,i #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gj ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,janu>y #c1 #bjac ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology & ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 = 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 direct ! ,secret>y ( ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 to initiate imm$iate action to create jobs 9 ,am]ica1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,deficit ,r$uction1 ,job ,creation1 & ,en]gy ,security ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #c4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #d4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,i--,deficit ,r$uction ,en]gy ,security ,sec4 #aja4 ,deficit ,r$uction ,acreage4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,deficit ,r$uction ,en]gy ,security ,fund & ,coa/al & ,ocean ,su/a9ability & ,heal? ,fund4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,coa/al & ,ocean ,disa/] ,grant ,program4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,national ,grant ,program = ,coa/al & ,ocean ,su/a9ability & ,heal?4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,eligible uses ( grants4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,grant application4 ,title ,,ii--,timely issuance ( (f%ore oil & gas leases ,sec4 #bja4 ,re9/atem5t ( (f%ore oil & gas leases4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,effective & effici5t environm5tal review4 ,title ,,iii--,(fice ( ,en]gy ,employm5t & ,tra9+ & ,(fice ( ,m9ority & ,wom5 ,inclusion ,sec4 #cja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,(fice ( ,en]gy ,employm5t & ,tra9+4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,(fice ( ,m9ority & ,wom5 ,inclusion4 ,title ,,iv--,miscellane\s provisions ,sec4 #dja4 ,report+4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,! ,congress f9ds & decl>es ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,nation is curr5tly exp]i5c+ a national employm5t em]g5cy1 & urg5t action is ne$$ to put ,am]icans back to "w 9 well-paid1 long-t]m jobs4 7#b7 ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t di/ribut$ ov] #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj to ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & ,indian acc\nts f en]gy production dur+ fiscal ye> #bjji1 prim>ily f oil & natural gas production4 7#c7 ,! dome/ic oil & natural gas indu/ry is responsible = approximately #i4b million jobs4 7#d7 ,! approximately #dc million leas$ ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf acres curr5tly acc\nt = ab\t #ae p]c5t ( ,am]ica's dome/ic natural gas production & ab\t #bg p]c5t ( ,am]ica's dome/ic oil production4 7#e7 ,! leas+ ( ^! dome/ic (f%ore areas = oil & natural gas developm5t provides significant economic b5efits to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 z well z to ,/ates & localities1 ?r\gh ! creation & su/5ance ( jobs & dome/ic product4 7#f7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior's ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy ,managem5t curr5tly has au?orities "u ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq47 & relat$ laws t c be effectively utiliz$ to create jobs & revitalize ! ,nation's economy4 7#g7 ,effective & exp$it$ developm5t ( ,gulf ( ,mexico oil & natural gas res\rces c\ld g5]ate ?\s&s ( new jobs1 _m ( :i* c\ld be creat$ almo/ imm$iately4 7#h7 ,! coa/al regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates h high productivity & contribute approximately #ej p]c5t ( ! gross dome/ic product ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#i7 ,! economies & social /ructure ( _m communities are dep5d5t on res\rces f ocean1 coa/al1 & ,great ,lakes ecosy/ems4 7#aj7 ,support+ sci5ce1 rese>*1 monitor+1 model+1 =eca/+1 exploration1 & assessm5t w cont9ue to improve our und]/&+ ( ! ocean1 coa/al1 & ,great ,lakes ecosy/ems z well z _! long-t]m economic su/a9ability4 7#aa7 ,safegu>d+ ^! ecosy/ems is crucial to protect+ ! environm5t & wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#ab7 ,! gr[? ( our en]gy dome/ic res\rces is vital to ,am]ica's national security4 #c4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,require ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior to utilize its au?orities reg>d+ ! leas+ & developm5t ( (f%ore oil & gas res\rces to accel]ate job creation & economic revitalization to ! fulle/ ext5t practicable1 tak+ into acc\nt ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior's responsibilities reg>d+ cons]vation1 safety1 & protection ( ! environm5t4 7#b7 ,promote expansion ( dome/ic employm5t opportunities4 7#c7 ,respond to ! ,nation's increas$ ne$ = dome/ic oil & natural gas res\rces4 7#d7 ,support ! utilization ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf = oil & gas production & transmission4 7#e7 ,protect1 cons]ve1 re/ore1 & und]/& ! oceans1 coa/s1 & ,great ,lakes ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ensur+ pres5t & future g5]ations w b5efit f ! full range ( ecological1 economic1 educational1 social1 cultural1 nutritional1 & recreational opportunities & s]vices ^? res\rces are capable ( provid+4 7#f7 ,confirm & ensure ! validity ( appropriate oil & gas leases issu$ "u ! ,f9al ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,oil & ,gas ,leas+ ,program1 #bjjg-bjab4 7#g7 ,ensure ! cont9u$ leas+ ( ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf areas pursuant to ! ,f9al ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,oil & ,gas ,leas+ ,program1 #bjjg-bjab4 #d4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,! t]m ,act means ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq474 7#b7 ,! t]m coa/al ,/ate has ! same mean+ t ! t]m coa/al /ate has 9 ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adea et seq474 7#c7 ,! t]m ,,dres ,fund means ! ,deficit ,r$uction ,en]gy ,security ,fund4 7#d7 ,! t]m ,,co% ,fund means ! ,coa/al & ,ocean ,su/a9ability & ,heal? ,fund e/abli%$ by section #ajb4 7#e7 ,! t]m program means a ,f9al ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,oil & ,gas ,leas+ ,program issu$ "u section #ah ( ! ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd74 7#f7 ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7#g7 ,o!r t]ms %all h ! same mean+ su* t]ms h "u ! ,act4 ,i ,deficit ,r$uction ,en]gy ,security #aja4 ,deficit ,r$uction ,acreage 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all1 dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! ,propos$ ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,oil & ,gas ,leas+ ,program = #bjab-bjag issu$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 & 9 addition to ! acreage propos$ to be leas$ "u su* program1 conduct oil & gas lease sales "u ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq47 = additional acreage ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 7z t t]m is us$ 9 t ,act7 t total #aj p]c5t ( ! acreage propos$ to be leas$ "u su* program4 ,! acreage = :i* lease sales are requir$ "u ?is section %all be kn[n z ! ,deficit ,r$uction ,acreage4 7b7 ,annual requirem5t ,9 ea* ye> 9 su* p]iod1 ! ,secret>y %all lease #bj p]c5t ( ! ,deficit ,r$uction ,acreage4 #ajb4 ,deficit ,r$uction ,en]gy ,security ,fund & ,coa/al & ,ocean ,su/a9ability & ,heal? ,fund 7a7 ,deficit ,r$uction ,en]gy ,security ,fund 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is h]eby e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury a sep>ate acc\nt to be kn[n z ! ,deficit ,r$uction ,en]gy ,security ,fund1 consi/+ ( su* am\nts z may be appropriat$ or cr$it$ to x4 7#b7 ,deposit ( ,deficit ,r$uction ,acreage lease rev5ues 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 all r5tals1 royalties1 bonus bids1 & o!r sums due & payable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ,deficit ,r$uction ,acreage lease sales dur+ ! #ae-;fiscal-ye> p]iod beg9n+ ) ! fir/ fiscal ye> 9 :i* su* sums are receiv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,,dres fund4 7,b7 ,hold+ ( oil & gas rev5ues ,any am\nt deposit$ into ! ,,dres ,fund "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 %all rema9 9 ,,dres ,fund & be inve/$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b7 until ! end ( ! second full fiscal ye> aft] ! am\nt is deposit$ into ! ,,dres ,fund2 & 7ii7 ^u ! end ( su* fiscal ye>1 %all be transf]r$ to ! g5]al fund & appli$ solely to r$uce ! annual ,f$]al budget deficit4 7,c7 ,paym5ts to ,/ates n affect$ ,?is ,act %all n affect any requirem5t "u o!r law to pay to ,/ates am\nts receiv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates z su* royalties1 bonus bids1 & o!r sums due & payable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,inve/m5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts 9 ! ,,dres ,fund %all be inve/$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury 9 accordance ) section #ifjb ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7,b7 ,inclusion ( int]e/ 9 ,,dres ,fund ,all int]e/ e>n$ on1 & ! proce$s f ! sale or r$emption (1 any obligations held 9 ! ,,dres ,fund-- 7i7 %all be cr$it$ to & =m "p ( ! ,,dres ,fund2 & 7ii7 %all rema9 9 ! ,,dres ,fund until transf]r$ "u p>agraph 7#e71 )\t reg>d to p>agraph 7#b77;,b77ii74 7#d7 ,availability ( proce$s ( deposits ,am\nts cr$it$ to ! ,,dres ,fund "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b7 9 excess ( ! am\nts deposit$ into ! ,,dres ,fund "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all-- 7,a7 be available = exp5diture1 )\t fur!r appropriation1 solely = ! purpose ( & activities eligible "u ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 rema9 available until exp5d$1 )\t fiscal ye> limitation4 7#e7 ,transf] ( int]e/ to ,coa/al & ,ocean ,su/a9ability & ,heal? ,fund ,^u ! transf] ( an am\nt "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b77ii71 ! int]e/ e>n$ on su* am\nt %all be transf]r$ to ! ,coa/al & ,ocean ,su/a9ability & ,heal? ,fund e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,coa/al & ,ocean ,su/a9ability & ,heal? ,fund 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is h]eby e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury a sep>ate acc\nt to be kn[n z ! ,coa/al & ,ocean ,su/a9ability & ,heal? ,fund1 consi/+ ( su* am\nts ( int]e/ z are transf]r$ to x "u subsection 7a77#e74 7#b7 ,availability ,( ! am\nts transf]r$ to ! ,,co% ,fund "u subsection 7a77#e7 ea* fiscal ye>-- 7,a7 n m ?an #e p]c5t %all be available to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce to adm9i/] ?is title2 & 7,b7 ! rema9d] %all be available to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce until exp5d$ & )\t fiscal ye> limitation1 = use =-- 7i7 ! ,coa/al & ,ocean ,disa/] ,grant ,program "u section #ajb2 & 7ii7 ! ,national ,grant ,program "u section #ajc4 7#c7 ,allocation ( fund+ = grant programs ,( am\nts available "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all allocate-- 7,a7 #dj p]c5t = ! ,coa/al & ,ocean ,disa/] ,grant ,program "u section #ajc1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #ej p]c5t %all be allocat$ equally among impact$ coa/al ,/ates2 7ii7 #bj p]c5t %all be allocat$ bas$ on int5sity ( impact ( disa/]s on impact$ coa/al ,/ates2 7iii7 #ae p]c5t %all be allocat$ bas$ on tidal %orel9es ( impact$ coa/al ,/ates2 & 7iv7 #ae p]c5t ( ! funds %all be allocat$ bas$ on ! coa/al population ( impact$ coa/al ,/ates4 7,b7 ,sixty p]c5t = ! ,national ,grant ,program = ,coa/al & ,ocean ,su/a9ability & ,heal? "u section #ajd1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #ej p]c5t %all be allocat$ to coa/al ,/ates2 7ii7 #ej p]c5t %all be allocat$ to any ,/ate1 local1 t]ritory1 & tribal gov]nm5ts1 in/itutions ( high] le>n+1 & non-pr(it & =-pr(it organizations t may receive & exp5d ,f$]al funds z legal entities2 & 7iii7 no m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! total am\nt ( funds available %all be allocat$ to a s+le ,/ate or entity 9 a fiscal ye>4 7c7 ,g5]al adm9i/rative *>ges prohibit$ ,grants issu$ "u ?is ,act %all n be subject to a g5]al adm9i/rative *>ge4 7d7 ,r$eposit ( unus$ funds ,any funds provid$ z a grant "u ?is title t are n us$ by ! grantee by ! end ( ! fiscal ye> foll[+ ! fir/ fiscal ye> = :i* !y 7 allocat$ %all be r$eposit$ into ! ,,co% ,fund & be reallocat$ 9 accordance ) ?is section4 #ajc4 ,coa/al & ,ocean ,disa/] ,grant ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all use am\nts allocat$ "u section #ajb7;b77#b77;,b77i7 to make grants to coa/al ,/ates & ,indian tribes impact$ by coa/al or ocean disa/]s = ! purposes ( re/or+1 mitigat+1 monitor+1 or o!rwise manag+ coa/al & ocean natural res\rces impact$ by su* disa/]s4 7b7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,fir/ #e ye>s ,dur+ ! #e-;fiscal ye> p]iod beg9n+ ) ! fir/ fiscal ye> = :i* am\nts are available = grants "u ?is section1 a coa/al ,/ate or ,indian tribe %all be eligible = a grant "u ?is section only if-- 7,a7 x is "o ( ! ,/ates ( ,texas1 ,l\isiana1 ,mississippi1 ,alabama1 & ,florida1 or an ,indian tribe 9 su* ,/ate2 or 7,b7 x is det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 t p]iod1 to be a coa/al ,/ate t has be5 impact$ by a coa/al or ocean disa/]4 7#b7 ,aft] fir/ #e ye>s ,aft] ! end ( su* #e-;fiscal-ye> p]iod1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es = a fiscal ye> t !re is no coa/al ,/ate t has be5 s impact$1 ! am\nt allocat$ = t fiscal ye> = grants "u ?is section %all be add$ to ! am\nts allocat$ = t fiscal ye> "u section #ajb7;b77#b77;,b77ii7 = ! ,national ,grant ,program = ,coa/al & ,ocean ,su/a9ability & ,heal?4 7#c7 ,limitation ,a coa/al ,/ate or ,indian tribe %all n be eligible = a grant "u ?is section if x is receiv+ assi/ance "u ano!r ,f$]al law = an activity describ$ 9 section #aje7;b7 conduct$ = a purpose ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a74 #ajd4 ,national ,grant ,program = ,coa/al & ,ocean ,su/a9ability & ,heal? 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all use am\nts allocat$ "u section #ajb7;b77#b77;,b77ii7 7includ+ am\nts add$ "u section #ajc7;b77#b77 to make grants to coa/al ,/ates t are eligible "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible = a grant "u ?is section1 a p]son-- 7#a7 mu/ be-- 7,a7 a coa/al ,/ate t has a managem5t program approv$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #cjf ( ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adee72 or 7,b7 a ,/ate1 local1 t]ritory1 or tribal gov]nm5t1 in/itution ( high] le>n+1 or nonpr(it or & =-pr(it organization t may receive & exp5d ,f$]al funds z a legal entity2 & 7#b7 mu/ submit to ! ,secret>y a multiye> plan = use ( ! grant t-- 7,a7 specifies h[ ! grant funds w be allocat$2 7,b7 is suffici5tly flexible to all[ ! coa/al ,/ate to respond to em]g+ ne$s2 & 7,c7 is approv$ by ! ,secret>y4 #aje4 ,eligible uses ( grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts provid$ z a grant "u ?is title %all be us$ = activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 t are int5d$ to re/ore1 protect1 ma9ta91 manage1 or und]/& m>9e res\rces & _! habitats & res\rces 9 coa/al & ocean wat]s1 includ+ basel9e sci5tific rese>* & o!r activities c>ri$ out 9 coord9ation ) ,f$]al & ,/ate dep>tm5ts or ag5cies1 t are consi/5t ) ,f$]al environm5tal laws1 & t avoid environm5tal degradation4 7b7 ,includ$ activities ,activities ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 include-- 7#a7 coa/al managem5t plann+ & implem5tation "u ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb2 7#b7 coa/al & e/u>9e l& protection1 includ+ ! protection ( ! environm5tal integrity ( important coa/al & e/u>9e areas1 su* z wetl&s & =e/s1 t h significant cons]vation1 recreation1 ecological1 hi/orical1 or ae/hetic values1 or t are ?reat5$ by conv]sion to o!r uses2 7#c7 ef=ts to protect & manage liv+ m>9e res\rces1 includ+ fi%]ies1 coral reefs1 rese>*1 managem5t1 & enhancem5t2 7#d7 programs1 activities1 & new te*nology design$ to improve or complem5t ! managem5t & mission ( national m>9e sanctu>ies1 m>9e monum5ts1 national e/u>9e rese>* res]ves1 & m>9e protect$ areas2 7#e7 mitigation1 re/oration1 protection1 & relocation ( coa/al communities ?reat5$ by ! impacts ( climate *ange2 7#f7 mitigation ( ! effects ( (f%ore activities1 includ+ environm5tal re/oration2 7#g7 ef=ts to acquire1 protect & re/ore coa/al l&s & wetl&s1 & to re/ore or prev5t damage to wetl&s 9 ! coa/al zone1 coa/al e/u>ies1 & l&s1 life1 & prop]ty 9 ! coa/al zone2 7#h7 managem5t ( non-po9t s\rces ( coa/al & m>9e pollution2 7#i7 long-t]m coa/al & ocean rese>* & education1 monitor+1 & natural res\rce managem5t2 7#aj7 regional multi-,/ate managem5t ef=ts design$ to manage1 protect1 or re/ore ! coa/al zone & ocean res\rces2 or 7#aa7 managem5t & adm9i/ration ( au?oriz$ activities4 #ajf4 ,grant application ,a p]son seek+ a grant "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 ,,ii ,timely issuance ( (f%ore oil & gas leases #bja4 ,re9/atem5t ( (f%ore oil & gas leases ,section #ah ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$1 ^u petition ( a prior leasehold]1 to re9/ate any ,expir$ ,producible ,lease 9 ! (f%ore ,gulf or ,mexico if su* re9/atem5t fur!rs ! purposes & objectives ( ?is ,act4 ,! ,secret>y %all act on su* petitions z soon z possible aft] receipt !re(1 & 9 any ev5t1 )9 #ij days ( receipt ( su* petition or prior to ! next s*$ul$ lease sale 9 :i* su* lease w\ld be includ$1 :i*ev] is e>li]4 ,any lease application p5d+ = m ?an #ij days %all be report$ to ,congress1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 & ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,l& ,managem5t e #ae days until ! application is act$ ^u4 4 #bjb4 ,effective & effici5t environm5tal review 7a7 ,completion ( analyses = lease sales ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 complete all analyses1 processes1 & proc$ures requir$ by section #ah ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 or "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq42 ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ,,nepa71 9 connection ) exploration & developm5t "u any lease to be (f]$ = sale "u ?is ,act1 prior to ! annual lease sale 9 :i* su* lease is fir/ (f]$4 7b7 ,treatm5t ( ,secret>y's actions ,not)/&+ ! provisions ( any o!r law1 ! ,secret>y's actions1 aft] any initial lease sale1 9 approv+ & en=c+ safety requirem5ts & spill prev5tion & response requirem5ts 9 individual plans or p]mits %all be deem$ to be actions = ! purpose ( cons]v+ & protect+ ! environm5t t are n subject to ,,nepa review requirem5ts4 ,,iii ,(fice ( ,en]gy ,employm5t & ,tra9+ & ,(fice ( ,m9ority & ,wom5 ,inclusion #cja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,(fice ( ,en]gy ,employm5t & ,tra9+ 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all e/abli% an ,(fice ( ,en]gy ,employm5t & ,tra9+1 :i* %all ov]see ! ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior's en]gy plann+1 p]mitt+1 & regulatory activities to c>ry out ! purposes1 objectives1 & requirem5ts ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,director 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice %all be direct$ by an ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,en]gy ,employm5t & ,tra9+1 :o %all report directly to ! ,secret>y & %all be fully employ$ to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,(fice4 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,en]gy ,employm5t & ,tra9+ %all p]=m ! foll[+ functions3 7,a7 ,develop & implem5t sy/ems to track ! ,dep>tm5t's compliance ) ! purposes1 objectives1 & requirem5ts ( ! ,act4 7,b7 ,report at lea/ qu>t]ly to ! ,secret>y reg>d+ ! ,dep>tm5t's compliance ) ! purposes1 objectives1 & requirem5ts ( ?is ,act1 includ+ b n limit$ to specific data reg>d+ ! numb]s & types ( jobs creat$ ?r\gh ! ,dep>tm5t's ef=ts & a report on all job tra9+ programs plann$ or 9 progress by ! ,dep>tm5t4 7,c7 ,design & recomm5d to ! ,secret>y programs & policies aim$ at ensur+ ! ,dep>tm5t's compliance ) ! purposes1 objectives1 & requirem5ts ( ?is ,act1 & ov]see implem5tation ( su* programs approv$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,d7 ,develop proc$ures = en=cem5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t's requirem5ts & responsibilities "u ?is ,act4 7,e7 ,support ! activities ( ! ,(fice ( ,m9ority & ,wom5 ,inclusion & any o!r (fices or bran*es e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y )9 ! ,(fice ( ,en]gy ,employm5t & ,tra9+4 7,f7 ,assi/ ! ,secret>y 9 comply+ ) ! report+ requirem5ts ( title ,v ( ?is ,act4 #cjb4 ,(fice ( ,m9ority & ,wom5 ,inclusion 7a7 ,(fice ( ,m9ority & ,wom5 ,inclusion 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all e/abli% an ,(fice ( ,m9ority & ,wom5 ,inclusion n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! effective date ( ?is ,act1 t %all be responsible = all matt]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior relat+ to div]sity 9 managem5t1 employm5t1 & bus9ess activities4 7#b7 ,transf] ( responsibilities ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all ensure t ! responsibilities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7or comp>able responsibilities7 t are assign$ to any o!r (fice1 ag5cy1 or bureau ( ! ,dep>tm5t on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act are transf]r$ to ! ,(fice ( ,m9ority & ,wom5 ,inclusion4 7#c7 ,duties ) respect to civil rights laws ,! responsibilities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 d n include en=cem5t ( /atutes1 regulations1 or executive ord]s p]ta9+ to civil rights1 except ea* ,director %all coord9ate ) ! ,secret>y1 or ! designee ( ! ,secret>y1 reg>d+ ! design & implem5tation ( any rem$ies result+ f violations ( su* /atutes1 regulations1 or executive ord]s4 7b7 ,director 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice %all h a ,director :o %all be appo9t$ by1 & %all report to1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 ,! position ( ,director %all be a c>e] res]v$ position 9 ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice1 z t position is def9$ 9 section #cacb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or an equival5t designation4 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,director %all develop /&>ds =-- 7,a7 equal employm5t opportunity & ! racial1 e?nic1 & g5d] div]sity ( ! work=ce & s5ior managem5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7,b7 increas$ p>ticipation ( m9ority-own$ & wom5-own$ bus9esses 9 ! programs & contracts ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ /&>ds = coord9at+ te*nical assi/ance to su* bus9esses2 & 7,c7 assess+ ! div]sity policies & practices ( entities regulat$ by ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#c7 ,o!r duties ,! ,director %all advise ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior on ! impact ( ! policies & regulations ( ! ,dep>tm5t on m9ority-own$ & wom5-own$ bus9esses4 7#d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c7 may be con/ru$ to m&ate any requirem5t on or o!rwise affect ! l5d+ policies & practices ( any regulat$ entity1 or to require any specific action bas$ on ! f9d+s ( ! assessm5t4 7c7 ,inclusion 9 all levels ( bus9ess activities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all develop & implem5t /&>ds & proc$ures to ensure1 to ! maximum ext5t possible1 ! fair inclusion & utilization ( m9orities1 wom51 & m9ority-own$ & wom5-own$ bus9esses 9 all bus9ess & activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t at all levels1 includ+ 9 procurem5t1 insurance1 & all types ( contracts4 7#b7 ,contracts ,! proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,dep>tm5t = review & evaluation ( contract proposals & = hir+ s]vice provid]s %all include1 to ! ext5t consi/5t ) applicable law1 a compon5t t gives consid]ation to ! div]sity ( ! applicant4 ,su* proc$ure %all include a writt5 /atem5t1 9 a =m & ) su* cont5t z ! ,director %all prescribe1 t a contractor %all ensure1 to ! maximum ext5t possible1 ! fair inclusion ( wom5 & m9orities 9 ! work=ce ( ! contractor &1 z applicable1 subcontractors4 7#c7 ,t]m9ation 7,a7 ,det]m9ation ,! /&>ds & proc$ures develop$ & implem5t$ "u ?is subsection %all include a proc$ure = ! ,director to make a det]m9ation :e!r a ,dep>tm5t contractor1 &1 z applicable1 a subcontractor has fail$ to make a good fai? ef=t to include m9orities & wom5 9 _! work=ce4 7,b7 ,effect ( det]m9ation 7i7 ,recomm5dation to ,secret>y ,^u a det]m9ation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,director %all make a recomm5dation to ! ,secret>y t ! contract be t]m9at$4 7ii7 ,action by ,secret>y ,^u receipt ( a recomm5dation "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y may-- 7,i7 t]m9ate ! contract2 7,,ii7 make a ref]ral to ! ,(fice ( ,f$]al ,contract ,compliance ,programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor2 or 7,,iii7 take o!r appropriate action4 7d7 ,reports ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress an annual report reg>d+ ! actions tak5 by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ag5cy & ! ,(fice pursuant to ?is section1 :i* %all include-- 7#a7 a /atem5t ( ! total am\nts paid by ! ,dep>tm5t to contractors s9ce ! previ\s report2 7#b7 ! p]c5tage ( ! am\nts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 t 7 paid to contractors describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a72 7#c7 ! successes a*iev$ & *all5ges fac$ by ! ,dep>tm5t 9 op]at+ m9ority & wom5 outrea* programs2 7#d7 ! *all5ges ! ,dep>tm5t may face 9 hir+ m9ority & wom5 employees & contract+ ) m9ority-own$ & wom5-own$ bus9esses2 & 7#e7 any o!r in=mation1 f9d+s1 conclusions1 & recomm5dations = legislative or ,dep>tm5t action1 z ! ,director det]m9es appropriate4 7e7 ,div]sity 9 ,dep>tm5t work=ce ,! ,secret>y %all take affirmative /eps to seek div]sity 9 ! work=ce ( ! ,dep>tm5t at all levels ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 a mann] consi/5t ) applicable law4 ,su* /eps %all include-- 7#a7 recruit+ at hi/orically black colleges & univ]sities1 ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itutions1 wom5's colleges1 & colleges t typically s]ve majority m9ority populations2 7#b7 sponsor+ & recruit+ at job fairs 9 urban communities2 7#c7 plac+ employm5t adv]tisem5ts 9 newspap]s & magaz9es ori5t$ t[>d m9orities & wom52 7#d7 p>tn]+ ) organizations t are focus$ on develop+ opportunities = m9orities & wom5 to be plac$ 9 en]gy indu/ry int]n%ips1 summ] employm5t1 & full-"t positions2 7#e7 :]e feasible1 p>tn]+ ) inn]-city high s*ools1 girls' high s*ools1 & high s*ools ) majority m9ority populations to e/abli% or enhance f9ancial lit]acy programs & provide m5tor+2 & 7#f7 any o!r mass m$ia communications t ! ,(fice det]m9es necess>y4 7f7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! foll[+ def9itions %all apply3 7#a7 ,m9ority ,! t]m m9ority means ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s :o are ,asian ,indian ,am]ican1 ,asian ,pacific ,am]ican1 ,black ,am]ican1 ,hispanic ,am]ican1 or ,native ,am]ican4 7#b7 ,m9ority-own$ bus9ess ,! t]m m9ority-own$ bus9ess means a =-pr(it ent]prise1 reg>dless ( size1 physically locat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or its tru/ t]ritories1 :i* is own$1 op]at$1 & controll$ by m9ority gr\p memb]s4 ,m9ority gr\p memb]s are ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s :o are ,asian ,indian ,am]ican1 ,asian ,pacific ,am]ican1 ,black ,am]ican1 ,hispanic ,am]ican1 or ,native ,am]ican 7t]m9ology 9 ,,nmsdc categories74 ,own]%ip by m9ority individuals means ! bus9ess is at lea/ #ea p]c5t own$ by su* individuals or1 9 ! case ( a publicly own$ bus9ess1 at lea/ #ea p]c5t ( ! /ock is own$ by "o or m su* individuals4 ,fur!r1 ! managem5t & daily op]ations are controll$ by ^? m9ority gr\p memb]s4 ,= purposes ( ,,nmsdc's program1 a m9ority gr\p memb] is an individual :o is a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 ) at lea/ #a_/d or #be p]c5t m9imum 7docum5tation to support claim ( #be p]c5t requir$ f applicant7 ( "o or m ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,asian ,indian ,am]ican1 :i* is a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 ^: orig9s are f ,india1 ,paki/an1 or ,banglade%4 7,b7 ,asian ,pacific ,am]ican1 :i* is a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 ^: orig9s are f ,japan1 ,*9a1 ,indonesia1 ,malaysia1 ,taiwan1 ,korea1 ,vietnam1 ,laos1 ,cambodia1 ! ,philipp9es1 ,?ail&1 ,samoa1 ,guam1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,tru/ ,t]ritories ( ! ,pacific1 or ! ,nor!rn ,m>ianas4 7,c7 ,black ,am]ican1 :i* is a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 hav+ orig9s 9 any ( ! ,black racial gr\ps ( ,africa4 7,d7 ,hispanic ,am]ican1 :i* is a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 ( true-born ,hispanic h]itage1 f any ( ! ,spani%-speak+ areas ( ! foll[+ regions3 ,mexico1 ,c5tral ,am]ica1 ,s\? ,am]ica1 & ! ,c>ibbean ,bas9 only4 7,e7 ,native ,am]ican1 :i* is a p]son :o is an ,am]ican ,indian1 ,eskimo1 ,aleut or ,native ,hawaiian1 & reg>d$ z su* by ! community ( :i* ! p]son claims to be a "p4 ,native ,am]icans mu/ be docum5t$ memb]s ( a ,nor? ,am]ican tribe1 b&1 or o!rwise organiz$ gr\p ( native p :o are indig5\s to ! cont95tal ,unit$ ,/ates & pro( c be provid$ ?r\gh a ,native4 7#c7 ,,nmsdc ,! t]m ,,nmsdc means ! ,national ,m9ority ,suppli] ,developm5t ,c\ncil4 7#d7 ,(fice ,! t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice ( ,m9ority & ,wom5 ,inclusion e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7#e7 ,wom5-own$ bus9ess ,! t]m wom5-own$ bus9ess means a bus9ess t c v]ify ?r\gh evid5ce docum5tation t #ea p]c5t or m is wom5-own$1 manag$1 & controll$4 ,! bus9ess mu/ be op5 = at lea/ #f mon?s4 ,! bus9ess own] mu/ be a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or legal resid5t ali54 ,evid5ce mu/ indicate t-- 7,a7 ! contribution ( capital or exp]tise by ! woman bus9ess own] is real & sub/antial & 9 proportion to ! int]e/ own$2 7,b7 ! woman bus9ess own] directs or causes ! direction ( managem5t1 policy1 fiscal1 & op]ational matt]s2 & 7,c7 ! woman bus9ess own] has ! ability to p]=m 9 ! area ( specialty or exp]tise )\t reliance on ei!r ! f9ances or res\rces ( a firm t is n own$ by a woman4 ,,iv ,miscellane\s provisions #dja4 ,report+ ,)9 #ab mon?s ( ! effective date ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,en]gy ,employm5t & ,tra9+1 %all submit a report to ,congress on ! ,dep>tm5t's compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( titles ,,iii & ,,iv1 includ+ b n limit$ to specific in=mation reg>d+ ! numb]s & types ( jobs creat$ ?r\gh ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior's ef=ts1 ! results ( ! ,dep>tm5t's ef=ts to enhance ! quality & effici5cy ( plann+ & p]mitt+ processes1 & ( any actions tak5 to increase total production & to enc\rage production e>ly 9 lease t]ms4