,i #aad? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cfhb ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,octob] #b1 #bjae ,mr4 ,gu?rie introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,natural ,res\rces1 ,ways & ,means1 ,education & ! ,work=ce1 ! ,judici>y1 ,h\se ,adm9i/ration1 ,rules1 ,appropriations1 ,=eign ,affairs1 ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 & ,arm$ ,s]vices1 = 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$uc+ regulatory & o!r burd5s1 enc\rag+ great] innovation & inve/m5t1 & develop+ a /rong] work=ce = ! tw5ty-fir/ c5tury1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title 7a7 ,?is ,act ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,r$uc+ ,employ] ,burd5s1 ,unlea%+ ,innovation1 & ,labor ,developm5t ,act ( #bjae4 7b7 ,titles ,,viii & ,,ix ,titles ,,viii & ,,ix may be cit$ z ! ,l[]+ ,gasol9e ,prices to ,fuel an ,am]ica ,t ,works ,act ( #bjae4 #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 work=ce ,sec4 #aja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,indu/ry-recogniz$ & nationally portable cr$5tials = job tra9+ programs4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,rule ( con/ruction4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,effective date4 ,title ,,ii--,ext5d+ ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,tax ,cr$its & ,consid]+ ,compreh5sive ,tax ,re=m ,sec4 #bja4 ,ext5sion ( rese>* cr$it2 alt]native simplifi$ rese>* cr$it increas$ & made p]man5t4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,compreh5sive re=m ( ,unit$ ,/ates tax laws2 exp$it$ consid]ation4 ,title ,,iii--,prev5t+ evasion ( duty ord]s & re=m+ export controls ,sec4 #cja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,application to ,canada & ,mexico4 ,subtitle ,a--,actions ,relat+ to ,en=cem5t ( ,trade ,rem$y ,laws ,sec4 #caa4 ,trade rem$y law en=cem5t division4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,collection ( in=mation on evasion ( trade rem$y laws4 ,sec4 #cac4 ,access to in=mation4 ,sec4 #cad4 ,coop]ation ) =eign c\ntries on prev5t+ evasion ( trade rem$y laws4 ,sec4 #cae4 ,trade negotiat+ objectives4 ,subtitle ,b--,inve/igation ( ,evasion ( ,trade ,rem$y ,laws ,sec4 #cba4 ,proc$ures = inve/igation ( evasion ( antidump+ & c\nt]vail+ duty ord]s4 ,sec4 #cbb4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice report4 ,subtitle ,c--,o!r ,matt]s ,sec4 #cca4 ,allocation & tra9+ ( p]sonnel4 ,sec4 #ccb4 ,annual report on prev5tion ( evasion ( antidump+ & c\nt]vail+ duty ord]s4 ,sec4 #ccc4 ,address+ circumv5tion by new %ipp]s4 ,sec4 #ccd4 ,s5se ( ,congress on re=m ( export control policies4 ,title ,,iv--,creat+ ,f$]al ,spectrum ,inc5tives ,sec4 #dja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,f$]al spectrum inc5tives4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,co/s ( incumb5t ,f$]al entities relat$ to spectrum %>+4 ,title ,v--,provid+ ,regulatory ,relief1 ,c]ta9ty1 & ,transp>5cy ,subtitle ,a--,en]gy ,consum]s ,relief ,*apt] #a--;,f9aliz+ ,en]gy-,relat$ ,rules ,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 ,*apt] #b--;,electricity ,security & ,af=dability ,sec4 #eaa4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #eab4 ,/&>ds ( p]=mance = new fossil fuel-fir$ electric utility g5]at+ units4 ,sec4 #eac4 ,congress to set effective date = /&>ds ( p]=mance = exi/+1 modifi$1 & recon/ruct$ fossil fuel-fir$ electric utility g5]at+ units4 ,sec4 #ead4 ,repeal ( e>li] rules & guidel9es4 ,sec4 #eae4 ,def9itions4 ,subtitle ,b--,,lng ,p]mitt+ ,c]ta9ty & ,transp>5cy ,sec4 #eba4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ebb4 ,action on applications4 ,sec4 #ebc4 ,public disclosure ( export de/9ations4 ,subtitle ,c--,prev5t+ ,gov]nm5t ,wa/e & ,protect+ ,coal ,m9+ ,jobs 9 ,am]ica ,sec4 #eca4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ecb4 ,incorporation ( surface m9+ /ream buff] zone rule into ,/ate programs4 ,title ,,vi--,r$uc+ ,heal? ,c>e ,burd5s & ,improv+ ,pati5t ,cov]age ,sec4 #fja4 ,repeal ( ! heal? c>e law & heal? c>e-relat$ provisions 9 ! ,heal? ,c>e & ,education ,reconciliation ,act ( #bjaj4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,no lifetime limits4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,e/abli% univ]sal access programs to improve high risk pools & re9surance m>kets4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,elim9ation ( c]ta9 requirem5ts = gu>ante$ availability 9 individual m>ket4 ,sec4 #fje4 ,prev5t+ unju/ cancellation ( insurance cov]age4 ,title ,,vii--,l[]+ ,heal? ,c>e ,co/s ,subtitle ,a--,coop]ative gov]n+ ( ,individual ,heal? ,insurance ,cov]age ,sec4 #gja4 ,coop]ative gov]n+ ( individual heal? insurance cov]age4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,sev]ability4 ,subtitle ,b--,m$ical ,malpractice ,re=m ,sec4 #gaa4 ,purpose4 ,sec4 #gab4 ,enc\rag+ spe$y resolution ( claims4 ,sec4 #gac4 ,comp5sat+ pati5t injury4 ,sec4 #gad4 ,maximiz+ pati5t recov]y4 ,sec4 #gae4 ,punitive damages4 ,sec4 #gaf4 ,au?orization ( paym5t ( future damages to claimants 9 heal? c>e lawsuits4 ,sec4 #gag4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #gah4 ,effect on o!r laws4 ,sec4 #gai4 ,/ate flexibility & protection ( ,/ates' rights4 ,sec4 #gbj4 ,applicability2 effective date4 ,sec4 #gba4 ,protection = em]g5cy & relat$ s]vices furni%$ pursuant to ,,emtala4 ,sec4 #gbb4 ,con/itutional au?ority4 ,sec4 #gbc4 ,application ( ! antitru/ laws to ! bus9ess ( heal? insurance4 ,sec4 #gbd4 ,limitation on liability = volunte] heal? c>e pr(essionals4 ,title ,,viii--,promot+ ,(f%ore ,en]gy & ,jobs ,subtitle ,a--,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,leas+ ,program ,re=ms ,sec4 #hja4 ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf leas+ program re=ms4 ,sec4 #hjb4 ,dome/ic oil & natural gas production goal4 ,sec4 #hjc4 ,developm5t & submittal ( new #e-ye> oil & gas leas+ program4 ,sec4 #hjd4 ,rule ( con/ruction4 ,sec4 #hje4 ,addition ( lease sales aft] f9alization ( #e-ye> plan4 ,subtitle ,b--,direct+ ! ,presid5t ,to ,conduct ,new ,,ocs ,sales ,sec4 #haa4 ,requirem5t to conduct propos$ oil & gas ,lease ,sale #bbj on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf (f%ore ,virg9ia4 ,sec4 #hab4 ,s\? ,c>ol9a lease sale4 ,sec4 #hac4 ,s\!rn ,cali=nia exi/+ infra/ructure lease sale4 ,sec4 #had4 ,environm5tal impact /atem5t requirem5t4 ,sec4 #hae4 ,national def5se4 ,sec4 #haf4 ,ea/]n ,gulf ( ,mexico n includ$4 ,subtitle ,c--,equitable ,%>+ ( ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,rev5ues ,sec4 #hba4 ,disposition ( ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf rev5ues to coa/al ,/ates4 ,subtitle ,d--,reorganization ( ,m9]als ,managem5t ,ag5cies ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ,sec4 #hca4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,"u ,secret>y = ,en]gy1 ,l&s1 & ,m9]als & ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,ocean ,en]gy & ,safety4 ,sec4 #hcb4 ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy4 ,sec4 #hcc4 ,ocean ,en]gy ,safety ,s]vice4 ,sec4 #hcd4 ,(fice ( ,natural ,res\rces rev5ue4 ,sec4 #hce4 ,e?ics & drug te/+4 ,sec4 #hcf4 ,aboli%m5t ( ,m9]als ,managem5t ,s]vice4 ,sec4 #hcg4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts to ,executive ,s*$ule pay rates4 ,sec4 #hch4 ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,en]gy ,safety ,advisory ,bo>d4 ,sec4 #hci4 ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf inspection fees4 ,sec4 #hdj4 ,prohibition on action bas$ on ,national ,ocean ,policy develop$ "u ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acedg4 ,subtitle ,e--,unit$ ,/ates ,t]ritories ,sec4 #hea4 ,application ( ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act ) respect to t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,subtitle ,f--,miscellane\s ,provisions ,sec4 #hfa4 ,rules reg>d+ di/ribution ( rev5ues "u ,gulf ( ,mexico ,en]gy ,security ,act ( #bjjf4 ,sec4 #hfb4 ,am\nt ( di/ribut$ qualifi$ out] ,cont95tal ,%elf rev5ues4 ,sec4 #hfc4 ,s\? ,atlantic ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,plann+ ,area def9$4 ,sec4 #hfd4 ,enhanc+ geological & geophysical in=mation = ,am]ica's en]gy future4 ,subtitle ,g--,judicial ,review ,sec4 #hga4 ,"t = fil+ compla9t4 ,sec4 #hgb4 ,di/rict c\rt deadl9e4 ,sec4 #hgc4 ,ability to seek appellate review4 ,sec4 #hgd4 ,limitation on scope ( review & relief4 ,sec4 #hge4 ,legal fees4 ,sec4 #hgf4 ,exclusion4 ,sec4 #hgg4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,,ix--,increas+ ,on%ore ,oil & ,gas ,developm5t & ,en]gy ,security ,subtitle ,a--,f$]al ,l&s ,jobs & ,en]gy ,security ,sec4 #ija4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ijb4 ,policies reg>d+ buy+1 build+1 & work+ = ,am]ica4 ,*apt] #a--,on%ore oil & gas p]mit /reaml9+ ,sub*apt] ,a--,miscellane\s ,provisions ,sec4 #iaa4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #iab4 ,p]mit to drill application timel9e4 ,sec4 #iac4 ,adm9i/rative prote/ docum5tation re=m4 ,sec4 #iad4 ,mak+ pilot (fices p]man5t to improve en]gy p]mitt+ on ,f$]al l&s4 ,sec4 #iae4 ,adm9i/ration ( curr5t law4 ,sec4 #iaf4 ,fund+ oil & gas res\rce assessm5ts4 ,sec4 #iag4 ,rule ( con/ruction4 ,sub*apt] ,b--,judicial ,review ,sec4 #iba4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ibb4 ,exclusive v5ue = c]ta9 civil actions relat+ to cov]$ en]gy projects4 ,sec4 #ibc4 ,timely fil+4 ,sec4 #ibd4 ,exp$ition 9 he>+ & det]m9+ ! action4 ,sec4 #ibe4 ,/&>d ( review4 ,sec4 #ibf4 ,limitation on injunction & prospective relief4 ,sec4 #ibg4 ,limitation on attorneys' fees4 ,sec4 #ibh4 ,legal /&+4 ,*apt] #b--,oil & gas leas+ c]ta9ty ,sec4 #ica4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #icb4 ,m9imum acreage requirem5t = on%ore lease sales4 ,sec4 #icc4 ,leas+ c]ta9ty4 ,sec4 #icd4 ,leas+ consi/5cy4 ,sec4 #ice4 ,r$uce r$undant policies4 ,sec4 #icf4 ,/reaml9$ congressional notification4 ,*apt] #c--,oil %ale ,sec4 #ida4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #idb4 ,effectiv5ess ( oil %ale regulations1 am5dm5ts to res\rce managem5t plans1 & record ( decision4 ,sec4 #idc4 ,oil %ale leas+4 ,subtitle ,b--,plann+ = ,am]ican ,en]gy ,sec4 #iea4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ieb4 ,on%ore dome/ic en]gy production /rategic plan4 ,subtitle ,c--,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska access ,sec4 #ifa4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ifb4 ,s5se ( ,congress & reaffirm+ national policy = ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska4 ,sec4 #ifc4 ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska3 lease sales4 ,sec4 #ifd4 ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska3 plann+ & p]mitt+ pipel9e & road con/ruction4 ,sec4 #ife4 ,issuance ( a new integrat$ activity plan & environm5tal impact /atem5t4 ,sec4 #iff4 ,dep>tm5tal acc\ntability = developm5t4 ,sec4 #ifg4 ,deadl9es "u new propos$ integrat$ activity plan4 ,sec4 #ifh4 ,updat$ res\rce assessm5t4 ,subtitle ,d--,,blm ,live ,int]net ,auctions ,sec4 #iga4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #igb4 ,int]net-bas$ on%ore oil & gas lease sales4 ,subtitle ,e--,native ,am]ican ,en]gy ,sec4 #iha4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ihb4 ,appraisals4 ,sec4 #ihc4 ,/&>dization4 ,sec4 #ihd4 ,environm5tal reviews ( major ,f$]al actions on ,indian l&s4 ,sec4 #ihe4 ,judicial review4 ,sec4 #ihf4 ,tribal biomass demon/ration project4 ,sec4 #ihg4 ,tribal res\rce managem5t plans4 ,sec4 #ihh4 ,leases ( re/rict$ l&s = ! ,navajo ,nation4 ,sec4 #ihi4 ,nonapplicability ( c]ta9 rules4 ,subtitle ,f--,/ate ,au?ority = ,hydraulic ,fractur+ ,regulation ,sec4 #iia4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #iib4 ,/ate au?ority = hydraulic fractur+ regulation4 ,sec4 #iic4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice /udy4 ,sec4 #iid4 ,tribal au?ority on tru/ l&4 ,title ,x--,promot+ ,,/em ,education 9 ! ,work=ce ,sec4 #ajja4 ,f9d+s2 s5se ( ,congress4 ,sec4 #ajjb4 ,,/em ,education ,advisory ,panel4 ,sec4 #ajjc4 ,committee on ,,/em ,education4 ,sec4 #ajjd4 ,,/em ,education ,coord9at+ ,(fice4 ,sec4 #ajje4 ,def9itions4 #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$5tial meets su* quality crit]ia z ! ,gov]nor %all e/abli%4 4 7,b7 ,y\? activities ,section #abc ( ! ,work=ce ,inve/m5t ,act ( #aiih 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bhdc7 is am5d$ 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 ,ext5d+ ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,tax ,cr$its & ,consid]+ ,compreh5sive ,tax ,re=m #bja4 ,ext5sion ( rese>* cr$it2 alt]native simplifi$ rese>* cr$it increas$ & made p]man5t 7a7 ,ext5sion ( cr$it 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #da7;h7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjad & ins]t+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjaf4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply to am\nts paid or incurr$ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjad4 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 #bjad4 #bjb4 ,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 ( ! #aad? ,congress-- 7#a7 introduc$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives by ! *air ( ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means n lat] ?an ! end ( ! #aad? ,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$ures ( t ,h\se7 at any "t1 9 ! same mann]1 & to ! same ext5t z any o!r rule ( t ,h\se4 ,,iii ,prev5t+ evasion ( duty ord]s & re=m+ export controls #cja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,f9ance & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,commission] ,! t]m ,commission] means ! ,commission] responsible = ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4 7#c7 ,cov]$ m]*&ise ,! t]m cov]$ m]*&ise means m]*&ise t is subject to-- 7,a7 a c\nt]vail+ duty ord] issu$ "u section #gjf ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj2 or 7,b7 an antidump+ duty ord] issu$ "u section #gcf ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj4 7#d7 ,eligible small bus9ess 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m eligible small bus9ess means any bus9ess conc]n :i*1 9 ! ,commission]'s judgm5t1 due to its small size1 has nei!r adequate int]nal res\rces nor f9ancial ability to obta9 qualifi$ outside assi/ance 9 prep>+ & submitt+ = consid]ation allegations ( evasion4 7,b7 ,nonreviewability ,any ag5cy decision reg>d+ :e!r a bus9ess conc]n is an eligible small bus9ess = purposes ( section #caa7;b77#d77;,e7 is n reviewable by any o!r ag5cy or by any c\rt4 7#e7 ,ent]2 entry ,! t]ms ent] & entry ref] to ! entry1 or )drawal f w>eh\se = consumption1 9 ! cu/oms t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#f7 ,evade2 evasion ,! t]ms evade & evasion ref] to ent]+ cov]$ m]*&ise into ! cu/oms t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by means ( any docum5t or electronically transmitt$ data or in=mation1 writt5 or oral /atem5t1 or act t is mat]ial & false1 or any omission t is mat]ial1 & t results 9 any ca% deposit or o!r security or any am\nt ( applicable antidump+ or c\nt]vail+ duties be+ r$uc$ or n be+ appli$ ) respect to ! m]*&ise4 7#g7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4 7#h7 ,trade rem$y laws ,! t]m trade rem$y laws means title ,,vii ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj4 #cjb4 ,application to ,canada & ,mexico ,pursuant to article #aijb ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,free ,trade ,agreem5t & section #djh ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,free ,trade ,agreem5t ,implem5tation ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #cdch71 ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all apply ) respect to goods f ,canada & ,mexico4 ,a ,actions ,relat+ to ,en=cem5t ( ,trade ,rem$y ,laws #caa4 ,trade rem$y law en=cem5t division 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 )9 ! ,(fice ( ,int]national ,trade ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection1 e/abli%$ "u section #b7;d7 ( ! ,act ( ,m>* #c1 #aibg 7#dd ,/at4 #acha1 *apt] #cdh2 #ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bjgb7;d771 a ,trade ,rem$y ,law ,en=cem5t ,division4 7#b7 ,composition ,! ,trade ,law ,rem$y ,en=cem5t ,division %all be compos$ (-- 7,a7 headqu>t]s p]sonnel l$ by a ,director1 :o %all report to ! ,assi/ant ,commission] ( ! ,(fice ( ,int]national ,trade2 & 7,b7 a ,national ,t>get+ & ,analysis ,gr\p d$icat$ to prev5t+ & c\nt]+ evasion4 7#c7 ,duties ,! ,trade ,rem$y ,law ,en=cem5t ,division %all be d$icat$-- 7,a7 to ! developm5t & adm9i/ration ( policies to prev5t & c\nt] evasion2 7,b7 to direct en=cem5t & compliance assessm5t activities conc]n+ evasion2 7,c7 to ! developm5t & conduct ( comm]cial risk assessm5t t>get+ ) respect to c>go de/9$ = ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 accordance ) subsection 7c72 7,d7 to issu+ ,trade ,al]ts describ$ 9 subsection 7d72 & 7,e7 to ! developm5t ( policies = ! application ( s+le entry & cont9u\s bonds = entries ( cov]$ m]*&ise to suffici5tly protect ! collection ( antidump+ & c\nt]vail+ duties comm5surate ) ! level ( risk ( noncollection4 7b7 ,duties ( director ,! duties ( ! ,director ( ! ,trade ,rem$y ,law ,en=cem5t ,division %all include-- 7#a7 direct+ ! trade en=cem5t & compliance assessm5t activities ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection t conc]n evasion2 7#b7 facilitat+1 promot+1 & coord9at+ coop]ation & ! ex*ange ( in=mation betwe5 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection1 ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t1 & o!r relevant ag5cies reg>d+ evasion2 7#c7 notify+ on a timely basis ! adm9i/]+ au?ority 7z def9$ 9 section #gga7a7 ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #afgg7a777 & ! ,commission 7z def9$ 9 section #gga7b7 ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #afgg7b777 ( any f9d+1 det]m9ation1 civil action1 or crim9al action tak5 by ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection or o!r ,f$]al ag5cy reg>d+ evasion2 7#d7 s]v+ z ! prim>y liaison betwe5 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection & ! public reg>d+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t activities conc]n+ evasion1 includ+-- 7,a7 receive & transmit to ! appropriate ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection (fice allegations f p>ties ( evasion2 7,b7 ^u reque/ by ! p>ty or p>ties t submitt$ an allegation ( evasion1 provide in=mation to su* p>ty or p>ties on ! /atus ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection's consid]ation ( ! allegation & decision to pursue or n pursue any adm9i/rative inquiries or o!r actions1 su* z *anges 9 policies1 proc$ures1 or res\rce allocation z a result ( ! allegation2 7,c7 z ne$$1 reque/ f ! p>ty or p>ties t submitt$ an allegation ( evasion any additional in=mation t may be relevant = ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection det]m9+ :e!r to initiate an adm9i/rative inquiry or take any o!r action reg>d+ ! allegation2 7,d7 notify on a timely basis ! p>ty or p>ties t submitt$ su* an allegation ( ! results ( any adm9i/rative1 civil or crim9al actions tak5 by ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection or o!r ,f$]al ag5cy reg>d+ evasion z a direct or indirect result ( ! allegation2 7,e7 ^u reque/1 provide te*nical assi/ance & advice to eligible small bus9esses to enable su* bus9esses to prep>e & submit allegations ( evasion1 except t ! ,director may d5y assi/ance if ! ,director concludes t ! allegation1 if submitt$1 w\ld n lead to ! initiation ( an adm9i/rative inquiry or any o!r action to address ! allegation2 7,f7 9 coop]ation ) ! public1 ! ,comm]cial ,cu/oms ,op]ations ,advisory ,committee1 ! ,trade ,support ,network1 & any o!r relevant p>ties & organizations1 develop guidel9es on ! types & nature ( in=mation t may be provid$ 9 allegations ( evasion2 & 7,g7 regul>ly consult ) ! public1 ! ,comm]cial ,cu/oms ,op]ations ,advisory ,committee1 ! ,trade ,support ,network1 & any o!r relevant p>ties & organizations reg>d+ ! developm5t & implem5tation ( regulations1 int]pretations1 & policies relat$ to c\nt]+ evasion4 7c7 ,prev5t+ & c\nt]+ evasion ( ! trade rem$y laws ,9 c>ry+ out its duties ) respect to prev5t+ & c\nt]+ evasion1 ! ,national ,t>get+ & ,analysis ,gr\p d$icat$ to prev5t+ & c\nt]+ evasion %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% t>get$ risk assessm5t me?odologies & /&>ds-- 7,a7 = evaluat+ ! risk t c>go de/9$ = ! ,unit$ ,/ates may con/itute evad+ cov]$ m]*&ise2 & 7,b7 = issu+1 z appropriate1 ,trade ,al]ts describ$ 9 subsection 7d72 & 7#b7 to ! ext5t practicable & o!rwise au?oriz$ by law1 use in=mation available f ! ,automat$ ,comm]cial ,sy/em1 ! ,automat$ ,comm]cial ,environm5t comput] sy/em1 ! ,automat$ ,t>get+ ,sy/em1 ! ,automat$ ,export ,sy/em1 ! ,int]national ,trade ,data ,sy/em1 & ! ,,tecs1 & any simil> & successor sy/ems1 to adm9i/] ! me?odologies & /&>ds e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,trade al]ts ,bas$ ^u ! application ( ! t>get$ risk assessm5t me?odologies & /&>ds e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c71 ! ,director ( ! ,trade ,rem$y ,law ,en=cem5t ,division %all issue ,trade ,al]ts or o!r su* means ( notification to directors ( ,unit$ ,/ates ports ( entry direct+ fur!r inspection1 physical exam9ation1 or te/+ ( m]*&ise to ensure compliance ) ! trade rem$y laws & to require additional bonds1 ca% deposits1 or o!r security to ensure collection ( any duties1 taxes & fees ow$4 #cab4 ,collection ( in=mation on evasion ( trade rem$y laws 7a7 ,au?ority ,to collect in=mation ,to det]m9e :e!r cov]$ m]*&ise is be+ ent]$ into ! cu/oms t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh evasion1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,commission]-- 7#a7 %all ex]cise all exi/+ au?orities to collect in=mation ne$$ to make ! det]m9ation2 & 7#b7 may collect su* additional in=mation z is necess>y to make ! det]m9ation ?r\gh su* me?ods z ! ,commission] consid]s appropriate1 includ+ by issu+ que/ionnaires ) respect to ! entry or entries at issue to-- 7,a7 a p]son :o fil$ an allegation ) respect to ! cov]$ m]*&ise2 7,b7 a p]son :o is alleg$ to h ent]$ ! cov]$ m]*&ise into ! cu/oms t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh evasion2 or 7,c7 any o!r p]son :o is det]m9$ to h in=mation relevant to ! allegation ( entry ( cov]$ m]*&ise into ! cu/oms t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh evasion4 7b7 ,adv]se inf]5ce 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y f9ds t a p]son :o fil$ an allegation1 a p]son alleg$ to h ent]$ cov]$ m]*&ise into ! cu/oms t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh evasion1 or a =eign produc] or export] ( cov]$ m]*&ise t is alleg$ to h ent]$ into ! cu/oms t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh evasion1 has fail$ to coop]ate by n act+ to ! be/ ( ! p]son's ability to comply ) a reque/ = in=mation1 ! ,secret>y may1 9 mak+ a det]m9ation :e!r an entry or entries ( cov]$ m]*&ise may con/itute m]*&ise t is ent]$ into ! cu/oms t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh evasion1 use an inf]5ce t is adv]se to ! int]e/s ( t p]son 9 select+ f among ! facts o!rwise available to det]m9e :e!r evasion has occurr$4 7#b7 ,adv]se inf]5ce describ$ ,an adv]se inf]5ce us$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may include reliance on in=mation d]iv$ f-- 7,a7 ! allegation ( evasion ( ! trade rem$y laws1 if any1 submitt$ to ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection2 7,b7 a det]m9ation by ! ,commission] 9 ano!r inve/igation1 proce$+1 or o!r action reg>d+ evasion ( ! unfair trade laws2 or 7,c7 any o!r available in=mation4 #cac4 ,access to in=mation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ggg7;b77#a77;,a77ii7 ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #afgg;f7b77#a77;,a77ii77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ neglig5ce1 gross neglig5ce1 or aft] reg>d+4 7b7 ,additional in=mation ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to provide to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,trade ,commission any in=mation t is necess>y to enable ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,trade ,commission to assi/ ! ,secret>y to id5tify1 ?r\gh risk assessm5t t>get+ or o!rwise1 cov]$ m]*&ise t is ent]$ into ! cu/oms t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh evasion4 #cad4 ,coop]ation ) =eign c\ntries on prev5t+ evasion ( trade rem$y laws 7a7 ,bilat]al agreem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all seek to negotiate & ent] into bilat]al agreem5ts ) ! cu/oms au?orities or o!r appropriate au?orities ( =eign c\ntries = purposes ( coop]ation on prev5t+ evasion ( ! trade rem$y laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! trade rem$y laws ( ! o!r c\ntry4 7#b7 ,provisions & au?orities ,! ,secret>y %all seek to include 9 ea* su* bilat]al agreem5t ! foll[+ provisions & au?orities3 7,a7 ,on ! reque/ ( ! import+ c\ntry1 ! export+ c\ntry %all provide1 consi/5t ) its laws1 regulations1 & proc$ures1 production1 trade1 & transit docum5ts & o!r in=mation necess>y to det]m9e :e!r an entry or entries export$ f ! export+ c\ntry are subject to ! import+ c\ntry's trade rem$y laws4 7,b7 ,on ! writt5 reque/ ( ! import+ c\ntry1 ! export+ c\ntry %all conduct a v]ification = purposes ( enabl+ ! import+ c\ntry to make a det]m9ation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,! export+ c\ntry may all[ ! import+ c\ntry to p>ticipate 9 a v]ification describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 includ+ ?r\gh a site visit4 7,d7 ,if ! export+ c\ntry does n all[ p>ticipation ( ! import+ c\ntry 9 a v]ification describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! import+ c\ntry may take ?is fact into consid]ation 9 its trade en=cem5t & compliance assessm5t activities reg>d+ ! compliance ( ! export+ c\ntry's exports ) ! import+ c\ntry's trade rem$y laws4 7b7 ,consid]ation ,! ,commission] is au?oriz$ to take into consid]ation :e!r a c\ntry is a signatory to a bilat]al agreem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 & ! ext5t to :i* ! c\ntry is coop]at+ "u ! bilat]al agreem5t = purposes ( trade en=cem5t & compliance assessm5t activities ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection t conc]n evasion by su* c\ntry's exports4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca ( ea* ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report summ>iz+-- 7#a7 ! /atus ( any ongo+ negotiations ( bilat]al agreem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 includ+ ! id5tities ( ! c\ntries involv$ 9 su* negotiations2 7#b7 ! t]ms ( any complet$ bilat]al agreem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 & 7#c7 bilat]al coop]ation & o!r activities conduct$ pursuant to or enabl$ by any complet$ bilat]al agreem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 #cae4 ,trade negotiat+ objectives ,! pr9cipal negotiat+ objectives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all include obta9+ ! objectives ( ! bilat]al agreem5ts describ$ "u section #cad7;a7 = any trade agreem5ts "u negotiation z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act or future trade agreem5t negotiations4 ,b ,inve/igation ( ,evasion ( ,trade ,rem$y ,laws #cba4 ,proc$ures = inve/igation ( evasion ( antidump+ & c\nt]vail+ duty ord]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,vii ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #afga et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #gha ! foll[+3 #gha;,a4 ,proc$ures = prev5tion ( evasion ( antidump+ & c\nt]vail+ duty ord]s 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adm9i/]+ au?ority ,! t]m adm9i/]+ au?ority has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #gga4 7#b7 ,commission] ,! t]m ,commission] means ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4 7#c7 ,cov]$ m]*&ise ,! t]m cov]$ m]*&ise means m]*&ise t is subject to-- 7,a7 a c\nt]vail+ duty ord] issu$ "u section #gjf2 or 7,b7 an antidump+ duty ord] issu$ "u section #gcf4 7#d7 ,evasion 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! t]m evasion ref]s to ent]+ cov]$ m]*&ise into ! cu/oms t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by means ( any docum5t or electronically transmitt$ data or in=mation1 writt5 or oral /atem5t1 or act t is mat]ial & false1 or any omission t is mat]ial1 & t results 9 any ca% deposit or o!r security or any am\nt ( applicable antidump+ or c\nt]vail+ duties be+ r$uc$ or n be+ appli$ ) respect to ! m]*&ise4 7,b7 ,exception = cl]ical error 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 ! t]m evasion does n include ent]+ cov]$ m]*&ise into ! cu/oms t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by means (-- 7,i7 a docum5t or electronically transmitt$ data or in=mation1 writt5 or oral /atem5t1 or act t is false z a result ( a cl]ical error2 or 7,,ii7 an omission t results f a cl]ical error4 7ii7 ,patt]ns ( neglig5t conduct ,if ! adm9i/]+ au?ority det]m9es t a p]son has ent]$ cov]$ m]*&ise into ! cu/oms t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by means ( a cl]ical error ref]r$ to 9 subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 ( clause 7i7 & t ! cl]ical error is "p ( a patt]n ( neglig5t conduct on ! "p ( t p]son1 ! adm9i/]+ au?ority may det]m9e1 not)/&+ clause 7i71 t ! p]son has ent]$ su* cov]$ m]*&ise into ! cu/oms t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by means ( evasion4 7iii7 ,electronic repetition ( errors ,= purposes ( clause 7ii71 ! m]e un9t5tional repetition by an electronic sy/em ( an initial cl]ical error does n con/itute a patt]n ( neglig5t conduct4 7iv7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,a det]m9ation by ! adm9i/]+ au?ority t a p]son has ent]$ cov]$ m]*&ise into ! cu/oms t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by means ( a cl]ical error ref]r$ to 9 subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 ( clause 7i7 r ?an by means ( evasion %all n be con/ru$ to excuse t p]son f ! paym5t ( any duties applicable to ! m]*&ise4 7b7 ,inve/igation by adm9i/]+ au?ority 7#a7 ,proc$ures = initiat+ inve/igations 7,a7 ,initiation by adm9i/]+ au?ority ,an inve/igation "u ?is subsection %all be initiat$ ) respect to m]*&ise import$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates :5ev] ! adm9i/]+ au?ority det]m9es1 f in=mation available to ! adm9i/]+ au?ority1 t an inve/igation is w>rant$ ) respect to :e!r ! m]*&ise is cov]$ m]*&ise t has ent]$ into ! cu/oms t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by means ( evasion4 7,b7 ,initiation by petition or ref]ral 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! adm9i/]+ au?ority %all det]m9e :e!r to initiate an inve/igation "u ?is subp>agraph n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! adm9i/]+ au?ority receives a petition describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 or a ref]ral describ$ 9 clause 7iii74 7ii7 ,petition describ$ ,a petition describ$ 9 ?is clause is a petition t-- 7,i7 is fil$ ) ! adm9i/]+ au?ority by an int]e/$ p>ty specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,c71 7,d71 7,e71 7,f71 or 7,g7 ( section #gga7i72 7,,ii7 alleges t m]*&ise import$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates is cov]$ m]*&ise t has ent]$ into ! cu/oms t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by means ( evasion2 & 7,,iii7 is accompani$ by in=mation reasonably available to ! petition] support+ ^? allegations4 7iii7 ,ref]ral describ$ ,a ref]ral describ$ 9 ?is clause is a ref]ral made by ! ,commission] pursuant to subsection 7c77#a74 7#b7 ,"t limits = det]m9ations 7,a7 ,prelim9>y det]m9ation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! adm9i/]+ au?ority initiates an inve/igation "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to m]*&ise1 ! adm9i/]+ au?ority %all issue a prelim9>y det]m9ation1 bas$ on in=mation available to ! adm9i/]+ au?ority at ! "t ( ! det]m9ation1 ) respect to :e!r !re is a reasonable basis to believe or suspect t ! m]*&ise is cov]$ m]*&ise t has ent]$ into ! cu/oms t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by means ( evasion4 7ii7 ,exp$it$ proc$ures ,if ! adm9i/]+ au?ority det]m9es t exp$it$ action is w>rant$ ) respect to an inve/igation initiat$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! adm9i/]+ au?ority may publi% ! notice ( initiation ( ! inve/igation & ! notice ( ! prelim9>y det]m9ation 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] at ! same "t4 7,b7 ,f9al det]m9ation by ! adm9i/]+ au?ority ,n lat] ?an #cjj days aft] ! date on :i* ! adm9i/]+ au?ority initiates an inve/igation "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to m]*&ise1 ! adm9i/]+ au?ority %all issue a f9al det]m9ation ) respect to :e!r ! m]*&ise is cov]$ m]*&ise t has ent]$ into ! cu/oms t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by means ( evasion4 7#c7 ,access to in=mation 7,a7 ,entry docum5ts1 records1 & o!r in=mation ,n lat] ?an #aj days aft] receiv+ a reque/ f ! adm9i/]+ au?ority ) respect to m]*&ise t is ! subject ( an inve/igation "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission] %all transmit to ! adm9i/]+ au?ority copies ( ! docum5tation & in=mation requir$ by section #dhd7;a77#a7 ) respect to ! entry ( ! m]*&ise1 z well z any o!r docum5tation or in=mation reque/$ by ! adm9i/]+ au?ority4 7,b7 ,access ( int]e/$ p>ties ,n lat] ?an #aj bus9ess days aft] ! date on :i* ! adm9i/]+ au?ority initiates an inve/igation "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to m]*&ise1 ! adm9i/]+ au?ority %all provide to ! au?oriz$ repres5tative ( ea* int]e/$ p>ty t fil$ a petition "u p>agraph 7#a7 or o!rwise p>ticipates 9 a proce$+1 pursuant to a protective ord]1 ! copies ( ! entry docum5tation & any o!r in=mation receiv$ by ! adm9i/]+ au?ority "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,bus9ess propriet>y in=mation f prior segm5ts ,if an au?oriz$ repres5tative ( an int]e/$ p>ty p>ticipat+ 9 an inve/igation "u p>agraph 7#a7 has access to bus9ess propriet>y in=mation releas$ pursuant to an adm9i/rative protective ord] 9 a proce$+ "u subtitle ,a1 ,b1 or ,c ( title ,,vii ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj t is relevant to ! inve/igation conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 t au?oriz$ repres5tative may submit su* in=mation to ! adm9i/]+ au?ority = its consid]ation 9 ! context ( ! inve/igation conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,au?ority to collect & v]ify additional in=mation ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#b7 ) respect to cov]$ m]*&ise1 ! adm9i/]+ au?ority may collect su* additional in=mation z is necess>y to make ! det]m9ation ?r\gh su* me?ods z ! adm9i/]+ au?ority consid]s appropriate1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 issu+ a que/ionnaire ) respect to su* cov]$ m]*&ise to-- 7i7 a p]son t fil$ an allegation "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b77ii7 t result$ 9 ! initiation ( an inve/igation "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 ) respect to su* cov]$ m]*&ise2 7ii7 a p]son alleg$ to h ent]$ su* cov]$ m]*&ise into ! cu/oms t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by means ( evasion2 7iii7 a p]son t is a =eign produc] or export] ( su* cov]$ m]*&ise2 or 7iv7 ! gov]nm5t ( a c\ntry f :i* su* cov]$ m]*&ise 0 export$2 7,b7 conduct+ v]ifications1 includ+ on-site v]ifications1 ( any relevant in=mation2 & 7,c7 reque/+-- 7i7 t ! ,commission] provide any in=mation & data available to ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection2 & 7ii7 t ! ,commission] ga!r additional necess>y in=mation f ! import] ( cov]$ m]*&ise & o!r relevant p>ties4 7#e7 ,adv]se inf]5ce ,if ! adm9i/]+ au?ority f9ds t a p]son describ$ 9 clause 7i71 7ii71 or 7iii7 ( p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 has fail$ to coop]ate by n act+ to ! be/ ( ! p]son's ability to comply ) a reque/ = in=mation1 ! adm9i/]+ au?ority may1 9 mak+ a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#b71 use an inf]5ce t is adv]se to ! int]e/s ( t p]son 9 select+ f among ! facts o!rwise available to make ! det]m9ation4 7#f7 ,effect ( affirmative prelim9>y det]m9ation ,if ! adm9i/]+ au?ority makes a prelim9>y det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 t m]*&ise is cov]$ m]*&ise t has ent]$ into ! cu/oms t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by means ( evasion1 ! adm9i/]+ au?ority %all in/ruct ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection-- 7,a7 to susp5d liquidation ( ea* entry ( ! m]*&ise t-- 7i7 ent]s on or aft] ! date ( ! prelim9>y det]m9ation2 or 7ii7 ent]s be=e t date1 if ! liquidation ( ! entry is n f9al on t date2 & 7,b7 to require ! po/+ ( a ca% deposit = ea* entry ( ! m]*&ise 9 an am\nt det]m9$ pursuant to ! ord]1 or adm9i/rative review conduct$ "u section #gea1 t applies to ! m]*&ise4 7#g7 ,effect ( affirmative f9al det]m9ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! adm9i/]+ au?ority makes a f9al det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 t m]*&ise is cov]$ m]*&ise t has ent]$ into ! cu/oms t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by means ( evasion1 ! adm9i/]+ au?ority %all in/ruct ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection-- 7i7 to assess duties on ! m]*&ise 9 an am\nt det]m9$ pursuant to ! ord]1 or adm9i/rative review conduct$ "u section #gea1 t applies to ! m]*&ise2 7ii7 not)/&+ section #eja1 to reliquidate1 9 accordance ) su* ord] or adm9i/rative review1 ea* entry ( ! m]*&ise t 0 liquidat$ & is det]m9$ to include cov]$ m]*&ise2 & 7iii7 to review & reassess ! am\nt ( bond or o!r security ! import] is requir$ to po/ = su* m]*&ise ent]$ on or aft] ! date ( ! f9al det]m9ation to ensure ! protection ( rev5ue & compliance ) ! law4 7,b7 ,additional au?ority ,if ! adm9i/]+ au?ority makes a f9al det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 t m]*&ise is cov]$ m]*&ise t has ent]$ into ! cu/oms t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by means ( evasion1 ! adm9i/]+ au?ority may in/ruct ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection to require ! import] ( ! m]*&ise to po/ a ca% deposit or bond on su* m]*&ise ent]$ on or aft] ! date ( ! f9al det]m9ation 9 an am\nt ! adm9i/]+ au?ority det]m9es 9 ! f9al det]m9ation to be ow$ ) respect to ! m]*&ise4 7#h7 ,effect ( negative f9al det]m9ation ,if ! adm9i/]+ au?ority makes a f9al det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 t m]*&ise is n cov]$ m]*&ise t has ent]$ into ! cu/oms t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by means ( evasion1 ! adm9i/]+ au?ority %all t]m9ate ! susp5sion ( liquidation & refund any ca% deposit impos$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#f7 ) respect to ! m]*&ise4 7#i7 ,notification ,n lat] ?an #e bus9ess days aft] mak+ a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#b7 ) respect to cov]$ m]*&ise1 ! adm9i/]+ au?ority may provide to import]s1 9 su* mann] z ! adm9i/]+ au?ority det]m9es appropriate1 in=mation discov]$ 9 ! inve/igation t ! adm9i/]+ au?ority det]m9es w help educate import]s ) respect to import+ m]*&ise into ! cu/oms t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 accordance ) all applicable laws & regulations4 7#aj7 ,special rule = cases 9 :i* ! produc] or export] is unkn[n ,if ! adm9i/]+ au?ority is unable to det]m9e ! actual produc] or export] ( ! m]*&ise ) respect to :i* ! adm9i/]+ au?ority initiat$ an inve/igation "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! adm9i/]+ au?ority %all1 9 requir+ ! po/+ ( a ca% deposit "u p>agraph 7#f7 or assess+ duties pursuant to p>agraph 7#g77;,a71 impose ! ca% deposit or duties 7z ! case may be7 9 ! highe/ am\nt applicable to any produc] or export] ( ! m]*&ise pursuant to any ord]1 or any adm9i/rative review conduct$ "u section #gea4 7#aa7 ,publication ( det]m9ations ,! adm9i/]+ au?ority %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ea* notice ( initiation ( an inve/igation made "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ea* prelim9>y det]m9ation made "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 & ea* f9al det]m9ation made "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b74 7#ab7 ,ref]rals to o!r ag5cies 7,a7 ,aft] prelim9>y det]m9ation ,not)/&+ section #ggg & subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 :5 ! adm9i/]+ au?ority makes an affirmative prelim9>y det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 ! adm9i/]+ au?ority %all-- 7i7 transmit ! adm9i/rative record to ! ,commission] = su* additional action z ! ,commission] det]m9es appropriate1 includ+ proce$+s "u section #eib2 & 7ii7 at ! reque/ ( ! head ( ano!r ag5cy1 transmit ! adm9i/rative record to ! head ( t ag5cy4 7,b7 ,aft] f9al det]m9ation ,not)/&+ section #ggg & subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 :5 ! adm9i/]+ au?ority makes an affirmative f9al det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 ! adm9i/]+ au?ority %all-- 7i7 transmit ! complete adm9i/rative record to ! ,commission]2 & 7ii7 at ! reque/ ( ! head ( ano!r ag5cy1 transmit ! complete adm9i/rative record to ! head ( t ag5cy4 7c7 ,ref]ral by ,u4,s4 cu/oms & bord] protection ,9 ! ev5t ! ,commission] receives in=mation t a p]son has ent]$ cov]$ m]*&ise into ! cu/oms t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh evasion1 b is n able to det]m9e :e!r ! m]*&ise is 9 fact cov]$ m]*&ise1 ! ,commission] %all-- 7#a7 ref] ! matt] to ! adm9i/]+ au?ority = additional proce$+s "u subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 transmit to ! adm9i/]+ au?ority-- 7,a7 copies ( ! entry docum5ts & in=mation requir$ by section #dhd7;a77#a7 relat+ to ! m]*&ise2 & 7,b7 any additional records or in=mation t ! ,commission] consid]s appropriate4 7d7 ,coop]ation betwe5 ,u4,s4 cu/oms & bord] protection & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce 7#a7 ,notification ( inve/igations ,^u receiv+ a petition & ^u initiat+ an inve/igation "u subsection 7b71 ! adm9i/]+ au?ority %all notify ! ,commission]4 7#b7 ,proc$ures = coop]ation ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission] & ! adm9i/]+ au?ority %all e/abli% proc$ures to ensure maximum coop]ation & communication betwe5 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection & ! adm9i/]+ au?ority 9 ord] to quickly1 effici5tly1 & accurately inve/igate allegations ( evasion ( antidump+ & c\nt]vail+ duty ord]s4 7e7 ,annual report on prev5t+ evasion ( antidump+ & c\nt]vail+ duty ord]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,febru>y #bh ( ea* ye> beg9n+ 9 #bjaf1 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,int]national ,trade ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce %all submit to ! ,committee on ,f9ance & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! ef=ts be+ tak5 "u subsection 7b7 to prev5t evasion ( antidump+ & c\nt]vail+ duty ord]s4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 = ! cal5d> ye> prec$+ ! submission ( ! report-- 7,a7 7i7 ! numb] ( inve/igations initiat$ pursuant to subsection 7b72 & 7ii7 a description ( su* inve/igations1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! results ( su* inve/igations2 & 7,,ii7 ! am\nt ( antidump+ & c\nt]vail+ duties collect$ z a result ( su* inve/igations2 & 7,b7 ! numb] ( ref]rals made by ! ,commission] pursuant to subsection 7c74 4 7b7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = title ,,vii ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #gha ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #gha;,a4 ,proc$ures = prev5tion ( evasion ( antidump+ & c\nt]vail+ duty ord]s4 4 7c7 ,judicial review ,section #eaf;,a7a77#b7 ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #aeaf;a7a77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i77,i71 by /rik+ or 7viii7 & ins]t+ 7viii71 or 7ix72 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ix7 ,a det]m9ation by ! adm9i/]+ au?ority "u section #gha;,a4 4 7d7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all prescribe su* regulations z may be necess>y to c>ry out subsection 7b7 ( section #gha;,a ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj 7z add$ by subsection 7a7 ( ?is section72 & 7#b7 ! ,commission] %all prescribe su* regulations z may be necess>y to c>ry out subsection 7c7 ( su* section #gha;,a4 7e7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all-- 7#a7 take effect on ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 apply ) respect to m]*&ise ent]$ on or aft] su* date ( enactm5t4 #cbb4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice report ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ,f9ance & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report assess+ ! effectiv5ess (-- 7#a7 ! provisions (1 & am5dm5ts made by1 ?is subtitle2 & 7#b7 ! actions tak5 & proc$ures develop$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ! ,commission] pursuant to su* provisions & am5dm5ts to prev5t evasion ( antidump+ & c\nt]vail+ duty ord]s "u title ,,vii ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #afga et seq474 ,c ,o!r ,matt]s #cca4 ,allocation & tra9+ ( p]sonnel ,! ,commission] %all1 to ! maximum ext5t possible1 ensure t ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection-- 7#a7 employs suffici5t p]sonnel :o h exp]tise 91 & responsibility =1 prev5t+ & inve/igat+ ! entry ( cov]$ m]*&ise into ! cu/oms t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh evasion2 7#b7 on ! basis ( risk assessm5t metrics1 assigns suffici5t p]sonnel ) prim>y responsibility = prev5t+ ! entry ( cov]$ m]*&ise into ! cu/oms t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh evasion to ! ports ( entry 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates at :i* ! ,commission] det]m9es pot5tial evasion pres5ts ! mo/ sub/antial ?reats to ! rev5ue ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#c7 provides adequate tra9+ to relevant p]sonnel to increase exp]tise & effectiv5ess 9 ! prev5tion & id5tification ( entries ( cov]$ m]*&ise into ! cu/oms t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh evasion4 #ccb4 ,annual report on prev5tion ( evasion ( antidump+ & c\nt]vail+ duty ord]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,febru>y #bh ( ea* ye>1 beg9n+ 9 #bjag1 ! ,commission]1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ! ,director ( ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on ! ef=ts be+ tak5 to prev5t & inve/igate evasion4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 = ! cal5d> ye> prec$+ ! submission ( ! report-- 7,a7 a summ>y ( ! ef=ts ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection to prev5t & id5tify evasion2 7,b7 ! numb] ( allegations ( evasion receiv$ & ! numb] ( allegations ( evasion result+ 9 any adm9i/rative1 civil1 or crim9al actions by ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection or any o!r ag5cy2 7,c7 a summ>y ( ! complet$ adm9i/rative inquiries ( evasion1 includ+ ! numb] & nature ( ! inquiries initiat$1 conduct$1 or complet$1 z well z _! resolution2 7,d7 ) respect to inquiries t lead to issuance ( a p5alty notice1 ! p5alty am\nts2 7,e7 ! am\nts ( antidump+ & c\nt]vail+ duties collect$ z a result ( any actions by ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection or any o!r ag5cy2 7,f7 a description ( ! allocation ( p]sonnel & o!r res\rces ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection & ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t to prev5t1 id5tify1 & inve/igate evasion1 includ+ any assessm5ts conduct$ reg>d+ ! allocation ( su* p]sonnel & res\rces2 & 7,g7 a description ( tra9+ conduct$ to increase exp]tise & effectiv5ess 9 ! prev5tion1 id5tification1 & inve/igation ( evasion2 & 7#b7 a description ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection processes & proc$ures to prev5t & id5tify evasion1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! specific guidel9es1 policies1 & practices us$ by ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection to ensure t allegations ( evasion are promptly evaluat$ & act$ ^u 9 a timely mann]2 7,b7 an evaluation ( ! efficacy ( su* exi/+ guidel9es1 policies1 & practices2 7,c7 id5tification ( any *anges s9ce ! la/ report t h mat]ially improv$ or r$uc$ ! effectiv5ess ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection to prev5t & id5tify evasion2 7,d7 a description ( ! developm5t & implem5tation ( policies = ! application ( s+le entry & cont9u\s bonds = entries ( cov]$ m]*&ise to suffici5tly protect ! collection ( antidump+ & c\nt]vail+ duties comm5surate ) ! level ( risk on noncollection2 7,e7 ! processes & proc$ures = increas$ coop]ation & in=mation %>+ ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t1 & any o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies to prev5t & id5tify evasion2 & 7,f7 id5tification ( any recomm5d$ policy *anges ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies or legislative *anges to improve ! effectiv5ess ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection to prev5t & id5tify evasion4 #ccc4 ,address+ circumv5tion by new %ipp]s ,section #gea7;a77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #afge7;a77#b77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ clause 7iii72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ clause 7iv7 z clause 7iii72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7iii71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is section1 ! foll[+3 7iv7 ,det]m9ations bas$ on bonafide sales ,any weight$ av]age dump+ m>g9 or individual c\nt]vail+ duty rate det]m9$ = an export] or produc] 9 a review conduct$ "u clause 7i7 %all be bas$ solely on ! bona fide ,unit$ ,/ates sales ( an export] or produc]1 z ! case may be1 made dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! review4 ,9 det]m9+ :e!r ! ,unit$ ,/ates sales ( an export] or produc] made dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! review 7 bona fide1 ! adm9i/]+ au?ority %all consid]1 dep5d+ on ! circum/ances surr\nd+ su* sales-- 7,i7 ! prices ( su* sales2 7,,ii7 :e!r su* sales 7 made 9 comm]cial quantities2 7,,iii7 ! tim+ ( su* sales2 7,,iv7 ! exp5ses aris+ f su* sales2 7,v7 :e!r ! subject m]*&ise involv$ 9 su* sales 0 resold 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates at a pr(it2 7,,vi7 :e!r su* sales 7 made on an arms-l5g? basis2 & 7,,vii7 any o!r factor ! adm9i/]+ au?ority det]m9es to be relevant z to :e!r su* sales are1 or are n1 likely to be typical ( ^? ! export] or produc] w make aft] completion ( ! review4 4 #ccd4 ,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$4 ,,iv ,creat+ ,f$]al ,spectrum ,inc5tives #dja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,f$]al ,spectrum ,inc5tive ,act ( #bjae4 #djb4 ,f$]al spectrum inc5tives 7a7 ,notice to ,commission 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aac7;g77#d7 ( ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ibc7;g77#d77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! head+ & ins]t+ ,notice to ,commission4--2 7,b7 9 ! second s5t5ce ( subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ %all notify ! ,commission & all t foll[s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 %all notify ! ,commission-- 7i7 ( e/imat$ relocation or %>+ co/s & timel9es = su* relocation or %>+2 or 7ii7 t1 in/ead ( relocation or %>+ co/s "u ?is subsection & section #aah1 a ,f$]al entity w receive paym5t "u section #abj because su* entity is-- 7,i7 discont9u+ ! op]ations t ! ,f$]al entity conducts on su* eligible frequ5cies )\t relocat+ su* op]ations to o!r frequ5cies2 or 7,,ii7 relocat+ su* op]ations to frequ5cies assign$ to ano!r ,f$]al entity 9 ord] = su* entities to %>e su* frequ5cies4 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,?is subsection & section #aah %all n apply ) respect to ! discont9uance ( op]ations on eligible frequ5cies or ! relocation ( su* op]ations by a ,f$]al entity aft] ! ,commission receives notice "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 ) respect to su* discont9uance or relocation4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #aac7;g7 ( ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ibc7;g77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a77iii77,i71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#d77;,a77i72 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,a77i72 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 & ins]t+ subp>agraphs 7,a77i7 & 7,b72 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#d77;,a77i74 7b7 ,transition plans ,section #aac7;h7 ( ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ibc7;h77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ relocation or %>+2 7#b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7 to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,developm5t ( transition plan by ,f$]al entity 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bdj days be=e ! comm5cem5t ( any auction ( eligible frequ5cies describ$ 9 subsection 7g77#b71 a ,f$]al entity au?oriz$ to use any su* frequ5cy %all submit to ! ,,ntia & to ! ,te*nical ,panel e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#c7 a transition plan 9 :i* ! ,f$]al entity-- 7i7 decl>es ! int5tion ( su* entity-- 7,i7 to %>e su* eligible frequ5cies ) a non-,f$]al us] or to relocate to o!r frequ5cies1 & to receive relocation or %>+ co/s f ! ,spectrum ,relocation ,fund e/abli%$ by section #aah2 or 7,,ii7 to discont9ue ! op]ations t ! ,f$]al entity conducts on su* eligible frequ5cies )\t relocat+ su* op]ations to o!r frequ5cies or to relocate su* op]ations to frequ5cies assign$ to ano!r ,f$]al entity 9 ord] = su* entities to %>e su* frequ5cies1 & to receive paym5t f ! ,f$]al ,spectrum ,inc5tive ,fund e/abli%$ by section #abj2 & 7ii7 describes h[ ! entity w implem5t ! relocation1 %>+1 or discont9uance arrangem5t4 7,b7 ,common =mat ,! ,,ntia %all specify1 aft] public input1 a common =mat = all ,f$]al entities to foll[ 9 prep>+ transition plans "u ?is p>agraph4 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by ins]t+ 1 to discont9ue su* use1 aft] f su* frequ5cies2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by ins]t+ 1 discont9uance1 aft] relocation2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ ,! plans & ins]t+ ,to ! ext5t applicable giv5 ! int5tion decl>$ by ! entity "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a77i71 ! plans2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a71 by ins]t+ 7if applicable7 aft] timel9es &2 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#f7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7if applicable7 aft] co/s2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 discont9uance1 aft] relocation ! second place x appe>s2 & 7#f7 9 p>agraph 7#g77;,a77ii71 by ins]t+ 1 discont9uance1 aft] relocation4 7c7 ,relocation or discont9uance prioritiz$ ov] %>+ ,section #aac7;j7 ( ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ibc7;j77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+1 by ins]t+ or discont9uance aft] ,relocation2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ or discont9uance ( ! op]ations t ! ,f$]al entity conducts on ! b& aft] f ! b& ea* place x appe>s4 7d7 ,deposit ( auction proce$s ,section #cji7;j77#h7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cji7;j77#h77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c77i71 by /rik+ 7,d77ii7 & ins]t+ 7,d77ii71 7,d77iii72 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ clauses 7ii7 & 7iii72 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,f$]al spectrum inc5tives ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 & clause 7ii7 ( ?is subp>agraph1 9 ! case ( proce$s 7includ+ deposits & upfront paym5ts f successful bidd]s7 attributable to ! auction ( eligible frequ5cies describ$ 9 section #aac7;g77#b7 ( ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act ) respect to :i* ! ,commission has receiv$ notice "u section #aac7;g77#d77;,a77ii7 ( su* ,act1 #a p]c5t ( su* proce$s %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,spectrum ,inc5tive ,fund e/abli%$ by section #abj ( su* ,act & %all be available 9 accordance ) su* section4 ,! rema9d] ( su* proce$s %all be deposit$ 9 ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury1 :]e su* proce$s %all be d$icat$ = ! sole purpose ( deficit r$uction4 4 7e7 ,f$]al ,spectrum ,inc5tive ,fund ,"p ,b ( ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #iba et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #abj4 ,f$]al ,spectrum ,inc5tive ,fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a fund to be kn[n z ! ,f$]al ,spectrum ,inc5tive ,fund 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,fund71 :i* %all be adm9i/]$ by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ,,omb71 9 consultation ) ! ,,ntia4 7b7 ,transf] ( funds ,! ,director ( ,,omb %all transf] f ! ,fund to a ,f$]al entity an am\nt equal to ! am\nt deposit$ 9 accordance ) section #cji7;j77#h77;,d77iii7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd t is attributable to ! auction ( eligible frequ5cies describ$ 9 section #aac7;g77#b7 ( ?is ,act be+ vacat$ by su* entity4 ,su* am\nt %all be available to ! ,f$]al entity 9 accordance ) subsection 7c7 & %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7c7 ,use ( funds ,a ,f$]al entity may use an am\nt transf]r$ "u subsection 7b7 = ! foll[+ purposes3 7#a7 ,(fset ( seque/ration ,any purposes p]mitt$ "u ! t]ms & conditions ( an appropriations acc\nt ( ! ,f$]al entity t 0 subject to seque/ration = any fiscal ye> "u ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe4 ,! am\nt us$ = su* purposes "u ?is p>agraph may n exce$ ! am\nt by :i* ! am\nt available to su* entity "u su* acc\nt 0 r$uc$ by seque/ration = su* fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,transf] to incumb5t ,f$]al entity ,9 ! case ( a ,f$]al entity t is relocat+ op]ations to frequ5cies assign$ to an incumb5t ,f$]al entity 9 ord] = su* entities to %>e su* frequ5cies1 to transf] an am\nt to ! incumb5t ,f$]al entity = any purposes p]mitt$ "u ?is subsection 7except ?is p>agraph74 ,! transf]r$ am\nt %all rema9 available to ! incumb5t ,f$]al entity until exp5d$4 7d7 ,prohibition on duplicative paym5ts ,if ! ,commission receives notice "u section #aac7;g77#d77;,a77ii7 ( a discont9uance ( op]ations on or relocation f eligible frequ5cies by a ,f$]al entity t has receiv$1 f ! ,spectrum ,relocation ,fund 9 accordance ) section #aah7;d77#c71 relocation or %>+ co/s relat$ to pre-auction e/imates or rese>* ) respect to su* frequ5cies1 ! ,director ( ,,omb %all d$uct f ! am\nt to be transf]r$ to su* entity "u subsection 7b7 an am\nt equal to su* co/s & %all transf] su* am\nt to ! ,spectrum ,relocation ,fund4 4 7f7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se spectrum ,section #ajfb7;b7 ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-fe7 does n apply to frequ5cies ) respect to :i* ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission has receiv$ notice "u section #aac7;g77#d77;,a77ii7 ( ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ibc7;g77#d77;,a77ii774 #djc4 ,co/s ( incumb5t ,f$]al entities relat$ to spectrum %>+ 7a7 ,description ( eligible ,f$]al entities ,section #aac7;g77#a7 ( ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ibc7;g77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ au?oriz$ to use a b& ( eligible frequ5cies describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 7#b7 by /rik+ spectrum frequ5cies ! fir/ place x appe>s & ins]t+ eligible frequ5cies describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 & 7#c7 by /rik+ spectrum frequ5cies ! second place x appe>s & ins]t+ eligible frequ5cies describ$ 9 su* p>agraph4 7b7 ,def9ition ( relocation or %>+ co/s ,section #aac7;g77#c77;,a7 ( ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ibc7;g77#c77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7iv77,,ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 clause 7v71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7vi7 ! co/s incurr$ by an incumb5t ,f$]al entity to accommodate %>+ ! spectrum frequ5cies assign$ to su* entity ) a ,f$]al entity ! op]ations ( :i* are be+ relocat$ f eligible frequ5cies describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 unless ! ,commission receives notice "u p>agraph 7#d77;,a77ii77,,ii7 ) respect to ! relocation ( su* op]ations4 4 7c7 ,spectrum ,relocation ,fund ,section #aah ( ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ibh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ ) respect to & all t foll[s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ) respect to-- 7#a7 relocation f or %>+ ( su* eligible frequ5cies2 or 7#b7 9 ! case ( an incumb5t ,f$]al entity describ$ 9 section #aac7;g77#c77;,a77vi71 accommodat+ %>+ ! spectrum frequ5cies assign$ to su* entity ) a ,f$]al entity ! op]ations ( :i* are be+ relocat$ f su* eligible frequ5cies4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by ins]t+ 7or1 9 ! case ( an incumb5t ,f$]al entity describ$ 9 section #aac7;g77#c77;,a77vi71 ! eligible ,f$]al entity ! op]ations ( :i* are be+ relocat$ has submitt$ su* a plan7 aft] transition plan2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b77ii71 by ins]t+ except 9 ! case ( an incumb5t ,f$]al entity describ$ 9 section #aac7;g77#c77;,a77vi71 be=e ! transition plan4 ,v ,provid+ ,regulatory ,relief1 ,c]ta9ty1 & ,transp>5cy ,a ,en]gy ,consum]s ,relief #a ,f9aliz+ ,en]gy-,relat$ ,rules #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$]al ,regi/]4 #ejc4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is *apt]3 7#a7 ,! t]ms direct co/s & indirect co/s h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 *apt] #h ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy's ,guidel9es = ,prep>+ ,economic ,analyses dat$ ,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 #b ,electricity ,security & ,af=dability #eaa4 ,%ort title ,?is *apt] may be cit$ z ! ,electricity ,security & ,af=dability ,act4 #eab4 ,/&>ds ( p]=mance = new fossil fuel-fir$ electric utility g5]at+ units 7a7 ,limitation ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy may n issue1 implem5t1 or en=ce any propos$ or f9al rule "u section #aaa ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdaa7 t e/abli%es a /&>d ( p]=mance = emissions ( any gre5h\se gas f any new s\rce t is a fossil fuel-fir$ electric utility g5]at+ unit unless su* rule meets ! requirem5ts "u subsections 7b7 & 7c74 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 issu+ any rule "u section #aaa ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdaa7 e/abli%+ /&>ds ( p]=mance = emissions ( any gre5h\se gas f new s\rces t are fossil fuel-fir$ electric utility g5]at+ units1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy 7= purposes ( e/abli%+ su* /&>ds7-- 7#a7 %all sep>ate s\rces fuel$ ) coal & natural gas into sep>ate categories2 & 7#b7 %all n set a /&>d bas$ on ! be/ sy/em ( emission r$uction = new s\rces )9 a fossil-fuel category unless-- 7,a7 su* /&>d has be5 a*iev$ on av]age = at lea/ "o cont9u\s #ab-mon? p]iod 7exclud+ plann$ outages7 by ea* ( at lea/ #f units )9 su* category-- 7i7 ea* ( :i* is locat$ at a diff]5t electric g5]at+ /ation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 :i*1 collectively1 are repres5tative ( ! op]at+ *>act]i/ics ( electric g5]ation at diff]5t locations 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7iii7 ea* ( :i* is op]at$ = ! entire #ab-mon? p]iod on a full comm]cial basis2 & 7,b7 no results obta9$ f any demon/ration project are us$ 9 sett+ su* /&>d4 7c7 ,coal hav+ a heat cont5t ( #hcjj or less ,briti% ,!rmal ,units p] p\nd 7#a7 ,sep>ate subcategory ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7b77#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all e/abli% a sep>ate subcategory = new s\rces t are fossil fuel-fir$ electric utility g5]at+ units us+ coal ) an av]age heat cont5t ( #hcjj or less ,briti% ,!rmal ,units p] p\nd4 7#b7 ,/&>d ,not)/&+ subsection 7b77#b71 9 issu+ any rule "u section #aaa ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdaa7 e/abli%+ /&>ds ( p]=mance = emissions ( any gre5h\se gas f new s\rces 9 su* subcategory1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all n set a /&>d bas$ on ! be/ sy/em ( emission r$uction unless-- 7,a7 su* /&>d has be5 a*iev$ on av]age = at lea/ "o cont9u\s #ab-mon? p]iod 7exclud+ plann$ outages7 by ea* ( at lea/ #c units )9 su* subcategory-- 7i7 ea* ( :i* is locat$ at a diff]5t electric g5]at+ /ation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 :i*1 collectively1 are repres5tative ( ! op]at+ *>act]i/ics ( electric g5]ation at diff]5t locations 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7iii7 ea* ( :i* is op]at$ = ! entire #ab-mon? p]iod on a full comm]cial basis2 & 7,b7 no results obta9$ f any demon/ration project are us$ 9 sett+ su* /&>d4 7d7 ,te*nologies ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to preclude ! issuance1 implem5tation1 or en=cem5t ( a /&>d ( p]=mance t-- 7#a7 is bas$ on ! use ( "o or m te*nologies t are develop$ 9 a =eign c\ntry1 b has be5 demon/rat$ to be a*ievable at fossil fuel-fir$ electric utility g5]at+ units 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 meets ! requirem5ts ( subsections 7b7 & 7c71 z applicable4 #eac4 ,congress to set effective date = /&>ds ( p]=mance = exi/+1 modifi$1 & recon/ruct$ fossil fuel-fir$ electric utility g5]at+ units 7a7 ,applicability ,?is section applies ) respect to any rule or guidel9es issu$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy "u section #aaa ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdaa7 t-- 7#a7 e/abli% any /&>d ( p]=mance = emissions ( any gre5h\se gas f any modifi$ or recon/ruct$ s\rce t is a fossil fuel-fir$ electric utility g5]at+ unit2 or 7#b7 apply to ! emissions ( any gre5h\se gas f an exi/+ s\rce t is a fossil fuel-fir$ electric utility g5]at+ unit4 7b7 ,congress ,to set effective date ,a rule or guidel9es describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all n take effect unless a ,f$]al law is enact$ specify+ su* rule's or guidel9es' effective date4 7c7 ,report+ ,a rule or guidel9es describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all n take effect unless ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy has submitt$ to ,congress a report conta9+ ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! text ( su* rule or guidel9es4 7#b7 ,! economic impacts ( su* rule or guidel9es1 includ+ ! pot5tial effects on-- 7,a7 economic gr[?1 competitiv5ess1 & jobs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 electricity ratepay]s1 includ+ l[-income ratepay]s 9 affect$ ,/ates2 7,c7 requir$ capital inve/m5ts & project$ co/s = op]ation & ma9t5ance ( new equipm5t requir$ to be in/all$2 & 7,d7 ! global economic competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,! am\nt ( gre5h\se gas emissions t su* rule or guidel9es are project$ to r$uce z comp>$ to ov]all global gre5h\se gas emissions4 7d7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7c71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all consult ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,te*nology ,laboratory1 & ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4 #ead4 ,repeal ( e>li] rules & guidel9es ,! foll[+ rules & guidel9es %all be ( no =ce or effect1 & %all be treat$ z ?\gh su* rules & guidel9es _h nev] be5 issu$3 7#a7 ,! propos$ rule-- 7,a7 entitl$ ,/&>ds ( ,p]=mance = ,gre5h\se ,gas ,emissions = ,new ,/ation>y ,s\rces3 ,electric ,utility ,g5]at+ ,units1 publi%$ at #gg ,f$4 ,reg4 #bbcib 7,april #ac1 #bjab72 & 7,b7 )drawn pursuant to ! notice entitl$ ,)drawal ( ,propos$ ,/&>ds ( ,p]=mance = ,gre5h\se ,gas ,emissions ,f ,new ,/ation>y ,s\rces3 ,electric ,utility ,g5]at+ ,units1 publi%$ at #gi ,f$4 ,reg4 #aceb 7,janu>y #h1 #bjad74 7#b7 ,! propos$ rule entitl$ ,/&>ds ( ,p]=mance = ,gre5h\se ,gas ,emissions ,f ,new ,/ation>y ,s\rces3 ,electric ,utility ,g5]at+ ,units1 publi%$ at #gi ,f$4 ,reg4 #adcj 7,janu>y #h1 #bjad74 7#c7 ,) respect to ! propos$ rules describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 any successor or sub/antially simil> propos$ or f9al rule t-- 7,a7 is issu$ prior to ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7,b7 is applicable to any new s\rce t is a fossil fuel-fir$ electric utility g5]at+ unit2 & 7,c7 does n meet ! requirem5ts "u subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( section #eab4 7#d7 ,! propos$ rule entitl$ ,c>bon ,pollution ,emission ,guidel9es = ,exi/+ ,/ation>y ,s\rces3 ,electric ,utility ,g5]at+ ,units1 publi%$ at #gi ,f$4 ,reg4 #cdhcj 7,june #ah1 #bjad74 7#e7 ,! propos$ rule entitl$ ,c>bon ,pollution ,/&>ds = ,modifi$ & ,recon/ruct$ ,/ation>y ,s\rces3 ,electric ,utility ,g5]at+ ,units1 publi%$ at #gi ,f$4 ,reg4 #cdifj 7,june #ah1 #bjad74 7#f7 ,) respect to ! propos$ rules describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e71 any successor or sub/antially simil> propos$ or f9al rule t-- 7,a7 is issu$ prior to ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 is applicable to any exi/+1 modifi$1 or recon/ruct$ s\rce t is a fossil fuel-fir$ electric utility g5]at+ unit4 #eae4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is *apt]3 7#a7 ,demon/ration project ,! t]m demon/ration project means a project to te/ or demon/rate ! feasibility ( c>bon capture & /orage te*nologies t has receiv$ ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t fund+ or f9ancial assi/ance4 7#b7 ,exi/+ s\rce ,! t]m exi/+ s\rce has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aaa7;a7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdaa7;a771 except su* t]m %all n include any modifi$ s\rce4 7#c7 ,gre5h\se gas ,! t]m gre5h\se gas means any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,c>bon dioxide4 7,b7 ,me?ane4 7,c7 ,nitr\s oxide4 7,d7 ,sulfur hexafluoride4 7,e7 ,hydr(luoroc>bons4 7,f7 ,p]fluoroc>bons4 7#d7 ,modification ,! t]m modification has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aaa7;a7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdaa7;a774 7#e7 ,modifi$ s\rce ,! t]m modifi$ s\rce means any /ation>y s\rce1 ! modification ( :i* is comm5c$ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#f7 ,new s\rce ,! t]m new s\rce has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aaa7;a7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdaa7;a771 except t su* t]m %all n include any modifi$ s\rce4 ,b ,,lng ,p]mitt+ ,c]ta9ty & ,transp>5cy #eba4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,,lng ,p]mitt+ ,c]ta9ty & ,transp>5cy ,act4 #ebb4 ,action on applications 7a7 ,decision deadl9e ,= proposals t mu/ also obta9 au?orization f ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration to site1 con/ruct1 exp&1 or op]ate ,,lng export facilities1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy %all issue a f9al decision on any application = ! au?orization to export natural gas "u section #c ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! lat] (-- 7#a7 ! conclusion ( ! review to site1 con/ruct1 exp&1 or op]ate ! ,,lng facilities requir$ by ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 or 7#b7 ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,conclusion ( review ,= purposes ( subsection 7a71 review requir$ by ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi %all be consid]$ conclud$-- 7#a7 = a project requir+ an ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t1 #cj days aft] publication ( a ,f9al ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t2 7#b7 = a project = :i* an ,environm5tal ,assessm5t has be5 prep>$1 #cj days aft] publication by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ( a ,f9d+ ( ,no ,significant ,impact2 & 7#c7 ^u a det]m9ation by ! lead ag5cy t an application is eligible = a categorical exclusion pursuant to ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi implem5t+ regulations4 7c7 ,judicial action 7#a7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! circuit 9 :i* ! export facility w be locat$ pursuant to an application describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all h orig9al & exclusive jurisdiction ov] any civil action = ! review (-- 7,a7 an ord] issu$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ) respect to su* application2 or 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy's failure to issue a f9al decision on su* application4 7#b7 ,if ! ,c\rt 9 a civil action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 f9ds t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy has fail$ to issue a f9al decision on ! application z requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,c\rt %all ord] ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy to issue su* f9al decision n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! ,c\rt's ord]4 7#c7 ,! ,c\rt %all set any civil action br\ght "u ?is subsection = exp$it$ consid]ation & %all set ! matt] on ! docket z soon z practical aft] ! fil+ date ( ! initial plead+4 #ebc4 ,public disclosure ( export de/9ations ,section #c ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,public ,disclosure ( ,,lng ,export ,de/9ations ,z a condition = approval ( any au?orization to export ,,lng1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all require ! applicant to publicly disclose ! specific de/9ation or de/9ations ( any su* au?oriz$ ,,lng exports4 4 ,c ,prev5t+ ,gov]nm5t ,wa/e & ,protect+ ,coal ,m9+ ,jobs 9 ,am]ica #eca4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,prev5t+ ,gov]nm5t ,wa/e & ,protect+ ,coal ,m9+ ,jobs 9 ,am]ica4 #ecb4 ,incorporation ( surface m9+ /ream buff] zone rule into ,/ate programs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ejc ( ! ,surface ,m9+ ,control & ,reclamation ,act ( #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abec7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,/ream buff] zone managem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7a71 ea* ,/ate program %all incorporate ! necess>y rule reg>d+ excess spoil1 coal m9e wa/e1 & buff]s = p]5nial & int]mitt5t /reams publi%$ by ! ,(fice ( ,surface ,m9+ ,reclamation & ,en=cem5t on ,decemb] #ab1 #bjjh 7#gc ,f$4 ,reg4 #gehac et seq471 :i* complies ) ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 9 view ( ! #bjjf discussions betwe5 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,surface ,m9+ & ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 & ! ,(fice ( ,surface ,m9+ ,reclamation & ,en=cem5t's consid]ation & review ( comm5ts submitt$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice dur+ ! rulemak+ process 9 #bjjg4 7#b7 ,/udy ( implem5tation ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 at su* "t z ! ,secret>y det]m9es all ,/ates ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 h fully incorporat$ ! necess>y rule ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection into _! ,/ate programs1 publi% notice ( su* det]m9ation2 7,b7 dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( su* publication1 assess ! effectiv5ess ( implem5tation ( su* rule by su* ,/ates2 7,c7 c>ry out all requir$ consultation on ! b5efits & o!r impacts ( ! implem5tation ( ! rule to any ?reat5$ species or endang]$ species1 ) ! p>ticipation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey2 & 7,d7 ^u ! conclusion ( su* p]iod1 submit a compreh5sive report on ! impacts ( su* rule to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate1 includ+-- 7i7 an evaluation ( ! effectiv5ess ( su* rule2 7ii7 an evaluation ( any ways 9 :i* ! exi/+ rule inhibits en]gy production2 & 7iii7 a description 9 detail ( any propos$ *anges t %\ld be made to ! rule1 ! ju/ification = su* *anges1 all comm5ts on su* *anges receiv$ by ! ,secret>y f su* ,/ates1 & ! project$ co/s & b5efits ( su* *anges4 7#c7 ,limitation on new regulations ,! ,secret>y may n issue any regulations "u ?is ,act relat+ to /ream buff] zones or /ream protection be=e ! date ( ! publication ( ! report "u p>agraph 7#b71 o!r ?an a rule necess>y to implem5t p>agraph 7#a74 4 7b7 ,deadl9e = ,/ate implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 a ,/ate ) a ,/ate program approv$ "u section #ejc ( ! ,surface ,m9+ ,control & ,reclamation ,act ( #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abec7 %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior am5dm5ts to su* program pursuant to "p #gcb ( title #cj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 incorporat+ ! necess>y rule ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7e77#a7 ( su* section1 z am5d$ by ?is section4 ,,vi ,r$uc+ ,heal? ,c>e ,burd5s & ,improv+ ,pati5t ,cov]age #fja4 ,repeal ( ! heal? c>e law & heal? c>e-relat$ 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$4 #fjb4 ,no lifetime limits ,"p ,a ( title ,,xxvii ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act1 z re/or$ "u section #fja7;a71 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bgjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;gg-#a7 ! foll[+3 #bgjc4 ,no lifetime limits ,a gr\p heal? plan & a heal? insurance issu] (f]+ gr\p or individual heal? insurance cov]age may n e/abli% lifetime limits on ! doll> value ( b5efits = any individual4 4 #fjc4 ,e/abli% univ]sal access programs to improve high risk pools & re9surance m>kets 7a7 ,/ate ,requirem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjag1 ea* ,/ate %all1 subject to p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 op]ate-- 7i7 a qualifi$ ,/ate re9surance program describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 or 7ii7 a qualify+ ,/ate high risk pool describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a72 & 7,b7 apply to ! op]ation ( su* a program f ,/ate funds an am\nt equival5t to ! portion ( ,/ate funds d]iv$ f ,/ate premium assessm5ts 7z def9$ by ! ,secret>y7 t are n o!rwise us$ on ,/ate heal? c>e programs4 7#b7 ,relation to curr5t qualifi$ high risk pool program 7,a7 ,/ates n op]at+ a qualifi$ high risk pool ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate t is n op]at+ a curr5t section #bgde qualifi$ high risk pool z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7i7 ! ,/ate may only meet ! requirem5t ( p>agraph 7#a7 ?r\gh ! op]ation ( a qualifi$ ,/ate re9surance program describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 & 7ii7 ! ,/ate's op]ation ( su* a re9surance program %all be treat$1 = purposes ( section #bgde ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act1 z ! op]ation ( a qualifi$ high risk pool describ$ 9 su* section4 7,b7 ,/ate op]at+ a qualifi$ high risk pool ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate t is op]at+ a curr5t section #bgde qualifi$ high risk pool z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7i7 z ( ,janu>y #a1 #bjag1 su* a pool %all n be treat$ z a qualifi$ high risk pool "u section #bgde ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act unless ! pool is a qualify+ ,/ate high risk pool describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a72 & 7ii7 ! ,/ate may use premium assessm5t funds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 to transition f op]ation ( su* a pool to op]ation ( a qualifi$ ,/ate re9surance program describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,application ( funds ,if ! program or pool op]at$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 is 9 /rong fiscal heal?1 z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,national ,association ( ,insurance ,commission]s & z approv$ by ! ,/ate ,insurance ,commission] involv$1 ! requirem5t ( p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 %all be deem$ to be met4 7b7 ,qualifi$ ,/ate ,re9surance ,program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m qualifi$ ,/ate re9surance program means a program op]at$ by a ,/ate program t provides re9surance = heal? insurance cov]age (f]$ 9 ! small gr\p m>ket 9 accordance ) ! model = su* a program e/abli%$ 7z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act74 7#b7 ,=m ( program ,a qualifi$ ,/ate re9surance program may provide re9surance-- 7,a7 on a prospective or retrospective basis2 & 7,b7 on a basis t protects heal? insurance issu]s aga9/ ! annual aggregate sp5d+ ( _! enrollees z well z pur*ase protection aga9/ individual cata/rophic co/s4 7#c7 ,satisfaction ( ,,hipaa requirem5t ,a qualifi$ ,/ate re9surance program %all be deem$1 = purposes ( section #bgde ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act1 to be a qualifi$ high risk pool "u su* section4 7c7 ,qualify+ ,/ate ,high ,risk ,pool 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a qualify+ ,/ate high risk pool describ$ 9 ?is subsection means a curr5t section #bgde qualifi$ high risk pool t meets ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,! pool provides at lea/ two cov]age options1 "o ( :i* is a high d$uctible heal? plan c\pl$ ) a heal? sav+s acc\nt4 7,b7 ,! pool is fund$ ) a /able fund+ s\rce4 7,c7 ,! pool elim9ates any wait+ li/s s t all eligible resid5ts :o are seek+ cov]age ?r\gh ! pool %\ld be all[$ to receive cov]age ?r\gh ! pool4 7,d7 ,! pool all[s = cov]age ( individuals :o1 b = ! #bd-mon? disability wait+ p]iod "u section #bbf7;b7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act1 w\ld be eligible = ,m$ic>e dur+ ! p]iod ( su* wait+ p]iod4 7,e7 ,! pool limits ! pool premiums to no m ?an #aej p]c5t ( ! av]age premium = applicable /&>d risk rates 9 t ,/ate4 7,f7 ,! pool conducts education & outrea* initiatives s t resid5ts & brok]s und]/& t ! pool is available to eligible resid5ts4 7,g7 ,! pool provides cov]age = prev5tive s]vices & disease managem5t = *ronic diseases4 7#b7 ,v]ification ( citiz5%ip or ali5 qualification 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 only citiz5s & nationals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be eligible to p>ticipate 9 a qualify+ ,/ate high risk pool t receives funds "u section #bgde ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act or ?is section4 7,b7 ,condition ( p>ticipation ,z a condition ( a ,/ate receiv+ su* funds1 ! ,secret>y %all require ! ,/ate to c]tify1 to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y1 t su* ,/ate requires all applicants = cov]age 9 ! qualify+ ,/ate high risk pool to provide satisfactory docum5tation ( citiz5%ip or nationality 9 a mann] consi/5t ) section #aijc7x7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act4 7,c7 ,records ,! ,secret>y %all keep suffici5t records su* t a det]m9ation ( citiz5%ip or nationality only has to be made once = any individual "u ?is p>agraph4 7#c7 ,relation to section #bgde ,z ( ,janu>y #a1 #bjag1 a pool %all n qualify z qualifi$ high risk pool "u section #bgde ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act unless ! pool is a qualify+ ,/ate high risk pool describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,waiv]s ,9 ord] to accommodate new & innovative programs1 ! ,secret>y may waive su* requirem5ts ( ?is section = qualifi$ ,/ate re9surance programs & = qualify+ ,/ate high risk pools z ! ,secret>y deems appropriate4 7#e7 ,fund+ ,9 addition to any o!r am\nts appropriat$1 !re is appropriat$ to c>ry out section #bgde ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7includ+ ?r\gh a program or pool describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77-- 7,a7 #ae1jjj1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjbf2 & 7,b7 an additional #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,heal? insurance cov]age2 heal? insurance issu] ,! t]ms heal? insurance cov]age & heal? insurance issu] h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #bgia ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act4 7#b7 ,curr5t section #bgde qualifi$ high risk pool ,! t]m curr5t section #bgde qualifi$ high risk pool has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m qualifi$ high risk pool "u section #bgde7;g7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act z 9 effect z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7#d7 ,/&>d risk rate ,! t]m /&>d risk rate means a rate t-- 7,a7 is det]m9$ "u ! ,/ate high risk pool by consid]+ ! premium rates *>g$ by o!r heal? insurance issu]s (f]+ heal? insurance cov]age to individuals 9 ! insurance m>ket s]v$2 7,b7 is e/abli%$ us+ reasonable actu>ial te*niques2 & 7,c7 reflects anticipat$ claims exp]i5ce & exp5ses = ! cov]age involv$4 7#e7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means any ( ! #ej ,/ates or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 #fjd4 ,elim9ation ( c]ta9 requirem5ts = gu>ante$ availability 9 individual m>ket ,section #bgda7;b7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;gg-#da7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7#a77;,a7 & ins]t+ 7#a72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ & 7,b7 & all t foll[s up to ! semicolon at ! end2 7#b7 by add+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#b72 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7#a77;,a7 & ins]t+ 7#a72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7#d7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e74 #fje4 ,prev5t+ unju/ cancellation ( insurance cov]age 7a7 ,cl>ification ,reg>d+ ,application ( ,gu>ante$ ,r5ewability ( ,individual ,heal? ,insurance ,cov]age ,section #bgdb ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;gg-#db7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 its head+1 by ins]t+ 1 cont9uation 9 =ce1 includ+ prohibition ( rescission1 aft] gu>ante$ r5ewability2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ )\t rescission1 aft] cont9ue 9 =ce2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7b77#b71 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 1 includ+ int5tional concealm5t ( mat]ial facts reg>d+ a heal? condition relat$ to ! condition = :i* cov]age is be+ claim$4 7b7 ,opportunity = ,indep5d5t1 ,ext]nal ,?ird ,p>ty ,review 9 ,c]ta9 ,cases ,subp>t #a ( "p ,b ( title ,,xxvii ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #bgdf4 ,opportunity = indep5d5t1 ext]nal ?ird p>ty review 9 c]ta9 cases 7a7 ,notice & ,review ,"r ,if a heal? insurance issu] det]m9es to nonr5ew or n cont9ue 9 =ce1 includ+ by rescission1 heal? insurance cov]age = an individual 9 ! individual m>ket on ! basis describ$ 9 section #bgdb7;b77#b7 be=e su* nonr5ewal1 discont9uation1 or rescission1 may take effect ! issu] %all provide ! individual ) notice ( su* propos$ nonr5ewal1 discont9uation1 or rescission & an opportunity = a review ( su* det]m9ation by an indep5d5t1 ext]nal ?ird p>ty "u proc$ures specifi$ by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,indep5d5t ,det]m9ation ,if ! individual reque/s su* review by an indep5d5t1 ext]nal ?ird p>ty ( a nonr5ewal1 discont9uation1 or rescission ( heal? insurance cov]age1 ! cov]age %all rema9 9 effect until su* ?ird p>ty det]m9es t ! cov]age may be nonr5ew$1 discont9u$1 or resc9d$ "u section #bgdb7;b77#b74 4 7c7 ,effective ,date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section ) respect to heal? insurance cov]age issu$ be=e1 on1 or aft] su* date4 ,,vii ,l[]+ ,heal? ,c>e ,co/s ,a ,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;b77#e74 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$3 ,notice,this policy is issu$ 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 b5efits44 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 policyhold]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#b71 ! foll[+ %all apply3 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$ & und]9sur$2 7,b7 ! availability & co/ ( heal? insurance policies = individuals ) preexi/+ m$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 subtitle or ! application ( su* provision to any p]son or circum/ance is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ?is subtitle & ! application ( ! provisions ( su* to any o!r p]son or circum/ance %all n be affect$4 ,b ,m$ical ,malpractice ,re=m #gaa4 ,purpose ,x is ! purpose ( ?is subtitle to implem5t reasonable1 compreh5sive1 & effective heal? c>e liability re=ms design$ to-- 7#a7 improve ! availability ( heal? c>e s]vices 9 cases 9 :i* heal? c>e liability actions h be5 %[n to be a factor 9 ! decreas$ availability ( s]vices2 7#b7 r$uce ! incid5ce ( def5sive m$ic9e & l[] ! co/ ( heal? c>e liability insurance1 all ( :i* contribute to ! escalation ( heal? c>e co/s2 7#c7 ensure t p]sons ) m]itori\s heal? c>e injury claims receive fair & adequate comp5sation1 includ+ reasonable noneconomic damages2 7#d7 improve ! fairness & co/-effectiv5ess ( our curr5t heal? c>e liability sy/em to resolve disputes ov]1 & provide comp5sation =1 heal? c>e liability by r$uc+ unc]ta9ty 9 ! am\nt ( comp5sation provid$ to injur$ individuals2 & 7#e7 provide an increas$ %>+ ( in=mation 9 ! heal? c>e sy/em :i* w r$uce un9t5d$ injury & improve pati5t c>e4 #gab4 ,enc\rag+ spe$y resolution ( claims ,! "t = ! comm5cem5t ( a heal? c>e lawsuit %all be #c ye>s aft] ! date ( manife/ation ( injury or #a ye> aft] ! claimant discov]s1 or ?r\gh ! use ( reasonable dilig5ce %\ld h discov]$1 ! injury1 :i*ev] occurs fir/4 ,9 no ev5t %all ! "t = comm5cem5t ( a heal? c>e lawsuit exce$ #c ye>s aft] ! date ( manife/ation ( injury unless toll$ = any ( ! foll[+-- 7#a7 ^u pro( ( fraud2 7#b7 int5tional concealm5t2 or 7#c7 ! pres5ce ( a =eign body1 :i* has no !rapeutic or diagno/ic purpose or effect1 9 ! p]son ( ! injur$ p]son4 ,actions by a m9or %all be comm5c$ )9 #c ye>s f ! date ( ! alleg$ manife/ation ( injury except t actions by a m9or "u ! full age ( #f ye>s %all be comm5c$ )9 #c ye>s ( manife/ation ( injury or prior to ! m9or's #h? bir?day1 :i*ev] provides a long] p]iod4 ,su* "t limitation %all be toll$ = m9ors = any p]iod dur+ :i* a p>5t or gu>dian & a heal? c>e provid] or heal? c>e organization h committ$ fraud or collusion 9 ! failure to br+ an action on behalf ( ! injur$ m9or4 #gac4 ,comp5sat+ pati5t injury 7a7 ,unlimit$ am\nt ( damages = actual economic losses 9 heal? c>e lawsuits ,9 any heal? c>e lawsuit1 no?+ 9 ?is subtitle %all limit a claimant's recov]y ( ! full am\nt ( ! available economic damages1 not)/&+ ! limitation 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,additional noneconomic damages ,9 any heal? c>e lawsuit1 ! am\nt ( noneconomic damages1 if available1 may be z mu* z #bej1jjj1 reg>dless ( ! numb] ( p>ties aga9/ :om ! action is br\ght or ! numb] ( sep>ate claims or actions br\ght ) respect to ! same injury4 7c7 ,no disc\nt ( aw>d = noneconomic damages ,= purposes ( apply+ ! limitation 9 subsection 7b71 future noneconomic damages %all n be disc\nt$ to pres5t value4 ,! jury %all n be in=m$ ab\t ! maximum aw>d = noneconomic damages4 ,an aw>d = noneconomic damages 9 excess ( #bej1jjj %all be r$uc$ ei!r be=e ! entry ( judgm5t1 or by am5dm5t ( ! judgm5t aft] entry ( judgm5t1 & su* r$uction %all be made be=e acc\nt+ = any o!r r$uction 9 damages requir$ by law4 ,if sep>ate aw>ds are r5d]$ = pa/ & future noneconomic damages & ! comb9$ aw>ds exce$ #bej1jjj1 ! future noneconomic damages %all be r$uc$ fir/4 7d7 ,fair %>e rule ,9 any heal? c>e lawsuit1 ea* p>ty %all be liable = t p>ty's sev]al %>e ( any damages only & n = ! %>e ( any o!r p]son4 ,ea* p>ty %all be liable only = ! am\nt ( damages allocat$ to su* p>ty 9 direct proportion to su* p>ty's p]c5tage ( responsibility4 ,:5ev] a judgm5t ( liability is r5d]$ z to any p>ty1 a sep>ate judgm5t %all be r5d]$ aga9/ ea* su* p>ty = ! am\nt allocat$ to su* p>ty4 ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! tri] ( fact %all det]m9e ! proportion ( responsibility ( ea* p>ty = ! claimant's h>m4 #gad4 ,maximiz+ pati5t recov]y 7a7 ,c\rt sup]vision ( %>e ( damages actually paid to claimants ,9 any heal? c>e lawsuit1 ! c\rt %all sup]vise ! arrangem5ts = paym5t ( damages to protect aga9/ conflicts ( int]e/ t may h ! effect ( r$uc+ ! am\nt ( damages aw>d$ t are actually paid to claimants4 ,9 p>ticul>1 9 any heal? c>e lawsuit 9 :i* ! attorney = a p>ty claims a f9ancial /ake 9 ! outcome by virtue ( a cont+5t fee1 ! c\rt %all h ! p[] to re/rict ! paym5t ( a claimant's damage recov]y to su* attorney1 & to r$irect su* damages to ! claimant bas$ ^u ! int]e/s ( ju/ice & pr9ciples ( equity4 ,9 no ev5t %all ! total ( all cont+5t fees = repres5t+ all claimants 9 a heal? c>e lawsuit exce$ ! foll[+ limits3 7#a7 ,=ty p]c5t ( ! fir/ #ej1jjj recov]$ by ! claimant7s74 7#b7 ,?irty-?ree & "o-?ird p]c5t ( ! next #ej1jjj recov]$ by ! claimant7s74 7#c7 ,tw5ty-five p]c5t ( ! next #ejj1jjj recov]$ by ! claimant7s74 7#d7 ,fifte5 p]c5t ( any am\nt by :i* ! recov]y by ! claimant7s7 is 9 excess ( #fjj1jjj4 7b7 ,applicability ,! limitations 9 ?is section %all apply :e!r ! recov]y is by judgm5t1 settlem5t1 m$iation1 arbitration1 or any o!r =m ( alt]native dispute resolution4 ,9 a heal? c>e lawsuit involv+ a m9or or incompet5t p]son1 a c\rt reta9s ! au?ority to au?orize or approve a fee t is less ?an ! maximum p]mitt$ "u ?is section4 ,! requirem5t = c\rt sup]vision 9 ! fir/ two s5t5ces ( subsection 7a7 applies only 9 civil actions4 #gae4 ,punitive damages 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,punitive damages may1 if o!rwise p]mitt$ by applicable ,/ate or ,f$]al law1 be aw>d$ aga9/ any p]son 9 a heal? c>e lawsuit only if x is prov5 by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce t su* p]son act$ ) malici\s int5t to injure ! claimant1 or t su* p]son delib]ately fail$ to avoid unnecess>y injury t su* p]son knew ! claimant 0 sub/antially c]ta9 to suff]4 ,9 any heal? c>e lawsuit :]e no judgm5t = comp5satory damages is r5d]$ aga9/ su* p]son1 no punitive damages may be aw>d$ ) respect to ! claim 9 su* lawsuit4 ,no dem& = punitive damages %all be includ$ 9 a heal? c>e lawsuit z initially fil$4 ,a c\rt may all[ a claimant to file an am5d$ plead+ = punitive damages only ^u a motion by ! claimant & aft] a f9d+ by ! c\rt1 ^u review ( support+ & oppos+ affidavits or aft] a he>+1 aft] weigh+ ! evid5ce1 t ! claimant has e/abli%$ by a sub/antial probability t ! claimant w prevail on ! claim = punitive damages4 ,at ! reque/ ( any p>ty 9 a heal? c>e lawsuit1 ! tri] ( fact %all consid] 9 a sep>ate proce$+-- 7#a7 :e!r punitive damages are to be aw>d$ & ! am\nt ( su* aw>d2 & 7#b7 ! am\nt ( punitive damages foll[+ a det]m9ation ( punitive liability4 ,if a sep>ate proce$+ is reque/$1 evid5ce relevant only to ! claim = punitive damages1 z det]m9$ by applicable ,/ate law1 %all be inadmissible 9 any proce$+ to det]m9e :e!r comp5satory damages are to be aw>d$4 7b7 ,det]m9+ am\nt ( punitive damages 7#a7 ,factors consid]$ ,9 det]m9+ ! am\nt ( punitive damages1 if aw>d$1 9 a heal? c>e lawsuit1 ! tri] ( fact %all consid] only ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! sev]ity ( ! h>m caus$ by ! conduct ( su* p>ty4 7,b7 ,! duration ( ! conduct or any concealm5t ( x by su* p>ty4 7,c7 ,! pr(itability ( ! conduct to su* p>ty4 7,d7 ,! numb] ( products sold or m$ical proc$ures r5d]$ = comp5sation1 z ! case may be1 by su* p>ty1 ( ! k9d caus+ ! h>m compla9$ ( by ! claimant4 7,e7 ,any crim9al p5alties impos$ on su* p>ty1 z a result ( ! conduct compla9$ ( by ! claimant4 7,f7 ,! am\nt ( any civil f9es assess$ aga9/ su* p>ty z a result ( ! conduct compla9$ ( by ! claimant4 7#b7 ,maximum aw>d ,! am\nt ( punitive damages1 if aw>d$1 9 a heal? c>e lawsuit may be z mu* z #bej1jjj or z mu* z two times ! am\nt ( economic damages aw>d$1 :i*ev] is great]4 ,! jury may n be in=m$ ( ?is limitation4 7c7 ,no punitive damages = products t comply ) ,,fda /&>ds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,no punitive damages may be aw>d$ aga9/ ! manufactur] or di/ributor ( a m$ical product1 or a suppli] ( any compon5t or raw mat]ial ( su* m$ical product1 bas$ on a claim t su* product caus$ ! claimant's h>m :]e-- 7i7 7,i7 su* m$ical product 0 subject to prem>ket approval1 cle>ance1 or lic5sure by ! ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ration ) respect to ! safety ( ! =mulation or p]=mance ( ! aspect ( su* m$ical product :i* caus$ ! claimant's h>m or ! adequacy ( ! packag+ or label+ ( su* m$ical product2 & 7,,ii7 su* m$ical product 0 s approv$1 cle>$1 or lic5s$2 or 7ii7 su* m$ical product is g5]ally recogniz$ among qualifi$ exp]ts z safe & effective pursuant to conditions e/abli%$ by ! ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ration & applicable ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ration regulations1 includ+ )\t limitation ^? relat$ to packag+ & label+1 unless ! ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ration has det]m9$ t su* m$ical product 0 n manufactur$ or di/ribut$ 9 sub/antial compliance ) applicable ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ration /atutes & regulations4 7,b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,subp>agraph 7,a7 may n be con/ru$ z e/abli%+ ! obligation ( ! ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ration to demon/rate affirmatively t a manufactur]1 di/ributor1 or suppli] ref]r$ to 9 su* subp>agraph meets any ( ! conditions describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph4 7#b7 ,liability ( heal? c>e provid]s ,a heal? c>e provid] :o prescribes1 or :o disp5ses pursuant to a prescription1 a m$ical product approv$1 lic5s$1 or cle>$ by ! ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ration %all n be nam$ z a p>ty to a product liability lawsuit involv+ su* product & %all n be liable to a claimant 9 a class action lawsuit aga9/ ! manufactur]1 di/ributor1 or sell] ( su* product4 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph prev5ts a c\rt f consolidat+ cases involv+ heal? c>e provid]s & cases involv+ products liability claims aga9/ ! manufactur]1 di/ributor1 or product sell] ( su* m$ical product4 7#c7 ,packag+ ,9 a heal? c>e lawsuit = h>m :i* is alleg$ to relate to ! adequacy ( ! packag+ or label+ ( a drug :i* is requir$ to h tamp]-resi/ant packag+ "u regulations ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices 7includ+ label+ regulations relat$ to su* packag+71 ! manufactur] or product sell] ( ! drug %all n be held liable = punitive damages unless su* packag+ or label+ is f\nd by ! tri] ( fact by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce to be sub/antially out ( compliance ) su* regulations4 7#d7 ,exception ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply 9 any heal? c>e lawsuit 9 :i*-- 7,a7 a p]son1 be=e or aft] prem>ket approval1 cle>ance1 or lic5sure ( su* m$ical product1 kn[+ly misrepres5t$ to or )held f ! ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ration in=mation t is requir$ to be submitt$ "u ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cja et seq47 or section #cea ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfb7 t is mat]ial & is causally relat$ to ! h>m :i* ! claimant alleg$ly suff]$2 7,b7 a p]son made an illegal paym5t to an (ficial ( ! ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ration = ! purpose ( ei!r secur+ or ma9ta9+ approval1 cle>ance1 or lic5sure ( su* m$ical product2 or 7,c7 ! def5dant caus$ ! m$ical product :i* caus$ ! claimant's h>m to be misbr&$ or adult]at$ 7z su* t]ms are us$ 9 *apt] ,v ( ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cea et seq4774 #gaf4 ,au?orization ( paym5t ( future damages to claimants 9 heal? c>e lawsuits 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 any heal? c>e lawsuit1 if an aw>d ( future damages1 )\t r$uction to pres5t value1 equal+ or exce$+ #ej1jjj is made aga9/ a p>ty ) suffici5t insurance or o!r assets to fund a p]iodic paym5t ( su* a judgm5t1 ! c\rt %all1 at ! reque/ ( any p>ty1 ent] a judgm5t ord]+ t ! future damages be paid by p]iodic paym5ts1 9 accordance ) ! ,uni=m ,p]iodic ,paym5t ( ,judgm5ts ,act promulgat$ by ! ,national ,conf]5ce ( ,commission]s on ,uni=m ,/ate ,laws4 7b7 ,applicability ,?is section applies to all actions :i* h n be5 fir/ set = trial or retrial be=e ! effective date ( ?is subtitle4 #gag4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,alt]native dispute resolution sy/em2 ,,adr ,! t]m alt]native dispute resolution sy/em or ,,adr means a sy/em t provides = ! resolution ( heal? c>e lawsuits 9 a mann] o!r ?an ?r\gh a civil action br\ght 9 a ,/ate or ,f$]al c\rt4 7#b7 ,claimant ,! t]m claimant means any p]son :o br+s a heal? c>e lawsuit1 includ+ a p]son :o ass]ts or claims a "r to legal or equitable contribution1 indemnity1 or subrogation1 aris+ out ( a heal? c>e liability claim or action1 & any p]son on ^: behalf su* a claim is ass]t$ or su* an action is br\ght1 :e!r deceas$1 incompet5t1 or a m9or4 7#c7 ,comp5satory damages ,! t]m comp5satory damages means objectively v]ifiable monet>y losses incurr$ z a result ( ! provision (1 use (1 or paym5t = 7or failure to provide1 use1 or pay =7 heal? c>e s]vices or m$ical products1 su* z pa/ & future m$ical exp5ses1 loss ( pa/ & future e>n+s1 co/ ( obta9+ dome/ic s]vices1 loss ( employm5t1 & loss ( bus9ess or employm5t opportunities1 damages = physical & emotional pa91 suff]+1 inconv5i5ce1 physical impairm5t1 m5tal angui%1 disfigurem5t1 loss ( enjoym5t ( life1 loss ( society & companion%ip1 loss ( consortium 7o!r ?an loss ( dome/ic s]vice71 h$onic damages1 injury to reputation1 & all o!r nonpecuni>y losses ( any k9d or nature4 ,! t]m comp5satory damages includes economic damages & noneconomic damages1 z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 ?is section4 7#d7 ,cont+5t fee ,! t]m cont+5t fee includes all comp5sation to any p]son or p]sons :i* is payable only if a recov]y is effect$ on behalf ( "o or m claimants4 7#e7 ,economic damages ,! t]m economic damages means objectively v]ifiable monet>y losses incurr$ z a result ( ! provision (1 use (1 or paym5t = 7or failure to provide1 use1 or pay =7 heal? c>e s]vices or m$ical products1 su* z pa/ & future m$ical exp5ses1 loss ( pa/ & future e>n+s1 co/ ( obta9+ dome/ic s]vices1 loss ( employm5t1 & loss ( bus9ess or employm5t opportunities4 7#f7 ,heal? c>e lawsuit ,! t]m heal? c>e lawsuit means any heal? c>e liability claim conc]n+ ! provision ( heal? c>e goods or s]vices or any m$ical product affect+ int]/ate comm]ce1 or any heal? c>e liability action conc]n+ ! provision ( heal? c>e goods or s]vices or any m$ical product affect+ int]/ate comm]ce1 br\ght 9 a ,/ate or ,f$]al c\rt or pursuant to an alt]native dispute resolution sy/em1 aga9/ a heal? c>e provid]1 a heal? c>e organization1 or ! manufactur]1 di/ributor1 suppli]1 m>ket]1 promot]1 or sell] ( a m$ical product1 reg>dless ( ! !ory ( liability on :i* ! claim is bas$1 or ! numb] ( claimants1 pla9tiffs1 def5dants1 or o!r p>ties1 or ! numb] ( claims or causes ( action1 9 :i* ! claimant alleges a heal? c>e liability claim4 ,su* t]m does n include a claim or action :i* is bas$ on crim9al liability2 :i* seeks civil f9es or p5alties paid to ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t2 or :i* is gr\nd$ 9 antitru/4 7#g7 ,heal? c>e liability action ,! t]m heal? c>e liability action means a civil action br\ght 9 a ,/ate or ,f$]al c\rt or pursuant to an alt]native dispute resolution sy/em1 aga9/ a heal? c>e provid]1 a heal? c>e organization1 or ! manufactur]1 di/ributor1 suppli]1 m>ket]1 promot]1 or sell] ( a m$ical product1 reg>dless ( ! !ory ( liability on :i* ! claim is bas$1 or ! numb] ( pla9tiffs1 def5dants1 or o!r p>ties1 or ! numb] ( causes ( action1 9 :i* ! claimant alleges a heal? c>e liability claim4 7#h7 ,heal? c>e liability claim ,! t]m heal? c>e liability claim means a dem& by any p]son1 :e!r or n pursuant to ,,adr1 aga9/ a heal? c>e provid]1 heal? c>e organization1 or ! manufactur]1 di/ributor1 suppli]1 m>ket]1 promot]1 or sell] ( a m$ical product1 includ+1 b n limit$ to1 ?ird-p>ty claims1 cross-claims1 c\nt]-claims1 or contribution claims1 :i* are bas$ ^u ! provision (1 use (1 or paym5t = 7or ! failure to provide1 use1 or pay =7 heal? c>e s]vices or m$ical products1 reg>dless ( ! !ory ( liability on :i* ! claim is bas$1 or ! numb] ( pla9tiffs1 def5dants1 or o!r p>ties1 or ! numb] ( causes ( action4 7#i7 ,heal? c>e organization ,! t]m heal? c>e organization means any p]son or entity :i* is obligat$ to provide or pay = heal? b5efits "u any heal? plan1 includ+ any p]son or entity act+ "u a contract or arrangem5t ) a heal? c>e organization to provide or adm9i/] any heal? b5efit4 7#aj7 ,heal? c>e provid] ,! t]m heal? c>e provid] means any p]son or entity requir$ by ,/ate or ,f$]al laws or regulations to be lic5s$1 regi/]$1 or c]tifi$ to provide heal? c>e s]vices1 & be+ ei!r s lic5s$1 regi/]$1 or c]tifi$1 or exempt$ f su* requirem5t by o!r /atute or regulation4 7#aa7 ,heal? c>e goods or s]vices ,! t]m heal? c>e goods or s]vices means any goods or s]vices provid$ by a heal? c>e organization1 provid]1 or by any individual work+ "u ! sup]vision ( a heal? c>e provid]1 t relates to ! diagnosis1 prev5tion1 or treatm5t ( any human disease or impairm5t1 or ! assessm5t or c>e ( ! heal? ( human be+s4 7#ab7 ,malici\s int5t to injure ,! t]m malici\s int5t to injure means int5tionally caus+ or attempt+ to cause physical injury o!r ?an provid+ heal? c>e goods or s]vices4 7#ac7 ,m$ical product ,! t]m m$ical product means a drug1 device1 or biological product int5d$ = humans1 & ! t]ms drug1 device1 & biological product h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 sections #bja7;g77#a7 & #bja7;h7 ( ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cba7;g77#a7 & 7h77 & section #cea7;a7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfb7;a771 respectively1 includ+ any compon5t or raw mat]ial us$ !re91 b exclud+ heal? c>e s]vices4 7#ad7 ,noneconomic damages ,! t]m noneconomic damages means damages = physical & emotional pa91 suff]+1 inconv5i5ce1 physical impairm5t1 m5tal angui%1 disfigurem5t1 loss ( enjoym5t ( life1 loss ( society & companion%ip1 loss ( consortium 7o!r ?an loss ( dome/ic s]vice71 h$onic damages1 injury to reputation1 & all o!r nonpecuni>y losses ( any k9d or nature4 7#ae7 ,punitive damages ,! t]m punitive damages means damages aw>d$1 = ! purpose ( puni%m5t or det]r5ce1 & n solely = comp5satory purposes1 aga9/ a heal? c>e provid]1 heal? c>e organization1 or a manufactur]1 di/ributor1 or suppli] ( a m$ical product4 ,punitive damages are nei!r economic nor noneconomic damages4 7#af7 ,recov]y ,! t]m recov]y means ! net sum recov]$ aft] d$uct+ any disbursem5ts or co/s incurr$ 9 connection ) prosecution or settlem5t ( ! claim1 includ+ all co/s paid or advanc$ by any p]son4 ,co/s ( heal? c>e incurr$ by ! pla9tiff & ! attorneys' (fice ov]head co/s or *>ges = legal s]vices are n d$uctible disbursem5ts or co/s = su* purpose4 7#ag7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ! ,tru/ ,t]ritory ( ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 & any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or any political subdivision !re(4 #gah4 ,effect on o!r laws 7a7 ,vacc9e injury 7#a7 ,to ! ext5t t title ,,xxi ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act e/abli%es a ,f$]al rule ( law applicable to a civil action br\ght = a vacc9e-relat$ injury or dea?-- 7,a7 ?is subtitle does n affect ! application ( ! rule ( law to su* an action2 & 7,b7 any rule ( law prescrib$ by ?is subtitle 9 conflict ) a rule ( law ( su* title ,,xxi %all n apply to su* action4 7#b7 ,if !re is an aspect ( a civil action br\ght = a vacc9e-relat$ injury or dea? to :i* a ,f$]al rule ( law "u title ,,xxi ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act does n apply1 !n ?is subtitle or o!rwise applicable law 7z det]m9$ "u ?is subtitle7 w apply to su* aspect ( su* action4 7b7 ,o!r f$]al law ,except z provid$ 9 ?is section1 no?+ 9 ?is subtitle %all be deem$ to affect any def5se available to a def5dant 9 a heal? c>e lawsuit or action "u any o!r provision ( ,f$]al law4 #gai4 ,/ate flexibility & protection ( ,/ates' rights 7a7 ,heal? c>e lawsuits ,! provisions gov]n+ heal? c>e lawsuits set =? 9 ?is subtitle preempt1 subject to subsections 7b7 & 7c71 ,/ate law to ! ext5t t ,/ate law prev5ts ! application ( any provisions ( law e/abli%$ by or "u ?is subtitle4 ,! provisions gov]n+ heal? c>e lawsuits set =? 9 ?is subtitle sup]s$e *apt] #aga ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to ! ext5t t su* *apt]-- 7#a7 provides = a great] am\nt ( damages or cont+5t fees1 a long] p]iod 9 :i* a heal? c>e lawsuit may be comm5c$1 or a r$uc$ applicability or scope ( p]iodic paym5t ( future damages1 ?an provid$ 9 ?is subtitle2 or 7#b7 prohibits ! introduction ( evid5ce reg>d+ collat]al s\rce b5efits1 or m&ates or p]mits subrogation or a li5 on collat]al s\rce b5efits4 7b7 ,protection ( /ates' rights & o!r laws 7#a7 ,any issue t is n gov]n$ by any provision ( law e/abli%$ by or "u ?is subtitle 7includ+ ,/ate /&>ds ( neglig5ce7 %all be gov]n$ by o!rwise applicable ,/ate or ,f$]al law4 7#b7 ,?is subtitle %all n preempt or sup]s$e any ,/ate or ,f$]al law t imposes great] proc$ural or sub/antive protections = heal? c>e provid]s & heal? c>e organizations f liability1 loss1 or damages ?an ^? provid$ by ?is subtitle or create a cause ( action4 7c7 ,/ate flexibility ,no provision ( ?is subtitle %all be con/ru$ to preempt-- 7#a7 any ,/ate law 7:e!r effective be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subtitle7 t specifies a p>ticul> monet>y am\nt ( comp5satory or punitive damages 7or ! total am\nt ( damages7 t may be aw>d$ 9 a heal? c>e lawsuit1 reg>dless ( :e!r su* monet>y am\nt is great] or less] ?an is provid$ = "u ?is subtitle1 not)/&+ section #d7;a72 or 7#b7 any def5se available to a p>ty 9 a heal? c>e lawsuit "u any o!r provision ( ,/ate or ,f$]al law4 #gbj4 ,applicability2 effective date ,?is subtitle %all apply to any heal? c>e lawsuit br\ght 9 a ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt1 or subject to an alt]native dispute resolution sy/em1 t is initiat$ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subtitle1 except t any heal? c>e lawsuit aris+ f an injury occurr+ prior to ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subtitle %all be gov]n$ by ! applicable /atute ( limitations provisions 9 effect at ! "t ! injury occurr$4 #gba4 ,protection = em]g5cy & relat$ s]vices furni%$ pursuant to ,,emtala ,section #bbd7;g7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bcc7;g77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ ,an entity & ins]t+ ,subject to p>agraph 7#f71 an entity2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 7,a7 ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7i7 an entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be consid]$ to be an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d72 & 7ii7 ! provisions ( ?is section %all apply to an entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 9 ! same mann] z su* provisions apply to an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 except t-- 7,i7 not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! deem+ ( any entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 or ( an (fic]1 gov]n+ bo>d memb]1 employee1 contractor1 or on-call provid] ( su* an entity1 to be an employee ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice = purposes ( ?is section %all apply only ) respect to items & s]vices t are furni%$ to an individual pursuant to section #ahfg ( ! ,social ,security ,act & to po/ /abilization s]vices 7z def9$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d77 furni%$ to su* an individual2 7,,ii7 no?+ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,d7 %all be con/ru$ z prev5t+ a physician or physician gr\p describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii7 f mak+ ! application ref]r$ to 9 su* p>agraph or z condition+ ! deem+ ( a physician or physician gr\p t makes su* an application ^u receipt by ! ,secret>y ( an application f ! hospital or em]g5cy dep>tm5t t employs or contracts ) ! physician or gr\p1 or enli/s ! physician or physician gr\p z an on-call provid]2 7,,iii7 not)/&+ p>agraph 7#c71 ?is p>agraph %all apply only ) respect to causes ( action aris+ f acts or omissions t occur on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjag2 7,,iv7 p>agraph 7#e7 %all n apply to a physician or physician gr\p describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii72 7,v7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all make sep>ate e/imates "u subsection 7k77#a7 ) respect to entities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 & entities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 7o!r ?an ^? describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b771 & ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% sep>ate funds "u subsection 7k77#b7 ) respect to su* gr\ps ( entities1 & any appropriations "u ?is subsection = entities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be sep>ate f ! am\nts au?oriz$ by subsection 7k77#b72 7,,vi7 not)/&+ subsection 7k77#b71 ! am\nt ( ! fund e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u su* subsection ) respect to entities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 may exce$ a total ( #aj1jjj1jjj = a fiscal ye>2 & 7,,vii7 subsection 7m7 %all n apply to entities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,an entity describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is-- 7i7 a hospital or an em]g5cy dep>tm5t to :i* section #ahfg ( ! ,social ,security ,act applies2 & 7ii7 a physician or physician gr\p t is employ$ by1 is "u contract )1 or is an on-call provid] ( su* hospital or em]g5cy dep>tm5t1 to furni% items & s]vices to individuals "u su* section4 7,c7 ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m on-call provid] means a physician or physician gr\p t-- 7i7 has full1 tempor>y1 or locum t55s /aff privileges at a hospital or em]g5cy dep>tm5t to :i* section #ahfg ( ! ,social ,security ,act applies2 & 7ii7 is n employ$ by or "u contract ) su* hospital or em]g5cy dep>tm5t1 b agrees to be ready & available to provide s]vices pursuant to section #ahfg ( ! ,social ,security ,act or po/-/abilization s]vices to individuals be+ treat$ 9 ! hospital or em]g5cy dep>tm5t ) or )\t comp5sation f ! hospital or em]g5cy dep>tm5t4 7,d7 ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m po/ /abilization s]vices means1 ) respect to an individual :o has be5 treat$ by an entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 = purposes ( comply+ ) section #ahfg ( ! ,social ,security ,act1 s]vices t are-- 7i7 relat$ to ! condition t 0 s treat$2 & 7ii7 provid$ aft] ! individual is /abiliz$ 9 ord] to ma9ta9 ! /abiliz$ condition or to improve or resolve ! condition ( ! individual4 7,e7 7i7 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph 7or 9 any o!r provision ( ?is section z su* provision applies to entities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 by op]ation ( subp>agraph 7,a77 %all be con/ru$ z au?oriz+ or requir+ ! ,secret>y to make paym5ts to su* entities1 ! budget au?ority = :i* is n provid$ 9 advance by appropriation ,acts4 7ii7 ,! ,secret>y %all limit ! total am\nt ( paym5ts "u ?is p>agraph = a fiscal ye> to ! total am\nt appropriat$ 9 advance by appropriation ,acts = su* purpose = su* fiscal ye>4 ,if ! total am\nt ( paym5ts t w\ld o!rwise be made "u ?is p>agraph = a fiscal ye> exce$s su* total am\nt appropriat$1 ! ,secret>y %all take su* /eps z may be necess>y to ensure t ! total am\nt ( paym5ts "u ?is p>agraph = su* fiscal ye> does n exce$ su* total am\nt appropriat$4 4 #gbb4 ,con/itutional au?ority ,! con/itutional au?ority ^u :i* ?is subtitle re/s is ! p[] ( ! ,congress to provide = ! g5]al welf>e1 to regulate comm]ce1 & to make all laws :i* %all be necess>y & prop] = c>ry+ into execution ,f$]al p[]s1 z enum]at$ 9 section #h ( article ,i ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #gbc4 ,application ( ! antitru/ laws to ! bus9ess ( heal? insurance 7a7 ,am5dm5t to ,mc,carran-,f]guson act ,section #c ( ! ,act ( ,m>* #i1 #aide 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ajac71 commonly kn[n z ! ,mc,carran-,f]guson ,act1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,no?+ conta9$ 9 ?is ,act %all modify1 impair1 or sup]s$e ! op]ation ( any ( ! antitru/ laws ) respect to ! bus9ess ( heal? insurance4 ,= purposes ( ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 ! t]m antitru/ laws has ! mean+ giv5 x 9 subsection 7a7 ( ! fir/ section ( ! ,clayton ,act1 except t su* t]m includes section #e ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act to ! ext5t t su* section #e applies to unfair me?ods ( competition4 ,= ! purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m bus9ess ( heal? insurance %all-- 7#a7 mean heal? insurance cov]age (f]$ by a heal? insurance issu] z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #bgia ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act2 & 7#b7 n include-- 7,a7 life insurance & annuities2 7,b7 prop]ty or casualty insurance1 includ+ b n limit$ to1 automobile1 m$ical malpractice or work]s' comp5sation insurance2 or 7,c7 any insurance or b5efits def9$ z except$ b5efits "u section #ihcb7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 :e!r (f]$ sep>ately or 9 comb9ation ) products describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 4 7b7 ,relat$ provision ,= purposes ( section #e ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #de7 to ! ext5t su* section applies to unfair me?ods ( competition1 section #c7;c7 ( ! ,mc,carran-,f]guson ,act %all apply ) respect to ! bus9ess ( heal? insurance )\t reg>d to :e!r su* bus9ess is c>ri$ on = pr(it1 not)/&+ ! def9ition ( ,corporation conta9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act4 7c7 ,limitation on class actions 7#a7 ,limitation ,no class action may be he>d 9 a ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt on a claim aga9/ a p]son engag$ 9 ! bus9ess ( heal? insurance = a violation ( any ( ! antitru/ laws 7z def9$ 9 section #c7;c7 ( ! ,act ( ,m>* #i1 #aide 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ajac71 commonly kn[n z ! ,mc,carran-,f]guson ,act74 7#b7 ,exemption ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply ) respect to any action comm5c$-- 7,a7 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any ,/ate2 or 7,b7 by a nam$ claimant = an injury only to itself4 #gbd4 ,limitation on liability = volunte] heal? c>e pr(essionals 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,ii ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bbd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bcc7;g77 ! foll[+3 #bbd;,a4 ,limitation on liability = volunte] heal? c>e pr(essionals 7a7 ,limitation on liability ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 a heal? c>e pr(essional %all n be liable "u ,f$]al or ,/ate law = any h>m caus$ by an act or omission ( ! pr(essional if-- 7#a7 ! pr(essional is s]v+ z a volunte] = purposes ( respond+ to a disa/]2 & 7#b7 ! act or omission occurs-- 7,a7 dur+ ! p]iod ( ! disa/]1 z det]m9$ "u ! laws li/$ 9 subsection 7e77#a72 7,b7 9 ! heal? c>e pr(essional's capacity z su* a volunte]2 & 7,c7 9 a good fai? belief t ! individual be+ treat$ is 9 ne$ ( heal? c>e s]vices4 7b7 ,exceptions ,subsection 7a7 does n apply if-- 7#a7 ! h>m 0 caus$ by an act or omission con/itut+ willful or crim9al misconduct1 gross neglig5ce1 reckless misconduct1 or a consci\s flagrant indiff]5ce to ! rights or safety ( ! individual h>m$ by ! heal? c>e pr(essional2 or 7#b7 ! heal? c>e pr(essional r5d]$ ! heal? c>e s]vices "u ! influ5ce 7z det]m9$ pursuant to applicable ,/ate law7 ( intoxicat+ alcohol or an intoxicat+ drug4 7c7 ,/&>d ( pro( ,9 any civil action or proce$+ aga9/ a heal? c>e pr(essional claim+ t ! limitation 9 subsection 7a7 applies1 ! pla9tiff %all h ! burd5 ( prov+ by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce ! ext5t to :i* limitation does n apply4 7d7 ,preemption 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is section preempts ! laws ( a ,/ate or any political subdivision ( a ,/ate to ! ext5t t su* laws are inconsi/5t ) ?is section1 unless su* laws provide great] protection f liability4 7#b7 ,volunte] protection act ,protections af=d$ by ?is section are 9 addition to ^? provid$ by ! ,volunte] ,protection ,act ( #aiig4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m disa/] means-- 7,a7 a national em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u ! ,national ,em]g5cies ,act2 7,b7 an em]g5cy or major disa/] decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act2 or 7,c7 a public heal? em]g5cy det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #cai ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,! t]m h>m includes physical1 nonphysical1 economic1 & noneconomic losses4 7#c7 ,! t]m heal? c>e pr(essional means an individual :o is lic5s$1 c]tifi$1 or au?oriz$ 9 "o or m ,/ates to practice a heal? c>e pr(ession4 7#d7 ,! t]m ,/ate includes ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 & any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 7,a7 ,! t]m volunte] means a heal? c>e pr(essional :o1 ) respect to ! heal? c>e s]vices r5d]$1 does n receive-- 7i7 comp5sation2 or 7ii7 any o!r ?+ ( value 9 lieu ( comp5sation1 9 excess ( #ejj p] ye>4 7,b7 ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! t]m comp5sation-- 7i7 includes paym5t "u any insurance policy or heal? plan1 or "u any ,f$]al or ,/ate heal? b5efits program2 & 7ii7 excludes-- 7,i7 reasonable reimbursem5t or all[ance = exp5ses actually incurr$2 7,,ii7 receipt ( paid leave2 & 7,,iii7 receipt ( items to be us$ exclusively = r5d]+ ! heal? s]vices 9 ! heal? c>e pr(essional's capacity z a volunte] describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a74 4 7b7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subtitle4 7#b7 ,application ,?is section applies to any claim = h>m caus$ by an act or omission ( a heal? c>e pr(essional :]e ! claim is fil$ on or aft] ! effective date ( ?is subtitle1 b only if ! h>m t is ! subject ( ! claim or ! conduct t caus$ su* h>m occurr$ on or aft] su* effective date4 ,,viii ,promot+ ,(f%ore ,en]gy & ,jobs ,a ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,leas+ ,program ,re=ms #hja4 ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf leas+ program re=ms ,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+ 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+ area4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 ea* propos$ oil & gas leas+ program "u ?is section any ,/ate subdivision ( an out] ,cont95tal ,%elf plann+ area t ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate t repres5ts t subdivision reque/s be made available = leas+4 ,! ,secret>y may n remove su* a subdivision f ! program until publication ( ! f9al program1 & %all include & consid] all su* subdivisions 9 any environm5tal review conduct$ & /atem5t prep>$ = su* program "u section #ajb7b7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b774 7,c7 ,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 ! #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 #hjb4 ,dome/ic oil & natural gas production goal ,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 ( ! #e-ye> oil & gas leas+ program1 ! production goal ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be an increase by #bjcb (-- 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 #hjc4 ,developm5t & submittal ( new #e-ye> oil & gas leas+ program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all-- 7#a7 by n lat] ?an ,july #ae1 #bjae1 publi% & submit to ,congress a new propos$ oil & gas leas+ program "u section #ah ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 = ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on su* date & end+ ,july #ae1 #bjba2 & 7#b7 by n lat] ?an ,july #ae1 #bjaf1 approve a f9al oil & gas leas+ program "u su* section = su* p]iod4 7b7 ,consid]ation ( all areas ,9 prep>+ su* program ! ,secret>y %all include consid]ation ( areas ( ! ,cont95tal ,%elf (f ! coa/s ( all ,/ates 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #b ( t ,act1 z am5d$ by ?is title71 t are subject to leas+ "u ?is title4 7c7 ,te*nical correction ,section #ah7;d77#c7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7;d77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ or aft] eighte5 mon?s foll[+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 :i*ev] fir/ occurs14 #hjd4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all be con/ru$ to au?orize ! issuance ( a lease "u ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq47 to any p]son designat$ = ! imposition ( sanctions pursuant to-- 7#a7 ! ,iran ,sanctions ,act ( #aiif 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note71 ! ,compreh5sive ,iran ,sanctions1 ,acc\ntability & ,dive/iture ,act ( #bjaj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #heja et seq471 ! ,iran ,?reat ,r$uction & ,syria ,human ,rights ,act ( #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hgja et seq471 section #abde ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #heac;a71 or ! ,iran ,fre$om & ,c\nt]-,prolif]ation ,act ( #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hhja et seq472 7#b7 ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acfbb 7,july #cj1 #bjab71 ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acfbh 7,octob] #i1 #bjab71 or ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acfde 7,june #c1 #bjac72 7#c7 ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acbbd 7,septemb] #bc1 #bjja7 or ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #accch 7,may #aa1 #bjjd72 or 7#d7 ! ,syria ,acc\ntability & ,lebanese ,sov]eignty ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea note74 #hje4 ,addition ( lease sales aft] f9alization ( #e-ye> plan ,section #ah7;d7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ,aft] & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 aft]2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y may add to ! areas includ$ 9 an approv$ leas+ program additional areas to be made available = leas+ "u ! program1 if all review & docum5ts requir$ "u section #ajb ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7 h be5 complet$ ) respect to leas+ ( ea* su* additional area )9 ! #e-ye> p]iod prec$+ su* addition4 4 ,b ,direct+ ! ,presid5t ,to ,conduct ,new ,,ocs ,sales #haa4 ,requirem5t to conduct propos$ oil & gas ,lease ,sale #bbj on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf (f%ore ,virg9ia 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ ! exclusion ( ,lease ,sale #bbj 9 ! ,f9al ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,oil ,gas ,leas+ ,program #bjab-bjag1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all conduct (f%ore oil & gas ,lease ,sale #bbj "u section #h ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7 z soon z practicable1 b n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,to make replacem5t lease blocks available ,= ea* lease block 9 a propos$ lease sale "u ?is section = :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 "u ! ,memor&um ( ,agreem5t ref]r$ to 9 section #hae7;b71 issues a /atem5t propos+ def]ral f a lease (f]+ due to def5se-relat$ activities t are irreconcilable ) m9]al exploration & developm5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all make available 9 ! same lease sale "o o!r lease block 9 ! ,virg9ia lease sale plann+ area t is acceptable = oil & gas exploration & production 9 ord] to mitigate conflict4 7c7 ,balanc+ milit>y & en]gy production goals ,9 recognition t ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf oil & gas leas+ program & ! dome/ic en]gy res\rces produc$ !refrom are integral to national security1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all "w jo9tly 9 implem5t+ ?is section 9 ord] to ensure a*ievem5t ( ! foll[+ common goals3 7#a7 ,pres]v+ ! ability ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ma9ta9 an optimum /ate ( read9ess ?r\gh _! cont9u$ use ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf4 7#b7 ,all[+ effective exploration1 developm5t1 & production ( our ,nation's oil1 gas1 & r5ewable en]gy res\rces4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,lease sale #bbj ,! t]m ,lease ,sale #bbj means su* lease sale ref]r$ to 9 ! ,reque/ = ,comm5ts on ! ,draft ,propos$ #e-,ye> ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 7,,ocs7 ,oil & ,gas ,leas+ ,program = #bjaj-bjae & ,notice ( ,int5t ,to ,prep>e an ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t 7,,eis7 = ! ,propos$ #e-,ye> ,program publi%$ ,janu>y #ba1 #bjji 7#gd ,f$4 ,reg4 #cfca74 7#b7 ,virg9ia lease sale plann+ area ,! t]m ,virg9ia lease sale plann+ area means ! area ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq477 t is b\nd$ by-- 7,a7 a nor!rn b\nd>y consi/+ ( a /raight l9e ext5d+ f ! nor!rnmo/ po9t ( ,virg9ia's seaw>d b\nd>y to ! po9t on ! seaw>d b\nd>y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates exclusive economic zone locat$ at #cg degrees #ag m9utes #a second ,nor? latitude1 #ga degrees #e m9utes #af seconds ,we/ longitude2 & 7,b7 a s\!rn b\nd>y consi/+ ( a /raight l9e ext5d+ f ! s\!rnmo/ po9t ( ,virg9ia's seaw>d b\nd>y to ! po9t on ! seaw>d b\nd>y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates exclusive economic zone locat$ at #cf degrees #ca m9utes #eh seconds ,nor? latitude1 #ga degrees #cj m9utes #a second ,we/ longitude4 #hab4 ,s\? ,c>ol9a lease sale ,not)/&+ exclusion ( ! ,s\? ,atlantic ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,plann+ ,area f ! ,f9al ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,oil ,gas ,leas+ ,program #bjab-bjag1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all conduct a lease sale n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act = areas (f ! coa/ ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to h ! mo/ geologically promis+ hydroc>bon res\rces & con/itut+ n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! leasable area )9 ! ,s\? ,c>ol9a (f%ore adm9i/rative b\nd>ies depict$ 9 ! notice entitl$ ,f$]al ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 7,,ocs7 ,adm9i/rative ,b\nd>ies ,ext5d+ f ! ,subm]g$ ,l&s ,act ,b\nd>y seaw>d to ! ,limit ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf1 publi%$ ,janu>y #c1 #bjjf 7#ga ,f$4 ,reg4 #abg74 #hac4 ,s\!rn ,cali=nia exi/+ infra/ructure lease sale 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all (f] = sale leases ( tracts 9 ! ,santa ,m>ia & ,santa ,b>b>a_/,v5tura ,bas9s ( ! ,s\!rn ,cali=nia ,,ocs ,plann+ ,area z soon z practicable1 b n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjae4 7b7 ,use ( ,exi/+ ,/ructures or ,on%ore-,bas$ ,drill+ ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all include 9 leases (f]$ = sale "u ?is lease sale su* t]ms & conditions z are necess>y to require t developm5t & production may occur only f (f%ore infra/ructure 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act or f on%ore-bas$1 ext5d$-rea* drill+4 #had4 ,environm5tal impact /atem5t requirem5t 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,= ! purposes ( ?is title1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all prep>e a multisale environm5tal impact /atem5t "u section #ajb ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7 = all lease sales requir$ "u ?is subtitle4 7b7 ,actions ,to be consid]$ ,not)/&+ section #ajb ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb71 9 su* /atem5t-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y is n requir$ to id5tify nonleas+ alt]native c\rses ( action or to analyze ! environm5tal effects ( su* alt]native c\rses ( action2 & 7#b7 ! ,secret>y %all only-- 7,a7 id5tify a pref]r$ action = leas+ & n m ?an "o alt]native leas+ proposal2 & 7,b7 analyze ! environm5tal effects & pot5tial mitigation measures = su* pref]r$ action & su* alt]native leas+ proposal4 #hae4 ,national def5se 7a7 ,national ,def5se ,areas ,?is title does n affect ! exi/+ au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ) ! approval ( ! ,presid5t1 to designate national def5se areas on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf pursuant to section #ab7;d7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acda7;d774 7b7 ,prohibition on ,conflicts ,) ,milit>y ,op]ations ,no p]son may engage 9 any exploration1 developm5t1 or production ( oil or natural gas on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf "u a lease issu$ "u ?is title t w\ld conflict ) any milit>y op]ation1 z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ! ,memor&um ( ,agreem5t betwe5 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior on ,mutual ,conc]ns on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf sign$ ,july #bj1 #aihc1 & any revision or replacem5t = t agreem5t t is agre$ to by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior aft] t date b be=e ! date ( issuance ( ! lease "u :i* su* exploration1 developm5t1 or production is conduct$4 #haf4 ,ea/]n ,gulf ( ,mexico n includ$ ,no?+ 9 ?is title affects re/rictions on oil & gas leas+ "u ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,en]gy ,security ,act ( #bjjf 7title ,i ( division ,c ( ,public ,law #aji-dcb2 #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note74 ,c ,equitable ,%>+ ( ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,rev5ues #hba4 ,disposition ( ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf rev5ues to coa/al ,/ates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #i ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acch7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! exi/+ text-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,all r5tals1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,disposition ( rev5ue "u old leases ,all r5tals1 2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7c7 7z designat$ by ! am5dm5t made by subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph71 by /rik+ = ! p]iod f ,june #e1 #aiej1 to date1 & !reaft] & ins]t+ 9 ! p]iod beg9n+ ,june #e1 #aiej1 & end+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,l[]+ ,gasol9e ,prices to ,fuel an ,am]ica ,t ,works ,act ( #bjae2 7#b7 by add+ aft] subsection 7c7 7z s designat$7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,coa/al ,/ate ,! t]m coa/al ,/ate includes a t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,new leas+ rev5ues ,! t]m new leas+ rev5ues-- 7,a7 means am\nts receiv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates z bonuses1 r5ts1 & royalties "u leases = oil & gas1 w9d1 tidal1 or o!r en]gy exploration1 developm5t1 & production on new areas ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf t are au?oriz$ to be made available = leas+ z a result ( enactm5t ( ! ,l[]+ ,gasol9e ,prices to ,fuel an ,am]ica ,t ,works ,act ( #bjae & leas+ "u t ,act2 & 7,b7 does n include am\nts receiv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u any lease ( an area locat$ 9 ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,c5tral ,gulf ( ,mexico & ,we/]n ,gulf ( ,mexico ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,plann+ ,areas on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,l[]+ ,gasol9e ,prices to ,fuel an ,am]ica ,t ,works ,act ( #bjae1 includ+ a lease issu$ be=e1 on1 or aft] su* date ( enactm5t4 2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ be=e subsection 7c7 7z s designat$7 ! foll[+3 7a7 ,paym5t ( new leas+ rev5ues to coa/al ,/ates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ( ! am\nt ( new leas+ rev5ues receiv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ea* fiscal ye>1 #cg4e p]c5t %all be allocat$ & paid 9 accordance ) subsection 7b7 to coa/al ,/ates t are affect$ ,/ates ) respect to ! leases "u :i* ^? rev5ues are receiv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,phase-9 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be appli$-- 7i7 ) respect to new leas+ rev5ues "u leases aw>d$ "u ! fir/ leas+ program "u section #ah7;a7 t takes effect aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,l[]+ ,gasol9e ,prices to ,fuel an ,am]ica ,t ,works ,act ( #bjae1 by sub/itut+ #ab4e p]c5t = #cg4e p]c5t2 & 7ii7 ) respect to new leas+ rev5ues "u leases aw>d$ "u ! second leas+ program "u section #ah7;a7 t takes effect aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,l[]+ ,gasol9e ,prices to ,fuel an ,am]ica ,t ,works ,act ( #bjae1 by sub/itut+ #be p]c5t = #cg4e p]c5t4 7,b7 ,exempt$ lease sales ,?is p>agraph %all n apply ) respect to any lease issu$ "u subtitle ,b ( ! ,l[]+ ,gasol9e ,prices to ,fuel an ,am]ica ,t ,works ,act ( #bjae4 7b7 ,allocation ( paym5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt ( new leas+ rev5ues receiv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) respect to a leas$ tract t are requir$ to be paid to coa/al ,/ates 9 accordance ) ?is subsection ea* fiscal ye> %all be allocat$ among & paid to coa/al ,/ates t are )9 #bjj miles ( ! leas$ tract1 9 am\nts t are inv]sely proportional to ! respective di/ances betwe5 ! po9t on ! coa/l9e ( ea* su* ,/ate t is close/ to ! geographic c5t] ( ! lease tract1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,m9imum & maximum allocation ,! am\nt allocat$ to a coa/al ,/ate "u p>agraph 7#a7 ea* fiscal ye> ) respect to a leas$ tract %all be-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a coa/al ,/ate t is ! ne>e/ ,/ate to ! geographic c5t] ( ! leas$ tract1 n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! total am\nts allocat$ ) respect to ! leas$ tract2 7,b7 9 ! case ( any o!r coa/al ,/ate1 n less ?an #aj p]c5t1 & n m ?an #ae p]c5t1 ( ! total am\nts allocat$ ) respect to ! leas$ tract2 & 7,c7 9 ! case ( a coa/al ,/ate t is ! only coa/al ,/ate )9 #bjj miles ( a leas$ tract1 #ajj p]c5t ( ! total am\nts allocat$ ) respect to ! leas$ tract4 7#c7 ,adm9i/ration ,am\nts allocat$ to a coa/al ,/ate "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 %all be available to ! coa/al ,/ate )\t fur!r appropriation2 7,b7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$2 7,c7 %all be 9 addition to any o!r am\nts available to ! coa/al ,/ate "u ?is ,act2 & 7,d7 %all be di/ribut$ 9 ! fiscal ye> foll[+ receipt4 7#d7 ,use ( funds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 a coa/al ,/ate may use funds allocat$ & paid to x "u ?is subsection = any purpose z det]m9$ by ! laws ( t ,/ate4 7,b7 ,re/riction on use = mat*+ ,funds allocat$ & paid to a coa/al ,/ate "u ?is subsection may n be us$ z mat*+ funds = any o!r ,f$]al program4 4 7b7 ,limitation on application ,?is section & ! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all n affect ! application ( section #aje ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,en]gy ,security ,act ( #bjjf 7title ,i ( division ,c ( ,public ,law #aji-dcb2 #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note71 z 9 effect be=e ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ) respect to rev5ues receiv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u oil & gas leases issu$ = tracts locat$ 9 ! ,we/]n & ,c5tral ,gulf ( ,mexico ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,plann+ ,areas1 includ+ su* leases issu$ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,d ,reorganization ( ,m9]als ,managem5t ,ag5cies ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior #hca4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,"u ,secret>y = ,en]gy1 ,l&s1 & ,m9]als & ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,ocean ,en]gy & ,safety ,!re %all be 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior-- 7#a7 an ,"u ,secret>y = ,en]gy1 ,l&s1 & ,m9]als1 :o %all-- 7,a7 be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advise & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 report to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or1 if direct$ by ! ,secret>y1 to ! ,deputy ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 7,c7 be paid at ! rate payable = level ,,iii ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule2 & 7,d7 be responsible =-- 7i7 ! safe & responsible developm5t ( our en]gy & m9]al res\rces on ,f$]al l&s 9 appropriate accordance ) ,unit$ ,/ates en]gy dem&s2 & 7ii7 ensur+ multiple-use missions ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior t promote ! safe & su/a9$ developm5t ( en]gy & m9]als res\rces on public l&s 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq4772 7#b7 an ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,ocean ,en]gy & ,safety1 :o %all-- 7,a7 be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advise & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 report to ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,en]gy1 ,l&s1 & ,m9]als2 7,c7 be paid at ! rate payable = level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule2 & 7,d7 be responsible = ensur+ safe & effici5t developm5t ( en]gy & m9]als on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#c7 an ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,l& & ,m9]als ,managem5t1 :o %all-- 7,a7 be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advise & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 report to ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,en]gy1 ,l&s1 & ,m9]als2 7,c7 be paid at ! rate payable = level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule2 & 7,d7 be responsible = ensur+ safe & effici5t developm5t ( en]gy & m9]als on public l&s & o!r ,f$]al on%ore l&s "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 includ+ implem5tation ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 & ! ,surface ,m9+ ,control & ,reclamation ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abja et seq47 & adm9i/ration ( ! ,(fice ( ,surface ,m9+4 #hcb4 ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior a ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,bureau71 :i* %all-- 7#a7 be head$ by a ,director ( ,ocean ,en]gy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,director72 & 7#b7 be adm9i/]$ "u ! direction ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,ocean ,en]gy & ,safety4 7b7 ,director 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,director %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#b7 ,comp5sation ,! ,director %all be comp5sat$ at ! rate provid$ = level ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecaf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,duties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all c>ry out ?r\gh ! ,bureau all functions1 p[]s1 & duties ve/$ 9 ! ,secret>y relat+ to ! adm9i/ration ( a compreh5sive program ( (f%ore m9]al & r5ewable en]gy res\rces managem5t4 7#b7 ,specific au?orities ,! ,director %all promulgate & implem5t regulations-- 7,a7 = ! prop] issuance ( leases = ! exploration1 developm5t1 & production ( nonr5ewable & r5ewable en]gy & m9]al res\rces on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf2 7,b7 relat+ to res\rce id5tification1 access1 evaluation1 & utilization2 7,c7 = developm5t ( leas+ plans1 lease sales1 & issuance ( leases = su* res\rces2 & 7,d7 reg>d+ issuance ( environm5tal impact /atem5ts relat$ to leas+ & po/ leas+ activities includ+ exploration1 developm5t1 & production1 & ! use ( ?ird p>ty contract+ = necess>y environm5tal analysis = ! developm5t ( su* res\rces4 7#c7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y %all n c>ry out ?r\gh ! ,bureau any function1 p[]1 or duty t is-- 7,a7 requir$ by section #hcc to be c>ri$ out ?r\gh ! ,ocean ,en]gy ,safety ,s]vice2 or 7,b7 requir$ by section #hcd to be c>ri$ out ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,natural ,res\rces ,rev5ue4 7d7 ,responsibilities ( l& managem5t ag5cies ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all affect ! au?orities ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t "u ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 or ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice "u ! ,national ,=e/ ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7,public ,law #id-ehh74 #hcc4 ,ocean ,en]gy ,safety ,s]vice 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior an ,ocean ,en]gy ,safety ,s]vice 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,s]vice71 :i* %all-- 7#a7 be head$ by a ,director ( ,en]gy ,safety 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,director72 & 7#b7 be adm9i/]$ "u ! direction ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,ocean ,en]gy & ,safety4 7b7 ,director 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,director %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#b7 ,comp5sation ,! ,director %all be comp5sat$ at ! rate provid$ = level ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecaf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,duties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all c>ry out ?r\gh ! ,s]vice all functions1 p[]s1 & duties ve/$ 9 ! ,secret>y relat+ to ! adm9i/ration ( safety & environm5tal en=cem5t activities relat$ to (f%ore m9]al & r5ewable en]gy res\rces on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf pursuant to ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq47 includ+ ! au?ority to develop1 promulgate1 & en=ce regulations to ensure ! safe & s\nd exploration1 developm5t1 & production ( m9]al & r5ewable en]gy res\rces on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 9 a timely fa%ion4 7#b7 ,specific au?orities ,! ,director %all be responsible = all safety activities relat$ to exploration & developm5t ( r5ewable & m9]al res\rces on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf1 includ+-- 7,a7 exploration1 developm5t1 production1 & ongo+ inspections ( infra/ructure2 7,b7 ! susp5d+ or prohibit+1 on a tempor>y basis1 any op]ation or activity1 includ+ production "u leases held on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf1 9 accordance ) section #e7;a77#a7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accd7;a77#a772 7,c7 cancell+ any lease1 p]mit1 or "r-(-way on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf1 9 accordance ) section #e7;a77#b7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accd7;a77#b772 7,d7 compell+ compliance ) applicable ,f$]al laws & regulations relat+ to work] safety & o!r matt]s2 7,e7 requir+ compreh5sive safety & environm5tal managem5t programs = p]sons engag$ 9 activities connect$ ) ! exploration1 developm5t1 & production ( m9]al or r5ewable en]gy res\rces2 7,f7 develop+ & implem5t+ regulations = ,f$]al employees to c>ry out any inspection or inve/igation to asc]ta9 compliance ) applicable regulations1 includ+ heal?1 safety1 or environm5tal regulations2 7,g7 implem5t+ ! ,(f%ore ,te*nology ,rese>* & ,risk ,assessm5t ,program "u section #ba ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdg72 7,h7 summon+ witnesses & direct+ ! production ( evid5ce2 7,i7 levy+ f9es & p5alties & disqualify+ op]ators2 7,j7 c>ry+ out any safety1 response1 & removal prep>$ness functions2 & 7,k7 ! process+ ( p]mits1 exploration plans1 developm5t plans4 7d7 ,employees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! inspection =ce ( ! ,bureau consi/s ( qualifi$1 tra9$ employees :o meet qualification requirem5ts & adh]e to ! highe/ pr(essional & e?ical /&>ds4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,! qualification requirem5ts ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 subject to subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,b7 %all include-- 7i7 #c ye>s ( practical exp]i5ce 9 oil & gas exploration1 developm5t1 or production2 or 7ii7 a degree 9 an appropriate field ( eng9e]+ f an accr$it$ in/itution ( high] le>n+4 7#c7 ,assignm5t ,9 assign+ oil & gas inspectors to ! inspection & inve/igation ( individual op]ations1 ! ,secret>y %all give due consid]ation to ! ext5t possible to _! previ\s exp]i5ce 9 ! p>ticul> type ( oil & gas op]ation 9 :i* su* inspections are to be made4 7#d7 ,backgr\nd *ecks ,! ,director %all require t an individual to be hir$ z an inspection (fic] und]go an employm5t inve/igation 7includ+ a crim9al hi/ory record *eck74 7#e7 ,language requirem5ts ,individuals hir$ z inspectors mu/ be able to read1 speak1 & write ,engli% well en\gh to-- 7,a7 c>ry out writt5 & oral in/ructions reg>d+ ! prop] p]=mance ( inspection duties2 & 7,b7 write inspection reports & /atem5ts & log entries 9 ! ,engli% language4 7#f7 ,vet]ans pref]5ce ,! ,director %all provide a pref]5ce = ! hir+ ( an individual z a inspection (fic] if ! individual is a memb] or =m] memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces & is entitl$1 "u /atute1 to retir$1 retirem5t1 or reta9] pay on acc\nt ( s]vice z a memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces4 7#g7 ,annual pr(ici5cy review 7,a7 ,annual pr(ici5cy review ,! ,director %all provide t an annual evaluation ( ea* individual assign$ inspection duties is conduct$ & docum5t$4 7,b7 ,cont9uation ( employm5t ,an individual employ$ z an inspector may n cont9ue to be employ$ 9 t capacity unless ! evaluation demon/rates t ! individual-- 7i7 cont9ues to meet all qualifications & /&>ds2 7ii7 has a satisfactory record ( p]=mance & att5tion to duty bas$ on ! /&>ds & requirem5ts 9 ! inspection program2 & 7iii7 demon/rates ! curr5t k & skills necess>y to c\rte\sly1 vigilantly1 & effectively p]=m inspection functions4 7#h7 ,limitation on "r to /rike ,any individual t conducts p]mitt+ or inspections "u ?is section may n p>ticipate 9 a /rike1 or ass]t ! "r to /rike4 7#i7 ,p]sonnel au?ority ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,director may employ1 appo9t1 discipl9e & t]m9ate = cause1 & fix ! comp5sation1 t]ms1 & conditions ( employm5t ( ,f$]al s]vice = individuals z ! employees ( ! ,s]vice 9 ord] to re/ore & ma9ta9 ! tru/ ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! acc\ntability ( ! managem5t ( our ,nation's en]gy safety program4 7#aj7 ,tra9+ ,academy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a ,national ,(f%ore ,en]gy ,safety ,academy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z ! ,academy7 z an ag5cy ( ! ,ocean ,en]gy ,safety ,s]vice4 7,b7 ,functions ( ,academy ,! ,secret>y1 ?r\gh ! ,academy1 %all be responsible =-- 7i7 ! initial & cont9u$ tra9+ ( bo? newly hir$ & exp]i5c$ (f%ore oil & gas inspectors 9 all aspects ( heal?1 safety1 environm5tal1 & op]ational inspections2 7ii7 ! tra9+ ( te*nical support p]sonnel ( ! ,bureau2 7iii7 any o!r tra9+ programs = (f%ore oil & gas inspectors1 ,bureau p]sonnel1 ,dep>tm5t p]sonnel1 or o!r p]sons z ! ,secret>y %all designate2 & 7iv7 c]tification ( ! successful completion ( tra9+ programs = newly hir$ & exp]i5c$ (f%ore oil & gas inspectors4 7,c7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 p]=m+ functions "u ?is p>agraph1 & subject to clause 7ii71 ! ,secret>y may ent] into coop]ative educational & tra9+ agreem5ts ) educational in/itutions1 relat$ ,f$]al academies1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 safety tra9+ firms1 & oil & gas op]ators & relat$ indu/ries4 7ii7 ,tra9+ requirem5t ,su* tra9+ %all be conduct$ by ! ,academy 9 accordance ) curriculum ne$s & assignm5t ( in/ructional p]sonnel e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#aa7 ,use ( ,dep>tm5t p]sonnel ,9 p]=m+ functions "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all use1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ! facilities & p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 ,! ,secret>y may appo9t or assign to ! ,academy su* (fic]s & employees z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y = ! p]=mance ( ! duties & functions ( ! ,academy4 7#ab7 ,additional tra9+ programs 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all "w ) appropriate educational in/itutions1 op]ators1 & repres5tatives ( oil & gas work]s to develop & ma9ta9 adequate programs ) educational in/itutions & oil & gas op]ators t are design$-- 7i7 to enable p]sons to qualify = positions 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ?is title2 & 7ii7 to provide = ! cont9u+ education ( inspectors or o!r appropriate ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior p]sonnel4 7,b7 ,f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y may provide f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance to educational in/itutions 9 c>ry+ out ?is p>agraph4 7e7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y %all n c>ry out ?r\gh ! ,s]vice any function1 p[]1 or duty t is-- 7#a7 requir$ by section #hcb to be c>ri$ out ?r\gh ! ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy2 or 7#b7 requir$ by section #hcd to be c>ri$ out ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,natural ,res\rces ,rev5ue4 #hcd4 ,(fice ( ,natural ,res\rces rev5ue 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior an ,(fice ( ,natural ,res\rces ,rev5ue 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,(fice7 to be head$ by a ,director ( ,natural ,res\rces ,rev5ue 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,director74 7b7 ,appo9tm5t & comp5sation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#b7 ,comp5sation ,! ,director %all be comp5sat$ at ! rate provid$ = ,level ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecaf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,duties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all c>ry out1 ?r\gh ! ,(fice1 all functions1 p[]s1 & duties ve/$ 9 ! ,secret>y & relat+ to ! adm9i/ration ( (f%ore royalty & rev5ue managem5t functions4 7#b7 ,specific au?orities ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out1 ?r\gh ! ,(fice1 all functions1 p[]s1 & duties previ\sly assign$ to ! ,m9]als ,managem5t ,s]vice 7includ+ ! au?ority to develop1 promulgate1 & en=ce regulations7 reg>d+ (f%ore royalty & rev5ue collection2 royalty & rev5ue di/ribution2 audit+ & compliance2 inve/igation & en=cem5t ( royalty & rev5ue regulations2 & asset managem5t = on%ore & (f%ore activities4 7d7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y %all n c>ry out ?r\gh ! ,(fice any function1 p[]1 or duty t is-- 7#a7 requir$ by section #hcb to be c>ri$ out ?r\gh ! ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy2 or 7#b7 requir$ by section #hcc to be c>ri$ out ?r\gh ! ,ocean ,en]gy ,safety ,s]vice4 #hce4 ,e?ics & drug te/+ 7a7 ,c]tification ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all c]tify annually t all ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior (fic]s & employees hav+ regul>1 direct contact ) lessees1 contractors1 concessionaires1 & o!r bus9esses int]e/$ be=e ! ,gov]nm5t z a function ( _! (ficial duties1 or conduct+ inve/igations1 issu+ p]mits1 or responsible = ov]sight ( en]gy programs1 are 9 full compliance ) all ,f$]al employee e?ics laws & regulations "u ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 & "p #bfce ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 & all guidance issu$ "u subsection 7c74 7b7 ,drug ,te/+ ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a r&om drug te/+ program ( all ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior p]sonnel ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue supplem5t>y e?ics & drug te/+ guidance = ! employees = :i* c]tification is requir$ "u subsection 7a74 ,! ,secret>y %all update ! supplem5t>y e?ics guidance n less ?an once e #c ye>s !reaft]4 #hcf4 ,aboli%m5t ( ,m9]als ,managem5t ,s]vice 7a7 ,aboli%m5t ,! ,m9]als ,managem5t ,s]vice is aboli%$4 7b7 ,complet$ adm9i/rative actions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,complet$ adm9i/rative actions ( ! ,m9]als ,managem5t ,s]vice %all n be affect$ by ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 b %all cont9ue 9 effect accord+ to _! t]ms until am5d$1 modifi$1 sup]s$$1 t]m9at$1 set aside1 or revok$ 9 accordance ) law by an (fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction1 or by op]ation ( law4 7#b7 ,complet$ adm9i/rative action def9$ ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! t]m complet$ adm9i/rative action includes ord]s1 det]m9ations1 memor&a ( und]/&+1 memor&a ( agreem5ts1 rules1 regulations1 p]sonnel actions1 p]mits1 agreem5ts1 grants1 contracts1 c]tificates1 lic5ses1 regi/rations1 & privileges4 7c7 ,p5d+ ,proce$+s ,subject to ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! (fic]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior "u ?is title-- 7#a7 p5d+ proce$+s 9 ! ,m9]als ,managem5t ,s]vice1 includ+ notices ( propos$ rulemak+1 & applications = lic5ses1 p]mits1 c]tificates1 grants1 & f9ancial assi/ance1 %all cont9ue1 not)/&+ ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act or ! ve/+ ( functions ( ! ,s]vice 9 ano!r ag5cy1 unless discont9u$ or modifi$ "u ! same t]ms & conditions & to ! same ext5t t su* discont9uance or modification c\ld h occurr$ if ?is title _h n be5 enact$2 & 7#b7 ord]s issu$ 9 su* proce$+s1 & appeals !refrom1 & paym5ts made pursuant to su* ord]s1 %all issue 9 ! same mann] & on ! same t]ms z if ?is title _h n be5 enact$1 & any su* ord]s %all cont9ue 9 effect until am5d$1 modifi$1 sup]s$$1 t]m9at$1 set aside1 or revok$ by an (fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction1 or by op]ation ( law4 7d7 ,p5d+ ,civil ,actions ,subject to ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or any (fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior "u ?is title1 p5d+ civil actions %all cont9ue not)/&+ ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & 9 su* civil actions1 proce$+s %all be _h1 appeals tak51 & judgm5ts r5d]$ & en=c$ 9 ! same mann] & ) ! same effect z if su* enactm5t _h n occurr$4 7e7 ,ref]5ces ,ref]5ces relat+ to ! ,m9]als ,managem5t ,s]vice 9 /atutes1 ,executive ord]s1 rules1 regulations1 directives1 or delegations ( au?ority t prec$e ! effective date ( ?is ,act are deem$ to ref]1 z appropriate1 to ! ,dep>tm5t1 to its (fic]s1 employees1 or ag5ts1 or to its correspond+ organizational units or functions4 ,/atutory report+ requirem5ts t appli$ 9 relation to ! ,m9]als ,managem5t ,s]vice imm$iately be=e ! effective date ( ?is title %all cont9ue to apply4 #hcg4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts to ,executive ,s*$ule pay rates 7a7 ,"u ,secret>y = ,en]gy1 ,l&s1 & ,m9]als ,section #ecad ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to ,"u ,secret>ies ( ! ,treasury 7#c74 ! foll[+3 ,"u ,secret>y = ,en]gy1 ,l&s1 & ,m9]als1 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 4 7b7 ,assi/ant ,secret>ies ,section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,assi/ant ,secret>ies ( ! ,int]ior 7#f74 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,assi/ant ,secret>ies1 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior 7#g74 4 7c7 ,directors ,section #ecaf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,director1 ,bureau ( ,m9es1 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new items3 ,director1 ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy1 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4,director1 ,ocean ,en]gy ,safety ,s]vice1 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4,director1 ,(fice ( ,natural ,res\rces ,rev5ue1 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 4 #hch4 ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,en]gy ,safety ,advisory ,bo>d 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all e/abli%1 "u ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act1 an ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,en]gy ,safety ,advisory ,bo>d 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,bo>d7-- 7#a7 to provide ! ,secret>y & ! ,directors e/abli%$ by ?is title ) indep5d5t sci5tific & te*nical advice on safe1 responsible1 & timely m9]al & r5ewable en]gy exploration1 developm5t1 & production activities2 & 7#b7 to review op]ations ( ! ,national ,(f%ore ,en]gy ,heal? & ,safety ,academy e/abli%$ "u section #hcc7;d71 includ+ submitt+ to ! ,secret>y recomm5dations ( curriculum to ensure tra9+ sci5tific & te*nical advancem5ts4 7b7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,size ,! ,bo>d %all consi/ ( n m ?an #aa memb]s1 :o-- 7,a7 %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y bas$ on _! exp]tise 9 oil & gas drill+1 well design1 op]ations1 well conta9m5t & oil spill response2 & 7,b7 mu/ h significant sci5tific1 eng9e]+1 managem5t1 & o!r cr$5tials & a hi/ory ( work+ 9 ! field relat$ to safe en]gy exploration1 developm5t1 & production activities4 7#b7 ,consultation & nom9ations ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces & ! ,national ,academy ( ,eng9e]+ to id5tify pot5tial c&idates = ! ,bo>d & %all take nom9ations f ! public4 7#c7 ,t]m ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t ,bo>d memb]s to /agg]$ t]ms ( n m ?an #d ye>s1 & %all n appo9t a memb] = m ?an #b consecutive t]ms4 7#d7 ,balance ,9 appo9t+ memb]s to ! ,bo>d1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure a balanc$ repres5tation ( indu/ry & rese>* int]e/s4 7c7 ,*air ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t ! ,*air = ! ,bo>d f among its memb]s4 7d7 ,meet+s ,! ,bo>d %all meet n less ?an #c times p] ye> & %all ho/1 at lea/ once p] ye>1 a public =um to review & assess ! ov]all en]gy safety p]=mance ( ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf m9]al & r5ewable en]gy res\rce activities4 7e7 ,(f%ore drill+ safety assessm5ts & recomm5dations ,z "p ( its duties "u ?is section1 ! ,bo>d %all1 by n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 submit to ! ,secret>y a report t-- 7#a7 assesses (f%ore oil & gas well control te*nologies1 practices1 volunt>y /&>ds1 & regulations 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & else:]e2 & 7#b7 z appropriate1 recomm5ds modifications to ! regulations issu$ "u ?is title to ensure adequate protection ( safety & ! environm5t1 includ+ recomm5dations on h[ to r$uce regulations & adm9i/rative actions t are duplicative or unnecess>y4 7f7 ,reports ,reports ( ! ,bo>d %all be submitt$ by ! ,bo>d to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & made available to ! public 9 electronically accessible =m4 7g7 ,travel exp5ses ,memb]s ( ! ,bo>d1 o!r ?an full-"t employees ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 :ile att5d+ meet+ ( ! ,bo>d or :ile o!rwise s]v+ at ! reque/ ( ! ,secret>y or ! ,director :ile s]v+ away f _! homes or regul> places ( bus9ess1 may be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 z au?oriz$ by section #egjc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = individuals 9 ! ,gov]nm5t s]v+ )\t pay4 #hci4 ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf inspection fees ,section #bb ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdh7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! section ! foll[+3 7g7 ,inspection fees 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all collect f ! op]ators ( facilities subject to inspection "u subsection 7c7 non-refundable fees = su* inspections-- 7,a7 at an aggregate level equal to ! am\nt necess>y to (fset ! annual exp5ses ( inspections ( out] ,cont95tal ,%elf facilities 7includ+ mobile (f%ore drill+ units7 by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 & 7,b7 us+ a s*$ule t reflects ! diff]5ces 9 complexity among ! classes ( facilities to be inspect$4 7#b7 ,ocean en]gy safety fund ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury a fund1 to be kn[n z ! ,ocean ,en]gy ,en=cem5t ,fund 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,fund71 into :i* %all be deposit$ all am\nts collect$ z fees "u p>agraph 7#a7 & :i* %all be available z provid$ "u p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,availability ( fees 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #ccjb ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 all am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,fund-- 7i7 %all be cr$it$ z (fsett+ collections2 7ii7 %all be available = exp5diture = purposes ( c>ry+ out inspections ( out] ,cont95tal ,%elf facilities 7includ+ mobile (f%ore drill+ units7 & ! adm9i/ration ( ! inspection program "u ?is section2 7iii7 %all be available only to ! ext5t provid$ = 9 advance 9 an appropriations ,act2 & 7iv7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7,b7 ,use = field (fices ,n less ?an #ge p]c5t ( am\nts 9 ! ,fund may be appropriat$ = use only = ! respective ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior field (fices :]e ! am\nts 7 orig9ally assess$ z fees4 7#d7 ,initial fees ,fees %all be e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection = ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ?is subsection takes effect & ! subsequ5t #aj ye>s1 & %all n be rais$ )\t advise & cons5t ( ! ,congress1 except z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be appropriate z an adju/m5t equal to ! p]c5tage by :i* ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ! mon? ( ,june ( ! cal5d> ye> prec$+ ! adju/m5t exce$s ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ! mon? ( ,june ( ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ! claim 0 det]m9$ or la/ adju/$4 7#e7 ,annual fees ,annual fees %all be collect$ "u ?is subsection = facilities t are above ! wat]l9e1 exclud+ drill+ rigs1 & are 9 place at ! />t ( ! fiscal ye>4 ,fees = fiscal ye> #bjac %all be-- 7,a7 #aj1ejj = facilities ) no wells1 b ) process+ equipm5t or ga!r+ l9es2 7,b7 #ag1jjj = facilities ) #a to #aj wells1 ) any comb9ation ( active or inactive wells2 & 7,c7 #ca1ejj = facilities ) m ?an #aj wells1 ) any comb9ation ( active or inactive wells4 7#f7 ,fees = drill+ rigs ,fees = drill+ rigs %all be assess$ "u ?is subsection = all inspections complet$ 9 fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjbd4 ,fees = fiscal ye> #bjae %all be-- 7,a7 #cj1ejj p] inspection = rigs op]at+ 9 wat] dep?s ( #a1jjj feet or m2 & 7,b7 #af1gjj p] inspection = rigs op]at+ 9 wat] dep?s ( less ?an #a1jjj feet4 7#g7 ,bill+ ,! ,secret>y %all bill designat$ op]ators "u p>agraph 7#e7 )9 #fj days aft] ! date ( ! inspection1 ) paym5t requir$ )9 #cj days ( bill+4 ,! ,secret>y %all bill designat$ op]ators "u p>agraph 7#f7 )9 #cj days ( ! end ( ! mon? 9 :i* ! inspection occurr$1 ) paym5t requir$ )9 #cj days aft] bill+4 7#h7 ,sunset ,no fee may be collect$ "u ?is subsection = any fiscal ye> aft] fiscal ye> #bjbd4 7#i7 ,annual reports 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye> beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjae1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! op]ation ( ! ,fund dur+ ! fiscal ye>4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report %all include1 = ! fiscal ye> cov]$ by ! report1 ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a /atem5t ( ! am\nts deposit$ into ! ,fund4 7ii7 ,a description ( ! exp5ditures made f ! ,fund = ! fiscal ye>1 includ+ ! purpose ( ! exp5ditures & ! additional hir+ ( p]sonnel4 7iii7 ,a /atem5t ( ! balance rema9+ 9 ! ,fund at ! end ( ! fiscal ye>4 7iv7 ,an acc\nt+ ( pace ( p]mit approvals4 7v7 ,if fee increases are propos$ aft] ! initial #aj-ye> p]iod ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#e71 a prop] acc\nt+ ( ! pot5tial adv]se economic impacts su* fee increases w h on (f%ore economic activity & ov]all production1 conduct$ by ! ,secret>y4 7vi7 ,recomm5dations to increase ! efficacy & effici5cy ( (f%ore inspections4 7vii7 ,any corrective actions levi$ ^u (f%ore inspectors z a result ( any =m ( misconduct4 4 #hdj4 ,prohibition on action bas$ on ,national ,ocean ,policy develop$ "u ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acedg 7a7 ,prohibition ,! ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy & ! ,ocean ,en]gy ,safety ,s]vice may n develop1 propose1 f9alize1 adm9i/]1 or implem5t1 any limitation on activities "u _! jurisdiction z a result ( ! coa/al & m>9e spatial plann+ compon5t ( ! ,national ,ocean ,policy develop$ "u ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acedg4 7b7 ,report on exp5ditures ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate id5tify+ all ,f$]al exp5ditures 9 fiscal ye>s #bjaa1 #bjab1 #bjac1 & #bjad by ! ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy & ! ,ocean ,en]gy ,safety ,s]vice & _! pr$ecessor ag5cies1 by ag5cy1 acc\nt1 & any p]t95t subacc\nts1 = ! developm5t1 adm9i/ration1 or implem5tation ( ! coa/al & m>9e spatial plann+ compon5t ( ! ,national ,ocean ,policy develop$ "u ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acedg1 includ+ /aff "t1 travel1 & o!r relat$ exp5ses4 ,e ,unit$ ,/ates ,t]ritories #hea4 ,application ( ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act ) respect to t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,section #b ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7a71 by ins]t+ aft] control ! foll[+3 or ly+ )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates exclusive economic zone & ! ,cont95tal ,%elf adjac5t to any t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7p71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7q71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7r7 ,! t]m ,/ate includes ea* t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 ,f ,miscellane\s ,provisions #hfa4 ,rules reg>d+ di/ribution ( rev5ues "u ,gulf ( ,mexico ,en]gy ,security ,act ( #bjjf 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all issue rules to provide m cl>ity1 c]ta9ty1 & /ability to ! rev5ue /reams contemplat$ by ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,en]gy ,security ,act ( #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note74 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! rules %all include cl>ification ( ! tim+ & me?ods ( disbursem5ts ( funds "u section #aje7;b77#b7 ( su* ,act4 #hfb4 ,am\nt ( di/ribut$ qualifi$ out] ,cont95tal ,%elf rev5ues ,section #aje7;f77#a7 ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,en]gy ,security ,act ( #bjjf 7title ,i ( division ,c ( ,public ,law #aji-dcb2 #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ #bjbd1 & %all n exce$ #iii1iii1iii = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjee = #bjee4 #hfc4 ,s\? ,atlantic ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,plann+ ,area def9$ ,= ! purposes ( ?is ,act1 ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq471 & any regulations or #e-ye> plan issu$ "u t ,act1 ! t]m ,s\? ,atlantic ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,plann+ ,area means ! area ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca77 t is locat$ betwe5 ! nor!rn lat]al seaw>d adm9i/rative b\nd>y ( ! ,/ate ( ,virg9ia & ! s\!rnmo/ lat]al seaw>d adm9i/rative b\nd>y ( ! ,/ate ( ,georgia4 #hfd4 ,enhanc+ geological & geophysical in=mation = ,am]ica's en]gy future ,section #aa ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdj7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,enhanc+ ,geological & ,geophysical ,in=mation = ,am]ica's ,en]gy ,future 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy ,managem5t1 %all facilitate & support ! practical /udy ( geology & geophysics to bett] und]/& ! oil1 gas1 & o!r hydroc>bon pot5tial 9 ! ,s\? ,atlantic ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,plann+ ,area by ent]+ into p>tn]%ips to conduct geological & geophysical activities on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf4 7#b7 7,a7 ,no lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,l[]+ ,gasol9e ,prices to ,fuel an ,am]ica ,t ,works ,act ( #bjae1 ! ,gov]nors ( ! ,/ates ( ,georgia1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 & ,virg9ia may ea* nom9ate = p>ticipation 9 ! p>tn]%ips-- 7i7 "o in/itution ( high] education locat$ )9 ! ,gov]nor's ,/ate2 & 7ii7 "o in/itution ( high] education )9 ! ,gov]nor's ,/ate t is a hi/orically black college or univ]sity1 z def9$ 9 section #fca7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aacb7;a774 7,b7 ,9 mak+ nom9ations1 ! ,gov]nors %all give pref]5ce to ^? in/itutions ( high] education t demon/rate a vigor\s rate ( admission ( vet]ans ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y %all only select z a p>tn] a nom9ee t ! ,secret>y det]m9es demon/rates excell5ce 9 geophysical sci5ces curriculum1 eng9e]+ curriculum1 or in=mation te*nology or o!r te*nical /udies relat+ to seismic rese>* 7includ+ data process+74 7#d7 ,not)/&+ subsection 7d71 nom9ees select$ z p>tn]s by ! ,secret>y may conduct geological & geophysical activities "u ?is section aft] fil+ a notice ) ! ,secret>y #cj days prior to comm5cem5t ( ! activity )\t any fur!r au?orization by ! ,secret>y except ^? activities t use solid or liquid explosives %all require a p]mit4 ,! ,secret>y may n *>ge any fee = ! provision ( data or o!r in=mation collect$ "u ?is au?ority1 o!r ?an ! co/ ( duplicat+ any data or in=mation provid$4 ,nom9ees select$ z p>tn]s "u ?is section %all provide to ! ,secret>y any data or o!r in=mation collect$ "u ?is subsection )9 #fj days aft] completion ( an initial analysis ( ! data or o!r in=mation collect$1 if s reque/$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,data or o!r in=mation produc$ z a result ( activities conduct$ by nom9ees select$ z p>tn]s "u ?is subsection %all n be us$ or %>$ = comm]cial purposes by ! nom9ee1 may n be produc$ = propriet>y use or sale1 & %all be made available by ! ,secret>y to ! public4 7#f7 ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate reports on ! data or o!r in=mation produc$ "u ! p>tn]%ips "u ?is section4 ,su* reports %all be made no less frequ5tly ?an e #ahj days foll[+ ! conduct ( ! fir/ geological & geophysical activities "u ?is section4 7#g7 ,9 ?is subsection ! t]m geological & geophysical activities means any oil- or gas-relat$ inve/igation conduct$ on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf1 includ+ geophysical surveys :]e magnetic1 gravity1 seismic1 or o!r sy/ems are us$ to detect or imply ! pres5ce ( oil or gas4 4 ,g ,judicial ,review #hga4 ,"t = fil+ compla9t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,any cause ( action t arises f a cov]$ en]gy decision mu/ be fil$ n lat] ?an ! end ( ! #fj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! cov]$ en]gy decision4 ,any cause ( action n fil$ )9 ?is "t p]iod %all be b>r$4 7b7 ,exception ,subsection 7a7 %all n apply to a cause ( action br\ght by a p>ty to a cov]$ en]gy lease4 #hgb4 ,di/rict c\rt deadl9e 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,all proce$+s t are subject to section #ajgja-- 7#a7 %all be br\ght 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = ! di/rict 9 :i* ! ,f$]al prop]ty = :i* a cov]$ en]gy lease is issu$ is locat$ or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7#b7 %all be resolv$ z exp$iti\sly z possible1 & 9 any ev5t n m ?an #ahj days aft] su* cause or claim is fil$2 & 7#c7 %all take prec$5ce ov] all o!r p5d+ matt]s be=e ! di/rict c\rt4 7b7 ,failure ,to comply ) deadl9e ,if an int]locutory or f9al judgm5t1 decree1 or ord] has n be5 issu$ by ! di/rict c\rt by ! deadl9e describ$ "u ?is section1 ! cause or claim %all be dismiss$ ) prejudice & all rights relat+ to su* cause or claim %all be t]m9at$4 #hgc4 ,ability to seek appellate review ,an int]locutory or f9al judgm5t1 decree1 or ord] ( ! di/rict c\rt 9 a proce$+ t is subject to section #hga may be review$ by ! ,u4,s4 ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit4 ,! ,d4,c4 ,circuit %all resolve any su* appeal z exp$iti\sly z possible &1 9 any ev5t1 n m ?an #ahj days aft] su* int]locutory or f9al judgm5t1 decree1 or ord] ( ! di/rict c\rt 0 issu$4 #hgd4 ,limitation on scope ( review & relief 7a7 ,adm9i/rative f9d+s & conclusions ,9 any judicial review ( any ,f$]al action "u ?is subtitle1 any adm9i/rative f9d+s & conclusions relat+ to ! *all5g$ ,f$]al action %all be presum$ to be correct unless %[n o!rwise by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce conta9$ 9 ! adm9i/rative record4 7b7 ,limitation on prospective relief ,9 any judicial review ( any action1 or failure to act1 "u ?is subtitle1 ! ,c\rt %all n grant or approve any prospective relief unless ! ,c\rt f9ds t su* relief is n>r[ly drawn1 ext5ds no fur!r ?an necess>y to correct ! violation ( a ,f$]al law requirem5t1 & is ! lea/ intrusive means necess>y to correct ! violation conc]n$4 #hge4 ,legal fees ,any p]son fil+ a petition seek+ judicial review ( any action1 or failure to act1 "u ?is subtitle :o is n a prevail+ p>ty %all pay to ! prevail+ p>ties 7includ+ int]v5+ p>ties71 o!r ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 fees & o!r exp5ses incurr$ by t p>ty 9 connection ) ! judicial review1 unless ! ,c\rt f9ds t ! position ( ! p]son 0 sub/antially ju/ifi$ or t special circum/ances make an aw>d unju/4 #hgf4 ,exclusion ,?is subtitle %all n apply ) respect to disputes betwe5 ! p>ties to a lease issu$ pursuant to an au?oriz+ leas+ /atute reg>d+ ! obligations ( su* lease or ! alleg$ brea* !re(4 #hgg4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,cov]$ en]gy decision ,! t]m cov]$ en]gy decision means any action or decision by a ,f$]al (ficial reg>d+ ! issuance ( a cov]$ en]gy lease4 7#b7 ,cov]$ en]gy lease ,! t]m cov]$ en]gy lease means any lease "u ?is title or "u an oil & gas leas+ program "u ?is title4 ,,ix ,increas+ ,on%ore ,oil & ,gas ,developm5t & ,en]gy ,security ,a ,f$]al ,l&s ,jobs & ,en]gy ,security #ija4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,f$]al ,l&s ,jobs & ,en]gy ,security ,act4 #ijb4 ,policies reg>d+ buy+1 build+1 & work+ = ,am]ica 7a7 ,congressional int5t ,x is ! int5t ( ! ,congress t-- 7#a7 ?is subtitle w support a heal?y & gr[+ ,unit$ ,/ates dome/ic en]gy sector t1 9 turn1 helps to re9vigorate ,am]ican manufactur+1 transportation1 & s]vice sectors by employ+ ! va/ tal5ts ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s to assi/ 9 ! developm5t ( en]gy f dome/ic s\rces2 7#b7 to ensure a robu/ on%ore en]gy production indu/ry & ensure t ! b5efits ( developm5t support local communities1 "u ?is subtitle1 ! ,secret>y %all make e ef=t to promote ! developm5t ( on%ore ,am]ican en]gy1 & %all take into consid]ation ! socioeconomic impacts1 infra/ructure requirem5ts1 & fiscal /ability = local communities locat$ )9 areas conta9+ on%ore en]gy res\rces2 & 7#c7 ! ,congress w monitor ! deploym5t ( p]sonnel & mat]ial on%ore to enc\rage ! developm5t ( ,am]ican manufactur+ to enable ,unit$ ,/ates work]s to b5efit f ?is subtitle ?r\gh good jobs & c>e]s1 z well z ! e/abli%m5t ( important indu/rial facilities to support exp&$ access to ,am]ican res\rces4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all :5 possible1 & practicable1 enc\rage ! use ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s & equipm5t manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 all con/ruction relat$ to m9]al res\rce developm5t "u ?is subtitle4 #a ,on%ore oil & gas p]mit /reaml9+ ,a ,miscellane\s ,provisions #iaa4 ,%ort title ,?is *apt] may be cit$ z ! ,/reaml9+ ,p]mitt+ ( ,am]ican ,en]gy ,act ( #bjae4 #iab4 ,p]mit to drill application timel9e ,section #ag7p77#b7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7p77#b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,applications = p]mits to drill re=m & process 7,a7 ,timel9e ,! ,secret>y %all decide :e!r to issue a p]mit to drill )9 #cj days aft] receiv+ an application = ! p]mit4 ,! ,secret>y may ext5d su* p]iod = up to #b p]iods ( #ae days ea*1 if ! ,secret>y has giv5 writt5 notice ( ! delay to ! applicant4 ,! notice %all be 9 ! =m ( a lett] f ! ,secret>y or a designee ( ! ,secret>y1 & %all include ! names & titles ( ! p]sons process+ ! application1 ! specific reasons = ! delay1 & a specific date a f9al decision on ! application is expect$4 7,b7 ,notice ( reasons = d5ial ,if ! application is d5i$1 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! applicant-- 7i7 9 writ+1 cle> & compreh5sive reasons :y ! application 0 n accept$ & detail$ in=mation conc]n+ any defici5cies2 & 7ii7 an opportunity to rem$y any defici5cies4 7,c7 ,application deem$ approv$ ,if ! ,secret>y has n made a decision on ! application by ! end ( ! #fj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ! application is receiv$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! application is deem$ approv$1 except 9 cases 9 :i* exi/+ reviews "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 or ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 are incomplete4 7,d7 ,d5ial ( p]mit ,if ! ,secret>y decides n to issue a p]mit to drill 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 provide to ! applicant a description ( ! reasons = ! d5ial ( ! p]mit2 7ii7 all[ ! applicant to resubmit an application = a p]mit to drill dur+ ! #aj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ! applicant receives ! description ( ! d5ial f ! ,secret>y2 & 7iii7 issue or d5y any resubmitt$ application n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! date ! application is submitt$ to ! ,secret>y4 7,e7 ,fee 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r law1 ! ,secret>y %all collect a s+le #f1ejj p]mit process+ fee p] application f ea* applicant at ! "t ! f9al decision is made :e!r to issue a p]mit "u subp>agraph 7,a74 ,?is fee %all n apply to any resubmitt$ application4 7ii7 ,treatm5t ( p]mit process+ fee ,( all fees collect$ "u ?is p>agraph1 #ej p]c5t %all be transf]r$ to ! field (fice :]e !y are collect$ & us$ to process prote/s1 leases1 & p]mits "u ?is ,act subject to appropriation4 4 #iac4 ,adm9i/rative prote/ docum5tation re=m ,section #ag7p7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7p77 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,prote/ fee 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all collect a #e1jjj docum5tation fee to accompany ea* prote/ = a lease1 "r-(-way1 or application = p]mit to drill4 7,b7 ,treatm5t ( fees ,( all fees collect$ "u ?is p>agraph1 #ej p]c5t %all rema9 9 ! field (fice :]e !y are collect$ & us$ to process prote/s subject to appropriation4 4 #iad4 ,mak+ pilot (fices p]man5t to improve en]gy p]mitt+ on ,f$]al l&s 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 %all e/abli% a ,f$]al ,p]mit ,/reaml9+ ,project 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,project7 9 e ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t field (fice ) responsibility = p]mitt+ en]gy projects on ,f$]al l&4 7b7 ,memor&um ( und]/&+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+ = purposes ( ?is section )-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 7,b7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 & 7,c7 ! ,*ief ( ! ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s4 7#b7 ,/ate p>ticipation ,! ,secret>y may reque/ t ! ,gov]nor ( any ,/ate ) en]gy projects on ,f$]al l&s to be a signatory to ! memor&um ( und]/&+4 7c7 ,designation ( qualifi$ /aff 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! sign+ ( ! memor&um ( und]/&+ "u subsection 7b71 all ,f$]al signatory p>ties %all1 if appropriate1 assign to ea* ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t field (fices an employee :o has exp]tise 9 ! regulatory issues relat+ to ! (fice 9 :i* ! employee is employ$1 includ+1 z applicable1 p>ticul> exp]tise 9-- 7,a7 ! consultations & ! prep>ation ( biological op9ions "u section #g ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf72 7,b7 p]mits "u section #djd ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd72 7,c7 regulatory matt]s "u ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq472 7,d7 plann+ "u ! ,national ,=e/ ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgb;a et seq472 & 7,e7 ! prep>ation ( analyses "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#b7 ,duties ,ea* employee assign$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( assignm5t1 report to ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t ,field ,manag]s 9 ! (fice to :i* ! employee is assign$2 7,b7 be responsible = all issues relat+ to ! en]gy projects t arise "u ! au?orities ( ! employee's home ag5cy2 & 7,c7 p>ticipate z "p ( ! team ( p]sonnel work+ on propos$ en]gy projects1 plann+1 & environm5tal analyses on ,f$]al l&s4 7d7 ,additional p]sonnel ,! ,secret>y %all assign to ea* ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t field (fice id5tifi$ 9 subsection 7a7 any additional p]sonnel t are necess>y to ensure ! effective approval & implem5tation ( en]gy projects adm9i/]$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t field (fices1 includ+ inspection & en=cem5t relat+ to en]gy developm5t on ,f$]al l&1 9 accordance ) ! multiple use m&ate ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474 7e7 ,fund+ ,fund+ = ! additional p]sonnel %all come f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior re=ms id5tifi$ 9 sections #baaaa & #baaba4 7f7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects-- 7#a7 ! op]ation ( any ,f$]al or ,/ate law2 or 7#b7 any delegation ( au?ority made by ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy ^: employees are p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,project4 7g7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is section ! t]m en]gy projects includes oil1 natural gas1 & o!r en]gy projects z def9$ by ! ,secret>y4 #iae4 ,adm9i/ration ( curr5t law ,not)/&+ any o!r law1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all n require a f9d+ ( extraord9>y circum/ances 9 adm9i/]+ section #cij ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeidb74 #iaf4 ,fund+ oil & gas res\rce assessm5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all provide mat*+ fund+ = jo9t projects ) ,/ates to conduct oil & gas res\rce assessm5ts on ,f$]al l&s ) significant oil & gas pot5tial4 7b7 ,co/ %>+ ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( activities "u ?is section %all n exce$ #ej p]c5t4 7c7 ,res\rce assessm5t ,any res\rce assessm5t "u ?is section %all be conduct$ by a ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section a total ( #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjah4 #iag4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle %all be con/ru$ to au?orize ! issuance ( a lease "u ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 to any p]son designat$ = ! imposition ( sanctions pursuant to-- 7#a7 ! ,iran ,sanctions ,act ( #aiif 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note71 ! ,compreh5sive ,iran ,sanctions1 ,acc\ntability & ,dive/iture ,act ( #bjaj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #heja et seq471 ! ,iran ,?reat ,r$uction & ,syria ,human ,rights ,act ( #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hgja et seq471 section #abde ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #heac;a71 or ! ,iran ,fre$om & ,c\nt]-,prolif]ation ,act ( #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hhja et seq472 7#b7 ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acfbb 7,july #cj1 #bjab71 ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acfbh 7,octob] #i1 #bjab71 or ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acfde 7,june #c1 #bjac72 7#c7 ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acbbd 7,septemb] #bc1 #bjja7 or ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #accch 7,may #aa1 #bjjd72 or 7#d7 ! ,syria ,acc\ntability & ,lebanese ,sov]eignty ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea note74 ,b ,judicial ,review #iba4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is sub*apt]-- 7#a7 ! t]m cov]$ civil action means a civil action conta9+ a claim "u section #gjb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 reg>d+ ag5cy action 7z def9$ = ! purposes ( t section7 affect+ a cov]$ en]gy project on ,f$]al l&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 ! t]m cov]$ en]gy project means ! leas+ ( ,f$]al l&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! exploration1 developm5t1 production1 process+1 or transmission ( oil1 natural gas1 or any o!r s\rce ( en]gy1 & any action "u su* a lease1 except t ! t]m does n include any disputes betwe5 ! p>ties to a lease reg>d+ ! obligations "u su* lease1 includ+ reg>d+ any alleg$ brea* ( ! lease4 #ibb4 ,exclusive v5ue = c]ta9 civil actions relat+ to cov]$ en]gy projects ,v5ue = any cov]$ civil action %all lie 9 ! di/rict c\rt :]e ! project or leases exi/ or are propos$4 #ibc4 ,timely fil+ ,to ensure timely r$ress by ! c\rts1 a cov]$ civil action mu/ be fil$ no lat] ?an ! end ( ! #ij-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! f9al ,f$]al ag5cy action to :i* x relates4 #ibd4 ,exp$ition 9 he>+ & det]m9+ ! action ,! c\rt %all endeavor to he> & det]m9e any cov]$ civil action z exp$iti\sly z possible4 #ibe4 ,/&>d ( review ,9 any judicial review ( a cov]$ civil action1 adm9i/rative f9d+s & conclusions relat+ to ! *all5g$ ,f$]al action or decision %all be presum$ to be correct1 & ! presumption may be rebutt$ only by ! prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce conta9$ 9 ! adm9i/rative record4 #ibf4 ,limitation on injunction & prospective relief ,9 a cov]$ civil action1 ! c\rt %all n grant or approve any prospective relief unless ! c\rt f9ds t su* relief is n>r[ly drawn1 ext5ds no fur!r ?an necess>y to correct ! violation ( a legal requirem5t1 & is ! lea/ intrusive means necess>y to correct t violation4 ,9 addition1 c\rts %all limit ! duration ( prelim9>y injunctions to halt cov]$ en]gy projects to no m ?an #fj days1 unless ! c\rt f9ds cle> reasons to ext5d ! injunction4 ,9 su* cases ( ext5sions1 su* ext5sions %all only be 9 #cj-;day increm5ts & %all require action by ! c\rt to r5ew ! injunction4 #ibg4 ,limitation on attorneys' fees ,sections #ejd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & #bdab ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7toge!r commonly call$ ! ,equal ,access to ,ju/ice ,act71 d n apply to a cov]$ civil action1 nor %all any p>ty 9 su* a cov]$ civil action receive paym5t f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = _! attorneys' fees1 exp5ses1 & o!r c\rt co/s4 #ibh4 ,legal /&+ ,*all5g]s fil+ appeals ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ,bo>d ( ,l& ,appeals %all meet ! same /&+ requirem5ts z *all5g]s be=e a ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt4 #b ,oil & gas leas+ c]ta9ty #ica4 ,%ort title ,?is *apt] may be cit$ z ! ,provid+ ,leas+ ,c]ta9ty = ,am]ican ,en]gy ,act ( #bjae4 #icb4 ,m9imum acreage requirem5t = on%ore lease sales ,9 conduct+ lease sales z requir$ by section #ag7;a7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;a771 ea* ye> ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all p]=m ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all (f] = sale no less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! annual nom9at$ acreage n previ\sly made available = lease4 ,acreage (f]$ = lease pursuant to ?is p>agraph %all n be subject to prote/ & %all be eligible = categorical exclusions "u section #cij ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeidb71 except t x %all n be subject to ! te/ ( extraord9>y circum/ances4 7#b7 ,9 adm9i/]+ ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all only consid] leas+ ( ,f$]al l&s t are available = leas+ at ! "t ! lease sale occurs4 #icc4 ,leas+ c]ta9ty ,section #ag7;a7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7#a7 be=e ,all l&s1 & by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y %all n )draw any cov]$ en]gy project issu$ "u ?is ,act )\t f9d+ a violation ( ! t]ms ( ! lease by ! lessee4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y %all n infr+e ^u lease rights "u leases issu$ "u ?is ,act by indef9itely delay+ issuance ( project approvals1 drill+ & seismic p]mits1 & rights ( way = activities "u su* a lease4 7,c7 ,no lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] an area is designat$ z op5 "u ! curr5t l& use plan ! ,secret>y %all make available nom9at$ areas = lease "u ! crit]ia 9 section #b4 7,d7 ,not)/&+ any o!r law1 ! ,secret>y %all issue all leases sold no lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! la/ paym5t is made4 7,e7 ,! ,secret>y %all n cancel or )draw any lease p>cel aft] a competitive lease sale has occurr$ & a w9n+ bidd] has submitt$ ! la/ paym5t = ! p>cel4 7,f7 ,aft] ! conclusion ( ! public comm5t p]iod = a plann$ competitive lease sale1 ! ,secret>y %all n cancel1 def]1 or )draw any lease p>cel ann\nc$ to be auction$ 9 ! lease sale4 7,g7 ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] a lease sale held "u ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all adjudicate any lease prote/s fil$ foll[+ a lease sale4 ,if aft] #fj days any prote/ is left unsettl$1 said prote/ is automatically d5i$ & appeal rights ( ! prote/or beg94 7,h7 ,no additional lease /ipulations may be add$ aft] ! p>cel is sold )\t consultation & agreem5t ( ! lessee1 unless ! ,secret>y deems su* /ipulations z em]g5cy actions to cons]ve ! res\rces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 #icd4 ,leas+ consi/5cy ,f$]al l& manag]s mu/ foll[ exi/+ res\rce managem5t plans & cont9ue to actively lease 9 areas designat$ z op5 :5 res\rce managem5t plans are be+ am5d$ or revis$1 until su* "t z a new record ( decision is sign$4 #ice4 ,r$uce r$undant policies ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t ,in/ruction ,memor&um #bjaj-aag %all h no =ce or effect4 #icf4 ,/reaml9$ congressional notification ,section #ca7;e7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahh7;e77 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] foll[+ p>agraph 7#d7 by /rik+ at lea/ ?irty days 9 advance ( ! re9/atem5t & ins]t+ 9 an annual report4 #c ,oil %ale #ida4 ,%ort title ,?is *apt] may be cit$ z ! ,protect+ ,inve/m5t 9 ,oil ,%ale ! ,next ,g5]ation ( ,environm5tal1 ,en]gy1 & ,res\rce ,security ,act or ! ,,pione]s ,act4 #idb4 ,effectiv5ess ( oil %ale regulations1 am5dm5ts to res\rce managem5t plans1 & record ( decision 7a7 ,regulations ,not)/&+ any o!r law or regulation to ! contr>y1 ! f9al regulations reg>d+ oil %ale managem5t publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t on ,novemb] #ah1 #bjjh 7#gc ,f$4 ,reg4 #fi1dad71 are deem$ to satisfy all legal & proc$ural requirem5ts "u any law1 includ+ ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 & ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all implem5t ^? regulations1 includ+ ! oil %ale leas+ program au?oriz$ by ! regulations1 )\t any o!r adm9i/rative action necess>y4 7b7 ,am5dm5ts to res\rce managem5t plans & record ( decision ,not)/&+ any o!r law or regulation to ! contr>y1 ! ,novemb] #ag1 #bjjh1 ,u4,s4 ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t ,approv$ ,res\rce ,managem5t ,plan ,am5dm5ts_/,record ( ,decision = ,oil ,%ale & ,t> ,s&s ,res\rces to ,address ,l& ,use ,allocations 9 ,colorado1 ,utah1 & ,wyom+ & ,f9al ,programmatic ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t are deem$ to satisfy all legal & proc$ural requirem5ts "u any law1 includ+ ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 & ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all implem5t ! oil %ale leas+ program au?oriz$ by ! regulations ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 9 ^? areas cov]$ by ! res\rce managem5t plans am5d$ by su* am5dm5ts1 & cov]$ by su* record ( decision1 )\t any o!r adm9i/rative action necess>y4 #idc4 ,oil %ale leas+ 7a7 ,additional rese>* & developm5t lease sales ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all hold a lease sale )9 #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act (f]+ an additional #aj p>cels = lease = rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration ( oil %ale res\rces1 "u ! t]ms (f]$ 9 ! solicitation ( bids = su* leases publi%$ on ,janu>y #ae1 #bjji 7#gd ,f$4 ,reg4 #aj74 7b7 ,comm]cial lease sales ,no lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all hold no less ?an #e sep>ate comm]cial lease sales 9 areas consid]$ to h ! mo/ pot5tial = oil %ale developm5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 areas nom9at$ ?r\gh public comm5t4 ,ea* lease sale %all be = an area ( n less ?an #be1jjj acres1 & 9 multiple lease blocs4 ,b ,plann+ = ,am]ican ,en]gy #iea4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,plann+ = ,am]ican ,en]gy ,act ( #bjae4 #ieb4 ,on%ore dome/ic en]gy production /rategic plan 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 is am5d$ by r$esignat+ section #dd z section #de1 & by ins]t+ aft] section #dc ! foll[+3 #dd4 ,quadr5nial ,/rategic ,f$]al ,on%ore ,en]gy ,production ,/rategy 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 7h]eaft] 9 ?is section ref]r$ to z ,secret>y71 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture ) reg>d to l&s adm9i/]$ by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 %all develop & publi% e #d ye>s a ,quadr5nial ,f$]al ,on%ore ,en]gy ,production ,/rategy4 ,?is ,/rategy %all direct ,f$]al l& en]gy developm5t & dep>tm5t res\rce allocation 9 ord] to promote ! en]gy & national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 accordance ) ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t's mission ( promot+ ! multiple use ( ,f$]al l&s z set =? 9 ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474 7#b7 ,9 develop+ ?is ,/rategy1 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration on ! project$ en]gy dem&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! next #cj-ye> p]iod1 & h[ en]gy d]iv$ f ,f$]al on%ore l&s c put ! ,unit$ ,/ates on a trajectory to meet t dem& dur+ ! next #d-ye> p]iod4 ,! ,secret>y %all consid] h[ ,f$]al l&s w contribute to ensur+ national en]gy security1 ) a goal = increas+ en]gy indep5d5ce & production1 dur+ ! next #d-ye> p]iod4 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e a dome/ic /rategic production objective = ! developm5t ( en]gy res\rces f ,f$]al on%ore l&s4 ,su* objective %all be-- 7,a7 ! be/ e/imate1 bas$ ^u comm]cial & sci5tific data1 ( ! expect$ increase 9 dome/ic production ( oil & natural gas f ! ,f$]al on%ore m9]al e/ate1 ) a focus on l&s held by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t & ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 7,b7 ! be/ e/imate1 bas$ ^u comm]cial & sci5tific data1 ( ! expect$ increase 9 dome/ic coal production f ,f$]al l&s2 7,c7 ! be/ e/imate1 bas$ ^u comm]cial & sci5tific data1 ( ! expect$ increase 9 dome/ic production ( /rategic & critical en]gy m9]als f ! ,f$]al on%ore m9]al e/ate2 7,d7 ! be/ e/imate1 bas$ ^u comm]cial & sci5tific data1 ( ! expect$ increase 9 megawatts = electricity production f ea* ( ! foll[+ s\rces3 w9d1 sol>1 biomass1 hydrop[]1 & geo!rmal en]gy produc$ on ,f$]al l&s adm9i/]$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t & ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 7,e7 ! be/ e/imate1 bas$ ^u comm]cial & sci5tific data1 ( ! expect$ increase 9 unconv5tional en]gy production1 su* z oil %ale2 7,f7 ! be/ e/imate1 bas$ ^u comm]cial & sci5tific data1 ( ! expect$ increase 9 dome/ic production ( oil1 natural gas1 coal1 & o!r r5ewable s\rces f tribal l&s = any f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribe t elects to p>ticipate 9 facilitat+ en]gy production on its l&s2 7,g7 ! be/ e/imate1 bas$ ^u comm]cial & sci5tific data1 ( ! expect$ increase 9 production ( helium on ,f$]al l&s adm9i/]$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t & ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 & 7,h7 ! be/ e/imate1 bas$ ^u comm]cial & sci5tific data1 ( ! expect$ increase 9 dome/ic production ( geo!rmal1 sol>1 w9d1 or o!r r5ewable en]gy s\rces f available l&s 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #bjc ( ! ,hawaiian ,homes ,commission ,act1 #aibj 7#db ,/at4 #ajh et seq471 & includ+ any o!r l&s deem$ by ! ,t]ritory or ,/ate ( ,hawaii1 z ! case may be1 to be includ$ )9 t def9ition7 t ! ag5cy or dep>tm5t ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,/ate ( ,hawaii t is responsible = ! adm9i/ration ( su* l&s selects to be us$ = su* en]gy production4 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration reg>d+ ! me?odology us$ to arrive at its e/imates = purposes ( ?is section4 7#e7 ,! ,secret>y has ! au?ority to exp& ! en]gy developm5t plan to include o!r en]gy production te*nology s\rces or advancem5ts 9 en]gy on ,f$]al l&s4 7#f7 ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 ! ,/rategy a plan = address+ new dem&s = transmission l9es & pipel9es = di/ribution ( oil & gas across ,f$]al l&s to ensure t en]gy produc$ c be di/ribut$ to areas ( ne$4 7b7 ,tribal objectives ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribes may elect to set _! own production objectives z "p ( ! ,/rategy "u ?is section4 ,! ,secret>y %all "w 9 coop]ation ) any f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribe t elects to p>ticipate 9 a*iev+ its own /rategic en]gy objectives designat$ "u ?is subsection4 7c7 ,execution ( ! ,/rategy ,! relevant ,secret>y %all h all necess>y au?ority to make det]m9ations reg>d+ :i* additional l&s w be made available 9 ord] to meet ! production objectives e/abli%$ by /rategies "u ?is section4 ,! ,secret>y %all also take all necess>y actions to a*ieve ^! production objectives unless ! ,presid5t det]m9es t x is n 9 ! national security & economic int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to increase ,f$]al dome/ic en]gy production & to fur!r decrease dep5d5ce ^u =eign s\rces ( en]gy4 ,9 adm9i/]+ ?is section1 ! relevant ,secret>y %all only consid] leas+ ,f$]al l&s available = leas+ at ! "t ! lease sale occurs4 7d7 ,/ate1 f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribes1 local gov]nm5t1 & public input ,9 develop+ ea* /rategy1 ! ,secret>y %all solicit ! input ( affect$ ,/ates1 f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribes1 local gov]nm5ts1 & ! public4 7e7 ,report+ ,! ,secret>y %all report annually to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate on ! progress ( meet+ ! production goals set =? 9 ! /rategy4 ,! ,secret>y %all id5tify 9 ! report projections = production & capacity in/allations & any problems ) leas+1 p]mitt+1 sit+1 or production t w prev5t meet+ ! goal4 ,9 addition1 ! ,secret>y %all make sugge/ions to help meet any %ortfalls 9 meet+ ! production goals4 7f7 ,programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 9 accordance ) section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c771 ! ,secret>y %all complete a programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t4 ,?is programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t w be deem$ suffici5t to comply ) all requirem5ts "u t ,act = all necess>y res\rce managem5t & l& use plans associat$ ) ! implem5tation ( ! /rategy4 7g7 ,congressional review ,at lea/ #fj days prior to publi%+ a propos$ /rategy "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit x to ! ,presid5t & ! ,congress1 toge!r ) any comm5ts receiv$ f ,/ates1 f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribes1 & local gov]nm5ts4 ,su* submission %all indicate :y any specific recomm5dation ( a ,/ate1 f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribe1 or local gov]nm5t 0 n accept$4 7h7 ,/rategic & critical en]gy m9]als def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m /rategic & critical en]gy m9]als means ^? t are necess>y = ! ,nation's en]gy infra/ructure includ+ pipel9es1 ref9+ capacity1 electrical p[] g5]ation & transmission1 & r5ewable en]gy production & ^? t are necess>y to support dome/ic manufactur+1 includ+ b n limit$ to1 mat]ials us$ 9 en]gy g5]ation1 production1 & transportation4 4 7b7 ,fir/ ,quadr5nial ,/rategy ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all submit to ,congress ! fir/ ,quadr5nial ,f$]al ,on%ore ,en]gy ,production ,/rategy "u ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a74 ,c ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska access #ifa4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve ,alaska ,access ,act4 #ifb4 ,s5se ( ,congress & reaffirm+ national policy = ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska rema9s explicitly designat$1 bo? 9 "n & legal /atus1 = purposes ( provid+ oil & natural gas res\rces to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 accord+ly1 ! national policy is to actively advance oil & gas developm5t )9 ! ,res]ve by facilitat+ ! exp$iti\s exploration1 production1 & transportation ( oil & natural gas f & ?r\gh ! ,res]ve4 #ifc4 ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska3 lease sales ,section #ajg7;a7 ( ! ,naval ,petroleum ,res]ves ,production ,act ( #aigf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fejf;a7a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct an exp$iti\s program ( competitive leas+ ( oil & gas 9 ! res]ve 9 accordance ) ?is ,act4 ,su* program %all include at lea/ "o lease sale annually 9 ^? areas ( ! res]ve mo/ likely to produce comm]cial quantities ( oil & natural gas ea* ye> 9 ! p]iod #bjag ?r\gh #bjbg4 4 #ifd4 ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska3 plann+ & p]mitt+ pipel9e & road con/ruction 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all facilitate & ensure p]mits1 9 a timely & environm5tally responsible mann]1 = all surface developm5t activities1 includ+ = ! con/ruction ( pipel9es & roads1 necess>y to-- 7#a7 develop & br+ into production any areas )9 ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska t are subject to oil & gas leases2 & 7#b7 transport oil & gas f & ?r\gh ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska 9 ! mo/ direct mann] possible to exi/+ transportation or process+ infra/ructure on ! ,nor? ,slope ( ,alaska4 7b7 ,timel9e ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t any ,f$]al p]mitt+ ag5cy %all issue p]mits 9 accordance ) ! foll[+ timel9e3 7#a7 ,p]mits = su* con/ruction = transportation ( oil & natural gas produc$ "u exi/+ ,f$]al oil & gas leases ) respect to :i* ! ,secret>y has issu$ a p]mit to drill %all be approv$ )9 #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,p]mits = su* con/ruction = transportation ( oil & natural gas produc$ "u ,f$]al oil & gas leases %all be approv$ )9 #f mon?s aft] ! submission to ! ,secret>y ( a reque/ = a p]mit to drill4 7c7 ,plan ,to ensure timely future developm5t ( ! ,res]ve1 )9 #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all submit to ,congress a plan = approv$ rights-(-way = a plan = pipel9e1 road1 & any o!r surface infra/ructure t may be necess>y infra/ructure t w ensure t all leasable tracts 9 ! ,res]ve are )9 #be miles ( an approv$ road & pipel9e "r-(-way t c s]ve future developm5t ( ! ,res]ve4 #ife4 ,issuance ( a new integrat$ activity plan & environm5tal impact /atem5t 7a7 ,issuance ( new integrat$ activity plan ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all1 )9 #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 issue-- 7#a7 a new propos$ integrat$ activity plan f among ! non-adopt$ alt]natives 9 ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve ,alaska ,integrat$ ,activity ,plan ,record ( ,decision issu$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & dat$ ,febru>y #ba1 #bjac2 & 7#b7 an environm5tal impact /atem5t "u section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c77 = issuance ( oil & gas leases 9 ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve-,alaska to promote effici5t & maximum developm5t ( oil & natural gas res\rces ( su* res]ve4 7b7 ,nullification ( exi/+ record ( decision1 ,,iap1 & ,,eis ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve-,alaska ,integrat$ ,activity ,plan ,record ( ,decision issu$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & dat$ ,febru>y #ba1 #bjac1 includ+ ! integrat$ activity plan & environm5tal impact /atem5t ref]r$ to 9 t record ( decision1 %all h no =ce or effect4 #iff4 ,dep>tm5tal acc\ntability = developm5t ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all issue regulations n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act t e/abli% cle> requirem5ts to ensure t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior is support+ developm5t ( oil & gas leases 9 ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve-,alaska4 #ifg4 ,deadl9es "u new propos$ integrat$ activity plan ,at a m9imum1 ! new propos$ integrat$ activity plan issu$ "u section #ife7;a77#a7 %all-- 7#a7 require ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior to respond )9 #e bus9ess days to a p]son :o submits an application = a p]mit = developm5t ( oil & natural gas leases 9 ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve-,alaska ackn[l$g+ receipt ( su* application2 & 7#b7 e/abli% a timel9e = ! process+ ( ea* su* application1 t-- 7,a7 specifies deadl9es = decisions & actions on p]mit applications2 & 7,b7 provides t ! p]iod = issu+ ea* p]mit aft] submission ( su* an application %all n exce$ #fj days )\t ! concurr5ce ( ! applicant4 #ifh4 ,updat$ res\rce assessm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all complete a compreh5sive assessm5t ( all te*nically recov]able fossil fuel res\rces )9 ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska1 includ+ all conv5tional & unconv5tional oil & natural gas4 7b7 ,coop]ation & consultation ,! res\rce assessm5t requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all be c>ri$ out by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey 9 coop]ation & consultation ) ! ,/ate ( ,alaska & ! ,am]ican ,association ( ,petroleum ,geologi/s4 7c7 ,tim+ ,! res\rce assessm5t requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all be complet$ )9 #bd mon?s ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,fund+ ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey may1 9 c>ry+ out ! duties "u ?is section1 coop]atively use res\rces & funds provid$ by ! ,/ate ( ,alaska4 ,d ,,blm ,live ,int]net ,auctions #iga4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,,blm ,live ,int]net ,auctions ,act4 #igb4 ,int]net-bas$ on%ore oil & gas lease sales 7a7 ,au?orization ,section #ag7;b77#a7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 1 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 aft] by oral bidd+2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,9 ord] to div]sify & exp& ! ,nation's on%ore leas+ program to ensure ! be/ return to ! ,f$]al taxpay]1 r$uce fraud1 & secure ! leas+ process1 ! ,secret>y may conduct on%ore lease sales ?r\gh ,int]net-bas$ bidd+ me?ods4 ,ea* individual ,int]net-bas$ lease sale %all conclude )9 #g days4 4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! t5? ,int]net-bas$ lease sale conduct$ "u ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all analyze ! fir/ #aj su* lease sales & report to ,congress ! f9d+s ( ! analysis4 ,! report %all include-- 7#a7 e/imates on increases or decreases 9 su* lease sales1 comp>$ to sales conduct$ by oral bidd+1 9-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( bidd]s2 7,b7 ! av]age am\nt ( bid2 7,c7 ! highe/ am\nt bid2 & 7,d7 ! l[e/ bid2 7#b7 an e/imate on ! total co/ or sav+s to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior z a result ( su* sales1 comp>$ to sales conduct$ by oral bidd+2 & 7#c7 an evaluation ( ! demon/rat$ or expect$ effectiv5ess ( diff]5t /ructures = lease sales :i* may provide an opportunity to bett] maximize bidd] p>ticipation1 ensure ! highe/ return to ! ,f$]al taxpay]s1 m9imize opportunities = fraud or collusion1 & ensure ! security & integrity ( ! leas+ process4 ,e ,native ,am]ican ,en]gy #iha4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,native ,am]ican ,en]gy ,act4 #ihb4 ,appraisals 7a7 ,am5dm5t ,title ,,xxvi ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bfjg4 ,appraisal re=ms 7a7 ,options to ,indian ,tribes ,) respect to a transaction involv+ ,indian l& or ! tru/ assets ( an ,indian tribe t requires ! approval ( ! ,secret>y1 any appraisal relat+ to fair m>ket value requir$ to be conduct$ "u applicable law1 regulation1 or policy may be complet$ by-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y2 7#b7 ! affect$ ,indian tribe2 or 7#c7 a c]tifi$1 ?ird-p>ty apprais] pursuant to a contract ) ! ,indian tribe4 7b7 ,"t ,limit on ,secret>ial ,review & ,action ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives an appraisal conduct$ by or = an ,indian tribe pursuant to p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 review ! appraisal2 & 7#b7 provide to ! ,indian tribe a writt5 notice ( approval or disapproval ( ! appraisal4 7c7 ,failure ( ,secret>y ,to ,approve or ,disapprove ,if1 aft] #fj days1 ! ,secret>y has fail$ to approve or disapprove any appraisal receiv$1 ! appraisal %all be deem$ approv$4 7d7 ,option to ,indian ,tribes ,to ,waive ,appraisal 7#a7 ,an ,indian tribe wi%+ to waive ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a71 may d s aft] x has satisfi$ ! requirem5ts ( subsections 7#b7 & 7#c7 bel[4 7#b7 ,an ,indian tribe wi%+ to =ego ! necessity ( a waiv] pursuant to ?is section mu/ provide to ! ,secret>y a writt5 resolution1 /atem5t1 or o!r unambigu\s indication ( tribal int5t1 duly approv$ by ! gov]n+ body ( ! ,indian tribe4 7#c7 ,! unambigu\s indication ( int5t provid$ by ! ,indian tribe to ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#b7 mu/ include an express waiv] by ! ,indian tribe ( any claims = damages x might h aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a result ( ! lack ( an appraisal und]tak54 7e7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m appraisal includes appraisals & o!r e/imates ( value4 7f7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all develop regulations = implem5t+ ?is section1 includ+ /&>ds ! ,secret>y %all use = approv+ or disapprov+ an appraisal4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbja note7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! items relat+ to title ,,xxvi ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bfjg4 ,appraisal re=ms4 4 #ihc4 ,/&>dization ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all implem5t proc$ures to ensure t ea* ag5cy )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior t is involv$ 9 ! review1 approval1 & ov]sight ( oil & gas activities on ,indian l&s %all use a uni=m sy/em ( ref]5ce numb]s & track+ sy/ems = oil & gas wells4 #ihd4 ,environm5tal reviews ( major ,f$]al actions on ,indian l&s ,section #ajb ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al4-- be=e ! fir/ s5t5ce1 & by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,review ( major ,f$]al actions on ,indian l&s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= any major ,f$]al action on ,indian l&s ( an ,indian tribe requir+ ! prep>ation ( a /atem5t "u subsection 7a77#b77;,c71 ! /atem5t %all only be available = review & comm5t by ! memb]s ( ! ,indian tribe & by any o!r individual resid+ )9 ! affect$ area4 7#b7 ,regulations ,! ,*airman ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality %all develop regulations to implem5t ?is section1 includ+ descriptions ( affect$ areas = specific major ,f$]al actions1 9 consultation ) ,indian tribes4 7#c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection1 ea* ( ! t]ms ,indian l& & ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #bfja ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja74 7#d7 ,cl>ification ( au?ority ,no?+ 9 ! ,native ,am]ican ,en]gy ,act1 except section #bejjf ( t ,act1 %all give ! ,secret>y any additional au?ority ov] en]gy projects on ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act l&s4 4 #ihe4 ,judicial review 7a7 ,"t = fil+ compla9t ,any en]gy relat$ action mu/ be fil$ n lat] ?an ! end ( ! #fj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! f9al ag5cy action4 ,any en]gy relat$ action n fil$ )9 ?is "t p]iod %all be b>r$4 7b7 ,di/rict c\rt v5ue & deadl9e ,all en]gy relat$ actions-- 7#a7 %all be br\ght 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 & 7#b7 %all be resolv$ z exp$iti\sly z possible1 & 9 any ev5t n m ?an #ahj days aft] su* cause ( action is fil$4 7c7 ,appellate review ,an int]locutory ord] or f9al judgm5t1 decree or ord] ( ! di/rict c\rt 9 an en]gy relat$ action may be review$ by ! ,u4,s4 ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit4 ,! ,d4,c4 ,circuit ,c\rt ( ,appeals %all resolve su* appeal z exp$iti\sly z possible1 & 9 any ev5t n m ?an #ahj days aft] su* int]locutory ord] or f9al judgm5t1 decree or ord] ( ! di/rict c\rt 0 issu$4 7d7 ,limitation on c]ta9 paym5ts ,not)/&+ section #acjd ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 no aw>d may be made "u section #ejd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or "u section #bdab ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & no am\nts may be obligat$ or exp5d$ f ! ,claims & ,judgm5t ,fund ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,treasury to pay any fees or o!r exp5ses "u su* sections1 to any p]son or p>ty 9 an en]gy relat$ action4 7e7 ,legal fees ,9 any en]gy relat$ action 9 :i* ! pla9tiff does n ultimately prevail1 ! c\rt %all aw>d to ! def5dant 7includ+ any int]v5or-def5dants71 o!r ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 fees & o!r exp5ses incurr$ by t p>ty 9 connection ) ! en]gy relat$ action1 unless ! c\rt f9ds t ! position ( ! pla9tiff 0 sub/antially ju/ifi$ or t special circum/ances make an aw>d unju/4 ,:e!r or n ! position ( ! pla9tiff 0 sub/antially ju/ifi$ %all be det]m9$ on ! basis ( ! adm9i/rative record1 z a :ole1 :i* is made 9 ! en]gy relat$ action = :i* fees & o!r exp5ses are s\ght4 7f7 ,def9itions ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,ag5cy action ,! t]m ag5cy action has ! same mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,indian l& ,! t]m ,indian ,l& has ! same mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #bjc7;c77#c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-eh2 #be ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja71 includ+ l&s own$ by ,native ,corporations "u ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7,public ,law #ib-bjc2 #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja74 7#c7 ,en]gy relat$ action ,! t]m en]gy relat$ action means a cause ( action t-- 7,a7 is fil$ on or aft] ! effective date ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 seeks judicial review ( a f9al ag5cy action to issue a p]mit1 lic5se1 or o!r =m ( ag5cy p]mission all[+3 7i7 any p]son or entity to conduct activities on ,indian ,l&1 :i* activities involve ! exploration1 developm5t1 production or transportation ( oil1 gas1 coal1 %ale gas1 oil %ale1 geo!rmal res\rces1 w9d or sol> res\rces1 und]gr\nd coal gasification1 biomass1 or ! g5]ation ( electricity2 or 7ii7 any ,indian tribe1 or any organization ( two or m entities1 at lea/ "o ( :i* is an ,indian tribe1 to conduct activities involv+ ! exploration1 developm5t1 production or transportation ( oil1 gas1 coal1 %ale gas1 oil %ale1 geo!rmal res\rces1 w9d or sol> res\rces1 und]gr\nd coal gasification1 biomass1 or ! g5]ation ( electricity1 reg>dless ( :]e su* activities are und]tak54 7#d7 ,ultimately prevail ,! phrase ultimately prevail means1 9 a f9al en=ceable judgm5t1 ! c\rt rules 9 ! p>ty's favor on at lea/ "o cause ( action :i* is an und]ly+ rationale = ! prelim9>y injunction1 adm9i/rative /ay1 or o!r relief reque/$ by ! p>ty1 & does n include circum/ances :]e ! f9al ag5cy action is modifi$ or am5d$ by ! issu+ ag5cy unless su* modification or am5dm5t is requir$ pursuant to a f9al en=ceable judgm5t ( ! c\rt or a c\rt-ord]$ cons5t decree4 #ihf4 ,tribal biomass demon/ration project ,! ,tribal ,=e/ ,protection ,act ( #bjjd is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #b 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #caae;a7 ! foll[+3 #c4 ,tribal biomass demon/ration project 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into /ew>d%ip contracts or o!r agreem5ts1 o!r ?an agreem5ts t are exclusively direct s]vice contracts1 ) ,indian tribes to c>ry out demon/ration projects to promote biomass en]gy production 7includ+ bi(uel1 heat1 & electricity g5]ation7 on ,indian =e/ l& & 9 ne>by communities by provid+ reliable supplies ( woody biomass f ,f$]al l&4 7b7 ,def9itions ,! def9itions 9 section #b %all apply to ?is section4 7c7 ,demon/ration projects ,9 ea* fiscal ye> = :i* projects are au?oriz$1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into contracts or o!r agreem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 to c>ry out at lea/ #d new demon/ration projects t meet ! eligibility crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7d7 ,eligibility crit]ia ,to be eligible to ent] into a contract or o!r agreem5t "u ?is subsection1 an ,indian tribe %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application-- 7#a7 conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require2 & 7#b7 t includes a description (-- 7,a7 ! ,indian =e/ l& or rangel& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,indian tribe2 & 7,b7 ! demon/ration project propos$ to be c>ri$ out by ! ,indian tribe4 7e7 ,selection ,9 evaluat+ ! applications submitt$ "u subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all take into consid]ation ! factors set =? 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( section #b7;e7 ( ,public ,law #ajh-bgh2 & :e!r a propos$ demon/ration project w\ld-- 7,a7 increase ! availability or reliability ( local or regional en]gy2 7,b7 enhance ! economic developm5t ( ! ,indian tribe2 7,c7 improve ! connection ( electric p[] transmission facilities s]v+ ! ,indian tribe ) o!r electric transmission facilities2 7,d7 improve ! =e/ heal? or wat]%$s ( ,f$]al l& or ,indian =e/ l& or rangel&2 or 7,e7 o!rwise promote ! use ( woody biomass2 & 7#b7 %all exclude f consid]ation any m]*antable logs t h be5 id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y = comm]cial sale4 7f7 ,implem5tation ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 ensure t ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 are publicly available by n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section2 & 7#b7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 consult ) ,indian tribes & appropriate int]tribal organizations likely to be affect$ 9 develop+ ! application & o!rwise c>ry+ out ?is section4 7g7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #bj1 #bjae1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report t describes1 ) respect to ! report+ p]iod-- 7#a7 ea* individual tribal application receiv$ "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 ea* contract & agreem5t ent]$ into pursuant to ?is section4 7h7 ,incorporation ( managem5t plans ,9 c>ry+ out a contract or agreem5t "u ?is section1 on receipt ( a reque/ f an ,indian tribe1 ! ,secret>y %all incorporate into ! contract or agreem5t1 to ! ext5t practicable1 managem5t plans 7includ+ =e/ managem5t & integrat$ res\rce managem5t plans7 9 effect on ! ,indian =e/ l& or rangel& ( ! respective ,indian tribe4 7i7 ,t]m ,a /ew>d%ip contract or o!r agreem5t ent]$ into "u ?is section-- 7#a7 %all be = a t]m ( n m ?an #bj ye>s2 & 7#b7 may be r5ew$ 9 accordance ) ?is section = n m ?an an additional #aj ye>s4 4 #ihg4 ,tribal res\rce managem5t plans ,unless o!rwise explicitly exempt$ by ,f$]al law enact$ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 any activity conduct$ or res\rces h>ve/$ or produc$ pursuant to a tribal res\rce managem5t plan or an integrat$ res\rce managem5t plan approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior "u ! ,national ,indian ,=e/ ,res\rces ,managem5t ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq47 or ! ,am]ican ,indian ,agricultural ,res\rce ,managem5t ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja et seq471 %all be consid]$ a su/a9able managem5t practice = purposes ( any ,f$]al /&>d1 b5efit1 or requirem5t t requires a demon/ration ( su* su/a9ability4 #ihh4 ,leases ( re/rict$ l&s = ! ,navajo ,nation ,subsection 7e77#a7 ( ! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,augu/ #i1 #aiee 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dae7;e77#a72 commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,long-,t]m ,leas+ ,act71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 1 except a lease = & ins]t+ 1 includ+ leases =2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #be ! fir/ place x appe>s & all t foll[s & ins]t+ #ii ye>s22 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 9 ! case ( a lease = ! exploration1 developm5t1 or extraction ( m9]al res\rces1 includ+ geo!rmal res\rces1 #be ye>s1 except t any su* lease may include an option to r5ew = "o additional t]m n to exce$ #be ye>s4 4 #ihi4 ,nonapplicability ( c]ta9 rules ,no rule promulgat$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior reg>d+ hydraulic fractur+ us$ 9 ! developm5t or production ( oil or gas res\rces %all h any effect on any l& held 9 tru/ or re/rict$ /atus = ! b5efit ( ,indians except ) ! express cons5t ( ! b5efici>y on ^: behalf su* l& is held 9 tru/ or re/rict$ /atus4 ,f ,/ate ,au?ority = ,hydraulic ,fractur+ ,regulation #iia4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,protect+ ,/ates' ,rights to ,promote ,am]ican ,en]gy ,security ,act4 #iib4 ,/ate au?ority = hydraulic fractur+ regulation ,! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 is am5d$ by r$esignat+ section #dd z section #de1 & by ins]t+ aft] section #dc ! foll[+3 #dd4 ,/ate au?ority = hydraulic fractur+ regulation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior %all n en=ce any ,f$]al regulation1 guidance1 or p]mit requirem5t reg>d+ hydraulic fractur+1 or any compon5t ( t process1 relat+ to oil1 gas1 or geo!rmal production activities on or "u any l& 9 any ,/ate t has regulations1 guidance1 or p]mit requirem5ts = t activity4 7b7 ,/ate au?ority ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior %all recognize & def] to ,/ate regulations1 p]mitt+1 & guidance1 = all activities relat$ to hydraulic fractur+1 or any compon5t ( t process1 relat+ to oil1 gas1 or geo!rmal production activities on ,f$]al l&4 7c7 ,transp>5cy ( ,/ate regulations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all submit to ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t a copy ( its regulations t apply to hydraulic fractur+ op]ations on ,f$]al l&4 7#b7 ,availability ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all make available to ! public ,/ate regulations submitt$ "u ?is subsection4 7d7 ,transp>5cy ( ,/ate disclosure requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all submit to ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t a copy ( any regulations ( ! ,/ate t require disclosure ( *emicals us$ 9 hydraulic fractur+ op]ations on ,f$]al l&4 7#b7 ,availability ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all make available to ! public ,/ate regulations submitt$ "u ?is subsection4 7e7 ,hydraulic fractur+ def9$ ,9 ?is section ! t]m hydraulic fractur+ means ! process by :i* fractur+ fluids 7or a fractur+ fluid sy/em7 are pump$ into an und]gr\nd geologic =mation at a calculat$1 pr$et]m9$ rate & pressure to g5]ate fractures or cracks 9 ! t>get =mation & !reby increase ! p]meability ( ! rock ne> ! wellbore & improve production ( natural gas or oil4 4 #iic4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice /udy 7a7 ,/udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy exam9+ ! economic b5efits ( dome/ic %ale oil & gas production result+ f ! process ( hydraulic fractur+4 ,?is /udy w include id5tification (-- 7#a7 ,/ate & ,f$]al rev5ue g5]at$ z a result ( %ale gas production2 7#b7 jobs creat$ bo? directly & indirectly z a result ( %ale oil & gas production2 & 7#c7 an e/imate ( pot5tial en]gy prices )\t dome/ic %ale oil & gas production4 7b7 ,report ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit a report on ! f9d+s ( su* /udy to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives )9 #cj days aft] completion ( ! /udy4 #iid4 ,tribal au?ority on tru/ l& ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior %all n en=ce any ,f$]al regulation1 guidance1 or p]mit requirem5t reg>d+ ! process ( hydraulic fractur+ 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #dd ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act1 z am5d$ by section #ajb ( ?is ,act71 or any compon5t ( t process1 relat+ to oil1 gas1 or geo!rmal production activities on any l& held 9 tru/ or re/rict$ /atus = ! b5efit ( ,indians except ) ! express cons5t ( ! b5efici>y on ^: behalf su* l& is held 9 tru/ or re/rict$ /atus4 ,x ,promot+ ,,/em ,education 9 ! ,work=ce #ajja4 ,f9d+s2 s5se ( ,congress 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,accord+ to ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d's ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ ,indicators1 ! sci5ce & eng9e]+ work=ce has %[n su/a9$ gr[? = m ?an half a c5tury1 & work]s ) sci5ce & eng9e]+ degrees t5d to e>n m ?an comp>able work]s 9 o!r fields4 7#b7 ,accord+ to ! ,program = ,int]national ,/ud5t ,assessm5t #bjab results1 ,am]ica lags beh9d _m o!r nations 9 ,,/em education4 ,am]ican /ud5ts rank #ba/ 9 sci5ce & #bf? 9 ma!matics4 7#c7 ,junior ,a*ievem5t ,,usa & ,,+ f\nd a decrease ( #be p]c5t 9 ! p]c5tage ( te5age /ud5ts int]e/$ 9 ,,/em c>e]s4 7#d7 ,accord+ to a #bjjg report f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 indu/ries & firms dep5d5t on a /rong sci5ce & ma!matics work=ce h laun*$ a v>iety ( programs t t>get ,k-#ab /ud5ts & und]graduate & graduate /ud5ts 9 ,,/em fields4 7#e7 ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t sp5ds ne>ly #c billion annually on ,,/em education relat$ program & activities1 b enc\rag+ ,,/em education activities beyond ! scope ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ privately sponsor$ competitions & programs 9 our s*ools1 is crucial to ! future te*nical & economic competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 m effective coord9ation & adoption ( p]=mance measurem5t bas$ on objective outcomes = f$]ally support$ ,,/em programs is ne$$2 7#b7 lev]ag+ private & nonpr(it inve/m5ts 9 ,,/em education w be ess5tial to /r5g!n+ ! ,f$]al ,,/em portfolio2 7#c7 /r5g!n+ ! ,f$]al ,,/em portfolio may require program consolidations & t]m9ations1 b su* *anges %\ld be bas$ on evid5ce ) /akehold] input2 7#d7 coord9at+ ,,/em programs & activities across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 ord] to limit duplication & engage /akehold]s 9 ,,/em programs & relat$ activities = :i* objective outcomes c be measur$ w bol/] results ( ,f$]al ,,/em education programs1 improve ! return on taxpay]s' inve/m5ts 9 ,,/em education programs1 & 9 turn /r5g!n ! ,unit$ ,/ates economy2 & 7#e7 z ! ,committee on ,,/em ,education implem5ts ! #e-ye> ,/rategic ,plan = ,f$]al ,,/em education requir$ "u section #aja7;b77#e7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba7;b77#e771 ,,/em education /akehold]s mu/ be engag$ & outcome-bas$ evaluation metrics %\ld be consid]$ 9 ! coord9ation & consolidation ef=ts = ! ,f$]al ,,/em portfolio4 #ajjb4 ,,/em ,education ,advisory ,panel 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,presid5t %all e/abli% or designate a ,,/em ,education ,advisory ,panel t incorporates key /akehold]s f ! education & indu/ry sectors4 ,! co-*airs %all be memb]s ( ! ,presid5t's ,c\ncil ( ,advisors on ,sci5ce & ,te*nology4 7b7 ,qualifications ,! ,advisory ,panel e/abli%$ or designat$ by ! ,presid5t "u subsection 7a7 %all consi/ prim>ily ( memb]s f academic in/itutions1 nonpr(it organizations1 & indu/ry & %all include 9-s*ool1 out-(-s*ool1 & in=mal educational practition]s4 ,memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,panel %all be qualifi$ to provide advice & in=mation on ,,/em education rese>*1 developm5t1 tra9+1 implem5tation1 int]v5tions1 pr(essional developm5t1 or work=ce ne$s or conc]ns4 ,9 select+ or designat+ an ,advisory ,panel1 ! ,presid5t may also seek & give consid]ation to recomm5dations f ! ,congress1 indu/ry1 ! sci5tific community 7includ+ ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 sci5tific pr(essional societies1 & academia71 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 & o!r appropriate organizations4 ,! ,advisory ,panel %all consi/ ( #ae memb]s1 ) #c memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & #b memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,majority ,lead] ( ! ,s5ate4 7c7 ,duties ,! ,advisory ,panel %all advise ! ,presid5t1 ! ,committee on ,,/em ,education1 & ! ,,/em ,education ,coord9at+ ,(fice e/abli%$ "u section #ajjd on matt]s relat+ to ,,/em education1 & %all ea* ye> provide g5]al guidance to e ,f$]al ag5cy ) ,,/em education programs or activities1 includ+ 9 ! prep>ation ( reque/s = appropriations = activities relat$ to ,,/em education4 ,! ,advisory ,panel %all also assess & develop recomm5dations =-- 7#a7 progress made 9 implem5t+ ! ,,/em education ,/rategic ,plan requir$ "u section #aja ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba71 & any ne$s or opportunities to update ! /rategic plan2 7#b7 ! managem5t1 coord9ation1 & implem5tation ( ,,/em education programs & activities across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7#c7 ! appropriat5ess ( crit]ia us$ by ,f$]al ag5cies to evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( ,f$]al ,,/em education programs & activities2 7#d7 ways to lev]age private & nonpr(it ,,/em inve/m5ts & enc\rage public-private p>tn]%ips to /r5g!n ,,/em education & help build ! ,,/em work=ce pipel9e2 7#e7 ways to incorporate work=ce ne$s into ,f$]al ,,/em education programs1 p>ticul>ly = specific fields ( national int]e/ & areas exp]i5c+ high unemploym5t rates2 7#f7 ways to bett] v]tically & horizontally integrate ,f$]al ,,/em programs & activities f pre-,k ?r\gh graduate /udy & ! work=ce1 & f 9-s*ool to out-(-s*ool 9 ord] to improve transitions = /ud5ts mov+ ?r\gh ! ,,/em pipel9e2 7#g7 :e!r societal & work=ce conc]ns are adequately address$ by curr5t ,f$]al ,,/em education programs & activities2 7#h7 ! ext5t to :i* ,f$]al ,,/em education programs & activities are contribut+ to recruitm5t & ret5tion ( wom5 & und]repres5t$ /ud5ts 9 ! ,,/em education & work=ce pipel9e2 & 7#i7 ways to enc\rage geographic div]sity 9 ,,/em education & ! work=ce pipel9e4 7d7 ,reports ,! ,advisory ,panel %all report1 n less frequ5tly ?an once e #c fiscal ye>s1 to ! ,presid5t & ,congress on its assessm5ts "u subsection 7c7 & its recomm5dations = ways to improve ,f$]al ,,/em education programs4 ,! fir/ report "u ?is subsection %all be submitt$ )9 #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7e7 ,travel exp5ses ( non-,f$]al memb]s ,non-,f$]al memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,panel1 :ile att5d+ meet+s ( ! ,advisory ,panel or :ile o!rwise s]v+ at ! reque/ ( ! head ( ! ,advisory ,panel away f _! homes or regul> places ( bus9ess1 may be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 z au?oriz$ by section #egjc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = individuals 9 ! ,gov]nm5t s]v+ )\t pay4 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to prohibit memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,panel :o are (fic]s or employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates f be+ all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 9 accordance ) exi/+ law4 #ajjc4 ,committee on ,,/em ,education ,section #aja ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#h71 respectively2 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#c7 collaborate ) ! ,,/em ,education ,advisory ,panel e/abli%$ "u section #ajjb ( ! ,r$uc+ ,employ] ,burd5s1 ,unlea%+ ,innovation1 & ,labor ,developm5t ,act ( #bjae & o!r outside /akehold]s to ensure ! engagem5t ( ! ,,/em education community2 7#d7 review evaluation measures us$ = ,f$]al ,,/em education programs2 2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 z s r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph1 by /rik+ 1 p]iodically update12 & 7#b7 9 ! second subsection 7b7 & 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ subsection 7b77#e7 & ins]t+ subsection 7b77#g74 #ajjd4 ,,/em ,education ,coord9at+ ,(fice 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all e/abli% )9 ! ,directorate = ,education & ,human ,res\rces a ,,/em ,education ,coord9at+ ,(fice1 :i* %all h a ,director & /aff t %all include c>e] employees detail$ f ,f$]al ag5cies t fund ,,/em education programs & activities4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,! ,,/em ,education ,coord9at+ ,(fice %all-- 7#a7 provide te*nical & adm9i/rative support to-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,,/em ,education1 especially 9 its coord9ation ( ,f$]al ,,/em programs & /rategic plann+ responsibilities2 7,b7 ! ,advisory ,panel e/abli%$ "u section #ajjb2 & 7,c7 ,f$]al ag5cies ) ,,/em education programs2 7#b7 p]iodically update & ma9ta9 ! inv5tory ( f$]ally sponsor$ ,,/em education programs & activities e/abli%$ "u section #aja7;b77#h7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba72 & 7#c7 provide = dissem9ation ( in=mation on ,f$]al ,,/em education programs & activities1 z appropriate1 to /akehold]s 9 academia1 indu/ry1 nonpr(it organizations ) exp]tise 9 ,,/em education1 ,/ate & local educational ag5cies1 & o!r ,,/em /akehold]s4 7c7 ,report ,! ,director ( ! ,,/em ,education ,coord9at+ ,(fice %all transmit a report annually to ,congress n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! submission ( ! ,presid5t's budget reque/4 ,! annual report %all include-- 7#a7 any updates to ! inv5tory requir$ "u subsection 7b77#b72 7#b7 a description ( all consolidations & t]m9ations ( ,f$]al ,,/em education programs implem5t$ 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye>1 includ+ an explanation ( ! reasons = consolidations & t]m9ations2 7#c7 recomm5dations = consolidations & t]m9ations ( ,,/em education programs or activities 9 ! upcom+ fiscal ye>2 7#d7 a description ( any significant new ,,/em education public-private p>tn]%ips2 & 7#e7 a description ( ! progress made 9 c>ry+ out ! /rategic plan requir$ "u section #aja ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba71 includ+ a description ( ! outcome ( any program assessm5ts complet$ 9 ! previ\s ye>4 7d7 ,responsibilities ( ,,nsf ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all enc\rage & monitor ! ef=ts ( ! ,,/em ,education ,coord9at+ ,(fice to ensure t ! ,coord9at+ ,(fice is c>ry+ out its responsibilities "u subsection 7b7 appropriately4 #ajje4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,,/em means ! subjects ( sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics2 7#b7 ! t]m ,,/em education means education 9 ! subjects ( ,,/em1 includ+ comput] sci5ce2 & 7#c7 ! t]m ,committee on ,,/em ,education means ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,te*nology1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,ma!matics ,education e/abli%$ "u section #aja ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba74