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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Aviation Security Innovation &
Reform Act of 2011'' or the ``AIR Act of 2011''.

SEC. 2. OFFICE OF BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS.

    Section 114 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``Department of
        Transportation'' and inserting ``Department of Homeland
        Security'';
            (2) by striking ``Under Secretary of Transportation for
        Security'' each place it appears and inserting ``Assistant
        Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security
        Administration)'';
            (3) by striking ``Under Secretary'' each place it appears
        and inserting ``Assistant Secretary''; and
            (4) by inserting after subsection (s) the following:
    ``(t) Office of Behavior Analysis.--
            ``(1) Establishment.--There is established in the
        Transportation Security Administration the Office of Behavior
        Analysis (in this subsection referred to as the `Office').
            ``(2) Location.--The Office of Behavior Analysis shall be
        within the Office of Security Operations of the Transportation
        Security Administration in the Department of Homeland Security
        and shall be headed by a Transportation Security Administration
        career employee, who shall be appointed by the Assistant
        Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security
        Administration).
            ``(3) Duties.--To the extent and in the manner determined
        to be appropriate by the Assistant Secretary, the head of the
        Office shall be responsible for--
                    ``(A) advising the Transportation Security
                Administration and other Federal, State, and local
                government law enforcement agencies on behavior
                detection methodologies and best practices; and
                    ``(B) providing behavior detection training to law
                enforcement personnel to facilitate the prevention of
                terrorist attacks on aviation and mass transportation
                systems.''.

SEC. 3. CONTINUING SECURITY TRAINING.

    Section 44935 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Under Secretary of Transportation for
        Security'' each place it appears and inserting ``Assistant
        Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security
        Administration)'';
            (2) by striking ``Under Secretary'' each place it appears
        and inserting ``Assistant Secretary'';
            (3) by amending subsection (g) to read as follows:
    ``(g) Training.--
            ``(1) Training plan.--The Assistant Secretary shall
        maintain a plan for the training of Transportation Security
        Officers that--
                    ``(A) to the maximum extent practicable, ensures
                that the training received by Transportation Security
                Officers is standardized; and
                    ``(B) meets the requirements of this subsection.
            ``(2) General training requirements.--The plan required by
        paragraph (1) shall require, at a minimum, that an individual
        employed as a Transportation Security Officer--
                    ``(A) receives, before the individual performs any
                screening functions as a Transportation Security
                Officer, training in basic security screening skills
                and in criminal and antiterrorism awareness;
                    ``(B) completes a program that the Assistant
                Secretary determines will train individuals to a level
                of proficiency to adequately perform on the job;
                    ``(C) successfully completes an up-to-date
                technical training examination prescribed by the
                Assistant Secretary; and
                    ``(D) in the case of a Transportation Security
                Officer who will be responsible for verifying travel
                documents, completes up-to-date technical training in
                document fraud identification, as considered
                appropriate by the Assistant Secretary.
            ``(3) Equipment-specific training.--An individual employed
        as a Transportation Security Officer may not use any security
        screening device or equipment in the scope of that individual's
        employment unless the individual has been trained on that
        device or equipment and has successfully completed a test on
        the use of the device or equipment.
            ``(4) Continuing education.--The plan required by paragraph
        (1) shall require an individual employed as a Transportation
        Security Officer to receive annual training, as considered
        appropriate by the Assistant Secretary.
            ``(5) Use of other agencies.--The Assistant Secretary may
        enter into a memorandum of understanding or other arrangement
        with any other Federal agency or department with appropriate
        law enforcement responsibilities, to provide personnel,
        resources, or other forms of assistance in the training of
        Transportation Security Officers.'';
            (4) by moving subsection (h) 2 ems to the left; and
            (5) by redesignating the second subsection (i) (relating to
        accessibility of computer-based training facilities) as
        subsection (k).

SEC. 4. PARTNERSHIPS WITH STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES,
              INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS, AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR.

    (a) In General.--The Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security
(Transportation Security Administration) (in this Act referred to as
the ``Assistant Secretary'') shall develop and maintain partnerships
with State and local law enforcement agencies to improve the
coordination of behavior detection activities.
    (b) Collaboration in Training and Behavior Detection Activities.--
In implementing partnerships under subsection (a), the Assistant
Secretary shall--
            (1) coordinate the provision of behavior detection training
        for State and local law enforcement officers with similar
        training provided for Transportation Security Officers of the
        Transportation Security Administration; and
            (2) provide behavior detection officers with the
        opportunity to cross-train with State and local law enforcement
        agencies and other Federal law enforcement agencies that are
        responsible for protecting critical infrastructure facilities
        and mass transit systems, as the Assistant Secretary considers
        appropriate.
    (c) Study on Real-Time Information Sharing.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall
        conduct a study on the feasibility of creating an Aviation
        Sharing Analysis Center (in this Act referred to as ``ASAC'')
        to provide real-time information sharing relating to threats to
        the aviation sector.
            (2) Scope.--The Secretary shall study the feasibility of
        providing information sharing and analysis on a formal and
        informal basis among public and private sector entities in a
        manner that ensures a better understanding of security problems
        in the aviation sector, better communication of critical
        infrastructure information, and better prevention, detection,
        and mitigation of security threats related to critical aviation
        infrastructure.
            (3) Reports.--The Secretary shall submit a report to
        Congress not later than 180 days after the date of the
        enactment of this Act on the results of the study conducted
        under this subsection.
    (d) International Cooperation.--The Secretary of Homeland Security
shall continue to advocate for international cooperation in the
development of international aviation security standards, using both
bilateral and multilateral approaches by working with foreign
governments and organizations to strengthen security while promoting
travel and protecting travelers' rights.

SEC. 5. ACCESS TO INFORMATION DATABASES.

    The Assistant Secretary shall--
            (1) require the Transportation Security Administration's
        Transportation Security Operations Center to utilize all of the
        law enforcement and intelligence databases available to the
        Center when checking passengers whose behavior warrants
        intervention by a law enforcement official; and
            (2) standardize and streamline threat-reporting guidelines
        to allow behavior detection officers or other designated
        Transportation Security Administration officials to receive
        information from the Transportation Security Operations Center
        in a timely manner.

SEC. 6. STANDARDIZATION OF POLICIES OF THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY
              ADMINISTRATION.

    The Assistant Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable,
continue to ensure the standardization of the security and personnel
procedures of the Transportation Security Administration at airports in
the United States, including by--
            (1) requiring standard operating procedures to be
        consistently enforced by the Transportation Security
        Administration at each airport in the United States;
            (2) standardizing career advancement policies based on
        merit; and
            (3) establishing timeframes and milestones for
        systematically conducting evaluations of the Screening of
        Passengers by Observation Techniques (SPOT) training program,
        in order to ensure behavior detection officers possess the
        knowledge and skills needed to perform their duties.

SEC. 7. DEPLOYMENT OF ADDITIONAL SECURITY.

    The Assistant Secretary shall--
            (1) deploy behavior detection officers to events designated
        as National Special Security Events by the Secretary of
        Homeland Security, as deemed appropriate; and
            (2) deploy Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response teams
        at passenger rail facilities to enhance security and cross-
        training opportunities for behavior detection officers, as
        deemed appropriate.

SEC. 8. EMPLOYEE FEEDBACK.

    The Assistant Secretary shall establish an electronic medium
through which Transportation Security Officers and behavior detection
officers of the Transportation Security Administration may anonymously
submit feedback to the Assistant Secretary regarding--
            (1) the effectiveness of transportation security programs;
        and
            (2) any management issue that such personnel may wish to
        bring to the attention of the Assistant Secretary.

SEC. 9. AIR CARGO SECURITY.

    The Assistant Secretary shall develop and implement a system to
verify the accuracy of air carrier screening data to determine the
level of compliance with the congressionally mandated 100-percent air
cargo screening requirements specified in section 232 of the SAFE Port
Act (6 U.S.C. 982).

SEC. 10. EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY OF SCREENING TECHNOLOGIES.

    (a) In General.--The Assistant Secretary shall develop a technology
implementation plan that establishes how screening technologies will be
integrated into overall aviation security systems at airports. As part
of the plan, the Assistant Secretary shall--
            (1) perform an internal study and evaluation of passenger
        and cargo screening technologies and equipment before entering
        into any contract to purchase a new technology; and
            (2) ensure that all passenger and cargo screening
        technology and equipment can be upgraded and easily integrated
        with other technologies.
    (b) Special Requirements.--Before deploying any passenger or
screening technology or equipment that is designed to detect explosive
compounds, the Assistant Secretary shall ensure that the technology and
equipment can detect all explosive compounds that are known and
characterized, such as pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN) and acetone
peroxide (TATP).
    (c) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, and for each of the 5 years thereafter, the Assistant
Secretary shall report to Congress on the actions the Assistant
Secretary is taking to address--
            (1) the recommendations included in Department of Homeland
        Security's April 2011 Science and Technology Directorate study
        on the Transportation Security Administration's behavior
        detection (commonly referred to as ``SPOT'');
            (2) the recommendations included in the Government
        Accounting Office's May 2010 SPOT report; and
            (3) any additional steps the Assistant Secretary has taken,
        or is considering taking, to ensure that the behavior analysis
        program is a cost-effective and valid counterterrorism
        screening tool.

SEC. 11. FREQUENT TRAVELER PROGRAM.

    The Secretary of Homeland Security shall explore expanding access
to international trusted traveler programs for international passengers
entering the United States by looking at other domestic and foreign
government trusted traveler programs and identifying the best
practices. The Secretary shall also take the lead in establishing a
multinational network of streamlined entry procedures for low-risk
travelers. The Assistant Secretary shall report to Congress not later
than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act with
recommendations for changes in law that may be necessary to streamline
entry procedures.

SEC. 12. AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE.

    In carrying out this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall work with
each airport and offsite airport-related facility to continue to obtain
sufficient physical space for Transportation Security Officers to work
or train when not performing screening duty and report to Congress not
later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act on the
status of the effort to obtain such space.

SEC. 13. AVIATION ADVISORY PANEL.

    (a) In General.--To assist in carrying out the provisions of this
Act, the Assistant Secretary shall establish an independent panel of
experts comprised of leaders from State and local governments, first
responder communities, the private sector, and academia, with
appropriate security clearances to review Transportation Security
Administration aviation security programs, including passenger
screening programs, checked baggage screening programs, and air cargo
screening programs--
            (1) to assess the risk each program is designed to
        mitigate; and
            (2) to develop metrics for measuring the progress of each
        program in lessening that risk.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after completing a review of
each program described in subsection (a), the Assistant Secretary shall
submit to Congress a copy of the report completed by the panel of
experts under subsection (a) and an action plan with defined milestones
for addressing the findings and recommendations of the panel.

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Aviation Security Innovation & Reform Act of 2011 or AIR Act of 2011 - Places the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), headed by the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (TSA), under the administration of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). (Effectively updates federal law to reflect the transfer of the TSA from the Department of Transportation [DOT] to DHS in March 2003.)

Establishes in the TSA the Office of Behavior Analysis, which shall provide behavior detection training to TSA and other federal, state, and local government law enforcement personnel.

Transfers from the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security to the Assistant Secretary the duty to prescribe employment standards for air carrier personnel and airport security personnel.

Revises security screening personnel training plan requirements to require the Assistant Secretary to establish a training plan for TSA Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) that: (1) ensures that TSO training is standardized; and (2) meets certain other requirements, including that each TSO receives training in basic security screening skills and criminal and antiterrorism awareness.

Requires the Assistant Secretary to develop partnerships with state and local law enforcement agencies to improve coordination of behavior detection activities.

Directs the DHS Secretary to: (1) study the feasibility of creating an Aviation Sharing Analysis Center to provide real-time information sharing among public and private sector entities with respect to threats to aviation infrastructure, and (2) continue to advocate for international cooperation with foreign governments and organizations in the development of international aviation security standards to strengthen security while promoting travel and protecting travelers' rights.

Directs the Assistant Secretary to: (1) require the TSA Transportation Security Operations Center to use all of the law enforcement and intelligence databases available when checking passengers whose behavior warrants intervention by a law enforcement official, and (2) standardize and streamline threat-reporting guidelines to allow behavior detection officers or other designated TSA officials to receive Center information in a timely manner.

Directs the Assistant Secretary to continue the standardization of TSA security and personnel procedures at U.S. airports.

Requires the Assistant Secretary to deploy: (1) behavior detection officers to National Special Security Events designated by the DHS Secretary; and (2) Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response teams at passenger rail facilities to enhance security and cross-training opportunities for behavior detection officers.

Directs the Assistant Secretary to establish an electronic medium through which TSOs and behavior detection officers may anonymously submit feedback regarding TSA transportation security programs or management issues.

Directs the Assistant Secretary to develop: (1) a system to verify the accuracy of air carrier screening data to determine the level of compliance with the congressionally mandated 100% air cargo screening requirements specified under the SAFE Port Act; and (2) a technology implementation plan that establishes how screening technologies will be integrated into overall aviation security systems at airports, such as screening technology to detect explosive compounds like pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN) and acetone peroxide (TATP).

Directs the DHS Secretary to explore expanding access to international trusted traveler programs for international passengers entering the United States by looking at other domestic and foreign government trusted traveler programs and identifying the best practices.

Directs the Assistant Secretary to establish an independent aviation advisory panel to review TSA aviation security programs, including passenger screening programs, checked baggage screening programs, and air cargo screening programs.


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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Women's Progress Assessment Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    The Congress finds the following:
            (1) Timely and reliable data on the situation of women in
        the United States and around the world is critical to the
        effective implementation of the Platform for Action agreed upon
        at the International Conference on Population and Development
        and in evaluating the cost effectiveness of United States
        domestic and foreign assistance programs.
            (2) Statistics on women exist in every country, including
        the United States, but are not generally published or analyzed
        in a form accessible to those, including laypersons, concerned
        with gender issues.
            (3) Many of the statistical indicators currently used fail
        to provide a complete picture of women's health and their roles
        within the family, the economy, and political and social
        spheres.
            (4) Many topics relevant to gender issues in society have
        not been adequately measured, such as access to resources,
        time-use, extent of family responsibilities, and the quality
        and effectiveness of programs and policies designed to meet
        women's needs. Efforts to develop appropriate approaches to
        data collection and to refine old approaches to data collection
        are required.
            (5) Comparable measurements and standard methodologies for
        collection and analysis of gender statistics must be integrated
        into the ongoing programs of the United States Census Bureau's
        national and international statistical services, and the
        statistical services funded by United States Agency for
        International Development, so that they can provide an unbiased
        basis for the design, implementation and monitoring of
        programs, policies, and legislation.

SEC. 3. SURVEY OF STATUS OF WOMEN.

    (a) Periodic Surveys Required.--Title 13, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new chapter:

 ``CHAPTER 11--COLLECTION AND PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION ON THE STATUS
                                OF WOMEN

``Sec.
``501. Collection and publication.
``502. Reports.
``503. Federal Forum on Women's Statistics.
``Sec. 501. Collection and publication
    ``(a) The Secretary shall collect, compile, and publish statistics
concerning the status of women and girls of all ages in the United
States, and compile and publish statistics concerning the status of
women and girls of all ages in foreign countries and in refugee camps,
including statistics in the following priority areas--
            ``(1) participation in the labor force, and educational and
        political institutions;
            ``(2) the structure of, care of, and support for families;
            ``(3) fertility regulation behavior and health; and
            ``(4) such additional categories as the Secretary may
        determine.
    ``(b) To assist the Secretary in carrying out the provisions of
this chapter in foreign countries and refugee camps, the Administrator
of the United States Agency for International Development, acting
through its regional bureaus as well as its offices of population and
women in development, and the Secretary of State acting through the
Bureau for Refugee Programs, shall collect the information described in
this chapter in the form and manner which shall be agreed to between
the Secretary, the Secretary of State, and the Administrator.
    ``(c) The Secretary, the Secretary of State, and the Administrator
shall seek to develop and establish internationally comparable measures
and standard methodologies for collection of information on women and
their roles under this chapter in both a large scale quantitative
manner and in-depth descriptive manner based on smaller samples,
surveys, or case studies. The United States Agency for International
Development, the State Department, and the Bureau of the Census shall
incorporate these measures and methodologies into their current and
future, data collection effort. The Bureau of the Census shall promote
these measures and methodologies in their international programs.
``Sec. 502. Reports
    ``(a) The Secretary shall publish the statistics collected under
section 501, together with information obtained from other departments,
agencies, or establishments of the Federal Government--
            ``(1) for the United States, in 1997 and every second year
        thereafter; and
            ``(2) for foreign countries, in 1999 and every fifth year
        thereafter.
    ``(b) Each report under subsection (a) (after the first such
report) shall include historical comparisons and interpretive
comparisons on the changes in the status of women since the preceding
report.
    ``(c) Each report under this section shall be submitted to the
Congress.
``Sec. 503. Federal Forum on Women's Statistics
    ``(a) To assist in carrying out the provisions in this chapter, the
Secretary shall establish a Federal Forum on Women's Statistics. The
Forum may include representatives from appropriate departments,
agencies, and establishments of the Federal Government that collect,
compile, analyze, or publish data on the status of women and girls, and
those entities that receive Federal grants or contracts to collect,
compile, analyze, or publish data on the status of women and girls.
    ``(b) The Forum shall meet semiannually to exchange information on
current collection and survey initiatives and to avoid duplication of
efforts, to identify gaps in data, and to carry out other activities as
the Secretary shall designate.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of chapters at the beginning of
title 13, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:

``11. Collection and publication of information on the           501''.
                            status of women.

Output:
Women's Progress Assessment Act - Amends Federal census law to require the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to collect, compile, and publish statistics concerning the status of women and girls of all ages in the United States, in foreign countries, and in refugee camps, including statistics in the following priority areas:  (1) participation in the labor force and educational and political institutions; (2) the structure of, care of, and support for families; and (3) fertility regulation behavior and health.
Requires the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, acting through its regional bureaus as well as its offices of population and women in development, and the Secretary of State, acting through the Bureau for Refugee Programs, to collect the information concerning the foreign countries and refugee camps.
Requires the Secretary, the Secretary of State, and the Administrator to seek to develop and establish internationally comparable measures and standard methodologies for collection of information on women and their roles in both a large scale quantitative manner and in-depth descriptive manner based on smaller samples, surveys, or case studies.  Requires the U.S. Agency for International Development, the State Department, and the Bureau of the Census to incorporate these measures and methodologies into their current and future data collection effort.  Requires the Bureau of the Census to promote these measures and methodologies in international programs.
Requires the Secretary to publish the collected statistics, together with information obtained from other Federal entities:  (1) for the United States, in 1997 and every second year thereafter; and (2) for foreign countries, in 1999 and every fifth year thereafter.
Requires:  (1) the Secretary to establish a Federal Forum on Women's Statistics; and (2) the Forum to meet semiannually to exchange information on current collection and survey initiatives and to avoid duplication of efforts, to identify gaps in data, and to carry out other activities as the Secretary shall designate.


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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``United States Agricultural Products
Market Access Act of 2003''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS; PURPOSES.

    (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) The export of agricultural products is of vital
        importance to the economy of the United States.
            (2) In 2002, agriculture was a large positive contributor
        to the United States merchandise trade balance with a trade
        surplus of $12,300,000,000.
            (3) The growth of United States agricultural exports should
        continue to be an important factor in improving the United
        States merchandise trade balance.
            (4) Increasing the volume of agricultural exports will
        increase farm income in the United States, thereby protecting
        family farms and contributing to the economic well-being of
        rural communities in the United States.
            (5) Although the United States efficiently produces high-
        quality agricultural products, United States producers cannot
        realize their full export potential because many foreign
        countries deny fair and equitable market access to United
        States agricultural products.
            (6) The Foreign Agricultural Service estimates that United
        States agricultural exports are reduced by $4,700,000,000
        annually due to unjustifiable imposition of sanitary and
        phytosanitary measures that deny or limit market access to
        United States products.
            (7) The denial of fair and equitable market access for
        United States agricultural products impedes the ability of
        United States farmers to export their products, thereby harming
        the economic interests of the United States.
    (b) Purposes.--The purposes of this Act are--
            (1) to reduce or eliminate foreign unfair trade practices
        and to remove constraints on fair and open trade in
        agricultural products;
            (2) to ensure fair and equitable market access for exports
        of United States agricultural products; and
            (3) to promote free and fair trade in agricultural
        products.

SEC. 3. IDENTIFICATION OF COUNTRIES THAT DENY MARKET ACCESS.

    (a) Identification Required.--Chapter 8 of title I of the Trade Act
of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2241 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
following:

``SEC. 183. IDENTIFICATION OF COUNTRIES THAT DENY MARKET ACCESS FOR
              AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.

    ``(a) In General.--Not later than the date that is 30 days after
the date on which the annual report is required to be submitted to
Congressional committees under section 181(b), the United States Trade
Representative (in this section referred to as the `Trade
Representative') shall identify--
            ``(1) those foreign countries that--
                    ``(A) deny fair and equitable market access to
                United States agricultural products, or
                    ``(B) apply standards for the importation of
                agricultural products from the United States that are
                not related to public health concerns or cannot be
                substantiated by reliable analytical methods, and
            ``(2) those foreign countries identified under paragraph
        (1) that are determined by the Trade Representative to be
        priority foreign countries.
    ``(b) Special Rules for Identifications.--
            ``(1) Criteria.--In identifying priority foreign countries
        under subsection (a)(2), the Trade Representative shall only
        identify those foreign countries--
                    ``(A) that engage in or have the most onerous or
                egregious acts, policies, or practices that deny fair
                and equitable market access to United States
                agricultural products,
                    ``(B) whose acts, policies, or practices described
                in subparagraph (A) have the greatest adverse impact
                (actual or potential) on the relevant United States
                products, and
                    ``(C) that are not--
                            ``(i) entering into good faith
                        negotiations, or
                            ``(ii) making significant progress in
                        bilateral or multilateral negotiations,
                to provide fair and equitable market access to United
                States agricultural products.
            ``(2) Consultation and consideration requirements.--In
        identifying priority foreign countries under subsection (a)(2),
        the Trade Representative shall--
                    ``(A) consult with the Secretary of Agriculture and
                other appropriate officers of the Federal Government,
                and
                    ``(B) take into account information from such
                sources as may be available to the Trade Representative
                and such information as may be submitted to the Trade
                Representative by interested persons, including
                information contained in reports submitted under
                section 181(b) and petitions submitted under section
                302.
            ``(3) Factual basis requirement.--The Trade Representative
        may identify a foreign country under subsection (a)(1) only if
        the Trade Representative finds that there is a factual basis
        for the denial of fair and equitable market access as a result
        of the violation of international law or agreement, or the
        existence of barriers, referred to in subsection (d).
            ``(4) Consideration of historical factors.--In identifying
        foreign countries under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection
        (a), the Trade Representative shall take into account--
                    ``(A) the history of agricultural trade relations
                with the foreign country, including any previous
                identification under subsection (a)(2), and
                    ``(B) the history of efforts of the United States,
                and the response of the foreign country, to achieve
                fair and equitable market access for United States
                agricultural products.
    ``(c) Revocations and Additional Identifications.--
            ``(1) Authority to act at any time.--If information
        available to the Trade Representative indicates that such
        action is appropriate, the Trade Representative may at any
        time--
                    ``(A) revoke the identification of any foreign
                country as a priority foreign country under this
                section, or
                    ``(B) identify any foreign country as a priority
                foreign country under this section.
            ``(2) Revocation reports.--The Trade Representative shall
        include in the semiannual report submitted to the Congress
        under section 309(3) a detailed explanation of the reasons for
        the revocation under paragraph (1) of the identification of any
        foreign country as a priority foreign country under this
        section.
    ``(d) Denial of Fair and Equitable Market Access Defined.--For
purposes of this section, a foreign country denies fair and equitable
market access if the foreign country effectively denies access to a
market for a product through the use of laws, procedures, practices, or
regulations which--
            ``(1) violate provisions of international law or
        international agreements to which both the United States and
        the foreign country are parties, or
            ``(2) constitute discriminatory nontariff trade barriers.
    ``(e) Publication.--The Trade Representative shall publish in the
Federal Register a list of foreign countries identified under
subsection (a) and shall make such revisions to the list as may be
required by reason of the action under subsection (c).
    ``(f) Annual Report.--The Trade Representative shall, not later
than the date by which countries are identified under subsection (a),
transmit to the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on
Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Finance and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of
the Senate, a report on the actions taken under this section during the
12 months preceding such report, and the reasons for such actions,
including a description of progress made in achieving fair and
equitable market access for United States agricultural products.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the Trade Act of
1974 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 182 the
following:

``183. Identification of countries that deny market access for
                            agricultural products.''.
    (c) Additional Staff for Office of Assistant Trade Representative
for Agricultural Affairs and Office of Assistant Trade Representative
for Monitoring and Enforcement.--
            (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated
        such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004 for the
        salaries and expenses of 1 additional specialist employee
        position within the Office of the Assistant United States Trade
        Representative for Agricultural Affairs and 1 additional
        specialist employee position within the Office of the Assistant
        United States Trade Representative for Monitoring and
        Enforcement.
            (2) Availability.--Amounts appropriated pursuant to the
        authorization of appropriations under paragraph (1) are
        authorized to remain available until expended.

SEC. 4. INVESTIGATIONS.

    (a) Investigation Required.--Subparagraph (A) of section 302(b)(2)
of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2412(b)(2)) is amended by inserting
``or 183(a)(2)'' after ``section 182(a)(2)'' in the matter preceding
clause (i).
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Subparagraph (D) of section 302(b)(2) of
such Act is amended by inserting ``concerning intellectual property
rights that is'' after ``any investigation''.

Output: United States Agricultural Products Market Access Act of 2003 - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to direct the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to identify those foreign countries that: (1) deny fair and equitable market access to U.S. agricultural products or apply standards for the importation of U.S. agricultural products that are not related to public health concerns or cannot be substantiated by reliable analytical methods; and (2) are determined by the USTR to be priority foreign countries. Limits the identification of priority foreign countries to those that engage in the most onerous or egregious acts which have the greatest adverse impact on the relevant U.S. products. Provides that if available information indicates that such action is appropriate, the USTR may at any time: (1) revoke the identification of any foreign country as a priority foreign country; or (2) identify any foreign country as a priority foreign country. Provides funding for additional staff for the Office of the Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Agricultural Affairs and Office of the Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Monitoring and Enforcement. Requires the U.S. Trade Representative to initiate an investigation (without waiting for a petition by an interested person) regarding any act, policy, or practice of a priority foreign country identified under this Act.


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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

     This Act may be cited as the ``Higher Education for Freedom Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
            (1) Given the increased threat to American ideals in the
        trying times in which we live, it is important to preserve and
        defend our common heritage of freedom and civilization and to
        ensure that future generations of Americans understand the
        importance of traditional American history and the principles
        of free government on which this Nation was founded in order to
        provide the basic knowledge that is essential to full and
        informed participation in civic life and to the larger vibrancy
        of the American experiment in self-government, binding together
        a diverse people into a single Nation with a common purposes.
            (2) However, despite its importance, most of the Nation's
        colleges and universities no longer require United States
        history or systematic study of Western civilization and free
        institutions as a prerequisite to graduation.
            (3) In addition, too many of our Nation's elementary and
        secondary history teachers lack the training necessary to
        effectively teach these subjects--due largely to the inadequacy
        of their teacher preparation.
            (4) Distinguished historians and intellectuals fear that
        without a common civic memory and a common understanding of the
        remarkable individuals, events, and ideals that have shaped our
        Nation and its free institutions, the people in the United
        States risk losing much of what it means to be an American, as
        well as the ability to fulfill the fundamental responsibilities
        of citizens in a democracy.
    (b) Purposes.--The purpose of this act is to promote and sustain
post-secondary academic centers, institutes, and programs that offer
undergraduate and graduate courses, support research, and develop
teaching materials for the purpose of developing and imparting a
knowledge of traditional American history, the American Founding, the
history and nature of, and threats to, free institutions, or of the
nature, history and achievements of Western Civilization, particularly
for--
            (1) undergraduate students enrolled in teacher education
        programs, or who may consider becoming school teachers, or who
        wish to enhance their civic competence;
            (2) elementary, middle, and high school teachers in need of
        additional training in order to effectively teach in these
        subject area; and
            (3) graduate students and post-secondary faculty who wish
        to teach about these subject areas with greater knowledge and
        effectiveness.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

     For purposes of this Act:
            (1) Eligible institution.--For the purposes of this Act:
                    (A) In general.--The term ``eligible institution''
                means--
                            (i) an institution of higher education;
                            (ii) a specific program within an
                        institution of higher education; and
                            (iii) a non-profit history or academic
                        organization associated with higher education
                        whose mission is consistent with the purposes
                        of this Act.
                    (B) Special rule.--An eligible institution within
                the meaning of subparagraph (A) may apply to award
                subgrants to other such eligible institutions at the
                discretion of, and subject to the oversight of, the
                Secretary.
            (2) Free institution.--The term ``free institution'' means
        institutions that emerged out of Western Civilization, such as
        democracy, individual rights, market economics, religious
        freedom and tolerance, and freedom of thought and inquiry.
            (3) Institution of higher education.--The term
        ``institution of higher education'' has the same meaning given
        that term under section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965
        (20 U.S.C. 1001).
            (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
        of Education.
            (5) Traditional american history.--The term ``traditional
        American history'' means the significant constitutional,
        political, intellectual, economic, and foreign policy trends
        and issues that have shaped the course of American history; and
        the key episodes, turning points and leading figures, involved
        in the constitutional, political, intellectual, diplomatic, and
        economic history of the United States.

SEC. 4. GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS.

    (a) In General.--From amounts appropriated to carry out this Act,
the Secretary shall provide, on a competitive basis, grants to eligible
institutions, which shall be used for--
            (1) History Teacher Preparation Initiatives, that--
                    (A) stress content mastery in traditional American
                history and the principals on which the American
                political system is based, including the history and
                philosophy of free institutions, and the study of
                Western civilization; and
                    (B) provide for grantees to carry out research,
                planning, and coordination activities devoted to the
                purposes of this Act.
            (2) Grants to Strengthen Post-Secondary Programs in fields
        related to the American founding, free institutions, and
        Western civilization, particularly through--
                    (A) the design and implementation of courses,
                lecture series and symposia, the development and
                publication of instructional materials, and the
                development of new, and supporting of existing,
                academic centers;
                    (B) research supporting the development of relevant
                course materials;
                    (C) the support of faculty teaching in
                undergraduate and graduate programs; and
                    (D) the support of graduate and postgraduate
                fellowships and courses for scholars related to such
                fields.
    (b) Selection Criteria.--In selecting eligible institutions for
grants under this section for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall
establish criteria by regulation, which shall, at a minimum, consider
the education value and relevance of the institution's programming to
carrying out the purposes of this Act and the expertise of key
personnel in the area of traditional American history and the
principals on which the American political system is based, including
the political and intellectual history and philosophy of free
institutions, the American Founding, and other key events that have
contributed to American freedom and the study of Western civilization.
    (c)  Grant Application.--An eligible institution that desires to
receive a grant under this Act shall submit to the Secretary an
application therefor at such time or times, or in such manner, and
containing such information as the Secretary may prescribe by
regulation.
    (d) Grant Review.--The Secretary shall establish procedures for
reviewing and evaluating grants and contracts made or entered into
under such programs.
    (e) Grant Awards.--
            (1) Maximum and minimum grants.--For the purposes of this
        Act, the Secretary shall award grants of not less than $400,000
        and not more than $6,000,000 to eligible institutions.
            (2) Exception.--A subgrant by an eligible institution to
        another eligible institution is not subject to the minimum
        amount specified in paragraph (1).
    (f) Multiple Awards.--For the purposes of this Act, the Secretary
may award more than one grant to an eligible institution.

SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) For the purpose of carrying out this Act, there are authorized
to be appropriated--
            (1) $140,000,000 for fiscal year 2004; and
            (2) such sums as may be necessary for each of the
        succeeding 5 fiscal years.

SEC. 6. EFFECTIVE DATE.

     This Act shall take effect on September 1, 2003.

Output: Higher Education for Freedom Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to make competitive grants to eligible institutions to prepare elementary, middle, and secondary school history teachers and to strengthen postsecondary programs in fields related to the founding of the United States, free institutions, and Western civilization.


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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Comprehensive Veterans' Data
Protection and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2006''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    For purposes of this Act, the following definitions shall apply:
            (1) Data breach.--The term ``data breach'' means the
        unauthorized acquisition or use of data in electronic or
        printed form containing sensitive personal information,
        including information compromised with respect to the theft of
        data first publicly reported on May 22, 2006.
            (2) Data in electronic form.--The term ``data in electronic
        form'' means any data stored electronically or digitally on any
        computer system or database and includes recordable tapes and
        other mass storage devices.
            (3) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the
        Department of Veterans Affairs.
            (4) Encryption.--The term ``encryption'' means the
        protection of data in electronic form in storage or transit
        using an encryption technology that has been adopted by an
        established standards setting body which renders such data
        indecipherable in the absence of associated cryptographic keys
        necessary to enable decryption of such data, together with
        appropriate management and safeguards of such keys to protect
        the integrity of the encryption.
            (5) Nationwide consumer reporting agency.--The term
        ``nationwide consumer reporting agency'' means a consumer
        reporting agency described in section 603(p) of the Fair Credit
        Reporting Act.
            (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
        of Veterans Affairs.
            (7) Sensitive personal information.--The term ``sensitive
        personal information'' means the name, address, or telephone
        number of a veteran or other individual, in combination with
        any of the following:
                    (A) Social Security number.
                    (B) Any information not available as part of the
                public record regarding the veteran or other
                individual's military service or health.
                    (C) Any financial account or other financial
                information relating to the veteran or other person.

SEC. 3. PROTECTION OF SENSITIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION OF VETERANS.

    (a) Affirmative Obligation.--The Secretary shall have an
affirmative obligation to protect from any data breach the sensitive
personal information of veterans and any other individuals that the
Department (or any third-party entity acting on behalf of the
Department) possesses, creates, or maintains as well as any information
or tools, including passwords or cryptographic keys used to protect the
integrity of encrypted data, used to access sensitive personal
information maintained independently by others.
    (b) Security Policies and Procedures.--The Secretary shall
implement and maintain reasonable policies and procedures to protect
the security and confidentiality of sensitive personal information
relating to any veteran or other individual that is maintained,
serviced, or communicated by or on behalf of the Department against any
unauthorized access.
    (c) Policies and Procedures Regarding Access and Use.--The
Secretary, by regulation, shall prescribe policies and procedures
regarding employee and third party access to, and use of, sensitive
personal information as well as the protection of such sensitive
personal information, which the Department receives, maintains, or
transmits. Such policies and procedures shall be issued before the end
of the 90-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this
Act.
    (d) System Restoration Requirements.--If the Secretary determines
that a data breach has occurred, is likely to have occurred, or is
unavoidable, the Secretary shall take prompt and reasonable measures
to--
            (1) repair the breach and restore the security and
        confidentiality of the sensitive personal information involved
        to limit further unauthorized misuse of such information; and
            (2) restore the integrity of the data security safeguards
        of the Department and make appropriate improvements to the data
        security, and the access and use, policies and procedures
        issued under subsections (b) and (c).
    (e) Third Party Duties.--
            (1) Coordinated investigation.--Whenever any third party
        handling sensitive personal information for or on behalf of the
        Department determines that a data breach has occurred, is
        likely to have occurred, or is unavoidable, with respect to
        such information, the third party shall--
                    (A) promptly notify the Department of such
                determination;
                    (B) conduct a coordinated investigation with the
                Department to determine the full scope of any such data
                breach; and
                    (C) ensure that the appropriate notices are
                provided as required under section 4 of this Act.
            (2) Contractual obligation required.--The Secretary shall
        not provide sensitive personal information to a third party
        unless such third party agrees to fulfill the obligations
        imposed by sections 4, 5, and 6 of this Act.
            (3) Liability for costs.--Except as otherwise established
        by written agreements between the Department and any third
        party, a third party that suffers a data breach shall be
        responsible for all costs associated with complying with this
        Act, as well as other costs related to such a breach, including
        any damages relating to such a breach.

SEC. 4. NOTIFICATION OF DATA BREACH.

    (a) Notification.--Upon discovery of a data breach, the Secretary
shall--
            (1) notify the United States Secret Service, the Inspector
        General for the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Committees
        on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the House of
        Representatives, and the Federal Trade Commission that a data
        breach has occurred and the extent of such a breach;
            (2) notify each individual whose personal information was
        acquired or accessed by an unauthorized person as a result of
        such a data breach; and
            (3) place a conspicuous notice on the Department's Internet
        website, which shall include a telephone number that the
        individual may use, at no cost to such individual, to contact
        the Department to inquire about the data breach or the
        information the Department maintained about that individual.
    (b) Timeliness of Notification.--All notifications required under
subsection (a) shall be made as promptly as possible and without
unreasonable delay following the discovery of a data breach and the
implementation of any measures necessary to determine the scope of the
breach, prevent any further breach or unauthorized disclosures, and
reasonably restore the integrity of the data system.
    (c) Method and Content of Notification.--
            (1) Method of notification.--The Secretary shall provide
        written notification to individuals under subsection (a)(2).
            (2) Content of notification.--Such written notification
        provided to an individual under paragraph (1) shall include--
                    (A) a description of the personal information that
                was acquired by an unauthorized person;
                    (B) a telephone number that the individual may use,
                at no cost to such individual, to contact the Ombudsman
                for Data Security in the Department to inquire about
                the security breach or the information about that
                individual that the person acquired or accessed, as
                well as to obtain assistance in addressing identity
                theft issues;
                    (C) the toll-free contact telephone numbers and
                addresses for the major credit reporting agencies;
                    (D) a toll-free telephone number and Internet
                website address for the Federal Trade Commission
                whereby the individual may obtain information regarding
                identity theft; and
                    (E) information regarding the right of an
                individual, at no cost to that individual, to place a
                fraud alert, obtain a security freeze, and receive
                credit monitoring where applicable, including
                information clearly describing the advantages and
                disadvantages of these actions.
    (d) Website Notice of Federal Trade Commission.--The Federal Trade
Commission shall place, in a clear and conspicuous location on its
Internet website, a notice of any breach of security that is reported
to the Commission under subsection (a)(1).

SEC. 5. FRAUD ALERTS.

    (a) Inclusion in Consumer Files.--The Secretary shall arrange, upon
the request of a veteran or other individual affected by a data breach
and at no cost to the veteran or other individual, to include a fraud
alert in the file of that veteran or other individual with each
nationwide consumer reporting agencies in the manner provided under
section 605A(a) for a period of not less than 1 year, beginning on the
date of such request, unless the veteran or other individual requests
that such fraud alert be removed before the end of such period, and the
agency has received appropriate proof of the identity of the requestor
for such purpose.
    (b) Distribution.--Each nationwide consumer reporting agency
referred to in subsection (a) shall also provide the alert required
under such subsection in the file of a veteran or other individual
along with any credit score generated in using that file, for a period
of not less than 1 year, beginning on the date of such request, unless
the veteran or other individual requests that such fraud alert be
removed before the end of such period, and the agency has received
appropriate proof of the identity of the requestor for such purpose.

SEC. 6. CREDIT SECURITY FREEZE.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall arrange, upon the request of a
veteran or other individual affected by a data breach and at no cost to
the veteran or other individual, to apply a security freeze to the file
of that veteran or other individual with each nationwide consumer
reporting agency for a period of not less than 1 year, beginning on the
date of such request, unless the veteran or other individual requests
that such security freeze be removed before the end of such period, and
the agency has received appropriate proof of the identity of the
requestor for such purpose.
    (b) Confirmation and Pin Numbers.--The agency shall send a written
confirmation of the security freeze to the veteran or other individual
within 5 business days of placing the freeze. The agency shall refer
the information regarding the security freeze to other consumer
reporting agencies. The agency shall provide the veteran or other
individual with a unique personal identification number or password to
be used by the veteran or other individual when providing authorization
for the release of his or her credit for a specific party or period of
time.
    (c) Temporary Lift of Freeze.--The agency that receives a request
from a veteran or other individual to temporarily lift a freeze on a
consumer report shall comply with the request no later than 3 business
days after receiving the request. Such request shall be specific as to
the period to which the temporary lift of a freeze shall apply.
    (d) Negotiating Authority.--The Secretary shall have broad
authority to negotiate and secure the best possible price for services
provided under this section. All reasonable costs shall be borne by the
Secretary.

SEC. 7. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE MITIGATION SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DATA
              SECURITY BREACHES.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall provide, free of charge, to
each individual whose personal information is (or was before the date
of enactment of this Act) compromised by a data breach at the
Department of Veterans Affairs--
            (1) credit monitoring services, during a 1-year period
        beginning on the date of enactment of this Act; and
            (2) a copy of the consumer report (as defined in section
        603 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act) of the affected
        individual once annually during the 2-year period beginning on
        the date on which the credit monitoring services required by
        paragraph (1) terminate, which shall be in addition to any
        other consumer report provided to the individual under
        otherwise applicable law, free of charge or otherwise.
    (b) Negotiating Authority.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall
have broad authority to negotiate and secure the best possible price
for services provided under this section.

SEC. 8. OMBUDSMAN.

    (a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish the position of
an Ombudsman for Data Security within the Department.
    (b) Duties.--The Ombudsman for Data Security shall--
            (1) provide information and assistance to veterans or other
        individuals affected by data breaches, including providing
        information and assistance on identity theft and issues
        relating to identity theft;
            (2) assist veterans or other individuals affected by a data
        breach with placing fraud alerts and security freezes;
            (3) provide veterans with ongoing education on general
        financial matters and identity theft in particular; and
            (4) carry out such other duties and responsibilities as the
        Secretary may designate to the Ombudsman for Data Security.

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Comprehensive Veterans' Data Protection and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2006 - Places upon the Secretary of Veterans Affairs an affirmative obligation to protect from any data breach the sensitive personal information of veterans and any other individuals that the Department of Veterans Affairs possesses, creates, or maintains, as well as information or tools (including passwords and encryption keys) used to protect the integrity of such data.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) implement and maintain reasonable security policies and procedures to protect such information; and (2) prescribe policies and procedures regarding employee and third party access to, and use of, such information which the Department receives, maintains, or transmits.

Directs the Secretary, upon discovery of a data breach, to: (1) notify the United States Secret Service, the Department's Inspector General, the congressional veterans' committees, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC); (2) notify each individual whose information was acquired or accessed by an unauthorized person; and (3) place a conspicuous notice on the Department's Internet website.

Requires the Secretary, upon request of an affected individual, to: (1) include a fraud alert in the file of the individual with each nationwide consumer reporting agency; (2) apply a security freeze to the file of such individual; and (3) provide free damage mitigation services, including credit monitoring and annual copies of consumer credit reports.

Establishes within the Department an Ombudsman for Data Security.


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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Hudson River Valley American
Heritage Area Act of 1994''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    The Congress finds the following:
            (1) The Hudson River Valley between Yonkers, New York, and
        Troy, New York, possesses important historical, cultural, and
        natural resources, representing themes of settlement and
        migration, transportation, and commerce.
            (2) The Hudson River Valley played an important role in the
        military history of the American Revolution.
            (3) The Hudson River Valley gave birth to important
        movements in American art and architecture through the work of
        Andrew Jackson Downing, Alexander Jackson Davis, Thomas Cole,
        and their associates, and played a central role in the
        recognition of the esthetic value of the landscape and the
        development of an American esthetic ideal.
            (4) The Hudson River Valley played an important role in the
        development of the iron, textile, and collar and cuff
        industries in the 19th century, exemplified in surviving
        structures such as the Harmony Mills complex at Cohoes, and in
        the development of early men's and women's labor and
        cooperative organizations, and is the home of the first women's
        labor union and the first women's secondary school.
            (5) The Hudson River Valley, in its cities and towns and in
        its rural landscapes--
                    (A) displays exceptional surviving physical
                resources illustrating these themes and the social,
                industrial, and cultural history of the 19th and early
                20th centuries; and
                    (B) includes many National Historic Sites and
                Landmarks.
            (6) The Hudson River Valley is the home of traditions
        associated with Dutch and Huguenot settlements dating to the
        17th and 18th centuries, was the locus of characteristic
        American stories such as ``Rip Van Winkle'' and the ``Legend of
        Sleepy Hollow'', and retains physical social, and cultural
        evidence of these traditions and the traditions of other more
        recent ethnic and social groups.
            (7) New York State has established a structure for the
        Hudson River Valley communities to join together to preserve,
        conserve, and manage these resources, and to link them through
        trails and other means, in the Hudson River Greenway
        Communities Council and the Greenway Conservancy.

SEC. 3. PURPOSES.

    The purposes of this Act are the following:
            (1) To recognize the importance of the history and the
        resources of the Hudson River Valley to the Nation.
            (2) To assist the State of New York and the communities of
        the Hudson River Valley in preserving, protecting, and
        interpreting these resources for the benefit of the Nation.
            (3) To authorize Federal financial and technical assistance
        to serve these purposes.

SEC. 4. HUDSON RIVER VALLEY AMERICAN HERITAGE AREA.

    (a) Establishment.--There is hereby established a Hudson River
Valley American Heritage Area (in this Act referred to as the
``Heritage Area'').
    (b) Boundaries.--The Heritage Area shall be comprised of the
counties of Albany, Rensselaer, Columbia, Greene, Ulster, Dutchess,
Orange, Putnam, Westchester, and Rockland, New York, and the Village of
Waterford in Saratoga County, New York.
    (c) Management Entities.--The management entities for the Heritage
Area shall be the Hudson River Valley Greenway Communities Council and
the Greenway Conservancy (agencies established by the State of New York
in its Hudson River Greenway Act of 1991, in the Act referred to as the
``management entities''). The management entities shall jointly
establish a Heritage Area Committee to manage the Heritage Area.

SEC. 5. COMPACT.

    To carry out the purposes of this Act, the Secretary of the
Interior (in this Act referred to as the ``Secretary'') shall enter
into a compact with the management entities. The compact shall include
information relating to the objectives and management of the area,
including the following:
            (1) A discussion of the goals and objectives of the
        Heritage Area, including an explanation of a proposed approach
        to conservation and interpretation, and a general outline of
        the protection measures committed to by the parties to the
        compact.
            (2) A description of the respective roles of the management
        entities.
            (3) A list of the initial partners to be involved in
        developing and implementing a management plan for the Heritage
        Area, and a statement of the financial commitment of such
        partners.
            (4) A description of the role of the State of New York.

SEC. 6. MANAGEMENT PLAN.

    The management entities shall develop a management plan for the
Heritage Area that presents comprehensive recommendations for the
Heritage Area's conservation, funding, management and development. Such
plan shall take into consideration existing State, county, and local
plans and involve residents, public agencies, and private organizations
working in the Heritage Area. It shall include actions to be undertaken
by units of government and private organizations to protect the
resources of the Heritage Area. It shall specify the existing and
potential sources of funding to protect, manage and develop the
Heritage Area. Such plan shall include specifically as appropriate the
following:
            (1) An inventory of the resources contained in the Heritage
        Area, including a list of any property in the Heritage Area
        that is related to the themes of the Heritage Area and that
        should be preserved, restored, managed, developed, or
        maintained because of its natural, cultural, historic,
        recreational, or scenic significance.
            (2) A recommendation of policies for resource management
        which consider and detail application of appropriate land and
        water management techniques, including but not limited to, the
        development of intergovernmental cooperative agreements to
        protect the Heritage Area's historical, cultural, recreational,
        and natural resources in a manner consistent with supporting
        appropriate and compatible economic viability.
            (3) A program for implementation of the management plan by
        the management entities, including plans for restoration and
        construction, and specific commitments of the identified
        partners for the first 5 years of operation.
            (4) An analysis of ways in which local, State, and Federal
        programs may best be coordinated to promote the purposes of the
        Act.
            (5) An interpretation plan for the Heritage Area.

SEC. 7. AUTHORITIES AND DUTIES OF MANAGEMENT ENTITIES.

    (a) Authorities of the Management Entities.--The management
entities may, for purposes of preparing and implementing the management
plan under section 6, use Federal funds made available through this
Act--
            (1) to make loans and grants to, and enter into cooperative
        agreements with, States and their political subdivisions,
        private organizations, or any person; and
            (2) to hire and compensate staff.
    (b) Duties of the Management Entities.--The management entities
shall--
            (1) develop and submit to the Secretary for approval a
        management plan as described in section 6 within 5 years after
        the date of the enactment of this Act;
            (2) give priority to implementing actions as set forth in
        the compact and the management plan, including taking steps
        to--
                    (A) assist units of government, regional planning
                organizations, and nonprofit organizations in
                preserving the Heritage Area;
                    (B) assist units of government, regional planning
                organizations, and nonprofit organizations in
                establishing, and maintaining interpretive exhibits in
                the Heritage Area;
                    (C) assist units of government, regional planning
                organizations, and nonprofit organizations in
                developing recreational resources in the Heritage Area;
                    (D) assist units of government, regional planning
                organizations, and nonprofit organizations in
                increasing public awareness of and appreciation for the
                natural, historical and architectural resources and
                sites in the Heritage Area;
                    (E) assist units of government, regional planning
                organizations and nonprofit organizations in the
                restoration of any historic building relating to the
                themes of the Heritage Area;
                    (F) encourage by appropriate means economic
                viability in the corridor consistent with the goals of
                the Plan;
                    (G) encourage local governments to adopt land use
                policies consistent with the management of the Heritage
                Area and the goals of the plan; and
                    (H) assist units of government, regional planning
                organizations and nonprofit organizations to ensure
                that clear, consistent, and environmentally appropriate
                signs identifying access points and sites of interest
                are put in place throughout the Heritage Area;
            (3) consider the interests of diverse governmental,
        business, and nonprofit groups within the Heritage Area;
            (4) conduct public meetings at least quarterly regarding
        the implementation of the management plan;
            (5) submit substantial changes (including any increase of
        more than 20 percent in the cost estimates for implementation)
        to the management plan to the Secretary for the Secretary's
        approval;
            (6) for any year in which Federal funds have been received
        under this Act, submit an annual report to the Secretary
        setting forth its accomplishments, its expenses and income, and
        the entities to which any loans and grants were made during the
        year for which the report is made; and
            (7) for any year in which Federal funds have been received
        under this Act, make available for audit all records pertaining
        to the expenditure of such funds and any matching funds, and
        require, for all agreements authorizing expenditure of Federal
        funds by other organizations, that the receiving organizations
        make available for audit all records pertaining to the
        expenditure of such funds.
If a management plan is not submitted to the Secretary as required
under paragraph (1) within the specified time, the Heritage Area shall
no longer qualify for Federal funding.
    (c) Prohibition on the Acquisition of Real Property.--The
management entities may not use Federal funds received under this Act
to acquire real property or an interest in real property. Nothing in
this Act shall preclude any management entity from using Federal funds
from other sources for their permitted purposes.
    (d) Eligibility for Receiving Financial Assistance.--
            (1) Eligibility.--The management entities shall be eligible
        to receive funds appropriated through this Act for a period of
        10 years after the day on which the compact under section 5 is
        signed by the Secretary and the management entities, except as
        provided in paragraph (2).
            (2) Exception.--The management entities' eligibility for
        funding under this Act may be extended for a period of not more
        than 5 additional years, if--
                    (A) the management entities determine such
                extension is necessary in order to carry out the
                purposes of this Act and notify the Secretary not later
                than 180 days prior to the termination date;
                    (B) the management entities, not later than 180
                days prior to the termination date, present to the
                Secretary a plan of their activities for the period of
                the extension, including provisions for becoming
                independent of the funds made available through this
                Act; and
                    (C) the Secretary, with the advice of the Governor
                of New York approves such extension of funding.

SEC. 8. DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.

    (a) Duties and Authorities of the Secretary.--
            (1) Technical and financial assistance.--
                    (A) In general.--The Secretary may, upon request of
                the management entities, provide technical and
                financial assistance to the Heritage Area to develop
                and implement the management plan. In assisting the
                Heritage Area, the Secretary shall give priority to
                actions that in general assist in--
                            (i) conserving the significant natural,
                        historic, and cultural resources which support
                        its themes; and
                            (ii) providing educational, interpretive,
                        and recreational opportunities consistent with
                        its resources and associated values.
                    (B) Spending for non-federally owned property.--The
                Secretary may spend Federal funds directly on non-
                federally owned property to further the purposes of
                this Act, especially in assisting units of government
                in appropriate treatment of districts, sites,
                buildings, structures, and objects listed or eligible
                for listing on the National Register of Historic
                Places.
            (2) Approval and disapproval of compacts, and management
        plans.--
                    (A) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation
                with the Governor of New York, shall approve or
                disapprove a compact or management plan submitted under
                this Act not later than 90 days after receiving such
                compact or management plan.
                    (B) Action following disapproval.--If the Secretary
                disapproves a submitted compact or management plan, the
                Secretary shall advise the management entities in
                writing of the reasons therefor and shall make
                recommendations for revisions in the compact or plan.
                The Secretary shall approve or disapprove a proposed
                revision within 90 days after the date it is submitted.
            (3) Approving amendments.--The Secretary shall review
        substantial amendments to the management plan for the Heritage
        Area. Funds appropriated pursuant to this Act may not be
        expended to implement the changes until the Secretary approves
        the amendments.
            (4) Promulgating regulations.--The Secretary shall
        promulgate such regulations as are necessary to carry out the
        purposes of this Act.
    (b) Duties of Federal Entities.--Any Federal entity conducting or
supporting activities directly affecting the Heritage Area, and any
unit of government acting pursuant to a grant of Federal funds or a
Federal permit or agreement conducting or supporting such activities,
shall to the maximum extent practicable--
            (1) consult with the Secretary and the management entities
        with respect to such activities;
            (2) cooperate with the Secretary and the management
        entities in carrying out their duties under this Act and
        coordinate such activities with the carrying out of such
        duties; and
            (3) conduct or support such activities in a manner
        consistent with the management plan unless the Federal entity,
        after consultation with the management entities, determines
        there is no practicable alternative.

SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) Compacts and Management Plan.--From the amounts made available
to carry out the National Historic Preservation Act, there is
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary, for grants for
developing a compact under section 5 and providing assistance for a
management plan under section 6, not more than $300,000, to remain
available until expended, subject to the following conditions:
            (1) No grant for a compact or management plan may exceed 75
        percent of the grantee's cost for such study, plan, or early
        action.
            (2) The total amount of Federal funding for the compact for
        the Heritage Area may not exceed $150,000.
            (3) The total amount of Federal funding for a management
        plan for the Heritage Area may not exceed $150,000.
    (b) Management Entity Operations.--From the amounts made available
to carry out the National Historic Preservation Act, there is
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the management
entities, amounts as follows:
            (1) For the operating costs of each management entity,
        pursuant to section 7, not more than $250,000 annually.
            (2) For technical assistance pursuant to section 8, not
        more than $50,000 annually.
The Federal contribution to the operations of the management entities
shall not exceed 50 percent of the annual operating costs of the
entities.
    (c) Implementation.--From the amounts made available to carry out
the National Historic Preservation Act, there is authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary, for grants and the administration
thereof for the implementation of the management plans for the Heritage
Area pursuant to section 8, not more than $10,000,000, to remain
available until expended, subject to the following conditions:
            (1) No grant for implementation may exceed 50 percent of
        the grantee's cost of implementation.
            (2) Any payment made shall be subject to an agreement that
        conversion, use, or disposal of the project so assisted for
        purposes contrary to the purposes of this Act, as determined by
        the Secretary, shall result in a right of the United States of
        reimbursement of all funds made available to such project or
        the proportion of the increased value of the project
        attributable to such funds as determined at the time of such
        conversion, use, or disposal, whichever is greater.

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Output:
Hudson River Valley American Heritage Area Act of 1994 - Establishes the Hudson River Valley American Heritage Area in New York.
Provides that the management entities for the Area shall be the Hudson River Greenway Communities Council and the Greenway Conservancy (agencies established by the State of New York in its Hudson River Greenway Act of 1991).  Requires the entities to jointly establish a Heritage Area Committee to manage the Area.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a compact with the management entities that shall include information relating to the objectives and management of the Area.
Requires the entities to develop a management plan for the Area that presents comprehensive recommendations for the Area's conservation, funding, management, and development.
Authorizes appropriations.


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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``SSI Disability Reform Act of 1993''.

SEC. 2. REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE REFORMS.

    (a) Authority of Government Agencies to Become Paid Representative
Payees.--Section 1631(a)(2)(D)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 1383(a)(2)(D)(ii)) is amended by adding at the end the
following: ``The term `qualified organization' also includes any
government agency that meets the requirements of items (aa) and (bb) of
subclause (II).''.
    (b) Maximum Fee Payable to Representative Payees.--Section
1631(a)(2)(D)(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1383(a)(2)(D)(i)) is amended by
striking ``the lesser of--'' and all that follows and inserting ``10
percent of the monthly benefit involved.''.

SEC. 3. REFORM OF SSI DISABILITY BENEFITS BASED ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE.

    (a) In General.--Section 1611(e)(3) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 1382(e)(3)) is amended--
            (1) by striking all that precedes subparagraph (B) and
        inserting the following:
    ``(3)(A) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), a person who (but
for this subparagraph) would be an eligible individual or eligible
spouse for purposes of this title solely by reason of disability and
who is medically determined to be a drug addict or an alcoholic shall
not be such an eligible individual or eligible spouse until--
            ``(i) the person, through an outpatient rehabilitation
        program, has undergone treatment appropriate for such condition
        for 3 months at an institution or facility approved by the
        Secretary for purposes of this paragraph, and has complied with
        the terms, conditions, and requirements of such treatment and
        with the requirements imposed under subparagraph (D); and
            ``(ii) the State in which the person resides determines
        that--
                    ``(I) the person has made progress towards
                recovery, or has recovered; or
                    ``(II) if the person has not made progress towards
                recovery, the person meets such requirements
                established in regulations as the Secretary deems
                appropriate to effectuate the purposes of this
                title.'';
            (2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (D);
            (3) by inserting after the matter added by paragraph (1) of
        this subsection the following:
    ``(B) If, after the 3-month treatment period referred to in
subparagraph (A)(i), the State determines that the person has not
recovered from the condition treated, then, as a condition of receiving
benefits under this title by reason of disability, the person must
continue to comply with the terms, conditions, and requirements of such
treatment and with the requirements imposed under subparagraph (D),
until recovery.
    ``(C)(i) A person who fails to continue treatment as required by
subparagraph (B) shall not be an eligible individual or an eligible
spouse for purposes of this title by reason of disability, until the
person has completed 2 weeks of such treatment.
    ``(ii) A person who has become an eligible individual or an
eligible spouse for purposes of this title by reason of disability
after clause (i) has been applied to the person, and who fails to
continue treatment as required by subparagraph (B), shall not be an
eligible individual or an eligible spouse for purposes of this title by
reason of disability, until the person has completed 2 months of such
treatment.
    ``(iii) A person who has become an eligible individual or an
eligible spouse for purposes of this title by reason of disability
after clause (ii) has been applied to the person, and who fails to
continue treatment as required by subparagraph (B), shall not again
become an eligible individual or an eligible spouse for purposes of
this title by reason of disability.''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(E) The Secretary, in consultation with drug and alcohol
treatment professionals, shall develop standards for drug and alcohol
treatment programs, and in consultation with States, shall develop
guidelines to be used to review and evaluate the progress of
participants in such programs.''.
    (b) Preservation of Medicaid Benefits.--Section 1634 of such title
(42 U.S.C. 1383c) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(e) For purposes of title XIX, each person who is not an eligible
individual or an eligible spouse solely by reason of section 1611(e)(3)
shall be treated as receiving benefits under this title for so long as
such person would be eligible for such benefits in the absence of such
section.''.

SEC. 4. MANDATORY MEDICAID COVERAGE OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT
              PROGRAMS FOR DISABLED SSI BENEFICIARIES.

    (a) In General.--Section 1905 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1396d) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph
                (21),
                    (B) by striking the comma at the end of paragraph
                (24) and inserting a semicolon,
                    (C) by redesignating paragraphs (22), (23), and
                (24) as paragraphs (25), (22), and (23), respectively,
                and by transferring and inserting paragraph (25) after
                paragraph (23), as so redesignated, and
                    (D) by inserting after paragraph (23) the following
                new paragraph:
            ``(24) approved substance abuse treatment services for
        certain disabled beneficiaries (as described in subsection
        (t)(1)); and''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(t)(1) For purposes of subsection (a)(24), approved substance
abuse treatment services for certain disabled beneficiaries are
services provided to an individual described in section 1611(e)(3)(A)
through a program approved by the Secretary to provide substance abuse
treatment services for purposes of enabling such individuals to meet
the requirements of clause (i) of such section.
    ``(2) No payment shall be made under section 1903(a) to a State for
medical assistance for approved substance abuse treatment services for
certain disabled beneficiaries provided to any individual after the 3-
month period that begins on the date the individual first receives such
services.''.
    (b) 100 Percent Federal Matching Rate.--The first sentence of
section 1905(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(b)) is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``subject to clause (3),'' after ``except
        that (1)'',
            (2) by striking ``and (2)'' and inserting ``(2)'', and
            (3) by inserting before the period at the end the
        following: ``, and (3) subject to clause (2), the Federal
        medical assistance percentage shall be 100 percent with respect
        to expenditures as medical assistance for approved substance
        abuse treatment services for certain disabled beneficiaries (as
        described in section 1905(t)(1))''.
    (c) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 1902 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a) is amended--
                    (A) in subsection (a)(10)(A) in the matter
                preceding clause (i), by striking ``(17) and (21)'' and
                inserting ``(17), (21), and (24)'';
                    (B) in subsection (a)(10)(C)(iv), by striking
                ``through (21)'' and inserting ``through (24)''; and
                    (C) in subsection (j), by striking ``through (22)''
                and inserting ``through (25)''.
            (2) Section 1903(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(i)), as
        amended by section 2(b)(2) of the Medicaid Voluntary
        Contribution and Provider-Specific Tax Amendments of 1991, is
        amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (10), by striking all that follows
                ``1927(g)'' and inserting a semicolon;
                    (B) by redesignating the paragraph (12) inserted by
                section 4752(a)(2) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
                Act of 1990 as paragraph (11), by transferring and
                inserting it after paragraph (10), and by striking the
                period at the end and inserting a semicolon;
                    (C) by redesignating the paragraph (14) inserted by
                section 4752(e) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
                Act of 1990 as paragraph (12), by transferring and
                inserting it after paragraph (11), and by striking the
                period at the end and inserting a semicolon;
                    (D) by redesignating the paragraph (11) inserted by
                section 4801(e)(16)(A) of the Omnibus Budget
                Reconciliation Act of 1990 as paragraph (13), by
                transferring and inserting it after paragraph (12), and
                by striking the period at the end and inserting ``;
                or''; and
                    (E) by inserting after paragraph (13), as so
                redesignated, the following new paragraph:
            ``(14) with respect to any amount expended for medical
        assistance for approved substance abuse treatment services for
        certain disabled beneficiaries (as described in section
        1905(t)(1)) which are provided in violation of paragraph (2) of
        section 1905(t).''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section apply to
payments under title XIX of the Social Security Act for calendar
quarters beginning on or after the first day of the second calendar
quarter that begins on or after the date of the enactment of this Act,
without regard to whether or not final regulations to carry out such
amendments have been promulgated by such date.

SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    Except as provided in section 4(d), the amendments made by this Act
shall apply to benefits payable for months beginning 90 or more days
after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Output:
SSI Disability Reform Act of 1993 - Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to:  (1) allow government agencies to serve as paid representative payees; (2) set the maximum fee payable to representative payees at ten percent of the monthly benefit involved; and (3) revise the provision of SSI benefits to the disabled based on substance abuse.
Amends SSA title XIX (Medicaid) to provide for mandatory Medicaid coverage of approved substance abuse treatment programs for certain disabled SSI beneficiaries.