#b77;,e7 ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgc7;c77#b77;,e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ indu/ry-recogniz$ cr$5tial1 a c]tificate1 & ins]t+ recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial 7z def9$ 9 section #ajc ( ! ,inve/+ 9 ,am]ica's ,work=ce ,act & approv$ by ! eligible ag5cy714 7c7 ,tra9+ programs "u ,,taa ,section #bcf7;a7 ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbif7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ab7 ,9 approv+ tra9+ programs = adv]sely affect$ work]s & adv]sely affect$ incumb5t work]s "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may give priority consid]ation to work]s seek+ tra9+ ?r\gh programs t are approv$ 9 conjunction ) eligibility decisions made "u section #abb ( ! ,work=ce ,inve/m5t ,act ( #aiih 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bhdb71 & t lead to recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tials 7z def9$ 9 section #ajc ( ! ,inve/+ 9 ,am]ica's ,work=ce ,act7 t are align$ ) 9-dem& occupations or indu/ries 9 ! local area 7def9$ = purposes ( title ,i ( ! ,work=ce ,inve/m5t ,act ( #aiih 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bhja et seq477 involv$4 4 #ajc4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,indu/ry-recogniz$ ,! t]m indu/ry-recogniz$1 us$ ) respect to a cr$5tial1 means a cr$5tial t-- 7,a7 is s\ght or accept$ by employ]s )9 ! indu/ry sector involv$ z recogniz$1 pref]r$1 or requir$ = recruitm5t1 scre5+1 hir+1 or advancem5t2 & 7,b7 is a nationally portable cr$5tial1 mean+ a cr$5tial t is s\ght or accept$ across multiple ,/ates1 z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial ,! t]m recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial means a cr$5tial consi/+ ( an indu/ry-recogniz$ cr$5tial = po/second>y tra9+1 a c]tificate t meets ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 = po/second>y tra9+1 a c]tificate ( completion ( a po/second>y appr5tice%ip ?r\gh a program describ$ 9 section #abb7;a77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,work=ce ,inve/m5t ,act ( #aiih 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bhdb7;a77#b77;,b771 or an associate degree or baccalaureate degree aw>d$ by an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb774 #ajd4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all be con/ru$ to require an entity ) responsibility = select+ or approv+ an education1 tra9+1 or work=ce inve/m5t activities program ) reg>d to a cov]$ provision1 to select a program ) a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial or c]tificate z def9$ by ?is title4 #aje4 ,effective date ,?is title1 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title1 take effect #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,ii ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,tax ,cr$its #bja4 ,ext5sion ( rese>* cr$it2 alt]native simplifi$ rese>* cr$it increas$ & made p]man5t 7a7 ,ext5sion ( cr$it 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>agraph 7,b7 ( section #da7;h77#a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjac & ins]t+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjad4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,subp>agraph 7,d7 ( section #de;,c7b77#a7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjac & ins]t+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjad4 7#c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all apply to am\nts paid or incurr$ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjac4 7b7 ,alt]native simplifi$ rese>* cr$it increas$ & made p]man5t 7#a7 ,increas$ cr$it ,subp>agraph 7,a7 ( section #da7;c77#e7 ( su* ,code 7relat+ to election ( alt]native simplifi$ cr$it7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ad p]c5t 7#ab p]c5t 9 ! case ( taxable ye>s end+ be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjji7 & ins]t+ #bj p]c5t4 7#b7 ,cr$it made p]man5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7h7 ( section #da ( su* ,code is am5d$ by r$esignat+ ! p>agraph 7#b7 relat+ to computation ( taxable ye> 9 :i* cr$it t]m9ates z p>agraph 7#d7 & by ins]t+ be=e su* p>agraph ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ,t]m9ation n to apply to alt]native simplifi$ cr$it ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to ! cr$it det]m9$ "u subsection 7c77#e74 4 7,b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,p>agraph 7#d7 ( section #da7;h7 ( su* ,code1 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#d7 ,computation = taxable ye> 9 :i* cr$it t]m9ates ,9 ! case ( any taxable ye> ) respect to :i* ?is section applies to a numb] ( days :i* is less ?an ! total numb] ( days 9 su* taxable ye>1 ! am\nt det]m9$ "u subsection 7c77#a77;,b7 ) respect to su* taxable ye> %all be ! am\nt :i* be>s ! same ratio to su* am\nt 7det]m9$ )\t reg>d to ?is p>agraph7 z ! numb] ( days 9 su* taxable ye> to :i* ?is section applies be>s to ! total numb] ( days 9 su* taxable ye>4 4 7#c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all apply to taxable ye>s end+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjab4 ,,iii ,compreh5sive ,tax ,re=m #cja4 ,compreh5sive re=m ( ,unit$ ,/ates tax laws2 exp$it$ consid]ation 7a7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m tax re=m bill means a bill ( ! #aac? ,congress-- 7#a7 introduc$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives by ! *air ( ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means n lat] ?an ! end ( ! #aac? ,congress ! title ( :i* is z foll[s3 ,a bill to provide = compreh5sive tax re=m42 & 7#b7 :i* is ! subject ( a c]tification "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,c]tification ,! *air ( ! ,jo9t ,committee on ,taxation %all notify ! ,h\se & ,s5ate 9 writ+ :5ev] ! *air ( ! ,jo9t ,committee det]m9es t an introduc$ bill describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 conta9s at lea/ ea* ( ! foll[+ proposals3 7#a7 ,a transition to a m globally competitive corporate tax code = ,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses4 7#b7 ,a r$uction 9 ! complexity ( ! tax code4 7#c7 ,! elim9ation ( special int]e/ loopholes4 7c7 ,exp$it$ consid]ation 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 7#a7 ,any committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives to :i* ! tax re=m bill is ref]r$ %all report x to ! ,h\se n lat] ?an #bj cal5d> days aft] ! date ( its introduction4 ,if a committee fails to report ! tax re=m bill )9 t p]iod1 su* committee %all be automatically dis*>g$ f fur!r consid]ation ( ! bill4 7#b7 ,if ! ,h\se has n o!rwise proce$$ to ! consid]ation ( ! tax re=m bill ^u ! expiration ( #ae legislative days aft] ! bill has be5 plac$ on ! ,union ,cal5d>1 x %all be 9 ord] = ! ,majority ,lead] or a designee 7or1 aft] ! expiration ( an additional #b legislative days1 any ,memb]71 to (f] "o motion t ! ,h\se resolve into ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! /ate ( ! ,union = ! consid]ation ( ! tax re=m bill4 ,! previ\s "q %all be consid]$ z ord]$ on ! motion to its adoption )\t int]v5+ motion except #bj m9utes ( debate equally divid$ & controll$ by ! propon5t & an oppon5t4 ,if su* a motion is adopt$1 consid]ation %all proce$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c74 ,a motion to reconsid] ! vote by :i* ! motion is dispos$ ( %all n be 9 ord]4 7#c7 ,! fir/ read+ ( ! bill %all be disp5s$ )4 ,g5]al debate %all be conf9$ to ! bill & %all n exce$ #d h\rs1 equally divid$ & controll$ by ! *air & rank+ m9ority memb] ( ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means4 ,at ! conclusion ( g5]al debate1 ! bill %all be read = am5dm5t "u ! five-m9ute rule4 ,any committee am5dm5t %all be consid]$ z read4 ,at ! conclusion ( consid]ation ( ! bill = am5dm5t ! ,committee %all rise & report ! bill to ! ,h\se ) su* am5dm5ts z may h be5 adopt$4 ,! previ\s "q %all be consid]$ z ord]$ on ! bill & am5dm5ts !reto to f9al passage )\t int]v5+ motion except "o motion to recommit ) or )\t in/ructions4 ,a motion to reconsid] ! vote on passage ( ! bill %all n be 9 ord]4 7d7 ,exp$it$ ,consid]ation 9 ! ,s5ate 7#a7 ,committee consid]ation ,a tax re=m bill1 z def9$ 9 subsection 7a71 receiv$ 9 ! ,s5ate %all be ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,f9ance4 ,! ,committee %all report ! bill n lat] ?an #ae cal5d> days aft] receipt ( ! bill 9 ! ,s5ate4 ,if ! ,committee fails to report ! bill )9 t p]iod1 t committee %all be dis*>g$ f consid]ation ( ! bill1 & ! bill %all be plac$ on ! cal5d>4 7#b7 ,motion to proce$ ,not)/&+ rule ,,xxii ( ! ,/&+ ,rules ( ! ,s5ate1 x is 9 ord]1 n lat] ?an #b days ( session aft] ! date on :i* ! tax re=m bill is report$ or dis*>g$ f committee1 = ! majority lead] ( ! ,s5ate or ! majority lead]'s designee to move to proce$ to ! consid]ation ( ! tax re=m bill4 ,x %all also be 9 ord] = any ,memb] ( ! ,s5ate to move to proce$ to ! consid]ation ( ! tax re=m bill at any "t aft] ! conclusion ( su* #b-;day p]iod4 ,a motion to proce$ is 9 ord] ev5 ?\gh a previ\s motion to ! same effect has be5 disagre$ to4 ,all po9ts ( ord] aga9/ ! motion to proce$ to ! tax re=m bill are waiv$4 ,! motion to proce$ is n debatable4 ,! motion is n subject to a motion to po/pone4 7#c7 ,consid]ation ,no motion to recommit %all be 9 ord] & debate on any motion or appeal %all be limit$ to "o h\r1 to be divid$ 9 ! usual =m4 7#d7 ,am5dm5ts ,all am5dm5ts mu/ be relevant to ! bill & debate on any am5dm5t %all be limit$ to #b h\rs to be equally divid$ 9 ! usual =m betwe5 ! oppon5ts & propon5ts ( ! am5dm5t4 ,debate on any am5dm5t to an am5dm5t1 debatable motion1 or appeal %all be limit$ to #a h\r to be equally divid$ 9 ! usual =m betwe5 ! oppon5ts & propon5ts ( ! am5dm5t4 7#e7 ,vote on passage ,if ! ,s5ate has proce$$ to ! bill1 & foll[+ ! conclusion ( all debate1 ! ,s5ate %all proce$ to a vote on passage ( ! bill z am5d$1 if am5d$4 7e7 ,conf]5ce 9 ! ,h\se ,if ! ,h\se receives a message t ! ,s5ate has pass$ ! tax re=m bill ) an am5dm5t or am5dm5ts1 x %all be 9 ord] = ! *air ( ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means or a designee1 )\t int]v5tion ( any po9t ( ord]1 to (f] any motion specifi$ 9 clause #a ( rule ,,xxii4 7f7 ,conf]5ce 9 ! ,s5ate ,if ! ,s5ate receives f ! ,h\se a message to accompany ! tax re=m bill1 z def9$ 9 subsection 7a71 !n no lat] ?an two session days aft] its receipt-- 7#a7 ! ,*air %all lay ! message be=e ! ,s5ate2 7#b7 ! motion to insi/ on ! ,s5ate am5dm5t or disagree to ! ,h\se am5dm5t or am5dm5ts to ! ,s5ate am5dm5t1 ! reque/ = a conf]5ce ) ! ,h\se or ! motion to agree to ! reque/ ( ! ,h\se = a conf]5ce1 & ! motion to au?orize ! ,*air to appo9t conf]ees on ! "p ( ! ,s5ate %all be agre$ to2 & 7#c7 ! ,*air %all !n be au?oriz$ to appo9t conf]ees on ! "p ( ! ,s5ate )\t int]v5+ motion1 ) a ratio agre$ to ) ! concurr5ce ( bo? lead]s4 7g7 ,rulemak+ ,?is section is enact$ by ! ,congress z an ex]cise ( ! rulemak+ p[] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ,s5ate1 respectively1 & z su* is deem$ a "p ( ! rules ( ea* ,h\se1 respectively1 or ( t ,h\se to :i* !y specifically apply1 & su* proc$ures sup]s$e o!r rules only to ! ext5t t !y are inconsi/5t ) su* rules2 & ) full recognition ( ! con/itutional "r ( ei!r ,h\se to *ange ! rules 7s f> z relat+ to ! proc$ures ( t ,h\se7 at any "t1 9 ! same mann]1 & to ! same ext5t z any o!r rule ( t ,h\se4 ,,iv ,f$]al oil & gas res\rces ,a ,exp&+ (f%ore en]gy developm5t #daa4 ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf leas+ program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ah7;a7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 7,a7 ,9 ea* oil & gas leas+ program "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all make available = leas+ & conduct lease sales includ+-- 7i7 at lea/ #ej p]c5t ( ! available unleas$ acreage )9 ea* out] ,cont95tal ,%elf plann+ area consid]$ to h ! l>ge/ undiscov]$1 te*nically recov]able oil & gas res\rces 7on a total btu basis7 bas$ ^u ! mo/ rec5t national geologic assessm5t ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf1 ) an emphasis on (f]+ ! mo/ geologically prospective p>ts ( ! plann+ area2 & 7ii7 any ,/ate subdivision ( an out] ,cont95tal ,%elf plann+ area t ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate t repres5ts t subdivision reque/s be made available = leas+4 7,b7 ,9 ?is p>agraph ! t]m available unleas$ acreage means t portion ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf t is n "u lease at ! "t ( a propos$ lease sale1 & t has n o!rwise be5 made unavailable = leas+ by law4 7#f7 7,a7 ,9 ea* #e-ye> oil & gas leas+ program1 ! ,secret>y %all make available = leas+ any out] ,cont95tal ,%elf plann+ areas t-- 7i7 are e/imat$ to conta9 m ?an #b1ejj1jjj1jjj b>rels ( oil2 or 7ii7 are e/imat$ to conta9 m ?an #g1ejj1jjj1jjj1jjj cubic feet ( natural gas4 7,b7 ,to det]m9e ! plann+ areas describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all use ! docum5t entitl$ ,m9]als ,managem5t ,s]vice ,assessm5t ( ,undiscov]$ ,te*nically ,recov]able ,oil & ,gas ,res\rces ( ! ,nation's ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf1 #bjjf4 4 7b7 ,relation%ip to exi/+ plan ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all n affect ! #bjab-bjag #e-ye> oil & gas leas+ program4 #dab4 ,dome/ic oil & natural gas production goal 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ah7;b7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7;b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,dome/ic oil & natural gas production goal - 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 develop+ a #e-ye> oil & gas leas+ program1 & subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e a dome/ic /rategic production goal = ! developm5t ( oil & natural gas z a result ( t program4 ,su* goal %all be-- 7,a7 ! be/ e/imate ( ! possible increase 9 dome/ic production ( oil & natural gas f ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf2 7,b7 focus$ on meet+ dome/ic dem& = oil & natural gas & r$uc+ ! dep5d5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on =eign en]gy2 & 7,c7 focus$ on ! production increases a*iev$ by ! leas+ program at ! end ( ! #ae-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! effective date ( ! program4 7#b7 ,program goal ,= purposes ( ea* #e-ye> oil & gas leas+ program t applies be=e #bjbg1 ! production goal ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be an increase by #bjbg1 f ! levels ( oil & gas produc$ z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 (-- 7,a7 no less ?an #c1jjj1jjj b>rels 9 ! am\nt ( oil produc$ p] day2 & 7,b7 no less ?an #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj cubic feet 9 ! am\nt ( natural gas produc$ p] day4 7#c7 ,report+ ,! ,secret>y %all report annually1 beg9n+ at ! end ( ! #e-ye> p]iod = :i* ! program applies1 to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate on ! progress ( ! program 9 meet+ ! production goal4 ,! ,secret>y %all id5tify 9 ! report projections = production & any problems ) leas+1 p]mitt+1 or production t w prev5t meet+ ! goal4 4 7b7 ,relation%ip to exi/+ plan ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all n affect ! #bjab-bjag #e-ye> oil & gas leas+ program4 ,b ,coa/al ,pla9 ( ,alaska #dba4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,am]ican ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,price ,r$uction ,act4 #dbb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,coa/al pla9 ,! t]m ,coa/al ,pla9 means t area describ$ 9 app5dix ,i to "p #cg ( title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y1 except z o!rwise provid$1 means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y's designee4 #dbc4 ,leas+ program = l&s )9 ! ,coa/al ,pla9 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all take su* actions z are necess>y-- 7#a7 to e/abli% & implem5t1 9 accordance ) ?is subtitle & act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 a competitive oil & gas leas+ program t w result 9 an environm5tally s\nd program = ! exploration1 developm5t1 & production ( ! oil & gas res\rces ( ! ,coa/al ,pla92 & 7#b7 to adm9i/] ! provisions ( ?is subtitle ?r\gh regulations1 lease t]ms1 conditions1 re/rictions1 prohibitions1 /ipulations1 & o!r provisions t ensure ! oil & gas exploration1 developm5t1 & production activities on ! ,coa/al ,pla9 w result 9 no significant adv]se effect on fi% & wildlife1 _! habitat1 subsi/5ce res\rces1 & ! environm5t1 includ+1 9 fur!rance ( ?is goal1 by requir+ ! application ( ! be/ comm]cially available te*nology = oil & gas exploration1 developm5t1 & production to all exploration1 developm5t1 & production op]ations "u ?is subtitle 9 a mann] t ensures ! receipt ( fair m>ket value by ! public = ! m9]al res\rces to be leas$4 7b7 ,repeal 7#a7 ,repeal ,section #ajjc ( ! ,alaska ,national ,int]e/ ,l&s ,cons]vation ,act ( #aihj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cadc7 is repeal$4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a ( su* ,act is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #ajjc4 7c7 ,compliance ,) ,requirem5ts ,"u ,c]ta9 ,o!r ,laws 7#a7 ,compatibility ,= purposes ( ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em ,adm9i/ration ,act ( #aiff 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffh;dd et seq471 ! oil & gas leas+ program & activities au?oriz$ by ?is section 9 ! ,coa/al ,pla9 are deem$ to be compatible ) ! purposes = :i* ! ,arctic ,national ,wildlife ,refuge 0 e/abli%$1 & no fur!r f9d+s or decisions are requir$ to implem5t ?is det]m9ation4 7#b7 ,adequacy ( ! dep>tm5t ( ! int]ior's legislative environm5tal impact /atem5t ,! ,f9al ,legislative ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t 7,april #aihg7 on ! ,coa/al ,pla9 prep>$ pursuant to section #ajjb ( ! ,alaska ,national ,int]e/ ,l&s ,cons]vation ,act ( #aihj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cadb7 & section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c77 is deem$ to satisfy ! requirem5ts "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi t apply ) respect to prelease activities1 includ+ actions au?oriz$ to be tak5 by ! ,secret>y to develop & promulgate ! regulations = ! e/abli%m5t ( a leas+ program au?oriz$ by ?is subtitle be=e ! conduct ( ! fir/ lease sale4 7#c7 ,compliance ) nepa = o!r actions ,be=e conduct+ ! fir/ lease sale "u ?is subtitle1 ! ,secret>y %all prep>e an environm5tal impact /atem5t "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi ) respect to ! actions au?oriz$ by ?is subtitle t are n ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#b74 ,not)/&+ any o!r law1 ! ,secret>y is n requir$ to id5tify nonleas+ alt]native c\rses ( action or to analyze ! environm5tal effects ( su* c\rses ( action4 ,! ,secret>y %all only id5tify a pref]r$ action = su* leas+ & a s+le leas+ alt]native1 & analyze ! environm5tal effects & pot5tial mitigation measures = ^? two alt]natives4 ,! id5tification ( ! pref]r$ action & relat$ analysis = ! fir/ lease sale "u ?is subtitle %all be complet$ )9 #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subtitle4 ,! ,secret>y %all only consid] public comm5ts t specifically address ! ,secret>y's pref]r$ action & t are fil$ )9 #bj days aft] publication ( an environm5tal analysis4 ,not)/&+ any o!r law1 compliance ) ?is p>agraph is deem$ to satisfy all requirem5ts = ! analysis & consid]ation ( ! environm5tal effects ( propos$ leas+ "u ?is subtitle4 7d7 ,relation%ip to ,/ate & ,local ,au?ority ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle %all be consid]$ to exp& or limit ,/ate & local regulatory au?ority4 7e7 ,special ,areas 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 aft] consultation ) ! ,/ate ( ,alaska1 ! city ( ,kaktovik1 & ! ,nor? ,slope ,bor\gh1 may designate up to a total ( #de1jjj acres ( ! ,coa/al ,pla9 z a ,special ,area if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ,special ,area is ( su* unique "* & int]e/ s z to require special managem5t & regulatory protection4 ,! ,secret>y %all designate z su* a ,special ,area ! ,sadl]o*it ,spr+ area1 compris+ approximately #d1jjj acres4 7#b7 ,managem5t ,ea* su* ,special ,area %all be manag$ s z to protect & pres]ve ! area's unique & div]se "* includ+ its fi%1 wildlife1 & subsi/5ce res\rce values4 7#c7 ,exclusion f leas+ or surface occupancy ,! ,secret>y may exclude any ,special ,area f leas+4 ,if ! ,secret>y leases a ,special ,area1 or any "p !re(1 = purposes ( oil & gas exploration1 developm5t1 production1 & relat$ activities1 !re %all be no surface occupancy ( ! l&s compris+ ! ,special ,area4 7#d7 ,directional drill+ ,not)/&+ ! o!r provisions ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may lease all or a portion ( a ,special ,area "u t]ms t p]mit ! use ( horizontal drill+ te*nology f sites on leases locat$ outside ! ,special ,area4 7f7 ,limitation on ,clos$ ,areas ,! ,secret>y's sole au?ority to close l&s )9 ! ,coa/al ,pla9 to oil & gas leas+ & to exploration1 developm5t1 & production is t set =? 9 ?is subtitle4 7g7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe su* regulations z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is subtitle1 includ+ rules & regulations relat+ to protection ( ! fi% & wildlife1 _! habitat1 subsi/5ce res\rces1 & environm5t ( ! ,coa/al ,pla91 by no lat] ?an #ae mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subtitle4 7#b7 ,revision ( regulations ,! ,secret>y %all p]iodically review &1 if appropriate1 revise ! rules & regulations issu$ "u subsection 7a7 to reflect any significant biological1 environm5tal1 or eng9e]+ data t come to ! ,secret>y's att5tion4 #dbd4 ,lease sales 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,l&s may be leas$ pursuant to ?is subtitle to any p]son qualifi$ to obta9 a lease = deposits ( oil & gas "u ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq474 7b7 ,proc$ures ,! ,secret>y %all1 by regulation1 e/abli% proc$ures =-- 7#a7 receipt & consid]ation ( seal$ nom9ations = any area 9 ! ,coa/al ,pla9 = inclusion 91 or exclusion 7z provid$ 9 subsection 7c77 f1 a lease sale2 7#b7 ! hold+ ( lease sales aft] su* nom9ation process2 & 7#c7 public notice ( & comm5t on designation ( areas to be includ$ 91 or exclud$ f1 a lease sale4 7c7 ,lease ,sale ,bids 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,bidd+ = leases "u ?is subtitle %all be by seal$ competitive ca% bonus bids1 except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,lease sale bids ,lease sales "u ?is subtitle may be conduct$ ?r\gh an ,int]net leas+ program1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* a sy/em w result 9 sav+s to ! taxpay]1 an increase 9 ! numb] ( bidd]s p>ticipat+1 & high] returns ?an oral bidd+ or a seal$ bidd+ sy/em4 7d7 ,acreage ,m9imum 9 ,fir/ ,sale ,9 ! fir/ lease sale "u ?is subtitle1 ! ,secret>y %all (f] = lease ^? tracts ! ,secret>y consid]s to h ! greate/ pot5tial = ! discov]y ( hydroc>bons1 tak+ into consid]ation nom9ations receiv$ pursuant to subsection 7b77#a71 b 9 no case less ?an #bjj1jjj acres4 7e7 ,tim+ ( ,lease ,sales ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 conduct ! fir/ lease sale "u ?is subtitle )9 #bb mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subtitle2 7#b7 evaluate ! bids 9 su* sale & issue leases result+ f su* sale1 )9 #ij days aft] ! date ( ! completion ( su* sale2 & 7#c7 conduct additional sales s long z suffici5t int]e/ 9 developm5t exi/s to w>rant1 9 ! ,secret>y's judgm5t1 ! conduct ( su* sales4 #dbe4 ,grant ( leases by ! ,secret>y 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,secret>y may grant to ! highe/ responsible qualifi$ bidd] 9 a lease sale conduct$ pursuant to section #dbd any l&s to be leas$ on ! ,coa/al ,pla9 ^u paym5t by ! lessee ( su* bonus z may be accept$ by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,subsequ5t ,transf]s ,no lease issu$ "u ?is subtitle may be sold1 ex*ang$1 assign$1 sublet1 or o!rwise transf]r$ except ) ! approval ( ! ,secret>y4 ,prior to any su* approval ! ,secret>y %all consult )1 & give due consid]ation to ! views (1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 #dbf4 ,lease t]ms & conditions 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,an oil or gas lease issu$ pursuant to ?is subtitle %all-- 7#a7 provide = ! paym5t ( a royalty ( n less ?an #ab p]c5t 9 am\nt or value ( ! production remov$ or sold f ! lease1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y "u ! regulations applicable to o!r ,f$]al oil & gas leases2 7#b7 provide t ! ,secret>y may close1 on a seasonal basis1 portions ( ! ,coa/al ,pla9 to exploratory drill+ activities z necess>y to protect c>ib\ calv+ areas & o!r species ( fi% & wildlife2 7#c7 require t ! lessee ( l&s )9 ! ,coa/al ,pla9 %all be fully responsible & liable = ! reclamation ( l&s )9 ! ,coa/al ,pla9 & any o!r ,f$]al l&s t are adv]sely affect$ 9 connection ) exploration1 developm5t1 production1 or transportation activities conduct$ "u ! lease & )9 ! ,coa/al ,pla9 by ! lessee or by any ( ! subcontractors or ag5ts ( ! lessee2 7#d7 provide t ! lessee may n delegate or convey1 by contract or o!rwise1 ! reclamation responsibility & liability to ano!r p]son )\t ! express writt5 approval ( ! ,secret>y2 7#e7 provide t ! /&>d ( reclamation = l&s requir$ to be reclaim$ "u ?is subtitle %all be1 z ne>ly z practicable1 a condition capable ( support+ ! uses :i* ! l&s 7 capable ( support+ prior to any exploration1 developm5t1 or production activities1 or ^u application by ! lessee1 to a high] or bett] use z approv$ by ! ,secret>y2 7#f7 conta9 t]ms & conditions relat+ to protection ( fi% & wildlife1 _! habitat1 subsi/5ce res\rces1 & ! environm5t z requir$ pursuant to section #dbc7;a77#b72 7#g7 provide t ! lessee1 its ag5ts1 & its contractors use be/ ef=ts to provide a fair %>e1 z det]m9$ by ! level ( obligation previ\sly agre$ to 9 ! #aigd agreem5t implem5t+ section #bi ( ! ,f$]al ,agreem5t & ,grant ( ,"r ( ,way = ! ,op]ation ( ! ,trans-,alaska ,pipel9e1 ( employm5t & contract+ = ,alaska ,natives & ,alaska ,native ,corporations f ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate2 7#h7 prohibit ! export ( oil produc$ "u ! lease2 & 7#i7 conta9 su* o!r provisions z ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y to ensure compliance ) ! provisions ( ?is subtitle & ! regulations issu$ "u ?is subtitle4 7b7 ,project ,labor ,agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y1 z a t]m & condition ( ea* lease "u ?is subtitle & 9 recogniz+ ! ,gov]nm5t's propriet>y int]e/ 9 labor /ability & 9 ! ability ( con/ruction labor & managem5t to meet ! p>ticul> ne$s & conditions ( projects to be develop$ "u ! leases issu$ pursuant to ?is subtitle & ! special conc]ns ( ! p>ties to su* leases1 %all require t ! lessee & its ag5ts & contractors negotiate to obta9 a project labor agreem5t = ! employm5t ( labor]s & me*anics on production1 ma9t5ance1 & con/ruction "u ! lease4 #dbg4 ,coa/al ,pla9 environm5tal protection 7a7 ,no ,significant ,adv]se ,effect ,/&>d ,to ,gov]n ,au?oriz$ ,coa/al ,pla9 ,activities ,! ,secret>y %all1 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( section #dbc1 adm9i/] ! provisions ( ?is subtitle ?r\gh regulations1 lease t]ms1 conditions1 re/rictions1 prohibitions1 /ipulations1 & o!r provisions t-- 7#a7 ensure ! oil & gas exploration1 developm5t1 & production activities on ! ,coa/al ,pla9 w result 9 no significant adv]se effect on fi% & wildlife1 _! habitat1 & ! environm5t2 7#b7 require ! application ( ! be/ comm]cially available te*nology = oil & gas exploration1 developm5t1 & production on all new exploration1 developm5t1 & production op]ations2 & 7#c7 ensure t ! maximum am\nt ( surface acreage cov]$ by production & support facilities1 includ+ air/rips & any areas cov]$ by gravel b]ms or pi]s = support ( pipel9es1 does n exce$ #b1jjj acres on ! ,coa/al ,pla94 7b7 ,site-,specific ,assessm5t & ,mitigation ,! ,secret>y %all also require1 ) respect to any propos$ drill+ & relat$ activities1 t-- 7#a7 a site-specific analysis be made ( ! probable effects1 if any1 t ! drill+ or relat$ activities w h on fi% & wildlife1 _! habitat1 subsi/5ce res\rces1 & ! environm5t2 7#b7 a plan be implem5t$ to avoid1 m9imize1 & mitigate 79 t ord] & to ! ext5t practicable7 any significant adv]se effect id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7#c7 ! developm5t ( ! plan %all occur aft] consultation ) ! ag5cy or ag5cies hav+ jurisdiction ov] matt]s mitigat$ by ! plan4 7c7 ,regulations ,to ,protect ,coa/al ,pla9 ,fi% & ,wildlife ,res\rces1 ,subsi/5ce ,us]s1 & ! ,environm5t ,be=e implem5t+ ! leas+ program au?oriz$ by ?is subtitle1 ! ,secret>y %all prep>e & promulgate regulations1 lease t]ms1 conditions1 re/rictions1 prohibitions1 /ipulations1 & o!r measures design$ to ensure t ! activities und]tak5 on ! ,coa/al ,pla9 "u ?is subtitle are conduct$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! purposes & environm5tal requirem5ts ( ?is subtitle4 7d7 ,compliance ,) ,f$]al & ,/ate ,environm5tal ,laws & ,o!r ,requirem5ts ,! propos$ regulations1 lease t]ms1 conditions1 re/rictions1 prohibitions1 & /ipulations = ! leas+ program "u ?is subtitle %all require compliance ) all applicable provisions ( ,f$]al & ,/ate environm5tal law1 & %all also require ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,/&>ds at lea/ z effective z ! safety & environm5tal mitigation measures set =? 9 items #a ?r\gh #bi at pages #afg ?r\gh #afi ( ! ,f9al ,legislative ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t 7,april #aihg7 on ! ,coa/al ,pla94 7#b7 ,seasonal limitations on exploration1 developm5t1 & relat$ activities1 :]e necess>y1 to avoid significant adv]se effects dur+ p]iods ( conc5trat$ fi% & wildlife bre$+1 d5n+1 ne/+1 spawn+1 & migration4 7#c7 ,t exploration activities1 except = surface geological /udies1 be limit$ to ! p]iod betwe5 approximately ,novemb] #a & ,may #a ea* ye> & t exploration activities %all be support$1 if necess>y1 by ice roads1 w9t] trails ) adequate sn[ cov]1 ice pads1 ice air/rips1 & air transport me?ods1 except t su* exploration activities may occur at o!r times if ! ,secret>y f9ds t su* exploration w h no significant adv]se effect on ! fi% & wildlife1 _! habitat1 & ! environm5t ( ! ,coa/al ,pla94 7#d7 ,design safety & con/ruction /&>ds = all pipel9es & any access & s]vice roads1 t-- 7,a7 m9imize1 to ! maximum ext5t possible1 adv]se effects ^u ! passage ( migratory species su* z c>ib\2 & 7,b7 m9imize adv]se effects ^u ! fl[ ( surface wat] by requir+ ! use ( culv]ts1 bridges1 & o!r /ructural devices4 7#e7 ,prohibitions on g5]al public access & use on all pipel9e access & s]vice roads4 7#f7 ,/r+5t reclamation & rehabilitation requirem5ts1 consi/5t ) ! /&>ds set =? 9 ?is subtitle1 requir+ ! removal f ! ,coa/al ,pla9 ( all oil & gas developm5t & production facilities1 /ructures1 & equipm5t ^u completion ( oil & gas production op]ations1 except t ! ,secret>y may exempt f ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph ^? facilities1 /ructures1 or equipm5t t ! ,secret>y det]m9es w\ld assi/ 9 ! managem5t ( ! ,arctic ,national ,wildlife ,refuge & t are donat$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = t purpose4 7#g7 ,appropriate prohibitions or re/rictions on access by all modes ( transportation4 7#h7 ,appropriate prohibitions or re/rictions on s& & gravel extraction4 7#i7 ,consolidation ( facility sit+4 7#aj7 ,appropriate prohibitions or re/rictions on use ( explosives4 7#aa7 ,avoidance1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ( spr+s1 /reams1 & riv] sy/em2 ! protection ( natural surface dra9age patt]ns1 wetl&s1 & rip>ian habitats2 & ! regulation ( me?ods or te*niques = develop+ or transport+ adequate supplies ( wat] = exploratory drill+4 7#ab7 ,avoidance or m9imization ( air traffic-relat$ di/urbance to fi% & wildlife4 7#ac7 ,treatm5t & disposal ( haz>d\s & toxic wa/es1 solid wa/es1 res]ve pit fluids1 drill+ muds & cutt+s1 & dome/ic wa/ewat]1 includ+ an annual wa/e managem5t report1 a haz>d\s mat]ials track+ sy/em1 & a prohibition on *lor9at$ solv5ts1 9 accordance ) applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate environm5tal law4 7#ad7 ,fuel /orage & oil spill cont+5cy plann+4 7#ae7 ,rese>*1 monitor+1 & report+ requirem5ts4 7#af7 ,field crew environm5tal brief+s4 7#ag7 ,avoidance ( significant adv]se effects ^u subsi/5ce hunt+1 fi%+1 & trapp+ by subsi/5ce us]s4 7#ah7 ,compliance ) applicable air & wat] quality /&>ds4 7#ai7 ,appropriate seasonal & safety zone designations ar\nd well sites1 )9 :i* subsi/5ce hunt+ & trapp+ %all be limit$4 7#bj7 ,reasonable /ipulations = protection ( cultural & ar*eological res\rces4 7#ba7 ,all o!r protective environm5tal /ipulations1 re/rictions1 t]ms1 & conditions deem$ necess>y by ! ,secret>y4 7e7 ,consid]ations ,9 prep>+ & promulgat+ regulations1 lease t]ms1 conditions1 re/rictions1 prohibitions1 & /ipulations "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! /ipulations & conditions t gov]n ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve-,alaska leas+ program1 z set =? 9 ! #aiii ,nor!a/ ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve-,alaska ,f9al ,integrat$ ,activity ,plan_/,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t4 7#b7 ,! environm5tal protection /&>ds t gov]n$ ! initial ,coa/al ,pla9 seismic exploration program "u p>ts #cg4ca to #cg4cc ( title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7#c7 ,! l& use /ipulations = exploratory drill+ on ! ,,kic-,,asrc private l&s t are set =? 9 app5dix #b ( ! ,augu/ #i1 #aihc1 agreem5t betwe5 ! ,arctic ,slope ,regional ,corporation & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7f7 ,facility ,consolidation ,plann+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 aft] provid+ = public notice & comm5t1 prep>e & update p]iodically a plan to gov]n1 guide1 & direct ! sit+ & con/ruction ( facilities = ! exploration1 developm5t1 production1 & transportation ( ,coa/al ,pla9 oil & gas res\rces4 7#b7 ,objectives ,! plan %all h ! foll[+ objectives3 7,a7 ,avoid+ unnecess>y duplication ( facilities & activities4 7,b7 ,enc\rag+ consolidation ( common facilities & activities4 7,c7 ,locat+ or conf9+ facilities & activities to areas t w m9imize impact on fi% & wildlife1 _! habitat1 & ! environm5t4 7,d7 ,utiliz+ exi/+ facilities :]ev] practicable4 7,e7 ,enhanc+ compatibility betwe5 wildlife values & developm5t activities4 7g7 ,access to ,public ,l&s ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 manage public l&s 9 ! ,coa/al ,pla9 subject to subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #haa ( ! ,alaska ,national ,int]e/ ,l&s ,cons]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #caba72 & 7#b7 ensure t local resid5ts %all h reasonable access to public l&s 9 ! ,coa/al ,pla9 = traditional uses4 #dbh4 ,exp$it$ judicial review 7a7 ,fil+ ( ,compla9t 7#a7 ,deadl9e ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 any compla9t seek+ judicial review ( any provision ( ?is subtitle or any action ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is subtitle %all be fil$-- 7,a7 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 )9 ! #ij-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! action be+ *all5g$2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a compla9t bas$ solely on gr\nds aris+ aft] su* p]iod1 )9 #ij days aft] ! compla9ant knew or reasonably %\ld h kn[n ( ! gr\nds = ! compla9t4 7#b7 ,v5ue ,any compla9t seek+ judicial review ( any provision ( ?is subtitle or any action ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is subtitle may be fil$ only 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7#c7 ,limitation on scope ( c]ta9 review ,judicial review ( a ,secret>ial decision to conduct a lease sale "u ?is subtitle1 includ+ ! environm5tal analysis !re(1 %all be limit$ to :e!r ! ,secret>y has compli$ ) ! t]ms ( ?is subtitle & %all be bas$ ^u ! adm9i/rative record ( t decision4 ,! ,secret>y's id5tification ( a pref]r$ c\rse ( action to enable leas+ to proce$ & ! ,secret>y's analysis ( environm5tal effects "u ?is subtitle %all be presum$ to be correct unless %[n o!rwise by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce to ! contr>y4 7b7 ,limitation on ,o!r ,review ,actions ( ! ,secret>y ) respect to :i* review c\ld h be5 obta9$ "u ?is section %all n be subject to judicial review 9 any civil or crim9al proce$+ = en=cem5t4 #dbi4 ,treatm5t ( rev5ues ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( bonus1 r5tal1 & royalty rev5ues f ,f$]al oil & gas leas+ & op]ations au?oriz$ "u ?is subtitle %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,,anwr ,alt]native ,en]gy ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ by section #dcb4 #dcj4 ,rights-(-way across ! ,coa/al ,pla9 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all issue rights-(-way & easem5ts across ! ,coa/al ,pla9 = ! transportation ( oil & gas-- 7#a7 except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 "u section #bh ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahe71 )\t reg>d to title ,,xi ( ! ,alaska ,national ,int]e/ ,l&s ,cons]vation ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa et seq472 & 7#b7 "u title ,,xi ( ! ,alaska ,national ,int]e/ ,l&s ,cons]vation ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa et seq471 = access au?oriz$ by sections #aaaj & #aaaa ( t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cagj & #caga74 7b7 ,t]ms & ,conditions ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 any "r-(-way or easem5t issu$ "u subsection 7a7 su* t]ms & conditions z may be necess>y to ensure t transportation ( oil & gas does n result 9 a significant adv]se effect on ! fi% & wildlife1 subsi/5ce res\rces1 _! habitat1 & ! environm5t ( ! ,coa/al ,pla91 includ+ requirem5ts t facilities be sit$ or design$ s z to avoid unnecess>y duplication ( roads & pipel9es4 7c7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 regulations "u section #dbc7;g7 provisions grant+ rights-(-way & easem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( ?is section4 #dca4 ,conveyance ,9 ord] to maximize ,f$]al rev5ues by remov+ cl\ds on title to l&s & cl>ify+ l& own]%ip patt]ns )9 ! ,coa/al ,pla91 ! ,secret>y1 not)/&+ ! provisions ( section #acjb7;h77#b7 ( ! ,alaska ,national ,int]e/ ,l&s ,cons]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #caib7;h77#b771 %all convey-- 7#a7 to ! ,kaktovik ,inupiat ,corporation ! surface e/ate ( ! l&s describ$ 9 p>agraph #a ( ,public ,l& ,ord] #fiei1 to ! ext5t necess>y to fulfill ! ,corporation's entitlem5t "u sections #ab & #ad ( ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afaa & #afac7 9 accordance ) ! t]ms & conditions ( ! ,agreem5t betwe5 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 & ! ,kaktovik ,inupiat ,corporation effective ,janu>y #bb1 #aiic2 & 7#b7 to ! ,arctic ,slope ,regional ,corporation ! rema9+ subsurface e/ate to :i* x is entitl$ pursuant to ! ,augu/ #i1 #aihc1 agreem5t betwe5 ! ,arctic ,slope ,regional ,corporation & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 #dcb4 ,,anwr ,alt]native ,en]gy ,tru/ ,fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,tru/ ,fund ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a tru/ fund to be kn[n z ! ,,anwr ,alt]native ,en]gy ,tru/ ,fund1 consi/+ ( su* am\nts z may be transf]r$ to ! ,,anwr ,alt]native ,en]gy ,tru/ ,fund z provid$ 9 section #dbi4 7b7 ,exp5ditures ,f ,,anwr ,alt]native ,en]gy ,tru/ ,fund 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts 9 ! ,,anwr ,alt]native ,en]gy ,tru/ ,fund %all be available )\t fur!r appropriation to c>ry out specifi$ provisions ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-eh2 9 ?is section ref]r$ to z ,e,p,act#bjje7 & ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-adj2 9 ?is section ref]r$ to z ,e,i,s,act#bjjg71 z foll[s3 ,to c>ry out ! provisions (3,! foll[+ p]c5tage ( annual receipts to ! ,,anwr ,alt]native ,en]gy ,tru/ ,fund1 b n to exce$ ! limit on am\nt au?oriz$1 if any3,e,p,act#bjje3,section #baja4e percent,section #bdba4j percent,section #cfib4j percent,section #djaf4j percent,section #habf4j percent,section #icaai4j percent,section #idba4e percent,section #ifbc4j percent,section #ifha4e percent,section #agjdf4j percent,e,i,s,act#bjjg3,section #bjgae4j percent,section #fjga4e percent,title ,,vi1 ,subtitle ,b#c4j percent,title ,,vi1 ,subtitle ,c#a4e percent,section #fdai4j percent,title ,,vii1 ,subtitle ,a#ae4j percent,section #aaaba4e percent,section #acjdf4j p]c5t4 7#b7 ,apportionm5t ( excess am\nt ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 any am\nts allocat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 t are 9 excess ( ! am\nts au?oriz$ 9 ! applicable cit$ section or subtitle ( ,e,p,act#bjje & ,e,i,s,act#bjjg %all be reallocat$ to ! rema9+ sections & subtitles cit$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 up to ! am\nts o!rwise au?oriz$ by law to c>ry out su* sections & subtitles1 9 proportion to ! am\nts au?oriz$ by law to be appropriat$ = su* o!r sections & subtitles4 ,v ,en]gy ,consum]s ,relief #eja4 ,prohibition aga9/ f9aliz+ c]ta9 en]gy-relat$ rules t w cause significant adv]se effects to ! economy ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy may n promulgate z f9al an en]gy-relat$ rule t is e/imat$ to co/ m ?an #a billion if ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy det]m9es "u section #ejb7c7 t ! rule w cause significant adv]se effects to ! economy4 #ejb4 ,reports & det]m9ations prior to promulgat+ z f9al c]ta9 en]gy-relat$ rules ,be=e promulgat+ z f9al any en]gy-relat$ rule t is e/imat$ to co/ m ?an #a billion3 7#a7 ,report to ,congress ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all submit to ,congress a report 7& transmit a copy to ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy7 conta9+-- 7,a7 a copy ( ! rule2 7,b7 a concise g5]al /atem5t relat+ to ! rule2 7,c7 an e/imate ( ! total co/s ( ! rule1 includ+ ! direct co/s & indirect co/s ( ! rule2 7,d7 7i7 an e/imate ( ! total b5efits ( ! rule & :5 su* b5efits are expect$ to be realiz$2 7ii7 a description ( ! model+1 ! calculations1 ! assumptions1 & ! limitations due to unc]ta9ty1 speculation1 or lack ( in=mation associat$ ) ! e/imates "u ?is subp>agraph2 & 7iii7 a c]tification t all data & docum5ts reli$ ^u by ! ,ag5cy 9 develop+ su* e/imates-- 7,i7 h be5 pres]v$2 & 7,,ii7 are available = review by ! public on ! ,ag5cy's ,web site1 except to ! ext5t to :i* publication ( su* data & docum5ts w\ld con/itute disclosure ( confid5tial in=mation 9 violation ( applicable ,f$]al law2 7,e7 an e/imate ( ! increases 9 en]gy prices1 includ+ pot5tial increases 9 gasol9e or electricity prices = consum]s1 t may result f implem5tation or en=cem5t ( ! rule2 & 7,f7 a detail$ description ( ! employm5t effects1 includ+ pot5tial job losses & %ifts 9 employm5t1 t may result f implem5tation or en=cem5t ( ! rule4 7#b7 ,initial det]m9ation on increases & impacts ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9 consultation ) ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration1 %all prep>e an indep5d5t analysis to det]m9e :e!r ! rule w cause-- 7,a7 any increase 9 en]gy prices = consum]s1 includ+ l[-income h\seholds1 small bus9esses1 & manufactur]s2 7,b7 any impact on fuel div]sity ( ! ,nation's electricity g5]ation portfolio or on national1 regional1 or local electric reliability2 7,c7 any adv]se effect on en]gy supply1 di/ribution1 or use due to ! economic or te*nical infeasibility ( implem5t+ ! rule2 or 7,d7 any o!r adv]se effect on en]gy supply1 di/ribution1 or use 7includ+ a %ortfall 9 supply & increas$ use ( =eign supplies74 7#c7 ,subsequ5t det]m9ation on adv]se effects to ! economy ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy det]m9es1 "u p>agraph 7#b71 t ! rule w cause an increase1 impact1 or effect describ$ 9 su* p>agraph1 !n ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 %all-- 7,a7 det]m9e :e!r ! rule w cause significant adv]se effects to ! economy1 tak+ into consid]ation-- 7i7 ! co/s & b5efits ( ! rule & limitations 9 calculat+ su* co/s & b5efits due to unc]ta9ty1 speculation1 or lack ( in=mation2 & 7ii7 ! positive & negative impacts ( ! rule on economic indicators1 includ+ ^? relat$ to gross dome/ic product1 unemploym5t1 wages1 consum] prices1 & bus9ess & manufactur+ activity2 & 7,b7 publi% ! results ( su* det]m9ation 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 #ejc4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,! t]ms direct co/s & indirect co/s h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 *apt] #h ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy's ,guidel9es = ,prep>+ ,economic ,analyses dat$ ,decemb] #ag1 #bjaj4 7#b7 ,! t]m en]gy-relat$ rule t is e/imat$ to co/ m ?an #a billion means a rule ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy t-- 7,a7 regulates any aspect ( ! production1 supply1 di/ribution1 or use ( en]gy or provides = su* regulation by ,/ates or o!r gov]nm5tal entities2 & 7,b7 is e/imat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy or ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget to impose direct co/s & indirect co/s1 9 ! aggregate1 ( m ?an #a1jjj1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,! t]m rule has ! mean+ giv5 to su* t]m 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #ejd4 ,prohibition on use ( social co/ ( c>bon 9 analysis 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law or any ,executive ord]1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy may n use ! social co/ ( c>bon 9 ord] to incorporate social b5efits ( r$uc+ c>bon dioxide emissions1 or = any o!r reason1 9 any co/-b5efit analysis relat+ to an en]gy-relat$ rule t is e/imat$ to co/ m ?an #a billion unless & until a ,f$]al law is enact$ au?oriz+ su* use4 7b7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m social co/ ( c>bon means ! social co/ ( c>bon z describ$ 9 ! te*nical support docum5t entitl$ ,te*nical ,support ,docum5t3 ,te*nical ,update ( ! ,social ,co/ ( ,c>bon = ,regulatory ,impact ,analysis ,"u ,executive ,ord] #abhff1 publi%$ by ! ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p on ,social ,co/ ( ,c>bon1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 9 ,may #bjac1 or any successor or sub/antially relat$ docum5t1 or any o!r e/imate ( ! monetiz$ damages associat$ ) an increm5tal increase 9 c>bon dioxide emissions 9 a giv5 ye>4 ,,vi ,repeal ( ! ,heal? ,c>e ,law & ,heal? ,c>e-,relat$ ,provisions 9 ! ,heal? ,c>e & ,education ,reconciliation ,act ( #bjaj #fja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,repeal+ ! ,heal? ,c>e ,law ,act4 #fjb4 ,repeal ( ! heal? c>e law & heal? c>e-relat$ provisions 9 ! ,heal? ,c>e & ,education ,reconciliation ,act ( #bjaj 7a7 ,heal? c>e law ,effective z ( ! enactm5t ( ,public ,law #aaa-adh1 su* ,act is repeal$1 & ! provisions ( law am5d$ or repeal$ by su* ,act are re/or$ or reviv$ z if su* ,act _h n be5 enact$4 7b7 ,heal? c>e-,relat$ provisions 9 ! ,heal? ,c>e & ,education ,reconciliation ,act ( #bjaj ,effective z ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,heal? ,c>e & ,education ,reconciliation ,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-aeb71 title ,i & subtitle ,b ( title ,,ii ( su* ,act are repeal$1 & ! provisions ( law am5d$ or repeal$ by su* title or subtitle1 respectively1 are re/or$ or reviv$ z if su* title & subtitle _h n be5 enact$4 ,,vii ,coop]ative ,gov]n+ ( ,individual ,heal? ,insurance ,cov]age #gja4 ,coop]ative gov]n+ ( individual heal? insurance cov]age 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,title ,,xxvii ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;gg et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new "p3 ,d ,coop]ative ,gov]n+ ( ,individual ,heal? ,insurance ,cov]age #bgie4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p3 7#a7 ,prim>y /ate ,! t]m prim>y ,/ate means1 ) respect to individual heal? insurance cov]age (f]$ by a heal? insurance issu]1 ! ,/ate designat$ by ! issu] z ! ,/ate ^: cov]$ laws %all gov]n ! heal? insurance issu] 9 ! sale ( su* cov]age "u ?is "p4 ,an issu]1 ) respect to a p>ticul> policy1 may only designate "o su* ,/ate z its prim>y ,/ate ) respect to all su* cov]age x (f]s4 ,su* an issu] may n *ange ! designat$ prim>y ,/ate ) respect to individual heal? insurance cov]age once ! policy is issu$1 except t su* a *ange may be made ^u r5ewal ( ! policy4 ,) respect to su* designat$ ,/ate1 ! issu] is deem$ to be do+ bus9ess 9 t ,/ate4 7#b7 ,second>y /ate ,! t]m second>y ,/ate means1 ) respect to individual heal? insurance cov]age (f]$ by a heal? insurance issu]1 any ,/ate t is n ! prim>y ,/ate4 ,9 ! case ( a heal? insurance issu] t is sell+ a policy 91 or to a resid5t (1 a second>y ,/ate1 ! issu] is deem$ to be do+ bus9ess 9 t second>y ,/ate4 7#c7 ,heal? insurance issu] ,! t]m heal? insurance issu] has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #bgia7;b77#b71 except t su* an issu] mu/ be lic5s$ 9 ! prim>y ,/ate & be qualifi$ to sell individual heal? insurance cov]age 9 t ,/ate4 7#d7 ,individual heal? insurance cov]age ,! t]m individual heal? insurance cov]age means heal? insurance cov]age (f]$ 9 ! individual m>ket1 z def9$ 9 section #bgia7;e77#a74 7#e7 ,applicable /ate au?ority ,! t]m applicable ,/ate au?ority means1 ) respect to a heal? insurance issu] 9 a ,/ate1 ! ,/ate insurance commission] or (ficial or (ficials designat$ by ! ,/ate to en=ce ! requirem5ts ( ?is title = ! ,/ate ) respect to ! issu]4 7#f7 ,haz>d\s f9ancial condition ,! t]m haz>d\s f9ancial condition means t1 bas$ on its pres5t or reasonably anticipat$ f9ancial condition1 a heal? insurance issu] is unlikely to be able-- 7,a7 to meet obligations to policyhold]s ) respect to kn[n claims & reasonably anticipat$ claims2 or 7,b7 to pay o!r obligations 9 ! normal c\rse ( bus9ess4 7#g7 ,cov]$ laws 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m cov]$ laws means ! laws1 rules1 regulations1 agreem5ts1 & ord]s gov]n+ ! insurance bus9ess p]ta9+ to-- 7i7 individual heal? insurance cov]age issu$ by a heal? insurance issu]2 7ii7 ! (f]1 sale1 rat+ 7includ+ m$ical und]writ+71 r5ewal1 & issuance ( individual heal? insurance cov]age to an individual2 7iii7 ! provision to an individual 9 relation to individual heal? insurance cov]age ( heal? c>e & insurance relat$ s]vices2 7iv7 ! provision to an individual 9 relation to individual heal? insurance cov]age ( managem5t1 op]ations1 & inve/m5t activities ( a heal? insurance issu]2 & 7v7 ! provision to an individual 9 relation to individual heal? insurance cov]age ( loss control & claims adm9i/ration = a heal? insurance issu] ) respect to liability = :i* ! issu] provides insurance4 7,b7 ,exception ,su* t]m does n include any law1 rule1 regulation1 agreem5t1 or ord] gov]n+ ! use ( c>e or co/ managem5t te*niques1 includ+ any requirem5t relat$ to provid] contract+1 network access or adequacy1 heal? c>e data collection1 or quality assurance4 7#h7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ! #ej ,/ates & includes ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 & ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 7#i7 ,unfair claims settlem5t practices ,! t]m unfair claims settlem5t practices means only ! foll[+ practices3 7,a7 ,kn[+ly misrepres5t+ to claimants & insur$ individuals relevant facts or policy provisions relat+ to cov]age at issue4 7,b7 ,fail+ to ackn[l$ge ) reasonable promptness p]t95t communications ) respect to claims aris+ "u policies4 7,c7 ,fail+ to adopt & implem5t reasonable /&>ds = ! prompt inve/igation & settlem5t ( claims aris+ "u policies4 7,d7 ,fail+ to effectuate prompt1 fair1 & equitable settlem5t ( claims submitt$ 9 :i* liability has become reasonably cle>4 7,e7 ,refus+ to pay claims )\t conduct+ a reasonable inve/igation4 7,f7 ,fail+ to affirm or d5y cov]age ( claims )9 a reasonable p]iod ( "t aft] hav+ complet$ an inve/igation relat$ to ^? claims4 7,g7 ,a patt]n or practice ( compell+ insur$ individuals or _! b5efici>ies to in/itute suits to recov] am\nts due "u its policies by (f]+ sub/antially less ?an ! am\nts ultimately recov]$ 9 suits br\ght by !m4 7,h7 ,a patt]n or practice ( attempt+ to settle or settl+ claims = less ?an ! am\nt t a reasonable p]son w\ld believe ! insur$ individual or 8 or h] b5efici>y 0 entitl$ by ref]5ce to writt5 or pr9t$ adv]tis+ mat]ial accompany+ or made "p ( an application4 7,i7 ,attempt+ to settle or settl+ claims on ! basis ( an application t 0 mat]ially alt]$ )\t notice to1 or k or cons5t (1 ! insur$4 7,j7 ,fail+ to provide =ms necess>y to pres5t claims )9 #ae cal5d> days ( a reque/ ) reasonable explanations reg>d+ _! use4 7,k7 ,attempt+ to cancel a policy 9 less "t ?an t prescrib$ 9 ! policy or by ! law ( ! prim>y ,/ate4 7#aj7 ,fraud & abuse ,! t]m fraud & abuse means an act or omission committ$ by a p]son :o1 kn[+ly & ) int5t to defraud1 commits1 or conceals any mat]ial in=mation conc]n+1 "o or m ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,pres5t+1 caus+ to be pres5t$ or prep>+ ) k or belief t x w be pres5t$ to or by an insur]1 a re9sur]1 brok] or its ag5t1 false in=mation z "p (1 9 support ( or conc]n+ a fact mat]ial to "o or m ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,an application = ! issuance or r5ewal ( an insurance policy or re9surance contract4 7ii7 ,! rat+ ( an insurance policy or re9surance contract4 7iii7 ,a claim = paym5t or b5efit pursuant to an insurance policy or re9surance contract4 7iv7 ,premiums paid on an insurance policy or re9surance contract4 7v7 ,paym5ts made 9 accordance ) ! t]ms ( an insurance policy or re9surance contract4 7vi7 ,a docum5t fil$ ) ! commission] or ! *ief insurance regulatory (ficial ( ano!r jurisdiction4 7vii7 ,! f9ancial condition ( an insur] or re9sur]4 7viii7 ,! =mation1 acquisition1 m]g]1 reconsolidation1 dissolution or )drawal f "o or m l9es ( insurance or re9surance 9 all or "p ( a ,/ate by an insur] or re9sur]4 7ix7 ,! issuance ( writt5 evid5ce ( insurance4 7x7 ,! re9/atem5t ( an insurance policy4 7,b7 ,solicitation or acceptance ( new or r5ewal insurance risks on behalf ( an insur] re9sur] or o!r p]son engag$ 9 ! bus9ess ( insurance by a p]son :o kn[s or %\ld "k t ! insur] or o!r p]son responsible = ! risk is insolv5t at ! "t ( ! transaction4 7,c7 ,transaction ( ! bus9ess ( insurance 9 violation ( laws requir+ a lic5se1 c]tificate ( au?ority or o!r legal au?ority = ! transaction ( ! bus9ess ( insurance4 7,d7 ,attempt to commit1 aid+ or abett+ 9 ! commission (1 or conspiracy to commit ! acts or omissions specifi$ 9 ?is p>agraph4 #bgif4 ,application ( law 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! cov]$ laws ( ! prim>y ,/ate %all apply to individual heal? insurance cov]age (f]$ by a heal? insurance issu] 9 ! prim>y ,/ate & 9 any second>y ,/ate1 b only if ! cov]age & issu] comply ) ! conditions ( ?is section ) respect to ! (f]+ ( cov]age 9 any second>y ,/ate4 7b7 ,exemptions ,f ,cov]$ ,laws 9 a ,second>y ,/ate ,except z provid$ 9 ?is section1 a heal? insurance issu] ) respect to its (f]1 sale1 rat+ 7includ+ m$ical und]writ+71 r5ewal1 & issuance ( individual heal? insurance cov]age 9 any second>y ,/ate is exempt f any cov]$ laws ( ! second>y ,/ate 7& any rules1 regulations1 agreem5ts1 or ord]s s\ght or issu$ by su* ,/ate "u or relat$ to su* cov]$ laws7 to ! ext5t t su* laws w\ld-- 7#a7 make unlawful1 or regulate1 directly or indirectly1 ! op]ation ( ! heal? insurance issu] op]at+ 9 ! second>y ,/ate1 except t any second>y ,/ate may require su* an issu]-- 7,a7 to pay1 on a nondiscrim9atory basis1 applicable premium & o!r taxes 7includ+ high risk pool assessm5ts7 :i* are levi$ on insur]s & surplus l9es insur]s1 brok]s1 or policyhold]s "u ! laws ( ! ,/ate2 7,b7 to regi/] ) & designate ! ,/ate insurance commission] z its ag5t solely = ! purpose ( receiv+ s]vice ( legal docum5ts or process2 7,c7 to submit to an exam9ation ( its f9ancial condition by ! ,/ate insurance commission] 9 any ,/ate 9 :i* ! issu] is do+ bus9ess to det]m9e ! issu]'s f9ancial condition1 if-- 7i7 ! ,/ate insurance commission] ( ! prim>y ,/ate has n done an exam9ation )9 ! p]iod recomm5d$ by ! ,national ,association ( ,insurance ,commission]s2 & 7ii7 any su* exam9ation is conduct$ 9 accordance ) ! exam9]s' h&book ( ! ,national ,association ( ,insurance ,commission]s & is coord9at$ to avoid unju/ifi$ duplication & unju/ifi$ repetition2 7,d7 to comply ) a lawful ord] issu$-- 7i7 9 a del9qu5cy proce$+ comm5c$ by ! ,/ate insurance commission] if !re has be5 a f9d+ ( f9ancial impairm5t "u subp>agraph 7,c72 or 7ii7 9 a volunt>y dissolution proce$+2 7,e7 to comply ) an injunction issu$ by a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction1 ^u a petition by ! ,/ate insurance commission] alleg+ t ! issu] is 9 haz>d\s f9ancial condition2 7,f7 to p>ticipate1 on a nondiscrim9atory basis1 9 any insurance insolv5cy gu>anty association or simil> association to :i* a heal? insurance issu] 9 ! ,/ate is requir$ to belong2 7,g7 to comply ) any ,/ate law reg>d+ fraud & abuse 7z def9$ 9 section #bgie7aj771 except t if ! ,/ate seeks an injunction reg>d+ ! conduct describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph1 su* injunction mu/ be obta9$ f a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction2 7,h7 to comply ) any ,/ate law reg>d+ unfair claims settlem5t practices 7z def9$ 9 section #bgie7i772 or 7,i7 to comply ) ! applicable requirem5ts = indep5d5t review "u section #bgih ) respect to cov]age (f]$ 9 ! ,/ate2 7#b7 require any individual heal? insurance cov]age issu$ by ! issu] to be c\nt]sign$ by an insurance ag5t or brok] resid+ 9 t ,second>y ,/ate2 or 7#c7 o!rwise discrim9ate aga9/ ! issu] issu+ insurance 9 bo? ! prim>y ,/ate & 9 any second>y ,/ate4 7c7 ,cle> & ,conspicu\s ,disclosure ,a heal? insurance issu] %all provide ! foll[+ notice1 9 #ab-po9t bold type1 9 any insurance cov]age (f]$ 9 a second>y ,/ate "u ?is "p by su* a heal? insurance issu] & at r5ewal ( ! policy1 ) ! #e blank spaces !re9 be+ appropriately fill$ ) ! "n ( ! heal? insurance issu]1 ! "n ( ! prim>y ,/ate1 ! "n ( ! second>y ,/ate1 ! "n ( ! second>y ,/ate1 & ! "n ( ! second>y ,/ate1 respectively1 = ! cov]age conc]n$3 ,notice ,?is policy is issu$ by & is gov]n$ by ! laws & regulations ( ! ,/ate ( 1 & x has met all ! laws ( t ,/ate z det]m9$ by t ,/ate's ,dep>tm5t ( ,insurance4 ,?is policy may be less exp5sive ?an o!rs because x is n subject to all ( ! insurance laws & regulations ( ! ,/ate ( 1 includ+ cov]age ( "s s]vices or b5efits m&at$ by ! law ( ! ,/ate ( 4 ,additionally1 ?is policy is n subject to all ( ! consum] protection laws or re/rictions on rate *anges ( ! ,/ate ( 4 ,z ) all insurance products1 be=e pur*as+ ?is policy1 y %\ld c>efully review ! policy & det]m9e :at heal? c>e s]vices ! policy cov]s & :at b5efits x provides1 includ+ any exclusions1 limitations1 or conditions = su* s]vices or b5efits4 4 7d7 ,prohibition on ,c]ta9 ,reclassifications & ,premium ,increases 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ?is section1 a heal? insurance issu] t provides individual heal? insurance cov]age to an individual "u ?is "p 9 a prim>y or second>y ,/ate may n ^u r5ewal-- 7,a7 move or reclassify ! individual insur$ "u ! heal? insurance cov]age f ! class su* individual is 9 at ! "t ( issue ( ! contract bas$ on ! heal?-/atus relat$ factors ( ! individual2 or 7,b7 increase ! premiums assess$ ! individual = su* cov]age bas$ on a heal? /atus-relat$ factor or *ange ( a heal? /atus-relat$ factor or ! pa/ or prospective claim exp]i5ce ( ! insur$ individual4 7#b7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be con/ru$ to prohibit a heal? insurance issu]-- 7,a7 f t]m9at+ or discont9u+ cov]age or a class ( cov]age 9 accordance ) subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( section #bgdb2 7,b7 f rais+ premium rates = all policy hold]s )9 a class bas$ on claims exp]i5ce2 7,c7 f *ang+ premiums or (f]+ disc\nt$ premiums to individuals :o engage 9 wellness activities at int]vals prescrib$ by ! issu]1 if su* premium *anges or inc5tives-- 7i7 are disclos$ to ! consum] 9 ! insurance contract2 7ii7 are bas$ on specific wellness activities t are n applicable to all individuals2 & 7iii7 are n obta9able by all individuals to :om cov]age is (f]$2 7,d7 f re9/at+ laps$ cov]age2 or 7,e7 f retroactively adju/+ ! rates *>g$ an insur$ individual if ! initial rates 7 set bas$ on mat]ial misrepres5tation by ! individual at ! "t ( issue4 7e7 ,prior ,(f]+ ( ,policy 9 ,prim>y ,/ate ,a heal? insurance issu] may n (f] = sale individual heal? insurance cov]age 9 a second>y ,/ate unless t cov]age is curr5tly (f]$ = sale 9 ! prim>y ,/ate4 7f7 ,lic5s+ ( ,ag5ts or ,brok]s = ,heal? ,insurance ,issu]s ,any ,/ate may require t a p]son act+1 or (f]+ to act1 z an ag5t or brok] = a heal? insurance issu] ) respect to ! (f]+ ( individual heal? insurance cov]age obta9 a lic5se f t ,/ate1 ) commissions or o!r comp5sation subject to ! provisions ( ! laws ( t ,/ate1 except t a ,/ate may n impose any qualification or requirem5t :i* discrim9ates aga9/ a nonresid5t ag5t or brok]4 7g7 ,docum5ts = ,submission to ,/ate ,insurance ,commission] ,ea* heal? insurance issu] issu+ individual heal? insurance cov]age 9 bo? prim>y & second>y ,/ates %all submit-- 7#a7 to ! insurance commission] ( ea* ,/ate 9 :i* x int5ds to (f] su* cov]age1 be=e x may (f] individual heal? insurance cov]age 9 su* ,/ate-- 7,a7 a copy ( ! plan ( op]ation or feasibility /udy or any simil> /atem5t ( ! policy be+ (f]$ & its cov]age 7:i* %all include ! "n ( its prim>y ,/ate & its pr9cipal place ( bus9ess72 7,b7 writt5 notice ( any *ange 9 its designation ( its prim>y ,/ate2 & 7,c7 writt5 notice f ! issu] ( ! issu]'s compliance ) all ! laws ( ! prim>y ,/ate2 & 7#b7 to ! insurance commission] ( ea* second>y ,/ate 9 :i* x (f]s individual heal? insurance cov]age1 a copy ( ! issu]'s qu>t]ly f9ancial /atem5t submitt$ to ! prim>y ,/ate1 :i* /atem5t %all be c]tifi$ by an indep5d5t public acc\ntant & conta9 a /atem5t ( op9ion on loss & loss adju/m5t exp5se res]ves made by-- 7,a7 a memb] ( ! ,am]ican ,academy ( ,actu>ies2 or 7,b7 a qualifi$ loss res]ve speciali/4 7h7 ,p[] ( ,c\rts ,to ,enjo9 ,conduct ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to affect ! au?ority ( any ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt to enjo9-- 7#a7 ! solicitation or sale ( individual heal? insurance cov]age by a heal? insurance issu] to any p]son or gr\p :o is n eligible = su* insurance2 or 7#b7 ! solicitation or sale ( individual heal? insurance cov]age t violates ! requirem5ts ( ! law ( a second>y ,/ate :i* are describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,h7 ( section #bgif7;b77#a74 7i7 ,p[] ( ,second>y ,/ates ,to ,take ,adm9i/rative ,action ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to affect ! au?ority ( any ,/ate to enjo9 conduct 9 violation ( t ,/ate's laws describ$ 9 section #bgif7;b77#a74 7j7 ,/ate ,p[]s ,to ,en=ce ,/ate ,laws 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! provisions ( subsection 7b77#a77;,g7 7relat+ to injunctions7 & p>agraph 7#b71 no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to affect ! au?ority ( any ,/ate to make use ( any ( its p[]s to en=ce ! laws ( su* ,/ate ) respect to :i* a heal? insurance issu] is n exempt "u subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,c\rts ( compet5t jurisdiction ,if a ,/ate seeks an injunction reg>d+ ! conduct describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7h71 su* injunction mu/ be obta9$ f a ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction4 7k7 ,/ates' ,au?ority ,to ,sue ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all affect ! au?ority ( any ,/ate to br+ action 9 any ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt4 7l7 ,g5]ally ,applicable ,laws ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to affect ! applicability ( ,/ate laws g5]ally applicable to p]sons or corporations4 7m7 ,gu>ante$ ,availability ( ,cov]age to ,,hipaa ,eligible ,individuals ,to ! ext5t t a heal? insurance issu] is (f]+ cov]age 9 a prim>y ,/ate t does n accommodate resid5ts ( second>y ,/ates or does n provide a work+ me*anism = resid5ts ( a second>y ,/ate1 & ! issu] is (f]+ cov]age "u ?is "p 9 su* second>y ,/ate :i* has n adopt$ a qualifi$ high risk pool z its acceptable alt]native me*anism 7z def9$ 9 section #bgdd7;c77#b771 ! issu] %all1 ) respect to any individual heal? insurance cov]age (f]$ 9 a second>y ,/ate "u ?is "p1 comply ) ! gu>ante$ availability requirem5ts = eligible individuals 9 section #bgda4 #bgig4 ,prim>y ,/ate mu/ meet ,f$]al floor be=e issu] may sell into second>y ,/ates ,a heal? insurance issu] may n (f]1 sell1 or issue individual heal? insurance cov]age 9 a second>y ,/ate if ! ,/ate insurance commission] does n use a risk-bas$ capital =mula = ! det]m9ation ( capital & surplus requirem5ts = all heal? insurance issu]s4 #bgih4 ,indep5d5t ext]nal appeals proc$ures 7a7 ,"r to ,ext]nal ,appeal ,a heal? insurance issu] may n (f]1 sell1 or issue individual heal? insurance cov]age 9 a second>y ,/ate "u ! provisions ( ?is title unless-- 7#a7 bo? ! second>y ,/ate & ! prim>y ,/ate h legislation or regulations 9 place e/abli%+ an indep5d5t review process = individuals :o are cov]$ by individual heal? insurance cov]age1 or 7#b7 9 any case 9 :i* ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a7 are n met ) respect to ! ei!r ( su* ,/ates1 ! issu] provides an indep5d5t review me*anism sub/antially id5tical 7z det]m9$ by ! applicable ,/ate au?ority ( su* ,/ate7 to t prescrib$ 9 ! ,heal? ,c>ri] ,ext]nal ,review ,model ,act ( ! ,national ,association ( ,insurance ,commission]s = all individuals :o pur*ase insurance cov]age "u ! t]ms ( ?is "p1 except t1 "u su* me*anism1 ! review is conduct$ by an indep5d5t m$ical review]1 or a panel ( su* review]s1 ) respect to :om ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b7 are met4 7b7 ,qualifications ( ,indep5d5t ,m$ical ,review]s ,9 ! case ( any indep5d5t review me*anism ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#b7-- 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ref]r+ a d5ial ( a claim to an indep5d5t m$ical review]1 or to any panel ( su* review]s1 to conduct indep5d5t m$ical review1 ! issu] %all ensure t-- 7,a7 ea* indep5d5t m$ical review] meets ! qualifications describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c72 7,b7 ) respect to ea* review1 ea* review] meets ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#d7 & ! review]1 or at lea/ #a review] on ! panel1 meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e72 & 7,c7 comp5sation provid$ by ! issu] to ea* review] is consi/5t ) p>agraph 7#f74 7#b7 ,lic5sure & exp]tise ,ea* indep5d5t m$ical review] %all be a physician 7allopa?ic or o/eopa?ic7 or heal? c>e pr(essional :o-- 7,a7 is appropriately cr$5tial$ or lic5s$ 9 "o or m ,/ates to deliv] heal? c>e s]vices2 & 7,b7 typically treats ! condition1 makes ! diagnosis1 or provides ! type ( treatm5t "u review4 7#c7 ,indep5d5ce 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ea* indep5d5t m$ical review] 9 a case %all-- 7i7 n be a relat$ p>ty 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#g772 7ii7 n h a mat]ial familial1 f9ancial1 or pr(essional relation%ip ) su* a p>ty2 & 7iii7 n o!rwise h a conflict ( int]e/ ) su* a p>ty 7z det]m9$ "u regulations74 7,b7 ,exception ,no?+ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be con/ru$ to-- 7i7 prohibit an individual1 solely on ! basis ( affiliation ) ! issu]1 f s]v+ z an indep5d5t m$ical review] if-- 7,i7 a non-affiliat$ individual is n reasonably available2 7,,ii7 ! affiliat$ individual is n involv$ 9 ! provision ( items or s]vices 9 ! case "u review2 7,,iii7 ! fact ( su* an affiliation is disclos$ to ! issu] & ! enrollee 7or au?oriz$ repres5tative7 & nei!r p>ty objects2 & 7,,iv7 ! affiliat$ individual is n an employee ( ! issu] & does n provide s]vices exclusively or prim>ily to or on behalf ( ! issu]2 7ii7 prohibit an individual :o has /aff privileges at ! in/itution :]e ! treatm5t involv$ takes place f s]v+ z an indep5d5t m$ical review] m]ely on ! basis ( su* affiliation if ! affiliation is disclos$ to ! issu] & ! enrollee 7or au?oriz$ repres5tative71 & nei!r p>ty objects2 or 7iii7 prohibit receipt ( comp5sation by an indep5d5t m$ical review] f an entity if ! comp5sation is provid$ consi/5t ) p>agraph 7#f74 7#d7 ,practic+ heal? c>e pr(essional 9 same field 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 a case involv+ treatm5t1 or ! provision ( items or s]vices-- 7i7 by a physician1 a review] %all be a practic+ physician 7allopa?ic or o/eopa?ic7 ( ! same or simil> specialty1 z a physician :o1 act+ )9 ! appropriate scope ( practice )9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! s]vice is provid$ or r5d]$1 typically treats ! condition1 makes ! diagnosis1 or provides ! type ( treatm5t "u review2 or 7ii7 by a non-physician heal? c>e pr(essional1 ! review]1 or at lea/ #a memb] ( ! review panel1 %all be a practic+ non-physician heal? c>e pr(essional ( ! same or simil> specialty z ! non-physician heal? c>e pr(essional :o1 act+ )9 ! appropriate scope ( practice )9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! s]vice is provid$ or r5d]$1 typically treats ! condition1 makes ! diagnosis1 or provides ! type ( treatm5t "u review4 7,b7 ,practic+ def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m practic+ means1 ) respect to an individual :o is a physician or o!r heal? c>e pr(essional1 t ! individual provides heal? c>e s]vices to individual pati5ts on av]age at lea/ #b days p] week4 7#e7 ,p$iatric exp]tise ,9 ! case ( an ext]nal review relat+ to a *ild1 a review] %all h exp]tise "u p>agraph 7#b7 9 p$iatrics4 7#f7 ,limitations on review] comp5sation ,comp5sation provid$ by ! issu] to an indep5d5t m$ical review] 9 connection ) a review "u ?is section %all-- 7,a7 n exce$ a reasonable level2 & 7,b7 n be cont+5t on ! decision r5d]$ by ! review]4 7#g7 ,relat$ p>ty def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m relat$ p>ty means1 ) respect to a d5ial ( a claim "u a cov]age relat+ to an enrollee1 any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! issu] involv$1 or any fiduci>y1 (fic]1 director1 or employee ( ! issu]4 7,b7 ,! enrollee 7or au?oriz$ repres5tative74 7,c7 ,! heal? c>e pr(essional t provides ! items or s]vices involv$ 9 ! d5ial4 7,d7 ,! in/itution at :i* ! items or s]vices 7or treatm5t7 involv$ 9 ! d5ial are provid$4 7,e7 ,! manufactur] ( any drug or o!r item t is includ$ 9 ! items or s]vices involv$ 9 ! d5ial4 7,f7 ,any o!r p>ty det]m9$ "u any regulations to h a sub/antial int]e/ 9 ! d5ial involv$4 7#h7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,enrollee ,! t]m enrollee means1 ) respect to heal? insurance cov]age (f]$ by a heal? insurance issu]1 an individual enroll$ ) ! issu] to receive su* cov]age4 7,b7 ,heal? c>e pr(essional ,! t]m heal? c>e pr(essional means an individual :o is lic5s$1 accr$it$1 or c]tifi$ "u ,/ate law to provide specifi$ heal? c>e s]vices & :o is op]at+ )9 ! scope ( su* lic5sure1 accr$itation1 or c]tification4 #bgii4 ,en=cem5t 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,subject to subsection 7b71 ) respect to specific individual heal? insurance cov]age ! prim>y ,/ate = su* cov]age has sole jurisdiction to en=ce ! prim>y ,/ate's cov]$ laws 9 ! prim>y ,/ate & any second>y ,/ate4 7b7 ,second>y ,/ate's ,au?ority ,no?+ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be con/ru$ to affect ! au?ority ( a second>y ,/ate to en=ce its laws z set =? 9 ! exception specifi$ 9 section #bgif7;b77#a74 7c7 ,c\rt ,int]pretation ,9 review+ action initiat$ by ! applicable second>y ,/ate au?ority1 ! c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction %all apply ! cov]$ laws ( ! prim>y ,/ate4 7d7 ,notice ( ,compliance ,failure ,9 ! case ( individual heal? insurance cov]age (f]$ 9 a second>y ,/ate t fails to comply ) ! cov]$ laws ( ! prim>y ,/ate1 ! applicable ,/ate au?ority ( ! second>y ,/ate may notify ! applicable ,/ate au?ority ( ! prim>y ,/ate4 4 7b7 ,effective ,date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply to individual heal? insurance cov]age (f]$1 issu$1 or sold aft] ! date t is "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,,gao ,ongo+ ,/udy & ,reports 7#a7 ,/udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct an ongo+ /udy conc]n+ ! effect ( ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 on-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( un9sur$ & "u-insur$2 7,b7 ! availability & co/ ( heal? insurance policies = individuals ) pre-exi/+ m$ical conditions2 7,c7 ! availability & co/ ( heal? insurance policies g5]ally2 7,d7 ! elim9ation or r$uction ( diff]5t types ( b5efits "u heal? insurance policies (f]$ 9 diff]5t ,/ates2 & 7,e7 cases ( fraud or abuse relat+ to heal? insurance cov]age (f]$ "u su* am5dm5t & ! resolution ( su* cases4 7#b7 ,annual reports ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ,congress an annual report1 aft] ! end ( ea* ( ! #e ye>s foll[+ ! effective date ( ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a71 on ! ongo+ /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 #gjb4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is title or ! application ( su* provision to any p]son or circum/ance is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ?is ,act & ! application ( ! provisions ( su* to any o!r p]son or circum/ance %all n be affect$4 ,,viii ,r5ewal ( trade promotion au?ority #hja4 ,r5ewal ( trade promotion au?ority 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bajc ( ! ,bip>tisan ,trade ,promotion ,au?ority ,act ( #bjjb 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #chjc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 may ent] into trade agreem5ts ) =eign c\ntries-- 7i7 on & aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,r$uc+ ,employ] ,burd5s1 ,unlea%+ ,innovation1 & ,labor ,developm5t ,act ( #bjac & be=e ,july #a1 #bjah2 or 7ii7 on & aft] ,july #a1 #bjah1 & be=e ,july #a1 #bjbj1 if trade au?orities proc$ures are ext5d$ "u subsection 7c72 & 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,! ,presid5t may ent] into a trade agreem5t "u ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 on & aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,r$uc+ ,employ] ,burd5s1 ,unlea%+ ,innovation1 & ,labor ,developm5t ,act ( #bjac & be=e ,july #a1 #bjah2 or 7ii7 on & aft] ,july #a1 #bjah1 & be=e ,july #a1 #bjbj1 if trade au?orities proc$ures are ext5d$ "u subsection 7c74 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ be=e ,july #a1 #bjje & ins]t+ on & aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,r$uc+ ,employ] ,burd5s1 ,unlea%+ ,innovation1 & ,labor ,developm5t ,act ( #bjac & be=e ,july #a1 #bjah2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ aft] ,june #cj1 #bjje1 & be=e ,july #a1 #bjjg & ins]t+ on or aft] ,july #a1 #bjah1 & be=e ,july #a1 #bjbj2 & 7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ,july #a1 #bjje & ins]t+ ,july #a1 #bjah2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,april #a1 #bjje & ins]t+ ,april #a1 #bjah2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ ,june #a1 #bjje & ins]t+ ,june #a1 #bjah2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ,june #a1 #bjje & ins]t+ ,june #a1 #bjah2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ins]t+ ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,r$uc+ ,employ] ,burd5s1 ,unlea%+ ,innovation1 & ,labor ,developm5t ,act ( #bjac2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ ,june #cj1 #bjje ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,june #cj1 #bjah4 7b7 ,treatm5t ( c]ta9 trade agreem5ts = :i* negotiations h already begun ,section #bajf7;a7 ( ! ,bip>tisan ,trade ,promotion ,au?ority ,act ( #bjjb 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #chjf7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ applies-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end p]iod & ins]t+ applies results f negotiations t 7 comm5c$ be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,r$uc+ ,employ] ,burd5s1 ,unlea%+ ,innovation1 & ,labor ,developm5t ,act ( #bjac1 subsection 7b7 %all apply44 ,,ix ,re=m ( export control policies #ija4 ,s5se ( ,congress on re=m ( export control policies 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ld b5efit f pr$ictable1 effici5t1 & transp>5t export control policies4 7#b7 ,su* export control policies %\ld focus on ! mutually re9=c+ goals (-- 7,a7 adequate national security2 & 7,b7 increas$ global competitiv5ess & job gr[?4 7b7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,export ,adm9i/ration ,act ( #aigi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #bdja et seq471 z cont9u$ 9 effect pursuant to ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 has become obsolete & %\ld be re=m$ & reau?oriz$4 ,x ,effici5t ,use ( ,gov]nm5t ,spectrum #ajja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,effici5t ,use ( ,gov]nm5t ,spectrum ,act ( #bjac4 #ajjb4 ,reallocation & auction ( #agee-aghj ,m,hz b& 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#ae77;,a7 ( section #cji7;j7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cji7;j771 n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief & ,job ,creation ,act ( #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-if71 ! ,commission %all-- 7#a7 reallocate ! electromagnetic spectrum describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 = comm]cial use2 & 7#b7 z "p ( ! sy/em ( competitive bidd+ requir$ by section #fdja7;b77#a77;,b7 ( su* ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adea7;b77#a77;,b771 grant new initial lic5ses1 subject to flexible-use s]vice rules1 = ! use ( su* spectrum1 pair$ ) ! spectrum betwe5 ! frequ5cies f #baee megah]tz to #bahj megah]tz1 inclusive4 7b7 ,auction proce$s ,= purposes ( deposit+ ! proce$s f ! competitive bidd+ describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7 t are attributable to ! electromagnetic spectrum describ$ 9 subsection 7d71 su* spectrum %all be treat$ z spectrum t is requir$ to be auction$ by section #fdja7;b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief & ,job ,creation ,act ( #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adea7;b77#a77;,b774 7c7 ,relocation ( & %>+ by ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t /ations 7#a7 ,relocation prioritiz$ ov] %>+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 all ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t /ations 9 ! electromagnetic spectrum describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 %all be relocat$ to o!r frequ5cies "u ! proc$ures implem5t$ pursuant to section #aac7;g77#f7 ( ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ibc7;g77#f774 ,su* relocation proc$ures %all ensure maximum coop]ation & coord9ation betwe5 ! affect$ ,f$]al & comm]cial entities4 7,b7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se /ations ,section #ajfb7;b7 ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-fe2 #aac ,/at4 #gfh7 %all apply to ! relocation ( /ations op]at$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se 9 ! electromagnetic spectrum describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,%>+ :]e relocation n possible 7,a7 ,id5tification ( /ations ,if a ,f$]al entity t op]ates a ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t /ation 9 ! electromagnetic spectrum describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 det]m9es1 bas$ on an op]ational impact assessm5t1 t su* /ation _c be relocat$ f su* spectrum )\t jeop>diz+ ess5tial milit>y capability1 su* entity %all id5tify su* /ation 9 ! transition plan ( su* entity requir$1 by section #aac7;h77#a7 ( ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ibc7;h77#a771 to be submitt$ n lat] ?an #bdj days be=e ! comm5cem5t ( ! competitive bidd+ describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b74 7,b7 ,requir$ elem5ts ( transition plan ,ea* transition plan 9 :i* a /ation is id5tifi$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 %all provide = non-,f$]al us]s to %>e ) su* /ation ! electromagnetic spectrum describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 ,:]e exclusion zones are necess>y to avoid jeop>diz+ ess5tial milit>y capability1 su* plan %all provide = ! smalle/ possible zones necess>y = su* purpose4 7#c7 ,)drawal or modification ( assignm5ts 7,a7 ,)drawal ,^u relocation ( a ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t /ation pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,presid5t %all )draw ! assignm5t to su* /ation ( ! electromagnetic spectrum describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7,b7 ,modification ,= ea* ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t /ation id5tifi$ 9 a transition plan pursuant to p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 ! ,presid5t %all modify ! assignm5t to su* /ation ( ! electromagnetic spectrum describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 to p]mit %>$ ,f$]al & non-,f$]al use4 7d7 ,spectrum describ$ ,! electromagnetic spectrum describ$ 9 ?is subsection is ! spectrum betwe5 ! frequ5cies f #agee megah]tz to #aghj megah]tz1 inclusive4 7e7 ,commission def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission4