,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gj ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,january #c1 #bjac ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology and ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to direct the ,secretary of ,interior and the ,secretary of ,commerce1 acting through the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 to initiate immediate action to create jobs in ,america1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,deficit ,reduction1 ,job ,creation1 and ,energy ,security ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #c4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #d4 ,definitions4 ,title ,i--,deficit ,reduction ,energy ,security ,sec4 #aja4 ,deficit ,reduction ,acreage4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,deficit ,reduction ,energy ,security ,fund and ,coastal and ,ocean ,sustainability and ,health ,fund4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,coastal and ,ocean ,disaster ,grant ,program4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,national ,grant ,program for ,coastal and ,ocean ,sustainability and ,health4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,eligible uses of grants4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,grant application4 ,title ,,ii--,timely issuance of offshore oil and gas leases ,sec4 #bja4 ,reinstatement of offshore oil and gas leases4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,effective and efficient environmental review4 ,title ,,iii--,office of ,energy ,employment and ,training and ,office of ,minority and ,women ,inclusion ,sec4 #cja4 ,establishment of ,office of ,energy ,employment and ,training4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,office of ,minority and ,women ,inclusion4 ,title ,,iv--,miscellaneous provisions ,sec4 #dja4 ,reporting4 #b4 ,findings ,the ,congress finds and declares the following3 7#a7 ,the ,nation is currently experiencing a national employment emergency1 and urgent action is needed to put ,americans back to work in well-paid1 long-term jobs4 7#b7 ,the ,federal ,government distributed over #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj to ,federal1 ,state1 and ,indian accounts from energy production during fiscal year #bjji1 primarily from oil and natural gas production4 7#c7 ,the domestic oil and natural gas industry is responsible for approximately #i4b million jobs4 7#d7 ,the approximately #dc million leased ,outer ,continental ,shelf acres currently account for about #ae percent of ,america's domestic natural gas production and about #bg percent of ,america's domestic oil production4 7#e7 ,the leasing of these domestic offshore areas for oil and natural gas development provides significant economic benefits to the ,federal ,government1 as well as to ,states and localities1 through the creation and sustenance of jobs and domestic product4 7#f7 ,the ,department of the ,interior's ,bureau of ,ocean ,energy ,management currently has authorities under the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq47 and related laws that can be effectively utilized to create jobs and revitalize the ,nation's economy4 7#g7 ,effective and expedited development of ,gulf of ,mexico oil and natural gas resources could generate thousands of new jobs1 many of which could be created almost immediately4 7#h7 ,the coastal regions of the ,united ,states have high productivity and contribute approximately #ej percent of the gross domestic product of the ,united ,states4 7#i7 ,the economies and social structure of many communities are dependent on resources from ocean1 coastal1 and ,great ,lakes ecosystems4 7#aj7 ,supporting science1 research1 monitoring1 modeling1 forecasting1 exploration1 and assessment will continue to improve our understanding of the ocean1 coastal1 and ,great ,lakes ecosystems as well as their long-term economic sustainability4 7#aa7 ,safeguarding these ecosystems is crucial to protecting the environment and waters of the ,united ,states4 7#ab7 ,the growth of our energy domestic resources is vital to ,america's national security4 #c4 ,purposes ,the purposes of this ,act are the following3 7#a7 ,require the ,secretary of the ,interior to utilize its authorities regarding the leasing and development of offshore oil and gas resources to accelerate job creation and economic revitalization to the fullest extent practicable1 taking into account the ,department of the ,interior's responsibilities regarding conservation1 safety1 and protection of the environment4 7#b7 ,promote expansion of domestic employment opportunities4 7#c7 ,respond to the ,nation's increased need for domestic oil and natural gas resources4 7#d7 ,support the utilization of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf for oil and gas production and transmission4 7#e7 ,protect1 conserve1 restore1 and understand the oceans1 coasts1 and ,great ,lakes of the ,united ,states1 ensuring present and future generations will benefit from the full range of ecological1 economic1 educational1 social1 cultural1 nutritional1 and recreational opportunities and services those resources are capable of providing4 7#f7 ,confirm and ensure the validity of appropriate oil and gas leases issued under the ,final ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,oil and ,gas ,leasing ,program1 #bjjg-bjab4 7#g7 ,ensure the continued leasing of ,outer ,continental ,shelf areas pursuant to the ,final ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,oil and ,gas ,leasing ,program1 #bjjg-bjab4 #d4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,the term ,act means the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq474 7#b7 ,the term coastal ,state has the same meaning that the term coastal state has in the ,coastal ,zone ,management ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adea et seq474 7#c7 ,the term ,,dres ,fund means the ,deficit ,reduction ,energy ,security ,fund4 7#d7 ,the term ,,cosh ,fund means the ,coastal and ,ocean ,sustainability and ,health ,fund established by section #ajb4 7#e7 ,the term program means a ,final ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,oil and ,gas ,leasing ,program issued under section #ah of the ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd74 7#f7 ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,commerce1 acting through the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration4 7#g7 ,other terms shall have the same meaning such terms have under the ,act4 ,i ,deficit ,reduction ,energy ,security #aja4 ,deficit ,reduction ,acreage 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall1 during the period covered by the ,proposed ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,oil and ,gas ,leasing ,program for #bjab-bjag issued by the ,department of the ,interior1 and in addition to the acreage proposed to be leased under such program1 conduct oil and gas lease sales under the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq47 for additional acreage of the outer ,continental ,shelf 7as that term is used in that ,act7 that total #aj percent of the acreage proposed to be leased under such program4 ,the acreage for which lease sales are required under this section shall be known as the ,deficit ,reduction ,acreage4 7b7 ,annual requirement ,in each year in such period1 the ,secretary shall lease #bj percent of the ,deficit ,reduction ,acreage4 #ajb4 ,deficit ,reduction ,energy ,security ,fund and ,coastal and ,ocean ,sustainability and ,health ,fund 7a7 ,deficit ,reduction ,energy ,security ,fund 7#a7 ,in general ,there is hereby established in the ,treasury a separate account to be known as the ,deficit ,reduction ,energy ,security ,fund1 consisting of such amounts as may be appropriated or credited to it4 7#b7 ,deposit of ,deficit ,reduction ,acreage lease revenues 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,c71 all rentals1 royalties1 bonus bids1 and other sums due and payable to the ,united ,states under ,deficit ,reduction ,acreage lease sales during the #ae-;fiscal-year period beginning with the first fiscal year in which such sums are received by the ,united ,states shall be deposited in the ,,dres fund4 7,b7 ,holding of oil and gas revenues ,any amount deposited into the ,,dres ,fund under subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 shall remain in ,,dres ,fund and be invested in accordance with paragraph 7#b7 until the end of the second full fiscal year after the amount is deposited into the ,,dres ,fund2 and 7ii7 upon the end of such fiscal year1 shall be transferred to the general fund and applied solely to reduce the annual ,federal budget deficit4 7,c7 ,payments to ,states not affected ,this ,act shall not affect any requirement under other law to pay to ,states amounts received by the ,united ,states as such royalties1 bonus bids1 and other sums due and payable to the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,investment 7,a7 ,in general ,amounts in the ,,dres ,fund shall be invested by the ,secretary of the ,treasury in accordance with section #ifjb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7,b7 ,inclusion of interest in ,,dres ,fund ,all interest earned on1 and the proceeds from the sale or redemption of1 any obligations held in the ,,dres ,fund-- 7i7 shall be credited to and form part of the ,,dres ,fund2 and 7ii7 shall remain in the ,,dres ,fund until transferred under paragraph 7#e71 without regard to paragraph 7#b77;,b77ii74 7#d7 ,availability of proceeds of deposits ,amounts credited to the ,,dres ,fund under paragraph 7#c77;,b7 in excess of the amounts deposited into the ,,dres ,fund under paragraph 7#b7 shall-- 7,a7 be available for expenditure1 without further appropriation1 solely for the purpose of and activities eligible under this ,act2 and 7,b7 remain available until expended1 without fiscal year limitation4 7#e7 ,transfer of interest to ,coastal and ,ocean ,sustainability and ,health ,fund ,upon the transfer of an amount under paragraph 7#b77;,b77ii71 the interest earned on such amount shall be transferred to the ,coastal and ,ocean ,sustainability and ,health ,fund established under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,coastal and ,ocean ,sustainability and ,health ,fund 7#a7 ,in general ,there is hereby established in the ,treasury a separate account to be known as the ,coastal and ,ocean ,sustainability and ,health ,fund1 consisting of such amounts of interest as are transferred to it under subsection 7a77#e74 7#b7 ,availability ,of the amounts transferred to the ,,cosh ,fund under subsection 7a77#e7 each fiscal year-- 7,a7 not more than #e percent shall be available to the ,secretary of ,commerce to administer this title2 and 7,b7 the remainder shall be available to the ,secretary of ,commerce until expended and without fiscal year limitation1 for use for-- 7i7 the ,coastal and ,ocean ,disaster ,grant ,program under section #ajb2 and 7ii7 the ,national ,grant ,program under section #ajc4 7#c7 ,allocation of funding for grant programs ,of amounts available under paragraph 7#b77;,b71 the ,secretary of ,commerce shall allocate-- 7,a7 #dj percent for the ,coastal and ,ocean ,disaster ,grant ,program under section #ajc1 of which-- 7i7 #ej percent shall be allocated equally among impacted coastal ,states2 7ii7 #bj percent shall be allocated based on intensity of impact of disasters on impacted coastal ,states2 7iii7 #ae percent shall be allocated based on tidal shorelines of impacted coastal ,states2 and 7iv7 #ae percent of the funds shall be allocated based on the coastal population of impacted coastal ,states4 7,b7 ,sixty percent for the ,national ,grant ,program for ,coastal and ,ocean ,sustainability and ,health under section #ajd1 of which-- 7i7 #ej percent shall be allocated to coastal ,states2 7ii7 #ej percent shall be allocated to any ,state1 local1 territory1 and tribal governments1 institutions of higher learning1 and non-profit and for-profit organizations that may receive and expend ,federal funds as legal entities2 and 7iii7 no more than #aj percent of the total amount of funds available shall be allocated to a single ,state or entity in a fiscal year4 7c7 ,general administrative charges prohibited ,grants issued under this ,act shall not be subject to a general administrative charge4 7d7 ,redeposit of unused funds ,any funds provided as a grant under this title that are not used by the grantee by the end of the fiscal year following the first fiscal year for which they were allocated shall be redeposited into the ,,cosh ,fund and be reallocated in accordance with this section4 #ajc4 ,coastal and ,ocean ,disaster ,grant ,program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,commerce shall use amounts allocated under section #ajb7;b77#b77;,b77i7 to make grants to coastal ,states and ,indian tribes impacted by coastal or ocean disasters for the purposes of restoring1 mitigating1 monitoring1 or otherwise managing coastal and ocean natural resources impacted by such disasters4 7b7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,first #e years ,during the #e-;fiscal year period beginning with the first fiscal year for which amounts are available for grants under this section1 a coastal ,state or ,indian tribe shall be eligible for a grant under this section only if-- 7,a7 it is one of the ,states of ,texas1 ,louisiana1 ,mississippi1 ,alabama1 and ,florida1 or an ,indian tribe in such ,state2 or 7,b7 it is determined by the ,secretary1 in that period1 to be a coastal ,state that has been impacted by a coastal or ocean disaster4 7#b7 ,after first #e years ,after the end of such #e-;fiscal-year period1 if the ,secretary determines for a fiscal year that there is no coastal ,state that has been so impacted1 the amount allocated for that fiscal year for grants under this section shall be added to the amounts allocated for that fiscal year under section #ajb7;b77#b77;,b77ii7 for the ,national ,grant ,program for ,coastal and ,ocean ,sustainability and ,health4 7#c7 ,limitation ,a coastal ,state or ,indian tribe shall not be eligible for a grant under this section if it is receiving assistance under another ,federal law for an activity described in section #aje7;b7 conducted for a purpose referred to in subsection 7a74 #ajd4 ,national ,grant ,program for ,coastal and ,ocean ,sustainability and ,health 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,commerce shall use amounts allocated under section #ajb7;b77#b77;,b77ii7 7including amounts added under section #ajc7;b77#b77 to make grants to coastal ,states that are eligible under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible for a grant under this section1 a person-- 7#a7 must be-- 7,a7 a coastal ,state that has a management program approved by the ,secretary under section #cjf of the ,coastal ,zone ,management ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adee72 or 7,b7 a ,state1 local1 territory1 or tribal government1 institution of higher learning1 or nonprofit or and for-profit organization that may receive and expend ,federal funds as a legal entity2 and 7#b7 must submit to the ,secretary a multiyear plan for use of the grant that-- 7,a7 specifies how the grant funds will be allocated2 7,b7 is sufficiently flexible to allow the coastal ,state to respond to emerging needs2 and 7,c7 is approved by the ,secretary4 #aje4 ,eligible uses of grants 7a7 ,in general ,amounts provided as a grant under this title shall be used for activities described in subsection 7b7 that are intended to restore1 protect1 maintain1 manage1 or understand marine resources and their habitats and resources in coastal and ocean waters1 including baseline scientific research and other activities carried out in coordination with ,federal and ,state departments or agencies1 that are consistent with ,federal environmental laws1 and that avoid environmental degradation4 7b7 ,included activities ,activities referred to in subsection 7a7 include-- 7#a7 coastal management planning and implementation under the ,coastal ,zone ,management ,act of #aigb2 7#b7 coastal and estuarine land protection1 including the protection of the environmental integrity of important coastal and estuarine areas1 such as wetlands and forests1 that have significant conservation1 recreation1 ecological1 historical1 or aesthetic values1 or that are threatened by conversion to other uses2 7#c7 efforts to protect and manage living marine resources1 including fisheries1 coral reefs1 research1 management1 and enhancement2 7#d7 programs1 activities1 and new technology designed to improve or complement the management and mission of national marine sanctuaries1 marine monuments1 national estuarine research reserves1 and marine protected areas2 7#e7 mitigation1 restoration1 protection1 and relocation of coastal communities threatened by the impacts of climate change2 7#f7 mitigation of the effects of offshore activities1 including environmental restoration2 7#g7 efforts to acquire1 protect and restore coastal lands and wetlands1 and to restore or prevent damage to wetlands in the coastal zone1 coastal estuaries1 and lands1 life1 and property in the coastal zone2 7#h7 management of non-point sources of coastal and marine pollution2 7#i7 long-term coastal and ocean research and education1 monitoring1 and natural resource management2 7#aj7 regional multi-,state management efforts designed to manage1 protect1 or restore the coastal zone and ocean resources2 or 7#aa7 management and administration of authorized activities4 #ajf4 ,grant application ,a person seeking a grant under this section shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 ,,ii ,timely issuance of offshore oil and gas leases #bja4 ,reinstatement of offshore oil and gas leases ,section #ah of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,the ,secretary is authorized1 upon petition of a prior leaseholder1 to reinstate any ,expired ,producible ,lease in the offshore ,gulf or ,mexico if such reinstatement furthers the purposes and objectives of this ,act4 ,the ,secretary shall act on such petitions as soon as possible after receipt thereof1 and in any event1 within #ij days of receipt of such petition or prior to the next scheduled lease sale in which such lease would be included1 whichever is earlier4 ,any lease application pending for more than #ij days shall be reported to ,congress1 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 and the ,assistant ,secretary for ,land ,management every #ae days until the application is acted upon4 4 #bjb4 ,effective and efficient environmental review 7a7 ,completion of analyses for lease sales ,the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 complete all analyses1 processes1 and procedures required by section #ah of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 or under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq42 referred to in this section as ,,nepa71 in connection with exploration and development under any lease to be offered for sale under this ,act1 prior to the annual lease sale in which such lease is first offered4 7b7 ,treatment of ,secretary's actions ,notwithstanding the provisions of any other law1 the ,secretary's actions1 after any initial lease sale1 in approving and enforcing safety requirements and spill prevention and response requirements in individual plans or permits shall be deemed to be actions for the purpose of conserving and protecting the environment that are not subject to ,,nepa review requirements4 ,,iii ,office of ,energy ,employment and ,training and ,office of ,minority and ,women ,inclusion #cja4 ,establishment of ,office of ,energy ,employment and ,training 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall establish an ,office of ,energy ,employment and ,training1 which shall oversee the efforts of the ,department of the ,interior's energy planning1 permitting1 and regulatory activities to carry out the purposes1 objectives1 and requirements of this ,act4 7b7 ,director 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,office shall be directed by an ,assistant ,secretary for ,energy ,employment and ,training1 who shall report directly to the ,secretary and shall be fully employed to carry out the functions of the ,office4 7#b7 ,duties ,the ,assistant ,secretary for ,energy ,employment and ,training shall perform the following functions3 7,a7 ,develop and implement systems to track the ,department's compliance with the purposes1 objectives1 and requirements of the ,act4 7,b7 ,report at least quarterly to the ,secretary regarding the ,department's compliance with the purposes1 objectives1 and requirements of this ,act1 including but not limited to specific data regarding the numbers and types of jobs created through the ,department's efforts and a report on all job training programs planned or in progress by the ,department4 7,c7 ,design and recommend to the ,secretary programs and policies aimed at ensuring the ,department's compliance with the purposes1 objectives1 and requirements of this ,act1 and oversee implementation of such programs approved by the ,secretary4 7,d7 ,develop procedures for enforcement of the ,department's requirements and responsibilities under this ,act4 7,e7 ,support the activities of the ,office of ,minority and ,women ,inclusion and any other offices or branches established by the ,secretary within the ,office of ,energy ,employment and ,training4 7,f7 ,assist the ,secretary in complying with the reporting requirements of title ,v of this ,act4 #cjb4 ,office of ,minority and ,women ,inclusion 7a7 ,office of ,minority and ,women ,inclusion 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall establish an ,office of ,minority and ,women ,inclusion not later than #f months after the effective date of this ,act1 that shall be responsible for all matters of the ,department of the ,interior relating to diversity in management1 employment1 and business activities4 7#b7 ,transfer of responsibilities ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall ensure that the responsibilities described in paragraph 7#a7 7or comparable responsibilities7 that are assigned to any other office1 agency1 or bureau of the ,department on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act are transferred to the ,office of ,minority and ,women ,inclusion4 7#c7 ,duties with respect to civil rights laws ,the responsibilities described in paragraph 7#a7 do not include enforcement of statutes1 regulations1 or executive orders pertaining to civil rights1 except each ,director shall coordinate with the ,secretary1 or the designee of the ,secretary1 regarding the design and implementation of any remedies resulting from violations of such statutes1 regulations1 or executive orders4 7b7 ,director 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,office shall have a ,director who shall be appointed by1 and shall report to1 the ,secretary of the ,interior4 ,the position of ,director shall be a career reserved position in the ,senior ,executive ,service1 as that position is defined in section #cacb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or an equivalent designation4 7#b7 ,duties ,the ,director shall develop standards for-- 7,a7 equal employment opportunity and the racial1 ethnic1 and gender diversity of the workforce and senior management of the ,department2 7,b7 increased participation of minority-owned and women-owned businesses in the programs and contracts of the ,department1 including standards for coordinating technical assistance to such businesses2 and 7,c7 assessing the diversity policies and practices of entities regulated by the ,department4 7#c7 ,other duties ,the ,director shall advise the ,secretary of the ,interior on the impact of the policies and regulations of the ,department on minority-owned and women-owned businesses4 7#d7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in paragraph 7#b77;,c7 may be construed to mandate any requirement on or otherwise affect the lending policies and practices of any regulated entity1 or to require any specific action based on the findings of the assessment4 7c7 ,inclusion in all levels of business activities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall develop and implement standards and procedures to ensure1 to the maximum extent possible1 the fair inclusion and utilization of minorities1 women1 and minority-owned and women-owned businesses in all business and activities of the ,department at all levels1 including in procurement1 insurance1 and all types of contracts4 7#b7 ,contracts ,the procedures established by the ,department for review and evaluation of contract proposals and for hiring service providers shall include1 to the extent consistent with applicable law1 a component that gives consideration to the diversity of the applicant4 ,such procedure shall include a written statement1 in a form and with such content as the ,director shall prescribe1 that a contractor shall ensure1 to the maximum extent possible1 the fair inclusion of women and minorities in the workforce of the contractor and1 as applicable1 subcontractors4 7#c7 ,termination 7,a7 ,determination ,the standards and procedures developed and implemented under this subsection shall include a procedure for the ,director to make a determination whether a ,department contractor1 and1 as applicable1 a subcontractor has failed to make a good faith effort to include minorities and women in their workforce4 7,b7 ,effect of determination 7i7 ,recommendation to ,secretary ,upon a determination described in subparagraph 7,a71 the ,director shall make a recommendation to the ,secretary that the contract be terminated4 7ii7 ,action by ,secretary ,upon receipt of a recommendation under clause 7i71 the ,secretary may-- 7,i7 terminate the contract2 7,,ii7 make a referral to the ,office of ,federal ,contract ,compliance ,programs of the ,department of ,labor2 or 7,,iii7 take other appropriate action4 7d7 ,reports ,the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress an annual report regarding the actions taken by the ,department of the ,interior agency and the ,office pursuant to this section1 which shall include-- 7#a7 a statement of the total amounts paid by the ,department to contractors since the previous report2 7#b7 the percentage of the amounts described in paragraph 7#a7 that were paid to contractors described in subsection 7c77#a72 7#c7 the successes achieved and challenges faced by the ,department in operating minority and women outreach programs2 7#d7 the challenges the ,department may face in hiring minority and women employees and contracting with minority-owned and women-owned businesses2 and 7#e7 any other information1 findings1 conclusions1 and recommendations for legislative or ,department action1 as the ,director determines appropriate4 7e7 ,diversity in ,department workforce ,the ,secretary shall take affirmative steps to seek diversity in the workforce of the ,department at all levels of the ,department in a manner consistent with applicable law4 ,such steps shall include-- 7#a7 recruiting at historically black colleges and universities1 ,hispanic-serving institutions1 women's colleges1 and colleges that typically serve majority minority populations2 7#b7 sponsoring and recruiting at job fairs in urban communities2 7#c7 placing employment advertisements in newspapers and magazines oriented toward minorities and women2 7#d7 partnering with organizations that are focused on developing opportunities for minorities and women to be placed in energy industry internships1 summer employment1 and full-time positions2 7#e7 where feasible1 partnering with inner-city high schools1 girls' high schools1 and high schools with majority minority populations to establish or enhance financial literacy programs and provide mentoring2 and 7#f7 any other mass media communications that the ,office determines necessary4 7f7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section1 the following definitions shall apply3 7#a7 ,minority ,the term minority means ,united ,states citizens who are ,asian ,indian ,american1 ,asian ,pacific ,american1 ,black ,american1 ,hispanic ,american1 or ,native ,american4 7#b7 ,minority-owned business ,the term minority-owned business means a for-profit enterprise1 regardless of size1 physically located in the ,united ,states or its trust territories1 which is owned1 operated1 and controlled by minority group members4 ,minority group members are ,united ,states citizens who are ,asian ,indian ,american1 ,asian ,pacific ,american1 ,black ,american1 ,hispanic ,american1 or ,native ,american 7terminology in ,,nmsdc categories74 ,ownership by minority individuals means the business is at least #ea percent owned by such individuals or1 in the case of a publicly owned business1 at least #ea percent of the stock is owned by one or more such individuals4 ,further1 the management and daily operations are controlled by those minority group members4 ,for purposes of ,,nmsdc's program1 a minority group member is an individual who is a ,united ,states citizen with at least #a_/d or #be percent minimum 7documentation to support claim of #be percent required from applicant7 of one or more of the following3 7,a7 ,asian ,indian ,american1 which is a ,united ,states citizen whose origins are from ,india1 ,pakistan1 or ,bangladesh4 7,b7 ,asian ,pacific ,american1 which is a ,united ,states citizen whose origins are from ,japan1 ,china1 ,indonesia1 ,malaysia1 ,taiwan1 ,korea1 ,vietnam1 ,laos1 ,cambodia1 the ,philippines1 ,thailand1 ,samoa1 ,guam1 the ,united ,states ,trust ,territories of the ,pacific1 or the ,northern ,marianas4 7,c7 ,black ,american1 which is a ,united ,states citizen having origins in any of the ,black racial groups of ,africa4 7,d7 ,hispanic ,american1 which is a ,united ,states citizen of true-born ,hispanic heritage1 from any of the ,spanish-speaking areas of the following regions3 ,mexico1 ,central ,america1 ,south ,america1 and the ,caribbean ,basin only4 7,e7 ,native ,american1 which is a person who is an ,american ,indian1 ,eskimo1 ,aleut or ,native ,hawaiian1 and regarded as such by the community of which the person claims to be a part4 ,native ,americans must be documented members of a ,north ,american tribe1 band1 or otherwise organized group of native people who are indigenous to the continental ,united ,states and proof can be provided through a ,native4 7#c7 ,,nmsdc ,the term ,,nmsdc means the ,national ,minority ,supplier ,development ,council4 7#d7 ,office ,the term ,office means the ,office of ,minority and ,women ,inclusion established under subsection 7a74 7#e7 ,women-owned business ,the term women-owned business means a business that can verify through evidence documentation that #ea percent or more is women-owned1 managed1 and controlled4 ,the business must be open for at least #f months4 ,the business owner must be a ,united ,states citizen or legal resident alien4 ,evidence must indicate that-- 7,a7 the contribution of capital or expertise by the woman business owner is real and substantial and in proportion to the interest owned2 7,b7 the woman business owner directs or causes the direction of management1 policy1 fiscal1 and operational matters2 and 7,c7 the woman business owner has the ability to perform in the area of specialty or expertise without reliance on either the finances or resources of a firm that is not owned by a woman4 ,,iv ,miscellaneous provisions #dja4 ,reporting ,within #ab months of the effective date of this ,act and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 in consultation with the ,assistant ,secretary for ,energy ,employment and ,training1 shall submit a report to ,congress on the ,department's compliance with the requirements of titles ,,iii and ,,iv1 including but not limited to specific information regarding the numbers and types of jobs created through the ,department of the ,interior's efforts1 the results of the ,department's efforts to enhance the quality and efficiency of planning and permitting processes1 and of any actions taken to increase total production and to encourage production early in lease terms4