,i #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dcah ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,septemb] #ab1 #bjai,mr4 ,o',hall]an 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,/anton1 ,mrs4 ,kirkpatrick1 & ,mr4 ,gallego7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,education & ,labor1 = 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 provide economic /abilization res\rces to di/ress$ rural communities directly impact$ by ! closure ( an electric g5]at+ /ation1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,provid+ ,recov]y ,opportunities ,mitigat+ ,indu/ry's ,%ift+ ,economics 7,,promise7 ,act4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,i--,closure ( ,electric ,g5]at+ ,/ations ,sec4 #aja4 ,closure ( electric g5]at+ /ations4 ,title ,,ii--,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act ,sec4 #bja4 ,dislocat$ ,work] ,project4 ,title ,,iii--,funds = ,loss ( ,rev5ues ,sec4 #cja4 ,funds = loss ( rev5ues4 ,title ,,iv--,significantly ,impact$ ,f$]al ,community ,economic ,adju/m5t ,program ,sec4 #dja4 ,function ( ! ,secret>y4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,functions ( program4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,economic ,adju/m5t ,committee4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,(fice ( ,economic ,adju/m5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,responsibilities ( executive ag5cies4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act1 ! foll[+ apply3 7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 7#b7 ,electric g5]at+ /ation own$ 9 "p by ! ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m electric g5]at+ /ation own$ 9 "p by ! ,dep>tm5t means an electric g5]at+ /ation 9 :i* ! ,dep>tm5t or any ( its subag5cies owns or has ! "r to use m ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! electricity g5]at$ at a facility t curr5tly produces ov] #b1jjj megawatts ( electricity4 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 ,i ,closure ( ,electric ,g5]at+ ,/ations #aja4 ,closure ( electric g5]at+ /ations 7a7 ,reuse /udies ,:5ev] ! ,secret>y or ! op]ator ( an electric g5]at+ /ation own$ 9 "p by ! ,dep>tm5t ann\nces t an electric g5]at+ /ation own$ 9 "p by ! ,dep>tm5t is a c&idate = closure or t a f9al decision has be5 made to close an electric g5]at+ /ation own$ 9 "p by ! ,dep>tm5t & ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 because ( ! location1 facilities1 or o!r p>ticul> *>act]i/ics ( ! electric g5]at+ /ation t x may be suitable = "s specific ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local use pot5tially b5eficial to ! ,nation1 ! ,secret>y may conduct su* /udies1 includ+ ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal impact /atem5t 9 accordance ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 & consultations ) ,indian ,tribes z requir$ by ! ,dep>tm5t1 9 connection ) ! electric g5]at+ /ation & su* pot5tial use z may be necess>y to provide in=mation suffici5t to make s\nd conclusions & recomm5dations reg>d+ ! possible use ( ! prop]ty4 7b7 ,adju/m5t & div]sification assi/ance 7#a7 ,assi/ance available "u o!r programs ,! ,secret>y may make grants1 conclude coop]ative agreem5ts1 & supplem5t funds available "u ,f$]al programs adm9i/]$ by ag5cies o!r ?an ! ,dep>tm5t 9 ord] to assi/ ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts 9 plann+ community adju/m5ts & economic div]sification requir$ by-- 7,a7 ! propos$ or actual e/abli%m5t1 realignm5t1 or closure ( an electric g5]at+ /ation own$ 9 "p or :ole by ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7,b7 a publicly ann\nc$ plann$ major r$uction 9 ,dep>tm5t sp5d+ t w\ld directly & adv]sely affect a community1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t an action describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or ?is subp>agraph is likely to h a direct & significantly adv]se consequ5ce on ! affect$ community4 7#b7 ,conditions ,9 ! case ( a publicly ann\nc$ plann$ r$uction 9 ! ,dep>tm5t sp5d+1 ! closure or realignm5t ( an electric g5]at+ /ation1 assi/ance may be made "u p>agraph 7#a7 only if ! r$uction1 closure or realignm5t1 cancellation or t]m9ation1 or failure w h a direct & significant adv]se impact on a community or its resid5ts4 7#c7 ,community adju/m5t & economic div]sification program 7,a7 ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t eligible = assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may also make grants1 conclude coop]ative agreem5ts1 & supplem5t o!r ,f$]al funds 9 ord] to assi/ ! ,/ate1 ,tribal1 c\nty1 or local gov]nm5t to c>ry out a community adju/m5t & economic div]sification program 7includ+ ,/ate indu/rial ext5sion or mod]nization ef=ts to facilitate ! economic div]sification ( displac$ work]s7 9 addition to plann+ su* a program4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% crit]ia = ! selection ( community adju/m5t & economic div]sification programs to receive assi/ance "u subp>agraph 7,a74 ,su* crit]ia %all include a requirem5t t ! ,/ate1 ,tribal1 c\nty1 or local gov]nm5t agree-- 7i7 to provide n less ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! fund+ = ! program f non-,f$]al s\rces2 7ii7 to provide bus9ess plann+ & m>ket exploration s]vices "u ! program to displac$ work]s t seek mod]nization or div]sification assi/ance2 & 7iii7 to provide tra9+1 c\nsel+1 & placem5t s]vices = dislocat$ work]s4 7,c7 ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ?is p>agraph 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 7#d7 ,community adju/m5ts & economic div]sification plann+ 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y may also make grants1 conclude coop]ative agreem5ts1 & supplem5t o!r ,f$]al funds 9 ord] to assi/ a ,/ate1 ,tribal1 c\nty gov]nm5t or local gov]nm5t 9 plann+ community adju/m5ts & economic div]sification ev5 ?\gh ! ,/ate1 ,tribal1 c\nty gov]nm5t or local gov]nm5t is n curr5tly eligible = assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a sub/antial portion ( ! economic activity or population ( ! geographic area to be subject to ! advance plann+ is dep5d5t on exp5ditures ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y may also make grants1 conclude coop]ative agreem5ts1 & supplem5t o!r ,f$]al funds 9 ord] to assi/ a ,/ate1 ,tribal1 c\nty1 or local gov]nm5t 9 enhanc+ its capacities-- 7i7 to assi/ communities1 bus9esses1 & work]s adv]sely affect$ by an action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7ii7 to support local adju/m5t & div]sification initiatives2 & 7iii7 to /imulate coop]ation betwe5 /atewide & local adju/m5t & div]sification ef=ts4 7,c7 ,! ,secret>y may also make grants1 conclude coop]ative agreem5ts1 & supplem5t o!r ,f$]al funds 9 ord] to assi/ a ,/ate1 ,tribal1 c\nty1 or local gov]nm5t 9 enhanc+ ! capabilities ( ! gov]nm5t to support ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t to privatize1 contract =1 or div]sify ! p]=mance ( family support s]vices ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 cases 9 :i* ! capability ( ! ,dep>tm5t to provide su* s]vices is adv]sely affect$ by an action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#e7 ,use ( funds = non-,f$]al contribution ,funds provid$ to ,/ate1 ,c\nty1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts & regional organizations "u ?is section may be us$ z "p or all ( any requir$ non-,f$]al contribution to a ,f$]al grant-9-aid program = ! purposes /at$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#f7 ,timel9e = approval or rejection 7,a7 ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all in=m a ,/ate1 ,tribal1 c\nty1 or local gov]nm5t apply+ = assi/ance "u ?is subsection ( ! approval or rejection by ! ,secret>y ( ! application = su* assi/ance z foll[s3 7i7 ,be=e ! end ( ! #g-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives ! application1 9 ! case ( an application = a plann+ grant4 7ii7 ,be=e ! end ( ! #cj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on su* date1 9 ! case ( an application = assi/ance to c>ry out a community adju/m5ts & economic div]sifications program4 7,b7 ,if an application "u ?is p>agraph is reject$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y %all promptly in=m ! ,/ate1 c\nty1 ,tribal or local gov]nm5t ( ! reasons = ! rejection ( ! application4 7c7 ,rese>* & te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y may make grants to1 or conclude coop]ative agreem5ts or ent] into contracts )1 ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy1 a ,/ate1 ,tribal1 c\nty1 or local gov]nm5t1 or any private entity to conduct rese>* & provide te*nical assi/ance 9 support ( activities "u ?is section4 7d7 ,int]ior pilot program 7#a7 ,assi/ance = defici5cies 9 community infra/ructure ,! ,secret>y may make grants1 conclude coop]ative agreem5ts1 & supplem5t funds available "u ,f$]al programs adm9i/]$ by ag5cies o!r ?an ! ,dep>tm5t to assi/ ,/ate1 ,tribal1 c\nty1 & local gov]nm5ts to address defici5cies 9 community infra/ructure supportive ( economic developm5t if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* assi/ance w enhance ! economy ( ! area affect$ by ! closure ( an electric g5]at+ /ation own$ 9 "p or :ole by ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#b7 ,crit]ia ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% crit]ia = ! selection ( community infra/ructure projects to receive assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a74 ,! crit]ia %all include a requirem5t t ! ,/ate1 ,tribal1 c\nty1 or local gov]nm5t agree to contribute n less ?an #cj p]c5t ( ! fund+ = ! community infra/ructure project1 unless ! community infra/ructure project is locat$ 9 a rural area1 9 :i* case ! ,secret>y may waive ! requirem5t = a ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local gov]nm5t contribution4 7#c7 ,funds available until exp5d$ ,am\nts appropriat$ or o!rwise made available = assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#d7 ,sunset ,! au?ority "u ?is subsection %all expire #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,community adju/m5t ,! t]ms community adju/m5t & economic div]sification include ! developm5t ( feasibility /udies & bus9ess plans = m>ket div]sification )9 a community t is locat$ or resid+1 z ! case may be1 n m ?an #ajj miles f an electric g5]at+ facility1 own$ 9 "p by ! ,dep>tm5t or :i* ! ,dep>tm5t has rights to1 or a coal m9e associat$ ) su* a facility1 "o or bo? ( :i* has clos$ adv]sely affect$ by an action describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 by adv]sely affect$ bus9esses & labor organizations locat$ 9 ! community4 7#b7 ,community infra/ructure ,! t]m community infra/ructure means any transportation project2 s*ool1 hospital1 police1 fire1 em]g5cy response1 or o!r community support facility2 or wat]1 wa/e-wat]1 telecommunications1 electric1 gas1 or o!r utility infra/ructure project t has a significant nexus to ! clos$ electric g5]at+ /ation & own$ by a ,/ate1 ,tribal1 c\nty1 or local gov]nm5t4 7#c7 ,rural area ,! t]m rural area means a city1 t[n1 or un9corporat$ area t has a population ( n m ?an #aej1jjj inhabitants4 ,,ii ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act #bja4 ,dislocat$ ,work] ,project ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 %all e/abli% a dislocat$ work] demon/ration project "u section #afi7;c7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbd7;c77 to assi/ communities impact$ by ! electric g5]at+ /ation own$ 9 "p by ! ,dep>tm5t4 ,,iii ,funds = ,loss ( ,rev5ues #cja4 ,funds = loss ( rev5ues 7a7 ,paym5t to local gov]nm5t entities ,to ! ext5t funds are made available = ?is purpose1 ! ,secret>y may make annual paym5ts "u ?is section to an eligible ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local gov]nm5t entity reflect+ ! loss ( rev5ues due to ! cessation ( op]ations ( an electric g5]at+ facility1 own$ 9 "p by ! ,dep>tm5t1 locat$ )9 su* ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local gov]nm5t entity1 on a fir/-come1 fir/-s]v$ basis1 z foll[s3 ,aw>d ,year,maximum ,pot5tial ,aw>d#ano m ?an eighty p]c5t ( ! #e-ye> av]age ( rev5ue#bno m ?an sev5ty p]c5t ( ! #e-ye> av]age ( rev5ue#cno m ?an sixty p]c5t ( ! #e-ye> av]age ( rev5ue#dno m ?an fifty p]c5t ( ! #e-ye> av]age ( rev5ue#eno m ?an =ty p]c5t ( ! #e-ye> av]age ( rev5ue#fno m ?an ?irty p]c5t ( ! #e-ye> av]age ( rev5ue#gno m ?an tw5ty p]c5t ( ! #e-ye> av]age ( rev5ue 7b7 ,eligible local gov]nm5t entity ,! t]m eligible local gov]nm5t entity means a ,tribal gov]nm5t1 c\nty1 municipality1 s*ool di/rict or special di/rict1 :]e an electric g5]at+ facility own$ 9 "p by ! ,dep>tm5t1 or ! m9e soley associat$ ) su* an electric g5]ation facility1 locat$ )9 su* local gov]nm5t entity-- 7#a7 has ceas$ op]ations2 & 7#b7 ! clos+ ( ! facility or m9e has caus$ a r$uction 9 ! real prop]ty tax collections1 royalties1 lease paym5ts1 transaction privilege taxes & sales taxes1 or paym5ts 9 lieu ( taxes ow$ by ! electric g5]at+ facility or ! m9e solely associat$ ) ! electric g5]at+ facility4 7c7 ,conditions on paym5ts & assi/ance ,an eligible local gov]nm5t entity-- 7#a7 %all be eligible = n m ?an "o paym5t ea* fiscal ye>2 & 7#b7 may n receive paym5ts = m ?an #g fiscal ye>s4 7d7 ,ord] ( paym5t ,! date ( submission ( an eligible local gov]nm5t entity's application = assi/ance %all e/abli% ! ord] 9 :i* assi/ance is paid to program applicants1 except t 9 no ev5t %all assi/ance be paid to an eligible local gov]nm5t entity until su* "t t an electric g5]at+ facility has be5 clos$4 ,= purposes ( ?is section1 any local gov]nm5tal entity seek+ assi/ance "u ! electric g5]at+ facility cessation mitigation fund mu/ submit an affidavit to ! ,secret>y t a facility is no long] produc+ electricity4 7e7 ,det]m9ation ( paym5t am\nt ,aft] receipt ( su* an affidavit "u subsection 7d71 ! ,secret>y %all confirm su* in=mation4 ,9 ! case t ! facility & its solely associat$ m9e is no long] produc+ electricity & contribut+ to or p>ticipat+ 9 electricity m>kets x %all be deem$ t ! electric g5]at+ facility locat$ )9 ! local gov]nm5t entity has ceas$ op]ation4 ,! det]m9ation ( ! am\nt ( su* annual paym5t %all be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y on ! am\nt ( ! diff]5tial betwe5 ! annual real prop]ty taxes1 royalty or lease paym5ts1 transaction privilege taxes & sales taxes1 or paym5ts 9 lieu ( taxes impos$ ^u ! facility1 exclusive ( int]e/ & p5alties1 dur+ ! mo/ rec5t ye> ( op]ations & ! curr5t real prop]ty taxes & paym5ts 9 lieu ( taxes impos$ ^u ! facility1 exclusive ( int]e/ & p5alties4 ,,iv ,significantly ,impact$ ,f$]al ,community ,economic ,adju/m5t ,program #dja4 ,function ( ! ,secret>y 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,economic ,adju/m5t ,committee e/abli%$ "u ?is title1 %all design & e/abli% a ,significantly ,impact$ ,f$]al ,community ,economic ,adju/m5t ,program to assi/ sub/antially & s]i\sly affect$ communities1 bus9esses1 & work]s f ! effects ( major f$]ally own$1 9 "p or :ole1 en]gy infra/ructure closures tak+ place on ,f$]al l&s4 7b7 ,sub/antially & s]i\sly affect$ communities1 bus9esses1 & work]s ,= ! purposes ( ?is title1 sub/antially & s]i\sly affect$ communities1 bus9esses1 & work]s includes communities1 bus9esses1 & p]sons locat$ or resid+1 z ! case may be1 n m ?an #ajj miles f an electric g5]at+ facility1 own$ 9 "p by ! ,dep>tm5t1 or a coal m9e associat$ ) su* a facility1 "o or bo? ( :i* has clos$4 #djb4 ,functions ( program ,! ,significantly ,impact$ ,f$]al ,community ,economic ,adju/m5t ,program %all-- 7#a7 id5tify problems ( c\nties1 regions1 metropolitan areas1 ,tribal gov]nm5ts or communities t result f major f$]ally own$1 9 "p or :ole1 en]gy infra/ructure closures tak+ place on ,f$]al l&s4 & t require ,f$]al assi/ance2 7#b7 use & ma9ta9 a uni=m socioeconomic impact analysis to ju/ify ! use ( ,f$]al economic adju/m5t res\rces2 7#c7 apply consi/5t policies1 practices1 & proc$ures 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ,f$]al programs t are us$ to assi/ significantly ,f$]al affect$ c\nties1 ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 regions1 metropolitan areas1 communities1 & bus9esses2 7#d7 id5tify & /r5g!n exi/+ ag5cy me*anisms to coord9ate employm5t opportunities = displac$ ag5cy p]sonnel2 7#e7 id5tify & /r5g!n exi/+ ag5cy me*anisms to improve reemploym5t opportunities = dislocat$ ,en]gy production indu/ry p]sonnel2 7#f7 assure timely consultation & coop]ation ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 regional1 ,tribal1 c\nty1 metropolitan1 & community (ficials conc]n+ ,f$]al en]gy production-relat$ impacts on affect$ communities' problems2 7#g7 prep>e1 facilitate1 & implem5t co/-effective /rategies & action plans to coord9ate int]ag5cy & int]gov]nm5tal economic adju/m5t ef=ts2 7#h7 enc\rage effective ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 c\nty1 regional1 metropolitan1 & community coop]ation & conc]t$ involvem5t ( public int]e/ gr\ps & private sector organizations 9 economic adju/m5t activities2 7#i7 s]ve z a cle>+h\se to ex*ange in=mation among ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,c\nty1 ,tribal1 regional1 metropolitan1 & community (ficials involv$ 9 ! resolution ( community economic adju/m5t problems4 ,su* in=mation may include1 = example1 previ\s /udies1 te*nical in=mation1 & s\rces ( public & private f9anc+2 7#aj7 assi/ 9 ! div]sification ( local economies to less5 dep5d5ce on ,f$]al activities2 7#aa7 enc\rage & facilitate private sector & ,tribal int]im use ( l&s & build+s to g5]ate jobs z ,f$]al activities dim9i%2 7#ab7 develop ways to /reaml9e prop]ty disposal proc$ures to enable communities to acquire =m] en]gy production prop]ty to g5]ate jobs z ,f$]al en]gy production activities dim9i%2 & 7#ac7 enc\rage resolution ( regulatory issues t imp$e encroa*m5t prev5tion & local economic adju/m5t ef=ts4 #djc4 ,economic ,adju/m5t ,committee 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ an ,economic ,adju/m5t ,committee 7h]eaft] 9 ! title ref]r$ to z ! ,committee7 compos$ ( ! foll[+ or a designee or repres5tative ( ! foll[+1 & su* o!r individuals f ! executive bran* z ! ,presid5t may designate3 7#a7 ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#b7 ,attorney ,g5]al4 7#c7 ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 7#d7 ,secret>y ( ,def5se4 7#e7 ,secret>y ( ,education4 7#f7 ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#g7 ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7#h7 ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4 7#i7 ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#aj7 ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7#aa7 ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7#ab7 ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7#ac7 ,secret>y ( ,treasury4 7#ad7 ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 7#ae7 ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7#af7 ,*airman1 ,c\ncil ( ,economic ,advis]s4 7#ag7 ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7#ah7 ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t4 7#ai7 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#bj7 ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices4 7#ba7 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration4 7#bb7 ,po/ma/] ,g5]al4 7#bc7 ,ea* impact$ ,c\nty ,bo>d ( ,sup]visors4 7#bd7 ,ea* impact$ ,tribal legislature4 7#be7 ,ea* impact$ ,tribal executive4 7#bf7 ,ea* impact$ t[n or city4 7#bg7 ,ea* local union repres5t+ work]s ! electric g5]at+ facility or m9e4 7#bh7 ,! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! electric g5]at+ facility or m9e is locat$4 7b7 ,*air ,! ,secret>y1 or ! ,secret>y's designee1 %all *air ! ,committee4 7c7 ,vice ,*airs ,! ,secret>ies ( ,labor & ,comm]ce %all s]ve z ,vice ,*airm5 ( ! ,committee4 ,! ,vice ,*airm5 %all co-*air ! ,committee 9 ! abs5ce ( bo? ! ,*airman & ! ,*airman's designee & may also preside ov] meet+s ( designat$ repres5tatives ( ! conc]n$ executive ag5cies4 7d7 ,duties ,! ,committee %all-- 7#a7 advise1 assi/1 & support ! ,significantly ,impact$ ,f$]al ,community ,economic ,adju/m5t ,program2 7#b7 develop proc$ures to ensure t sub/antially & s]i\sly affect$ communities1 bus9esses1 & work]s & repres5tatives ( !re( are notifi$ ( available ,f$]al economic adju/m5t programs2 & 7#c7 report annually to ! ,presid5t & ,congress on ! "w ( ! ,economic ,adju/m5t ,committee dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 #djd4 ,(fice ( ,economic ,adju/m5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is h]eby e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ! ,(fice ( ,economic ,adju/m5t4 7b7 ,duties ,! head ( ! ,(fice ( ,economic ,adju/m5t e/abli%$ by subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 provide all necess>y policy & adm9i/rative support to ! ,committee2 & 7#b7 coord9ate ! ,significantly ,impact$ ,f$]al ,community ,economic ,adju/m5t ,program e/abli%$ pursuant to ?is title4 #dje4 ,responsibilities ( executive ag5cies 7a7 ,ag5cy repres5tatives ,! head ( ea* ag5cy repres5t$ on ! ,committee %all designate an ag5cy repres5tative to-- 7#a7 s]ve z a liaison ) ! ,secret>y's economic adju/m5t /aff2 7#b7 coord9ate ag5cy support & p>ticipation 9 economic adju/m5t assi/ance projects2 & 7#c7 assi/ 9 resolv+ impacts on sub/antially & s]i\sly affect$ communities1 bus9esses1 & work]s relat$ to ! closure ( an electric g5]at+ facility1 own$ 9 "p by ! ,dep>tm5t1 or a coal m9e associat$ ) su* a facility4 7b7 ,ag5cy support ,all ,f$]al executive ag5cies %all support1 to ! ext5t p]mitt$ by law1 ! economic adju/m5t assi/ance activities ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is title4 ,su* support may include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,use & application ( p]sonnel1 te*nical exp]tise1 legal au?orities1 & available f9ancial res\rces4 7#b7 ,provid+ a coord9at$ ,f$]al response to ! ne$s ( sub/antially & s]i\sly affect$ communities1 bus9esses1 & work]s relat$ to ! closure ( an electric g5]at+ facility an electric g5]at+ facility1 own$ 9 "p by ! ,dep>tm5t1 or a coal m9e associat$ ) su* a facility4 7#c7 ,giv+ priority consid]ation to reque/s f sub/antially & s]i\sly affect$ communities1 bus9esses1 & work]s = ,f$]al te*nical assi/ance1 f9ancial res\rces1 excess or surplus prop]ty1 or o!r requirem5ts1 t are "p ( a compreh5sive plan us$ by ! ,committee4