H.R. 10445
IntroducedFurther Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025
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Official source on Congress.gov ↗[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 10445 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10445 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 17, 2024 Mr. Cole (for himself and Mr. Edwards) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025''. SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. The table of contents of this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Table of contents. Sec. 3. References. DIVISION A--FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2025 DIVISION B--DISASTER RELIEF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2025 DIVISION C--OTHER MATTERS TITLE I--DISASTER RELIEF Sec. 101. Disaster grant closeout procedures. Sec. 102. Availability of excess funds. Sec. 103. Reimbursement for repair, replacement, and restoration work on private roads and bridges impacted by Tropical Storm Helene. TITLE II--RECYCLING, WATER, AND ENVIRONMENT RELATED PROVISIONS Sec. 201. Recycling and composting accountability. Sec. 202. Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Program. Sec. 203. Drinking water infrastructure risk and resilience. Sec. 204. Reauthorization of Diesel Emissions Reduction Act. Sec. 205. Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2024. TITLE III--FOREIGN AFFAIRS Sec. 301. Global engagement center extension. Sec. 302. Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act of 2024. Sec. 303. Extension of special rules for Haiti under Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act. Sec. 304. Reports on foreign boycotts of Israel. Sec. 305. Licensing transparency. Sec. 306. Ten-year statute of limitations for export control and anti- boycott violations. TITLE IV--VETERANS Sec. 401. Protecting Regular Order for Veterans Act of 2024. Sec. 402. Improving Veterans' Experience Act of 2024. Sec. 403. Naming the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Plano, Texas, as the ``U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic''. Sec. 404. Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center. TITLE V--COMPREHENSIVE OUTBOUND INVESTMENT NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF 2024 Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Secretary defined. Sec. 3. Severability. Sec. 4. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 5. Termination. Subtitle A--Imposition of Sanctions Sec. 101. Imposition of sanctions. Sec. 102. Definitions. Subtitle B--Prohibition and Notification on Investments Relating to Covered National Security Transactions Sec. 111. Prohibition and notification on investments relating to covered national security transactions. Sec. 112. Review of and reporting on national security sensitive sites for purposes of reviews of real estate transactions by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. Subtitle C--Securities and Related Matters Sec. 121. Requirements relating to the Non-SDN Chinese Military- Industrial Complex Companies List. Sec. 122. Extension of filing deadline for certain pre-existing reporting companies. TITLE VI--MISCELLANEOUS Sec. 601. Commodity Futures Trading Commission whistleblower program. Sec. 602. Transfer and redesignation of the 121st fighter squadron of the 113th wing, District of Columbia air national guard. Sec. 603. Public availability of reports on disaster assistance. Sec. 604. Transfer of administrative jurisdiction over RFK Memorial Stadium Campus to District of Columbia. Sec. 605. Treatment of electronic services provided for House offices. Sec. 606. Protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft. Sec. 607. Additional special assessment. Sec. 608. National Cybersecurity Protection System Authorization. DIVISION D--COMMERCE MATTERS TITLE I--SECOND CHANCE REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2024 Sec. 101. Short title. Sec. 102. Improvements to existing programs. TITLE II--YOUTH POISONING PREVENTION Sec. 201. Short title. Sec. 202. Banning of products containing a high concentration of sodium nitrite. TITLE III--CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY STANDARD FOR CERTAIN BATTERIES Sec. 301. Consumer product safety standard for certain batteries. TITLE IV--FOREIGN ADVERSARY COMMUNICATIONS TRANSPARENCY ACT Sec. 401. Short title. Sec. 402. List of entities holding FCC authorizations, licenses, or other grants of authority and having certain foreign ownership. TITLE V--PROMOTING RESILIENT SUPPLY CHAINS Sec. 501. Short title. Sec. 502. Additional responsibilities of Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Analysis. Sec. 503. Critical supply chain resilience working group. Sec. 504. Department of Commerce capability assessment. Sec. 505. No additional funds. Sec. 506. Sunset. Sec. 507. Definitions. TITLE VI--DEPLOYING AMERICAN BLOCKCHAINS Sec. 601. Short title. Sec. 602. Definitions. Sec. 603. Department of Commerce leadership on blockchain. Sec. 604. Reports to Congress. TITLE VII--FUTURE NETWORKS ACT Sec. 801. Short title. Sec. 802. 6G task force. Sec. 803. Termination of task force. TITLE VIII--SECURE SPACE ACT OF 2024 Sec. 901. Short title. Sec. 902. Prohibition on grant of certain satellite licenses, United States market access, or earth station authorizations. TITLE IX--TAKE IT DOWN ACT Sec. 1001. Short title. Sec. 1002. Criminal prohibition on intentional disclosure of nonconsensual intimate visual depictions. Sec. 1003. Notice and removal of nonconsensual intimate visual depictions. Sec. 1004. Definitions. Sec. 1005. Severability. TITLE X--RURAL BROADBAND PROTECTION ACT OF 2024 Sec. 1101. Short title. Sec. 1102. Vetting process for prospective high-cost universal service fund applicants. TITLE XI--AMERICAN MUSIC TOURISM Sec. 1201. Short title. Sec. 1202. Responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism. TITLE XII--INFORMING CONSUMERS ABOUT SMART DEVICES Sec. 1301. Short title. Sec. 1302. Required disclosure of a camera or recording capability in certain internet-connected devices. Sec. 1303. Enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission. Sec. 1304. Definition of covered device. Sec. 1305. Effective date. TITLE XIII--SECURING SEMICONDUCTOR SUPPLY CHAINS ACT OF 2024 Sec. 1401. Short title. Sec. 1402. SelectUSA defined. Sec. 1403. Findings. Sec. 1404. Coordination with State-level economic development organizations. Sec. 1405. Report on increasing foreign direct investment in semiconductor-related manufacturing and production. Sec. 1406. No additional funds. TITLE XIV--HOTEL FEES TRANSPARENCY ACT Sec. 1601. Short title. Sec. 1602. Prohibition on unfair and deceptive advertising of hotel rooms and other short-term rental prices. TITLE XV--TRANSPARENCY IN CHARGES FOR KEY EVENTS TICKETING Sec. 1701. Short title. Sec. 1702. All inclusive ticket price disclosure. Sec. 1703. Speculative ticketing ban. Sec. 1704. Disclosures. Sec. 1705. Refund requirements. Sec. 1706. Report by the Federal Trade Commission on BOTS Act of 2016 enforcement. Sec. 1707. Enforcement. Sec. 1708. Definitions. TITLE XVI--ROUTERS ACT Sec. 1801. Short title. Sec. 1802. Study of national security risks posed by certain routers and modems. TITLE XVII--NTIA REAUTHORIZATION Sec. 1901. Short title. Sec. 1902. Definitions. Subtitle A--Reauthorization Sec. 1911. Reauthorization of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act. Sec. 1912. NTIA Consolidated Reporting Act. Subtitle B--Office of Spectrum Management Sec. 1921. Office of Spectrum Management. Subtitle C--Office of International Affairs Sec. 1931. Office of International Affairs. DIVISION E--HEALTH Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. TITLE I--MEDICAID Sec. 101. Streamlined enrollment process for eligible out-of-state providers under Medicaid and CHIP. Sec. 102. Making certain adjustments to coverage of home or community- based services under Medicaid. Sec. 103. Removing certain age restrictions on Medicaid eligibility for working adults with disabilities. Sec. 104. Medicaid State plan requirement for determining residency and coverage for military families. Sec. 105. Ensuring the reliability of address information provided under the Medicaid program. Sec. 106. Codifying certain Medicaid provider screening requirements related to deceased providers. Sec. 107. Modifying certain State requirements for ensuring deceased individuals do not remain enrolled. Sec. 108. One-year delay of Medicaid and CHIP requirements for health screenings, referrals, and case management services for eligible juveniles in public institutions; State interim work plans. Sec. 109. State studies and HHS report on costs of providing maternity, labor, and delivery services. Sec. 110. Modifying certain disproportionate share hospital allotments. Sec. 111. Modifying certain limitations on disproportionate share hospital payment adjustments under the Medicaid program. Sec. 112. Ensuring accurate payments to pharmacies under Medicaid. Sec. 113. Preventing the use of abusive spread pricing in Medicaid. TITLE II--MEDICARE Sec. 201. Extension of increased inpatient hospital payment adjustment for certain low-volume hospitals. Sec. 202. Extension of the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program. Sec. 203. Extension of add-on payments for ambulance services. Sec. 204. Extending incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models. Sec. 205. Temporary payment increase under the Medicare physician fee schedule to account for exceptional circumstances. Sec. 206. Extension of funding for quality measure endorsement, input, and selection. Sec. 207. Extension of funding outreach and assistance for low-income programs. Sec. 208. Extension of the work geographic index floor. Sec. 209. Extension of certain telehealth flexibilities. Sec. 210. Requiring modifier for use of telehealth to conduct face-to- face encounter prior to recertification of eligibility for hospice care. Sec. 211. Extending acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities. Sec. 212. Enhancing certain program integrity requirements for DME under Medicare. Sec. 213. Guidance on furnishing services via telehealth to individuals with limited English proficiency. Sec. 214. In-home cardiopulmonary rehabilitation flexibilities. Sec. 215. Inclusion of virtual diabetes prevention program suppliers in MDPP Expanded Model. Sec. 216. Medication-induced movement disorder outreach and education. Sec. 217. Report on wearable medical devices. Sec. 218. Extension of temporary inclusion of authorized oral antiviral drugs as covered part D drugs. Sec. 219. Extension of adjustment to calculation of hospice cap amount. Sec. 220. Multiyear contracting authority for MedPAC and MACPAC. Sec. 221. Contracting parity for MedPAC and MACPAC. Sec. 222. Adjustments to Medicare part D cost-sharing reductions for low-income individuals. Sec. 223. Requiring Enhanced and Accurate Lists of (REAL) Health Providers Act. Sec. 224. Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests. Sec. 225. Medicare coverage of external infusion pumps and non-self- administrable home infusion drugs. Sec. 226. Assuring pharmacy access and choice for Medicare beneficiaries. Sec. 227. Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability. Sec. 228. Requiring a separate identification number and an attestation for each off-campus outpatient department of a provider. Sec. 229. Medicare sequestration. Sec. 230. Medicare improvement fund. TITLE III--HUMAN SERVICES Subtitle A--Reauthorize Child Welfare Services and Strengthen State and Tribal Child Support Program Sec. 301. Short title. Part 1--Child Welfare Reauthorization and Modernization Sec. 311. Short title; references. Sec. 312. Reauthorization of child welfare programs. Sec. 313. Enhancements to the court improvement program. Sec. 314. Expanding regional partnership grants to address parental substance use disorder as cause of child removal. Sec. 315. Modernization; reducing administrative burden. Sec. 316. Streamlining funding for Indian tribes. Sec. 317. Accelerating access to Family First prevention services. Sec. 318. Strengthening support for youth aging out of foster care. Sec. 319. Recognizing the importance of relative and kinship caregivers. Sec. 320. Avoiding neglect by addressing poverty. Sec. 321. Strengthening support for caseworkers. Sec. 322. Demonstration projects for improving relationships between incarcerated parents and children in foster care. Sec. 323. Guidance to States on improving data collection and reporting for youth in residential treatment programs. Sec. 324. Streamlining research, training, and technical assistance funding. Sec. 325. Report on post adoption and subsidized guardianship services. Sec. 326. Effective date. Part 2--Strengthening State and Tribal Child Support Sec. 331. Short title. Sec. 332. Improving the effectiveness of tribal child support enforcement agencies. Subtitle B--Other Matters Sec. 341. Sexual risk avoidance education extension. Sec. 342. Personal responsibility education extension. Sec. 343. Extension of funding for family-to-family health information centers. TITLE IV--PUBLIC HEALTH EXTENDERS Subtitle A--Extensions Sec. 401. Extension for community health centers, National Health Service Corps, and teaching health centers that operate GME programs. Sec. 402. Extension of special diabetes programs. Subtitle B--World Trade Center Health Program Sec. 411. 9/11 responder and survivor health funding corrections. TITLE V--SUPPORT ACT REAUTHORIZATION Sec. 501. Short title. Subtitle A--Prevention Sec. 511. Prenatal and postnatal health. Sec. 512. Monitoring and education regarding infections associated with illicit drug use and other risk factors. Sec. 513. Preventing overdoses of controlled substances. Sec. 514. Support for individuals and families impacted by fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Sec. 515. Promoting state choice in PDMP systems. Sec. 516. First responder training program. Sec. 517. Donald J. Cohen National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative. Sec. 518. Protecting suicide prevention lifeline from cybersecurity incidents. Sec. 519. Bruce's law. Sec. 520. Guidance on at-home drug disposal systems. Sec. 521. Assessment of opioid drugs and actions. Sec. 522. Grant program for State and Tribal response to opioid use disorders. Subtitle B--Treatment Sec. 531. Residential treatment program for pregnant and postpartum women. Sec. 532. Improving access to addiction medicine providers. Sec. 533. Mental and behavioral health education and training grants. Sec. 534. Loan repayment program for substance use disorder treatment workforce. Sec. 535. Development and dissemination of model training programs for substance use disorder patient records. Sec. 536. Task force on best practices for trauma-informed identification, referral, and support. Sec. 537. Grants to enhance access to substance use disorder treatment. Sec. 538. State guidance related to individuals with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbance. Sec. 539. Reviewing the scheduling of approved products containing a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone. Subtitle C--Recovery Sec. 541. Building communities of recovery. Sec. 542. Peer support technical assistance center. Sec. 543. Comprehensive opioid recovery centers. Sec. 544. Youth prevention and recovery. Sec. 545. CAREER Act. Sec. 546. Addressing economic and workforce impacts of the opioid crisis. Subtitle D--Miscellaneous Matters Sec. 551. Delivery of a controlled substance by a pharmacy to a prescribing practitioner. Sec. 552. Technical correction on controlled substances dispensing. Sec. 553. Required training for prescribers of controlled substances. Sec. 554. Extension of temporary order for fentanyl-related substances. TITLE VI--PANDEMIC AND ALL-HAZARDS PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE Sec. 601. Short title. Subtitle A--State and Local Readiness and Response Sec. 611. Temporary reassignment of State and local personnel during a public health emergency. Sec. 612. Public Health Emergency Preparedness program. Sec. 613. Hospital Preparedness Program. Sec. 614. Facilities and capacities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to combat public health security threats. Sec. 615. Pilot program to support State medical stockpiles. Sec. 616. Enhancing domestic wastewater surveillance for pathogen detection. Sec. 617. Reauthorization of Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health program. Subtitle B--Federal Planning and Coordination Sec. 621. All-Hazards Emergency Preparedness and Response. Sec. 622. National Health Security Strategy. Sec. 623. Improving development and distribution of diagnostic tests. Sec. 624. Combating antimicrobial resistance. Sec. 625. Strategic National Stockpile and material threats. Sec. 626. Medical countermeasures for viral threats with pandemic potential. Sec. 627. Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise. Sec. 628. Fellowship and training programs. Sec. 629. Regional biocontainment research laboratories. Sec. 629A. Limitation related to countries of concern conducting certain research. Subtitle C--Addressing the Needs of All Individuals Sec. 631. Improving access to certain programs. Sec. 632. Supporting at-risk individuals during emergency responses. Sec. 633. National advisory committees. Sec. 634. National Academies study on prizes. Subtitle D--Additional Reauthorizations Sec. 641. Medical countermeasure priority review voucher. Sec. 642. Epidemic Intelligence Service. Sec. 643. Monitoring and distribution of certain medical countermeasures. Sec. 644. Regional health care emergency preparedness and response systems. Sec. 645. Emergency system for advance registration of volunteer health professionals. Sec. 646. Ensuring collaboration and coordination in medical countermeasure development. Sec. 647. Military and civilian partnership for trauma readiness. Sec. 648. National Disaster Medical System. Sec. 649. Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps. Sec. 649A. Epidemiology-laboratory capacity. TITLE VII--PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS Sec. 701. Action for dental health. Sec. 702. PREEMIE. Sec. 703. Preventing maternal deaths. Sec. 704. Sickle cell disease prevention and treatment. Sec. 705. Traumatic brain injuries. Sec. 706. Lifespan respite care. Sec. 707. Dr. Lorna Breen health care provider protection. Sec. 708. Gabriella Miller kids first research. Sec. 709. SCREENS for Cancer. Sec. 710. DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project. Sec. 711. IMPROVE Initiative. Sec. 712. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. Sec. 713. Honor Our Living Donors. Sec. 714. Program for pediatric studies of drugs. TITLE VIII--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION Subtitle A--Give Kids a Chance Sec. 801. Research into pediatric uses of drugs; additional authorities of Food and Drug Administration regarding molecularly targeted cancer drugs. Sec. 802. Ensuring completion of pediatric study requirements. Sec. 803. FDA report on PREA enforcement. Sec. 804. Extension of authority to issue priority review vouchers to encourage treatments for rare pediatric diseases. Sec. 805. Limitations on exclusive approval or licensure of orphan drugs. Subtitle B--United States-Abraham Accords Cooperation and Security Sec. 811. Establishment of Abraham Accords Office within Food and Drug Administration. TITLE IX--LOWERING PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS Sec. 901. Oversight of pharmacy benefit management services. Sec. 902. Full rebate pass through to plan; exception for innocent plan fiduciaries. Sec. 903. Increasing transparency in generic drug applications. Sec. 904. Title 35 amendments. TITLE X--MISCELLANEOUS Sec. 1001. Two-year extension of safe harbor for absence of deductible for telehealth. Sec. 1002. Eligibility for FEHBP enrollment for Members of Congress. DIVISION F--A STRONGER WORKFORCE FOR AMERICA ACT Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. TITLE I--WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES Subtitle A--General Provisions Sec. 101. Purposes. Sec. 102. Definitions. Sec. 103. Table of contents amendments. Subtitle B--System Alignment Chapter 1--State Provisions Sec. 111. State workforce development board. Sec. 112. Unified State plan. Chapter 2--Local Provisions Sec. 115. Workforce development areas. Sec. 116. Local workforce development boards. Sec. 117. Local plan. Chapter 3--Performance Accountability Sec. 119. Performance accountability system. Subtitle C--Workforce Investment Activities and Providers Chapter 1--Workforce Investment Activities and Providers Sec. 121. Establishment of one-stop delivery systems. Sec. 122. Identification of eligible providers of training services. Sec. 123. Eligible providers of youth workforce investment activities. Chapter 2--Youth Workforce Investment Activities Sec. 131. Reservations; Reallocation. Sec. 132. Use of funds for youth workforce investment activities. Chapter 3--Adult and Dislocated Worker Employment and Training Activities Sec. 141. State allotments. Sec. 142. Reservations for State activities; within State allocations; Reallocation. Sec. 143. Use of funds for employment and training activities. Chapter 4--General Workforce Investment Provisions Sec. 145. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle D--Job Corps Sec. 151. Purposes. Sec. 152. Definitions. Sec. 153. Individuals eligible for the Job Corps. Sec. 154. Recruitment, screening, selection, and assignment of enrollees. Sec. 155. Job Corps Campuses. Sec. 156. Program activities. Sec. 157. Counseling and job placement. Sec. 158. Support. Sec. 159. Operations. Sec. 160. Standards of conduct. Sec. 161. Community participation. Sec. 162. Workforce councils. Sec. 163. Advisory committees. Sec. 164. Experimental projects and technical assistance. Sec. 165. Special provisions. Sec. 166. Management information. Sec. 167. Job Corps oversight and reporting. Sec. 168. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 169. Conforming amendments. Subtitle E--National Programs Sec. 171. Native American programs. Sec. 172. Migrant and seasonal farmworker programs. Sec. 173. Technical assistance. Sec. 174. Evaluations and research. Sec. 175. National dislocated worker grants. Sec. 176. YouthBuild Program. Sec. 177. Reentry employment opportunities. Sec. 178. Youth apprenticeship readiness grant program. Sec. 179. Strengthening community colleges grant program. Sec. 180. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle F--Administration Sec. 191. Requirements and restrictions. Sec. 192. Monitoring. Sec. 193. Fiscal controls; sanctions. Sec. 194. Administrative adjudication. Sec. 195. Judicial review. Sec. 196. General waivers of statutory or regulatory requirements. Sec. 197. State flexibility pilot authority. Sec. 198. General program requirements. TITLE II--ADULT EDUCATION AND LITERACY Sec. 201. Purpose. Sec. 202. Definitions. Sec. 203. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 204. Special rule. Sec. 205. Performance accountability system. Sec. 206. Matching requirement. Sec. 207. State leadership activities. Sec. 208. Programs for corrections education and other institutionalized individuals. Sec. 209. Grants and contracts for eligible providers. Sec. 210. Local application. Sec. 211. Local administrative cost limits. Sec. 212. National leadership activities. Sec. 213. Integrated English literacy and civics education. TITLE III--AMENDMENTS TO OTHER LAWS Sec. 301. Amendments to the Wagner-Peyser Act. Sec. 302. Job training grants. Sec. 303. Access to National Directory of New Hires. Sec. 304. References to other laws. TITLE IV--DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Sec. 401. Technical assistance for transforming to competitive integrated employment. TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 501. Report on data capability and interoperability of Federal and State databases and data exchange agreements. Sec. 502. Effective dates; transition authority. DIVISION G--OLDER AMERICANS ACT REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2024 Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Table of contents. Sec. 3. References. Sec. 4. Definitions. TITLE I--STRENGTHENING THE AGING NETWORK TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OLDER INDIVIDUALS Sec. 101. Declaration of objectives. Sec. 102. Addressing mental health and substance use disorders and cognitive impairments of older individuals. Sec. 103. List of national resource centers. Sec. 104. Awareness of relevant Federal programs. Sec. 105. Evaluations and surveys. Sec. 106. Contracting. Sec. 107. Guidance on reallocation of funding between area agencies on aging. Sec. 108. Right to first refusal. Sec. 109. Area agency on aging capabilities. Sec. 110. Supporting older individuals with disabilities through improved coordination. Sec. 111. Business acumen, fiscal training, and technical assistance. Sec. 112. Enhancing access to assistive technology. Sec. 113. White House Conference on Aging. Sec. 114. Technical amendments. TITLE II--IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES AND ENCOURAGING INDEPENDENCE FOR OLDER INDIVIDUALS Sec. 201. Disease prevention and health promotion services. Sec. 202. Improving health outcomes. Sec. 203. Technical assistance on evidence-based programs. Sec. 204. Enhancing multipurpose senior centers. Sec. 205. Addressing home modifications. Sec. 206. National resource center for engaging older adults. Sec. 207. Multigenerational and civic engagement activities. Sec. 208. Report relating to health outcomes for older individuals living with or near family members. Sec. 209. Improving broadband coordination and reducing social isolation. TITLE III--ENHANCING INNOVATION AND FLEXIBILITY IN NUTRITION SERVICES Sec. 301. Medically tailored meals. Sec. 302. Grab-and-go meals. Sec. 303. GAO study on Nutrition Services Incentive Program. Sec. 304. Innovations in nutrition programs and services. TITLE IV--SUPPORTING FAMILY CAREGIVERS Sec. 401. Improving the National Family Caregiver Support Program. Sec. 402. Emphasizing respite care. Sec. 403. Clarifying supportive services. Sec. 404. Direct care workforce resource center. Sec. 405. Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act. Sec. 406. RAISE Family Caregivers Act. TITLE V--COMMUNITY SERVICE SENIOR OPPORTUNITIES ACT Sec. 501. Improving the Community Service Employment Program. Sec. 502. GAO report on alignment within the Community Service Employment Program. TITLE VI--IMPROVING SERVICES FOR NATIVE ELDERS Sec. 601. Older Americans Tribal Advisory Committee. Sec. 602. Supportive services; set aside. Sec. 603. GAO report on Tribal services. Sec. 604. Technical amendments. TITLE VII--STRENGTHENING THE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAMS AND ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION Sec. 701. Director of the Office of Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs. Sec. 702. Legal assistance training resources relating to elder abuse prevention. Sec. 703. Improving training of volunteers under the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. Sec. 704. Reporting on State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs. Sec. 705. Study on State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs. TITLE VIII--AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS Sec. 801. Administration on Aging. Sec. 802. Grants for State and community programs on aging. Sec. 803. Activities for health, independence, and longevity. Sec. 804. Community Service Senior Opportunities Act. Sec. 805. Grants for Native Americans. Sec. 806. Allotments for elder rights protection activities. DIVISION H--EXTENSION OF AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM Sec. 1. Extension of agricultural programs. Sec. 2. Rescissions. SEC. 3. REFERENCES. Except as expressly provided otherwise, any reference to ``this Act'' contained in any division of this Act shall be treated as referring only to the provisions of that division. DIVISION A--FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2025 Sec. 101. The Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 118-83) is amended-- (1) in section 101(9), by striking ``, and including section 7 in the matter preceding division A of Public Law 118- 47''; (2) by striking the date specified in section 106(3) and inserting ``March 14, 2025''; (3) in section 126 to read as follows: ``Sec. 126. Notwithstanding section 101, amounts are provided for `District of Columbia--Federal Payment for Emergency Planning and Security Costs in the District of Columbia' at a rate for operations of $90,000,000, of which not less than $50,000,000 shall be for costs associated with the Presidential Inauguration to be held in January 2025: Provided, That such amounts may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to maintain emergency planning and security activities.''; and (4) by adding after section 152 the following new sections: ``Sec. 153. Amounts made available by section 101 for `Department of Commerce--National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration-- Procurement, Acquisition and Construction' may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to maintain the acquisition schedule for Geostationary Earth Orbit in an amount not to exceed $625,000,000. ``Sec. 154. Amounts made available by section 101 for `Department of Justice--Justice Operations, Management and Accountability--Justice Information Sharing Technology' may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to carry out proactive vulnerability detection and penetration testing activities. ``Sec. 155. In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, there is appropriated to the Department of Justice for `Federal Bureau of Investigation--Salaries and Expenses', $16,668,000, for an additional amount for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until September 30, 2026, to conduct risk reduction and modification of National Security Systems: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. ``Sec. 156. (a) Amounts made available by section 101 to the Department of Defense for `Procurement--Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy', may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary for `Columbia Class Submarine (AP)' in an amount not to exceed $5,996,130,000. ``(b) Amounts made available by section 101 to the Department of Defense for `Procurement--Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy' may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary for `Columbia Class Submarine' in an amount not to exceed $2,922,300,000. ``Sec. 157. (a) In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, there is appropriated to the Department of Defense for `Procurement--Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy', $5,691,000,000, for an additional amount for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until September 30, 2029, for the Virginia Class Submarine program and for workforce wage and non-executive salary improvements for other nuclear- powered vessel programs: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. ``(b) Amounts appropriated by subsection (a) may be used to incrementally fund contract obligations for the improvement of workforce wages and non-executive level salaries on new or existing contracts pertaining to the Virginia Class Submarine program or to other nuclear-powered vessel programs. ``Sec. 158. In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, there is appropriated to the Department of Defense for `Operation and Maintenance--Defense-Wide', $913,440,000, for an additional amount for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until September 30, 2026, to conduct risk reduction and modification of National Security Systems: Provided, That the amount provided by this section may be transferred to accounts under the headings `Operation and Maintenance', `Procurement', and `Research, Development, Test and Evaluation': Provided further, That funds transferred pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be merged with and available for the same purpose and for the same time period as the appropriations to which the funds are transferred: Provided further, That any transfer authority provided herein is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. ``Sec. 159. (a) Amounts made available by section 101 for `Department of Energy--Atomic Energy Defense Activities--Environmental and Other Defense Activities--Other Defense Activities' may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to sustain specialized security activities. ``(b) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Secretary of Energy shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate not later than 3 days after each use of the authority provided in subsection (a). ``Sec. 160. In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, there is appropriated to the Department of Energy for `Atomic Energy Defense Activities--Environmental and Other Defense Activities-- Other Defense Activities', $1,750,000, for an additional amount for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until September 30, 2026, to conduct risk reduction and modification of National Security Systems: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. ``Sec. 161. During the period covered by this Act, section 10609(a) of the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act (subtitle B of title X of Public Law 111-11) shall be applied by substituting `$1,640,000,000' for `$870,000,000' and `2025' for `2024'. ``Sec. 162. In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, there is appropriated to the Department of the Treasury for `Departmental Offices--Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence-- Salaries and Expenses', $908,000, for an additional amount for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until September 30, 2026, to conduct risk reduction and modification of National Security Systems: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. ``Sec. 163. Section 302 of title III of Public Law 108-494 shall be applied by substituting the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act for `December 31, 2024' each place it appears. ``Sec. 164. (a) Notwithstanding section 101, section 747 of title VII of division B of Public Law 118-47 shall be applied through the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act by-- ``(1) substituting `2024' for `2023' each place it appears; ``(2) substituting `2025' for `2024' each place it appears; ``(3) substituting `2026' for `2025'; and ``(4) substituting `section 747 of division B of Public Law 118-47, as in effect on September 30, 2024' for `section 747 of division E of Public Law 117-328' each place it appears. ``(b) Subsection (a) shall not take effect until the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2025. ``Sec. 165. Amounts made available by section 101 for `Department of Education--Student Aid Administration' may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to ensure the continuation of student loan servicing activities and student aid application and eligibility determination processes. ``Sec. 166. During the period covered by this Act, section 123 of division A of Public Law 118-42 and the provisions carrying the same restriction in prior Acts making appropriations to the Department of Defense for military construction shall not apply to unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available under the heading `Department of Defense--Military Construction, Army' and such balances may be obligated for an access road project at Arlington National Cemetery. ``Sec. 167. (a) Notwithstanding section 101, the second proviso under the heading `Department of Veterans Affairs--Veterans Health Administration--Medical Services' shall not apply during the period covered by this Act. ``(b) Notwithstanding section 101, the second proviso under the heading `Department of Veterans Affairs--Veterans Health Administration--Medical Community Care' shall not apply during the period covered by this Act. ``(c) Notwithstanding section 101, the second proviso under the heading `Department of Veterans Affairs--Veterans Health Administration--Medical Support and Compliance' shall not apply during the period covered by this Act. ``Sec. 168. Notwithstanding section 101, the fifth and sixth provisos under the heading `Millennium Challenge Corporation' in division F of Public Law 118-47 shall be applied by substituting `December 31, 2025' for `December 31, 2024' each place it appears. ``Sec. 169. Amounts made available by section 101 for `Department of Transportation--Federal Aviation Administration--Operations' may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to fund mandatory pay increases and other inflationary adjustments, to maintain and improve air traffic services, to hire and train air traffic controllers, and to continue aviation safety oversight, while avoiding service reductions.''. This division may be cited as the ``Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025''. DIVISION B--DISASTER RELIEF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2025 The following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes, namely: TITLE I DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS Processing, Research, and Marketing office of the secretary For an additional amount for ``Office of the Secretary'', $30,780,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to losses of revenue, quality or production of crops (including milk, on-farm stored commodities, crops prevented from planting, and harvested adulterated wine grapes), trees, bushes, and vines, as a consequence of droughts, wildfires, hurricanes, floods, derechos, excessive heat, tornadoes, winter storms, freeze, including a polar vortex, smoke exposure, and excessive moisture occurring in calendar years 2023 and 2024 under such terms and conditions as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this title as ``Secretary''): Provided, That of the amounts provided in this paragraph under this heading in this Act, the Secretary shall use up to $2,000,000,000 to provide assistance to producers of livestock, as determined by the Secretary, for losses incurred during calendar years 2023 and 2024 due to drought, wildfires, or floods: Provided further, That the Secretary may provide assistance for such losses in the form of block grants to eligible States and territories and such assistance may include compensation to producers, as determined by the Secretary, for timber (including payments to non-Federal forest landowners), citrus, pecan, and poultry (including infrastructure) losses, and for agricultural producers who have suffered losses due to the failure of Mexico to deliver water to the United States in accordance with the 1944 Water Treaty: Provided further, That of the amounts provided under this heading in this Act, the Secretary shall offer individualized technical assistance to interested non-insured producers to help them apply for assistance made available under this heading: Provided further, That of the amounts made available under this paragraph under this heading in this Act, the Secretary may use up to $30,000,000, for reimbursement for administrative and operating expenses available for crop insurance contracts for 2022 and 2023 reinsurance years in a manner consistent with Section 771 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-328): Provided further, That of the amounts made available under this paragraph under this heading in this Act, and without regard to 44 U.S.C. 3501 et. seq., the Secretary shall use $3,000,000 to carry out regular testing for the purposes of verifying and validating the methodology and protocols of the inspection of molasses at any United States ports of entry, including whether the molasses meets each statutory requirement without the use of additives or blending, relevant definitional explanatory notes, and each property typical of molasses in the United States as directed in Senate Report 118-193: Provided further, That at the election of a processor eligible for a loan under section 156 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7272) or a cooperative processor of dairy, the Secretary shall make payments for losses in 2023 and 2024 to such processors (to be paid to producers, as determined by such processors) in lieu of payments to producers and under the same terms and conditions as payments made to processors pursuant to title I of the Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2019 (Public Law 116-20) under the heading ``Department of Agriculture-- Agricultural Programs--Processing, Research and Marketing--Office of the Secretary'', as last amended by section 791(c) of title VII of division B of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-94): Provided further, That notwithstanding section 760.1503(j) of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, in the event that a processor described in the preceding proviso does not elect to receive payments under such clause, the Secretary shall make direct payments to producers under this heading in this Act: Provided further, That the total amount of payments received under this paragraph under this heading in this Act for producers who did not obtain a policy or plan of insurance for an insurable commodity for the applicable crop year under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) for the crop incurring the losses or did not file the required paperwork and pay the service fee by the applicable State filing deadline for a noninsurable commodity for the applicable crop year under Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program for the crop incurring the losses shall not exceed 70 percent of the loss as determined by the Secretary, except the Secretary shall provide payments not to exceed 90 percent of the producer's revenue losses as determined by the Secretary if the Secretary determines a de minimis amount of a producer's revenue loss is attributable to crops for which the producer did not insure or obtain Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program coverage: Provided further, That the amount provided in this paragraph under this heading in this Act shall be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the first, second, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, and 12th provisos under this heading in title I of the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (division B of Public Law 117- 43), except that such ninth proviso under such heading shall be applied by substituting ``2023 and 2024'' for ``2020 and 2021'' and the Secretary shall apply a separate payment limit for economic assistance payments: Provided further, That not later than 120 days after the enactment of this Act, and for each fiscal quarter thereafter until the amounts provided under this heading in this Act are expended, the Secretary shall report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate on the implementation of any programs provided for under this heading in this Act specifying the type, amount, and method of such assistance by State and territory: Provided further, That of the amounts provided in this paragraph, $10,000,000,000 shall be made available for the Secretary to make economic assistance available pursuant to section 2102 of this title in this Act: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. For an additional amount for ``Office of the Secretary'', $220,000,000, to remain available until expended, for the Secretary to provide assistance in the form of block grants to eligible States to provide compensation to producers for necessary expenses related to crop, timber, and livestock losses, including on-farm infrastructure, as a consequence of any weather event in 2023 or 2024 that a State, in its sole discretion, determines warrants such relief: Provided, That eligible States are those States with a net farm income for 2023 of less than $250,000,000, as recorded in the data in the Economic Research Service publication ``Farm Income and Wealth Statistics'' as of December 3, 2024, and fewer than eight thousand farms and an average farm size of fewer than one thousand acres per farm, as recorded in the National Agricultural Statistics Service publication ``Farms and Land in Farms 2023 Summary (February, 2024)'': Provided further, That the Secretary shall work with eligible States on any necessary terms and conditions of the block grants, fully taking in account the needs of each State: Provided further, That any such terms and conditions may not impose additional costs on producers: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Office of Inspector General For an additional amount for ``Office of Inspector General'', $7,500,000, to remain available until expended, for audits, investigations, and other oversight of projects and activities carried out with funds made available to the Department of Agriculture in this Act: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Agricultural Research Service buildings and facilities For an additional amount for ``Buildings and Facilities'', $42,500,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS Farm Service Agency emergency forest restoration program For an additional amount for ``Emergency Forest Restoration Program'', $356,535,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. emergency conservation program For an additional amount for ``Emergency Conservation Program'', $828,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Natural Resources Conservation Service emergency watershed protection program For an additional amount for ``Emergency Watershed Protection Program'' for necessary expenses for the Emergency Watershed Protection Program, $920,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS Rural Development Disaster Assistance Fund For an additional amount for the ``Rural Development Disaster Assistance Fund'' as authorized under section 6945 of title 7, United States Code, as amended by this Act, $362,500,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That section 6945(b) of title 7, United States Code, shall apply to amounts provided under this heading in this Act: Provided further, That amounts provided under this heading in this Act may not be transferred pursuant to section 2257 of title 7, United States Code: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. DOMESTIC FOOD PROGRAMS Food and Nutrition Service commodity assistance program For an additional amount for ``Commodity Assistance Program'' for the emergency food assistance program as authorized by section 27(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2036(a)) and section 204(a)(1) of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 7508(a)(1)), $25,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026: Provided, That such funds shall be for infrastructure needs related to the consequences of a major disaster declaration pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) in calendar years 2023 and 2024: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS TITLE Sec. 2101. Section 10101 of the Disaster Relief and Recovery Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (division B of Public Law 110- 329; 7 U.S.C. 6945) is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)-- (A) in the first sentence-- (i) by striking ``for authorized activities'' and inserting ``, in the form of loans, grants, loan guarantees, or cooperative agreements, for any authorized activity''; (ii) by striking ``or'' between ``President'' and ``the Secretary of Agriculture'' and inserting a comma; and (iii) by inserting after ``the Secretary of Agriculture'' the following: ``, or the Governor of a State or Territory''; (B) in the second sentence, inserting after ``to carry out the activity'', the following: ``, but shall not be limited to the original form of assistance, if any''; and (C) by inserting after the first sentence, as so amended, the following: ``The cost of such direct and guaranteed loans, including the cost of modifying loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.''; and (2) in subsection (c), to read as follows-- ``(c) Waiver of Activity or Project Limitations.--For any activity or project for which amounts in the Rural Development Disaster Assistance Fund will be obligated under subsection (b)-- ``(1) the Secretary of Agriculture may waive any limits on population, income, age, and duplication with respect to replacement of damaged or destroyed utilities, or cost-sharing otherwise applicable, except that, if the amounts proposed to be obligated in connection with the disaster would exceed the amount specified in subsection (h), the notification required by that subsection shall include information and justification with regard to any waivers to be granted under this subsection; ``(2) the Secretary of Agriculture may use alternative sources of income data provided by local, regional, State, or Federal government sources to determine program eligibility; and ``(3) with respect to grants authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(19), the Secretary of Agriculture shall not require the applicant to demonstrate that it is unable to finance the proposed project from its own resources, or through commercial credit at reasonable rates and terms, or other funding sources without grant assistance.''. (3) Amounts provided by this section are designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Sec. 2102. (a)(1) With respect to the 2024 crop year, if the Secretary determines that the expected gross return per acre for an eligible commodity determined under paragraph (2) is less than the expected cost of production per acre for that eligible commodity determined under paragraph (3), the Secretary shall, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, make a 1-time economic assistance payment to each producer of that eligible commodity during that crop year. (2) The expected gross return per acre for an eligible commodity referred to in paragraph (1) shall be equal to-- (A) in the case of wheat, corn, grain sorghum, barley, oats, cotton, rice, and soybeans, the product obtained by multiplying-- (i) the projected average farm price for the applicable eligible commodity for the 2024- 2025 marketing year contained in the most recent World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates published before the date of enactment of this Act by the World Agricultural Outlook Board; and (ii) the national average harvested yield per acre for the applicable eligible commodity for the most recent 10 crop years, as determined by the Secretary; and (B) in the case of each eligible commodity not specified in subparagraph (A), a comparable estimate of gross returns, as determined by the Secretary. (3) The expected cost of production per acre for an eligible commodity referred to in paragraph (1) shall be equal to-- (A) in the case of wheat, corn, grain sorghum, barley, oats, cotton, rice, and soybeans, the total costs listed for the 2024 crop year with respect to the applicable eligible commodity contained in the most recent data product entitled ``national average cost- of-production forecasts for major U.S. field crops'' published by the Economic Research Service; and (B) in the case of each eligible commodity not specified in subparagraph (A), a comparable total estimated cost-of-production, as determined by the Secretary. (4)(A) The amount of an economic assistance payment to a producer for an eligible commodity under paragraph (1) shall be equal to 26 percent of the product obtained by multiplying-- (i) the economic loss for that eligible commodity determined under subparagraph (B); and (ii) the eligible acres of that eligible commodity on the farm determined under subparagraph (C). (B) For purposes of subparagraph (A)(i), the economic loss for an eligible commodity shall be equal to the difference between-- (i) the expected cost of production per acre for that eligible commodity, as determined under paragraph (3); and (ii) the expected gross return per acre for that eligible commodity, as determined under paragraph (2). (C) For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), the eligible acres of an eligible commodity on a farm shall be equal to the sum obtained by adding-- (i) the acreage planted on the farm to that eligible commodity for harvest, grazing, haying, silage, or other similar purposes for the 2024 crop year; and (ii) an amount equal to 50 percent of the acreage on the farm that was prevented from being planted during the 2024 crop year to that eligible commodity because of drought, flood, or other natural disaster, or other condition beyond the control of the producers on the farm, as determined by the Secretary. (D) For purposes of subparagraph (C)(i), the Secretary shall consider acreage planted to include any land devoted to planted acres for accepted skip-row planting patterns, as determined by the Secretary. (E) If the Secretary determines there is insufficient data to determine the comparable estimate of gross returns with respect to an eligible commodity under paragraph (2)(B) or a comparable total estimated cost-of-production with respect to an eligible commodity under paragraph (3)(B), the Secretary shall use data related to a similarly situated commodity for purposes of determining the payment amount under this paragraph. (5) In no case shall the amount of an economic assistance payment to a producer for an eligible commodity under paragraph (1) be equal to less than the product obtained by multiplying-- (A) 8 percent of the reference price for the eligible commodity described in section 1111(19) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9011(19)); (B) the national average payment yield for the eligible commodity described in section 1111(15) of that Act (7 U.S.C. 9011(15)); and (C) the number of eligible acres for the eligible commodity described in paragraph (4)(C). (b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), sections 1001, 1001A, 1001B, and 1001C of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308, 1308- 1, 1308-2, 1308-3) shall apply with respect to assistance provided under this section. (2) The total amount of payments received, directly or indirectly, by a person or legal entity (except a joint venture or general partnership) under this section may not exceed-- (A) $125,000, if less than 75 percent of the average gross income of the person or legal entity for the 2020, 2021, and 2022 tax years is derived from farming, ranching, or silviculture activities; and (B) $250,000, if not less than 75 percent of the average gross income of the person or legal entity for the 2020, 2021, and 2022 tax years is derived from farming, ranching, or silviculture activities. (3) The payment limitations under paragraph (2) shall be separate from annual payment limitations under any other program. (c) In this section: (1) The terms ``extra-long staple cotton'' and ``producer'' have the meanings given those terms in section 1111 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9011). (2) The term ``cotton'' means extra-long staple cotton and upland cotton. (3)(A) The term ``eligible commodity'' means a loan commodity (as defined in section 1201(a) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9031(a)). (B) The term ``eligible commodity'' does not include graded wool, nongraded wool, mohair, or honey. (4) The terms ``legal entity'' and ``person'' have the meanings given those terms in section 1001(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308(a)). (5) The term ``rice'' means long grain rice and medium grain rice. (6) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Agriculture. (d) Amounts provided by this section are designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. TITLE II DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Economic Development Administration economic development assistance programs (including transfers of funds) For an additional amount for ``Economic Development Assistance Programs'', $1,510,000,000, to remain available until expended, pursuant to sections 209 and 703 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3149 and 3233), for economic adjustment assistance related to flood mitigation, disaster relief, long-term recovery, and restoration of infrastructure in areas that received a major disaster designation as a result of hurricanes, wildfires, severe storms and flooding, tornadoes, and other natural disasters occurring in calendar years 2023 and 2024 under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.): Provided, That within the amount appropriated under this heading in this Act, up to 3 percent of funds may be transferred to ``Salaries and Expenses'' for administration and oversight activities: Provided further, That within the amount appropriated under this heading in this Act, $10,000,000 shall be transferred to the Delta Regional Authority (7 U.S.C. 2009aa et seq.): Provided further, That the Delta Regional Authority shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 15 days prior to the obligation of the amounts made available under the preceding proviso: Provided further, That the Secretary of Commerce is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of such temporary personnel as may be necessary to implement the requirements under this heading in this Act, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service: Provided further, That within the amount appropriated under this heading in this Act, $7,000,000 shall be transferred to ``Departmental Management--Office of Inspector General'' for carrying out investigations and audits related to the funding provided under this heading in this Act: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration operations, research, and facilities For an additional amount for ``Operations, Research, and Facilities'' for necessary expenses related to the consequences of hurricanes, typhoons, flooding, wildfires, and other disasters in calendar years 2023 and 2024, $244,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, as follows: (1) $144,000,000 for repair and replacement of observing assets, real property, and equipment; for marine debris assessment and removal; and for mapping, charting, and geodesy services; and (2) $100,000,000 for necessary expenses related to the consequences of tornadoes, hurricanes, typhoons, flooding, and wildfires in calendar year 2024; Provided, That the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall submit a spending plan to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. procurement, acquisition and construction For an additional amount for ``Procurement, Acquisition and Construction'' for necessary expenses related to the consequences of hurricanes, typhoons, wildfires, volcanoes, and other disasters in calendar years 2022, 2023 and 2024, $499,000,000, to remain available until expended, as follows: (1) $100,000,000 for repair and replacement of observing assets, real property, and equipment; and (2) $399,000,000 for the acquisition of hurricane hunter aircraft and related expenses as authorized under section 11708 of division K of Public Law 117-263: Provided, That the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall submit a spending plan to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. fisheries disaster assistance For an additional amount for ``Fisheries Disaster Assistance'' for necessary expenses associated with fishery resource disaster relief as authorized by law, $300,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That notwithstanding section 312(a)(3)(A) of the Magnuson- Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (18 U.S.C. 1861a(a)(3)(A)), any request for a fishery resource disaster determination in Tribal salmon and urchin fisheries received by the Secretary prior to September 30, 2025, may be evaluated by the Secretary: Provided further, That a portion of the amounts provided under this heading in this Act shall be used to provide additional assistance up to the historical percentage for positively determined disasters announced in calendar year 2024 that were partially funded: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE United States Marshals Service salaries and expenses For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses'', $12,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, for necessary expenses related to the protection of the residences of the Supreme Court Justices: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Federal Prison System buildings and facilities For an additional amount for ``Buildings and Facilities'', $64,795,500, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of major disasters: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. SCIENCE National Aeronautics and Space Administration construction and environmental compliance and restoration (including transfer of funds) For an additional amount for ``Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restoration'' for repair and replacement of National Aeronautics and Space Administration facilities damaged by hurricanes, tropical storms, typhoons, and tornadoes in calendar years 2023 and 2024, $740,200,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That up to 20 percent of such amount may be transferred to ``Space Operations'' for necessary expenses related to communications facilities and equipment, required remediation, and alternative operations caused by Typhoon Mawar: Provided further, That except as provided in the preceding proviso, the amounts appropriated under this heading in this Act shall not be available for transfer under any transfer authority provided for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in an appropriation Act for fiscal year 2025: Provided further, That the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall submit a spending plan to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. TITLE III DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Operation and Maintenance, Army For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, Army'', $451,894,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, microbursts, and hurricanes in calendar years 2023 and 2024: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Operation and Maintenance, Navy For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, Navy'', $1,454,153,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Ian, Nicole, Idalia, Helene, and Milton, Typhoon Mawar, and severe storms in calendar year 2023: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps'', $8,900,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Helene and Milton: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Operation and Maintenance, Air Force For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, Air Force'', $912,778,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Helene and Milton and Typhoon Mawar: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Operation and Maintenance, Space Force For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, Space Force'', $90,230,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Helene and Milton and Typhoon Mawar: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, Defense- Wide'', $1,208,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Helene and Milton: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve'', $19,594,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Helene and Milton and microbursts in calendar year 2024: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve'', $1,319,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Helene and Milton and Typhoon Mawar: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard'', $26,065,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Typhoon Mawar, and severe storms in calendar years 2023 and 2024: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard'', $2,209,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane Helene and Typhoon Mawar: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. PROCUREMENT Procurement of Ammunition, Army For an additional amount for ``Procurement of Ammunition, Army'', $125,100,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane Helene: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Other Procurement, Air Force For an additional amount for ``Other Procurement, Air Force'', $129,722,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Typhoon Mawar: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Procurement, Space Force For an additional amount for ``Procurement, Space Force'', $37,994,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Typhoon Mawar: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army For an additional amount for ``Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army'', $41,400,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of severe storms and wave overwash: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force For an additional amount for ``Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force'', $69,278,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Typhoon Mawar: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS Defense Health Program For an additional amount for ``Defense Health Program'', $17,362,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Helene and Milton: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. TITLE IV CORPS OF ENGINEERS--CIVIL DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Corps of Engineers--Civil investigations For an additional amount for ``Investigations'', $20,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the completion, or initiation and completion, of flood and storm damage reduction, including shore protection, studies that are currently authorized, to reduce risks from future floods and hurricanes, at full Federal expense: Provided, That amounts made available under this heading in this Act shall be for high-priority studies of projects in States and insular areas with a major disaster, including for glacial lake outbursts, in calendar year 2022, 2023, or 2024: Provided further, That not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act and not less than three business days prior to public release, the Chief of Engineers shall submit directly to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a detailed work plan for the funds provided under this heading in this Act, including a list of study locations, new studies selected to be initiated, the total cost for each study selected for funding, the remaining cost for each ongoing study selected for funding, and a schedule by fiscal year of the proposed use of such funds: Provided further, That the Secretary of the Army shall not deviate from the work plan, once the plan has been submitted to such Committees: Provided further, That funds included in a submitted work plan shall be deemed allocated to specific projects and subject to the reprogramming requirements specified in section 101(6) of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024: Provided further, That beginning not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act and until all amounts provided under this heading in this Act have been expended, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall provide a quarterly report directly to such Committees detailing the allocation, obligation, and expenditure of the funds provided under this heading in this Act: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. construction For an additional amount for ``Construction'', $700,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses to address emergency situations at Corps of Engineers projects, construct Corps of Engineers projects, and rehabilitate and repair damages caused by natural disasters to Corps of Engineers projects: Provided, That of the amount provided under this heading in this Act, $100,000,000 shall be used for continuing authorities projects to reduce the risk of flooding and storm damage, notwithstanding project number or program cost limitations: Provided further, That of the amount provided under this heading in this Act, $300,000,000 shall be to complete, or initiate and complete, without regard to new start or new investment decision considerations, a useful increment of work for water-related environmental infrastructure assistance in States and insular areas that were impacted by disasters occurring in or prior to calendar year 2024: Provided further, That of the amount provided under this heading in this Act, $300,000,000 shall be for projects that have previously received funds under this heading in chapter 4 of title X of the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (division A of Public Law 113- 2), title IV of division B of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-123), or title IV of the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (division B of Public Law 117-43), and for which non-Federal interests have entered into binding agreements with the Secretary as of the date of enactment of this Act: Provided further, That each project receiving funds pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be subject to the terms and conditions of such chapter 4 of title X of the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (division A of Public Law 113-2), title IV of division B of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-123), or title IV of the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (division B of Public Law 117- 43), and as specifically modified by section 111 of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 (division D of Public Law 118-42), as applicable: Provided further, That of the amount provided under this heading in this Act, such sums as are necessary to cover the Federal share of eligible construction costs for coastal harbors and channels, and for inland harbors eligible to be derived from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund under section 101 or section 104 of the Water Resources and Development Act of 2020 shall be derived from the general fund of the Treasury: Provided further, That for projects receiving funding under this heading in this Act, the limitation concerning total project costs in section 902 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-662) shall not apply to funds provided under this heading in this Act: Provided further, That for any projects using funding provided under this heading in this Act, the non-Federal cash contribution for projects shall be financed in accordance with the provisions of section 103(k) of Public Law 99- 662 over a period of 30 years from the date of completion of the project, separable element, or useful increment: Provided further, That any projects initiated using funds provided under this heading in this Act shall be initiated only after non-Federal interests have entered into binding agreements with the Secretary requiring, where applicable, the non-Federal interests to pay 100 percent of the operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and rehabilitation costs of the project and to hold and save the United States free from damages due to the construction or operation and maintenance of the project, except for damages due to the fault or negligence of the United States or its contractors: Provided further, That not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act and not less than three business days prior to public release, the Chief of Engineers shall submit directly to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a detailed work plan for the funds provided under this heading in this Act, including a list of project locations, the total cost for all projects, and a schedule by fiscal year of proposed use of such funds: Provided further, That the Secretary shall not deviate from the work plan, once the plan has been submitted to such Committees: Provided further, That funds included in a submitted work plan shall be deemed allocated to specific projects and subject to the reprogramming requirements specified in section 101(7) of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024: Provided further, That beginning not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act and until all amounts provided under this heading in this Act have been expended, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall provide a quarterly report directly to such Committees detailing the allocation, obligation, and expenditure of the funds provided under this heading in this Act: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. mississippi river and tributaries For an additional amount for ``Mississippi River and Tributaries'', $50,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses to address emergency situations at Corps of Engineers projects, and to construct, and rehabilitate and repair damages to Corps of Engineers projects, caused by natural disasters: Provided, That beginning not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act and until all amounts provided under this heading in this Act have been expended, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall provide a quarterly report directly to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate detailing the allocation, obligation, and expenditure of the funds provided under this heading in this Act: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. flood control and coastal emergencies For an additional amount for ``Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies'', as authorized by section 5 of the Act of August 18, 1941 (33 U.S.C. 701n), $745,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses to prepare for flood, hurricane, and other natural disasters and support emergency operations, repairs, and other activities in response to such disasters, as authorized by law: Provided, That funding provided under this heading in this Act utilized to repair authorized shore protection projects shall restore such projects to their full project profile at full Federal expense: Provided further, That beginning not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act and until all amounts provided under this heading in this Act have been expended, the Chief of Engineers shall provide a quarterly report directly to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate detailing the allocation, obligation, and expenditure of the funds provided under this heading in this Act: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Reclamation water and related resources For an additional amount for ``Water and Related Resources'', $74,464,000, to remain available until expended, of which $27,930,000 shall be for necessary expenses related to the consequences of natural disasters that occurring in or prior to calendar year 2024: Provided, That $46,534,000 shall be available for deposit into the Aging Infrastructure Account established by section 9603(d)(1) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (43 U.S.C. 510b(d)(1)), and shall be made available for reserved or transferred works that have suffered a critical failure, in accordance with section 40901(2)(A) of division D of Public Law 117-58: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ENERGY PROGRAMS Strategic Petroleum Reserve For an additional amount for ``Strategic Petroleum Reserve'', $60,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to damages caused by natural disasters: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Weapons Activities For an additional amount for ``Weapons Activities'', $1,884,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to damages caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES Defense Environmental Cleanup For an additional amount for ``Defense Environmental Cleanup'', $2,415,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to damages caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. TITLE V THE JUDICIARY Supreme Court of the United States salaries and expenses For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses'', $13,597,000, to remain available until expended, for protection of the residences of the Supreme Court Justices: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. INDEPENDENT AGENCIES Small Business Administration disaster loans program account (including transfer of funds) For an additional amount for ``Disaster Loans Program Account'' for the cost of direct loans authorized by section 7(b) of the Small Business Act, $2,249,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which $50,000,000 shall be transferred to ``Small Business Administration--Office of Inspector General'' for audits and reviews of disaster loans and the disaster loans programs, and of which $613,000,000 may be transferred to ``Small Business Administration-- Salaries and Expenses'' for administrative expenses to carry out the disaster loan program authorized by section 7(b) of the Small Business Act: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. TITLE VI DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY SECURITY, ENFORCEMENT, AND INVESTIGATIONS Coast Guard operations and support For an additional amount for ``Operations and Support'', $102,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse and other disasters, including for minor repairs, maintenance, and environmental remediation costs: Provided, That the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate an expenditure plan and quarterly updates for the expenditure of such funds: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. procurement, construction, and improvements For an additional amount for ``Procurement, Construction, and Improvements'', $210,200,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of disasters: Provided, That the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate an expenditure plan and quarterly updates for the expenditure of such funds: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. PROTECTION, PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster relief fund (including transfer of funds) For an additional amount for ``Disaster Relief Fund'', $29,000,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which $28,000,000,000 shall be for major disasters declared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.): Provided, That $4,000,000 shall be transferred to ``Office of Inspector General--Operations and Support'' for audits and investigations funded under ``Federal Emergency Management Agency-- Disaster Relief Fund'': Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. hermit's peak/calf canyon fire assistance account (including transfer of funds) For an additional amount for ``Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Account'', $1,500,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That $1,000,000 shall be transferred to ``Office of Inspector General--Operations and Support'' for oversight of activities authorized by the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act: Provided further, That the amounts provided under this heading in this Act shall be subject to the reporting requirement in the third proviso of section 136 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2023 (division A of Public Law 117-180): Provided further, That amounts provided under this heading in this Act shall be subject to the same authorities and conditions as if such amounts were provided by title III of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024 (division C of Public Law 118-47): Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND SERVICES Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers procurement, construction, and improvements For an additional amount for ``Procurement, Construction, and Improvements'', $14,020,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029, for necessary expenses relating to the consequences of disasters: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. TITLE VII DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management management of lands and resources For an additional amount for ``Management of Lands and Resources'', $58,115,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of natural disasters occurring in and prior to calendar year 2024: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. United States Fish And Wildlife Service construction For an additional amount for ``Construction'', $500,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of natural disasters occurring in and prior to calendar year 2024: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. National Park Service historic preservation fund For an additional amount for ``Historic Preservation Fund'', $50,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of natural disasters occurring in and prior to calendar year 2024, including costs to States, Tribes, and territories necessary to complete compliance activities required by section 306108 of title 54, United States Code, and costs needed to administer the program: Provided, That funds appropriated under this heading in this Act shall be used for historic and cultural resource preservation work that meets the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines as published in the Federal Register (Vol. 48, No. 190, September 29, 1983), to include Reconstruction of National Register listed or eligible sites: Provided further, That grants using funds appropriated under this heading in this Act shall only be available for areas that have received a major disaster declaration pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.): Provided further, That such grants shall not be subject to a non-Federal matching requirement: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. construction For an additional amount for ``Construction'', $2,262,871,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of disasters, including hurricanes, tropical storms, tornadoes, and other severe storms, wildfire, fire, and flooding occurring in and prior to calendar year 2024: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. United States Geological Survey surveys, investigations, and research For an additional amount for ``Surveys, Investigations, and Research'', $2,743,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of natural disasters occurring in and prior to calendar year 2024: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Indian Affairs Bureau of Indian Affairs operation of indian programs For an additional amount for ``Operation of Indian Programs'', $17,765,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of natural disasters occurring in and prior to calendar year 2024: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Bureau of Indian Education education construction For an additional amount for ``Education Construction'', $153,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of natural disasters occurring in and prior to calendar year 2024: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Office of Inspector General salaries and expenses For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses'', $8,000,000, to remain available until expended, for oversight of the Department of the Interior activities funded by this Act: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Program For an additional amount for ``Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Program'', $17,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Helene and Hilary: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. State and Tribal Assistance Grants For an additional amount for ``State and Tribal Assistance Grants'', $3,000,000,000 to remain available until expended, of which $1,230,000,000 shall be for capitalization grants for the Clean Water State Revolving Funds under title VI of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and of which $1,770,000,000 shall be for capitalization grants under section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act: Provided, That notwithstanding section 604(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and section 1452(a)(1)(D) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act shall be provided to States or territories in EPA Regions 3, 4, and 9 in amounts determined by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for wastewater treatment works and drinking water facilities impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton and Hawaii wildfires: Provided further, That notwithstanding the requirements of section 603(i) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and section 1452(d) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, for the funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act, each State shall use not less than 30 percent of the amount of its capitalization grants to provide additional subsidization to eligible recipients in the form of forgiveness of principal, negative interest loans or grants, or any combination of these: Provided further, That the funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act shall be used for eligible projects whose purpose is to reduce flood or fire damage risk and vulnerability or to enhance resiliency to rapid hydrologic change or natural disaster at treatment works, as defined by section 212 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, or any eligible facilities under section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other eligible tasks at such treatment works or facilities necessary to further such purposes: Provided further, That the funds provided under this paragraph in this Act shall not be subject to the matching or cost share requirements of section 1452(e) of the Safe Drinking Water Act: Provided further, That funds provided under this paragraph in this Act shall not be subject to the matching or cost share requirements of sections 602(b)(2), 602(b)(3), or 202 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act: Provided further, That the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may retain up to $5,000,000 of the funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act for management and oversight: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. For an additional amount for ``State and Tribal Assistance Grants'', $85,000,000, to remain available until expended, for capitalization grants for the Clean Water State Revolving Funds under title VI of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act: Provided, That notwithstanding section 604(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act shall be provided to States or territories in EPA Regions 3 and 4 impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton in amounts determined by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to improve the resilience of decentralized wastewater treatment systems to flooding, to assess the potential to connect homes served by decentralized wastewater treatment systems to centralized wastewater systems, and to fund such connections: Provided further, That notwithstanding the requirements of section 603(i) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, for the funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act, each State shall use 100 percent of the amount of its capitalization grants to provide additional subsidization to eligible recipients in the form of forgiveness of principal, grants, negative interest loans, other loan forgiveness, and through buying, refinancing, or restructuring debt or any combination thereof: Provided further, That funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act shall not be subject to the matching or cost share requirements of sections 602(b)(2), 602(b)(3), or 202 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act: Provided further, That the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may retain up to $3,000,000 of the funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act for management and oversight: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. For an additional amount for ``State and Tribal Assistance Grants'', $60,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses to address water emergencies under section 1442(b) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-1(b)) or section 504(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1364) in States or territories in EPA Regions 3 and 4 impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton: Provided, That notwithstanding section 1442(b) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act may be used to provide technical assistance and grants regardless of whether the emergency situation presents a substantial danger to public health: Provided further, That notwithstanding section 1442(b) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act may be used to provide grants regardless of whether such grants will be used to support actions that would not otherwise be taken without emergency assistance: Provided further, That funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act may be used to provide technical assistance and grants under section 1442(b) of the Safe Drinking Water Act to any appropriate recipient, as determined by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, to assist in responding to and alleviating an emergency situation affecting a privately owned water system: Provided further, That funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act may be used to take actions authorized under section 504(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency deems necessary to protect the health or welfare of persons affected by a water emergency, including other necessary actions and for providing technical assistance and grants to address such water emergency: Provided further, That the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may retain up to $1,000,000 of the funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act for management and oversight: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. For an additional amount for ``State and Tribal Assistance Grants'', $10,000,000, to remain available until expended, for grants and other activities authorized by subsections (a) through (c) of section 103 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7403) or section 105 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 7405) for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Milton and Helene, including repair or replacement of damaged air monitoring equipment: Provided, That funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act may be awarded noncompetitively: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. For an additional amount for ``State and Tribal Assistance Grants'', $95,000,000, to remain available until expended, for the hazardous waste financial assistance grants program and other solid waste management activities for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Helene and Milton: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act shall be subject to section 3011(b) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act: Provided further, That the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may retain up to $500,000 of the funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act for management and oversight: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service forest service operations For an additional amount for ``Forest Service Operations'', $68,100,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of calendar year 2022, 2023, and 2024 wildfires, hurricanes, and other natural disasters: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. forest and rangeland research For an additional amount for ``Forest and Rangeland Research'', $26,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of calendar year 2022, 2023, and 2024 wildfires, hurricanes, and other natural disasters: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. state, private, and tribal forestry For an additional amount for ``State, Private, and Tribal Forestry'', $208,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of calendar year 2022, 2023, and 2024 wildfires, hurricanes, and other natural disasters: Provided, That of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act, $14,000,000 shall be to provide Forest Health Protection assistance to States for an emerging eastern spruce budworm outbreak approaching the northeastern U.S. border: Provided further, That with respect to the preceding proviso, an award of financial assistance from the Forest Service will not be subject to a non-Federal cost-share requirement: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. national forest system For an additional amount for ``National Forest System'', $2,523,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act, $2,448,000,000 shall be for necessary expenses related to the consequences of calendar year 2022, 2023, and 2024 wildfires, hurricanes, and other natural disasters: Provided further, That of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act, $75,000,000 shall be for the construction or maintenance of shaded fuel breaks in the Pacific Regions: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. capital improvement and maintenance For an additional amount for ``Capital Improvement and Maintenance'', $3,525,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of calendar year 2022, 2023, and 2024 wildfires, hurricanes, and other natural disasters: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS TITLE Sec. 2701. Notwithstanding section 3304 of title 5, United States Code, and without regard to the provisions of sections 3309 through 3318 of such title 5, the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, may recruit and directly appoint highly qualified individuals into the competitive service to address critical hiring needs for the planning and execution of the projects and activities funded in this title: Provided, That such authority shall not apply to positions in the Excepted Service or the Senior Executive Service: Provided further, That any action authorized herein shall be consistent with the merit principles of section 2301 of such title 5, and the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture shall comply with the public notice requirements of section 3327 of such title 5: Provided further, That the authority under this section shall terminate on September 30, 2029: Provided further, That amounts provided by this section are designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Sec. 2702. Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the agencies receiving funds appropriated by this title shall provide a detailed operating plan of anticipated uses of funds made available in this title by State and Territory, and by program, project, and activity, to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate: Provided, That no such funds shall be obligated before the operating plans are provided to such Committees: Provided further, That such plans shall be updated, including obligations and expenditures to date, and submitted to such Committees on Appropriations every 60 days until all such funds are expended. TITLE VIII DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families payments to states for the child care and development block grant For an additional amount for ``Payments to States for the Child Care and Development Block Grant'', $250,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2026, for necessary expenses directly related to the consequences of major disasters and emergencies declared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) occurring in 2023 and 2024 (referred to under this heading in this Act as ``covered disaster or emergency''), including activities authorized under section 319(a) of the Public Health Service Act: Provided, That the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall allocate such funds to States, territories, and Tribes based on assessed need notwithstanding sections 658J and 658O of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990: Provided further, That not to exceed 2 percent of funds appropriated in this paragraph may be reserved, to remain available until expended, for Federal administration costs: Provided further, That such funds may be used for alteration, renovation, construction, equipment, and other capital improvement costs, including for child care facilities without regard to section 658F(b) of such Act, and for other expenditures related to child care, as necessary to meet the needs of areas affected by a covered disaster or emergency: Provided further, That funds made available in this paragraph may be used without regard to section 658G of such Act and with amounts allocated for such purposes excluded from the calculation of percentages under subsection 658E(c)(3) of such Act: Provided further, That notwithstanding section 658J(c) of such Act, funds allotted to a State may be obligated by the State in that fiscal year or the succeeding three fiscal years: Provided further, That Federal interest provisions will not apply to the renovation or construction of privately-owned family child care homes, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall develop parameters on the use of funds for family child care homes: Provided further, That the Secretary shall not retain Federal interest after a period of 10 years (from the date on which the funds are made available to purchase or improve the property) in any facility renovated or constructed with funds made available in this paragraph: Provided further, That funds made available in this paragraph shall not be available for costs that are reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, under a contract for insurance, or by self-insurance: Provided further, That funds appropriated in this paragraph may be made available to restore amounts, either directly or through reimbursement, for obligations incurred for such purposes, prior to the date of enactment of this Act: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. For an additional amount for ``Payments to States for the Child Care and Development Block Grant'', $250,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025: Provided, That amounts made available in this paragraph shall be available without regard to requirements in sections 658E(c)(3)(E) or 658G of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: Provided further, That payments made to States, territories, Indian Tribes, and Tribal organizations from amounts made available in this paragraph shall be obligated in this fiscal year or the succeeding two fiscal years: Provided further, That amounts made available in this paragraph shall be used to supplement and not supplant other Federal, State, and local public funds expended to provide child care services for eligible individuals: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. GENERAL PROVISION--THIS TITLE Sec. 2801. Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the agencies receiving funds appropriated by this title in this Act shall provide a detailed operating plan of anticipated uses of funds made available in this title in this Act by State and territory, and by program, project, and activity, to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate: Provided, That no such funds shall be obligated before the operating plans are provided to such Committees: Provided further, That such plans shall be updated, including obligations to date and anticipated use of funds made available in this title in this Act, and submitted to such Committees quarterly until all such funds expire. TITLE IX LEGISLATIVE BRANCH GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE salaries and expenses For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses'', $10,000,000, to remain available until expended, for audits and investigations related to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and other disasters declared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) in calendar years 2023 and 2024: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. TITLE X DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps For an additional amount for ``Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps'', $1,127,281,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Typhoon Mawar: Provided, That not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy, or their designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate form 1391 for each specific project and an expenditure plan for funds provided under this heading in this Act: Provided further, That such funds may be obligated or expended for design and military construction projects not otherwise authorized by law: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Military Construction, Air Force For an additional amount for ``Military Construction, Air Force'', $487,300,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Typhoon Mawar: Provided, That not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force, or their designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate form 1391 for each specific project and an expenditure plan for funds provided under this heading in this Act: Provided further, That such funds may be obligated or expended for design and military construction projects not otherwise authorized by law: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Military Construction, Army National Guard For an additional amount for ``Military Construction, Army National Guard'', $21,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Typhoon Mawar and severe storms in calendar year 2023: Provided, That not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the Director of the Army National Guard, or their designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate form 1391 for each specific project and an expenditure plan for funds provided under this heading in this Act: Provided further, That such funds may be obligated or expended for design and military construction projects not otherwise authorized by law: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Family Housing Construction, Navy and Marine Corps For an additional amount for ``Family Housing Construction, Navy and Marine Corps'', $27,399,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Typhoon Mawar: Provided, That not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy, or their designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate an expenditure plan for funds provided under this heading in this Act: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Family Housing Operation and Maintenance, Navy and Marine Corps For an additional amount for ``Family Housing Operation and Maintenance, Navy and Marine Corps'', $102,168,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Typhoon Mawar: Provided, That not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy, or their designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate an expenditure plan for funds provided under this heading in this Act: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Veterans Health Administration medical services For an additional amount for ``Medical Services'', $19,258,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Milton and Helene: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. medical support and compliance For an additional amount for ``Medical Support and Compliance'', $330,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Milton and Helene: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. medical facilities For an additional amount for ``Medical Facilities'', $41,660,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Milton and Helene and other Federally declared disasters occurring in 2023 and 2024: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. National Cemetery Administration For an additional amount for ``National Cemetery Administration'' for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Milton and Helene, $693,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Departmental Administration construction, major projects For an additional amount for ``Construction, Major Projects'', $4,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Milton and Helene: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. construction, minor projects For an additional amount for ``Construction, Minor Projects'', $2,020,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Milton and Helene: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. TITLE XI DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY DEPARTMENT OF STATE International Commissions international boundary and water commission, united states and mexico construction For an additional amount for ``Construction'', $250,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That funds provided under this heading in this Act shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. TITLE XII DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration emergency relief program For an additional amount for the ``Emergency Relief Program'' as authorized under section 125 of title 23, United States Code, $8,086,020,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That notwithstanding subsection (e) of section 120 of title 23, United States Code, for any obligations made on or after March 26, 2024, for fiscal year 2024, this fiscal year, and hereafter, the Federal share for Emergency Relief funds made available under section 125 of such title to respond to damage caused by the cargo ship Dali to the Francis Scott Key Bridge located in Baltimore City and Baltimore and Anne Arundel Counties, Maryland, including reconstruction of that bridge and its approaches, shall be 100 percent: Provided further, That consistent with section 668.105(e) of title 23, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), any insurance proceeds, judgments, settlements, penalties, fines, or other compensation for damages, including interest, from whatever source derived, recovered by a State, a political subdivision of a State, or a toll authority for repair, including reconstruction, of the Francis Scott Key Bridge located in Baltimore City and Baltimore and Anne Arundel Counties, Maryland, in response to, or as a result of, the damage caused by the cargo ship Dali to that bridge and its approaches, shall be used upon receipt to reduce liability on the repair, including reconstruction, of such bridge and its approaches from the emergency fund authorized under section 125 of title 23, United States Code: Provided further, That any funds recovered and used to reduce liability pursuant to the preceding proviso shall not exceed the total amount of liability on the repair, including reconstruction, of the Francis Scott Key Bridge located in Baltimore City and Baltimore and Anne Arundel Counties, Maryland, and its approaches, from the emergency fund authorized under section 125 of title 23, United States Code: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Community Planning and Development community development fund (including transfers of funds) For an additional amount for ``Community Development Fund'', $12,039,000,000, to remain available until expended, for the same purposes and under the same terms and conditions as funds appropriated under such heading in title VIII of the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-43), except that such amounts shall be for major disasters that occurred in 2023 or 2024 and the fourth, tenth, 15th, 16th, 20th, and 21st provisos under such heading in such Act shall not apply: Provided, That the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall allocate all funds provided under this heading in this Act for the total estimate for unmet needs including additional mitigation for qualifying disasters and publish such allocations in the Federal Register no later than January 15, 2025: Provided further, That the amount obligated for each qualifying disaster area shall be no less than the amounts specified in such Federal Register publication, unless such allocation is rejected by the grantee: Provided further, That a grantee shall submit a plan to the Secretary for approval detailing the proposed use of all funds, including criteria for eligibility and how the use of these funds will address long-term recovery and restoration of infrastructure and housing, economic revitalization, and mitigation in the most impacted and distressed areas: Provided further, That unobligated balances remaining as of the date of enactment of this Act included under Treasury Appropriation Fund Symbol 86 X 0162 from Public Laws 108-324, 109-148, 109-234, 110-252, 110-329, 111-212, 112-55, and 113-2 shall also be available for the purposes authorized under this heading in this Act (except that the amount for each set-aside provided herein shall not be exceeded), notwithstanding the purposes for which such amounts were appropriated: Provided further, That of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act, $45,000,000 shall be transferred to ``Department of Housing and Urban Development-- Management and Administration--Program Offices'' for salaries and expenses of the Office of Community Planning and Development for necessary costs, including information technology costs, of administering and overseeing the obligation and expenditure of amounts made available for activities authorized under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) related to disaster relief, long-term recovery, restoration of infrastructure and housing, economic revitalization, and mitigation in the most impacted and distressed areas resulting from a major disaster in this, prior, or future Acts (``this, prior, or future disaster Acts''): Provided further, That of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act, $1,850,000 shall be transferred to ``Department of Housing and Urban Development--Information Technology Fund'' for the disaster recovery data portal: Provided further, That of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act, $7,000,000 shall be transferred to ``Department of Housing and Urban Development--Office of Inspector General'' for necessary costs of overseeing and auditing amounts made available in this, prior, or future disaster Acts: Provided further, That of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act, $25,000,000 shall be made available for capacity building and technical assistance, including assistance on contracting and procurement processes, to support recipients of allocations from this, prior, or future disaster Acts: Provided further, That amounts made available under this heading in this Act may be used by a grantee to assist utilities as part of a disaster-related eligible activity under section 105(a) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5305(a)): Provided further, That recipients of funds made available in this, prior, or future disaster Acts that use such funds to supplement other Federal assistance may adopt, without review or public comment, any environmental review, approval, or permit performed by a Federal agency, and such adoption shall satisfy the responsibilities of the recipient with respect to such environmental review, approval or permit, so long as the actions covered by the existing environmental review, approval, or permit and the actions proposed for these supplemental funds are substantially the same: Provided further, That the Secretary or a State may, upon receipt of a request for release of funds and certification, immediately approve the release of funds for any activity or project if the recipient has adopted an environmental review, approval or permit under the previous proviso or if the activity or project is categorically excluded from review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), notwithstanding section 104(g)(2) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5304(g)(2)): Provided further, That such amount and amounts repurposed under this heading that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 are designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. TITLE XIII GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 21301. Each amount appropriated or made available by this Act is in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year involved. Sec. 21302. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein. Sec. 21303. Unless otherwise provided for by this Act, the additional amounts appropriated by this Act to appropriations accounts shall be available under the authorities and conditions applicable to such appropriations accounts for fiscal year 2025. Sec. 21304. Each amount designated in divisions A or B by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 shall be available (or repurposed, rescinded, or transferred, if applicable) only if the President subsequently so designates all such amounts and transmits such designations to the Congress. Sec. 21305. Any amount appropriated by divisions A or B, designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, and subsequently so designated by the President, and transferred pursuant to transfer authorities provided by this division shall retain such designation. Sec. 21306. Budgetary Effects.-- (1) Statutory paygo scorecards.--The budgetary effects of division C and each succeeding division shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010. (2) Senate paygo scorecards.--The budgetary effects of division C and each succeeding division shall not be entered on any PAYGO scorecard maintained for purposes of section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress). (3) Classification of budgetary effects.--Notwithstanding Rule 3 of the Budget Scorekeeping Guidelines set forth in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying Conference Report 105-217 and section 250(c)(8) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, the budgetary effects of division C and each succeeding division shall not be estimated-- (A) for purposes of section 251 of such Act; (B) for purposes of an allocation to the Committee on Appropriations pursuant to section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974; and (C) for purposes of paragraph (4)(C) of section 3 of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 as being included in an appropriation Act. (4) Balances on the paygo scorecards.--Effective on the date of the adjournment of the second session of the 118th Congress, and for the purposes of the annual report issued pursuant to section 5 of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (2 U.S.C. 934) after such adjournment and for determining whether a sequestration order is necessary under such section, the balances on the PAYGO scorecards established pursuant to paragraphs (4) and (5) of section 4(d) of such Act shall be zero. This division may be cited as the ``Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025''. DIVISION C--OTHER MATTERS TITLE I--DISASTER RELIEF SEC. 101. DISASTER GRANT CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES. Section 705 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5205) is amended-- (1) by striking ``State or local government'' and inserting ``State, local government, or the owner or operator of a private nonprofit facility'' each place it appears; (2) in paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (b) by striking ``Federal, State, or local government'' and inserting ``Federal Government, State, local government, or the owner or operator of a private nonprofit facility''; and (3) in subsection (d)(1) by striking ``State, local,'' and inserting ``State, local government, the owner or operator of a private nonprofit facility,''. SEC. 102. AVAILABILITY OF EXCESS FUNDS. (a) In General.--Section 324 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5165b) is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)(2)-- (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; and (B) in the matter preceding clause (i), as so redesignated, by striking ``provide the following percentage rates'' and inserting ``provide-- ``(A) excess funds for management costs as described in subsection (c); and ``(B) the following percentage rates''; (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: ``(c) Use of Excess Funds for Management Costs.-- ``(1) Definition.--In this subsection, the term `excess funds for management costs' means the difference between-- ``(A) the amount of the applicable specific management costs authorized under subsection (b)(1) and subsection (b)(2)(B); and ``(B) as of the date on which the grant award is closed, the amount of funding for management costs activities expended by the grantee or subgrantee receiving the financial assistance for costs described in subparagraph (A). ``(2) Availability of excess funds for management costs.-- The President may make available to a grantee or subgrantee receiving financial assistance under section 403, 404, 406, 407, or 502 any excess funds for management costs. ``(3) Use of funds.--Excess funds for management costs made available to a grantee or subgrantee under paragraph (2) may be used for-- ``(A) activities associated with building capacity to prepare for, recover from, or mitigate the impacts of a major disaster or emergency declared under section 401 or 501, respectively; and ``(B) management costs associated with any-- ``(i) major disaster; ``(ii) emergency; ``(iii) disaster preparedness measure; or ``(iv) mitigation activity or measure authorized under section 203, 204, 205, or 404. ``(4) Availability.--Excess funds for management costs made available to a grantee or subgrantee under paragraph (2) shall remain available to the grantee or subgrantee until the date that is 5 years after the date on which the excess funds for management costs are made available under paragraph (2).''. (b) Applicability.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any grant award in relation to a major disaster or emergency declared under section 401 or 501, respectively, of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170, 5191)-- (1) the declaration of which is made on or after the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) that is funded with amounts appropriated on or after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) GAO Study.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report-- (1) on the actual management costs described in section 324 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5165b) during the period of a major disaster declaration under section 401 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 5170) to determine whether the amount set aside for those management costs after the date of enactment of this Act is appropriate; and (2) that includes the management costs described in section 324 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5165b) for each disaster declared under during the period of a major disaster declaration under section 401 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 5170) during the 5-year period preceding the date of the report, the amount set aside for those management costs, the use of those management costs, the length of each disaster, and the reason for the length of each disaster. (d) No Additional Funds.--No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the amendments made by subsection (a). SEC. 103. REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, AND RESTORATION WORK ON PRIVATE ROADS AND BRIDGES IMPACTED BY TROPICAL STORM HELENE. (a) Eligibility for Reimbursement.--Notwithstanding any provision of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) or the regulations governing the public assistance program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency under such Act, the State, Indian Tribal, and local governments in North Carolina covered under major disaster declaration FEMA-4827-DR-NC (relating to Tropical Storm Helene) shall be eligible for reimbursement for the cost of repairs, replacements, or restoration to private roads and bridges, without regard to pre-existing condition, under section 428 of such Act that-- (1) are used as the sole means of access to primary residences or essential community services; (2) are significantly damaged or destroyed as a direct result of Tropical Storm Helene as identified in FEMA-4827-DR- NC; and (3) does not duplicate work that has already been completed. (b) Conditions of Reimbursement.--Reimbursement under this section shall be subject to the following conditions: (1) Private roads or bridges shall be inspected by appropriate State, Indian Tribal, or local government officials or their designees to verify the scope, need, and cost- effectiveness of any mitigation measures for the proposed repair, replacement, or restoration. (2) The State, Indian Tribal, or local governments requesting assistance shall ensure that the private roads or bridges being repaired, replaced, or restored remain open for disaster recovery activities for the duration of the repair, replacement, or restoration process. (3) The State or Indian Tribal governments shall be responsible for documenting all costs associated with repairs, replacements, or restorations within their jurisdiction in accordance with Federal Emergency Management Agency policy. (4) The State, Indian Tribal, or local government applying for public assistance funding shall obtain authority or permission to perform the work to permanently repair, replace, or restore the private roads and bridges. (5) The State, Indian Tribal, or local government applying for public assistance funding shall ensure the work under this section is performed in compliance with all applicable State and Federal regulations and requirements that pertain to work that is permanent in nature. (c) Duplication of Benefits.-- (1) In general.--Any individual or household that has received assistance prior to the date of enactment of this section pursuant to section 408 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5174) for the purposes of repairing a private road or bridge eligible under this section may proceed with such repairs or return any such assistance to have such repair eligible pursuant to this section. (2) Calculation.--In the event the individual or household chooses to proceed with such repairs utilizing assistance provided pursuant to section 408 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5174) for a private road or bridge, such assistance shall not be counted against the maximum amount of assistance for such individual or household under such section. (d) Eligible Costs.--In determining eligible costs, the Administrator shall base such determinations on properly conducted and certified cost estimates prepared by professionally licensed engineers (mutually agreed upon by the Administrator and the applicant). Once certified by a professionally licensed engineer and accepted by the Administrator, the estimates on which grants made pursuant to this section are based shall be presumed to be reasonable and eligible costs, as long as there is no evidence of fraud. TITLE II--RECYCLING, WATER, AND ENVIRONMENT RELATED PROVISIONS SEC. 201. RECYCLING AND COMPOSTING ACCOUNTABILITY. (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Recycling and Composting Accountability Act''. (b) Definitions.-- (1) In general.--In this section: (A) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (B) Compost.--The term ``compost'' means a product that-- (i) is manufactured through the controlled aerobic, biological decomposition of biodegradable materials; (ii) has been subjected to medium and high temperature organisms, which-- (I) significantly reduce the viability of pathogens and weed seeds; and (II) stabilize carbon in the product such that the product is beneficial to plant growth; and (iii) is typically used as a soil amendment, but may also contribute plant nutrients. (C) Compostable material.--The term ``compostable material'' means material that is a feedstock for creating compost, including-- (i) wood; (ii) agricultural crops; (iii) paper, such as cardboard and other paper products; (iv) certified compostable products associated with organic waste; (v) other organic plant material; (vi) organic waste, including food waste and yard waste; and (vii) such other material that is composed of biomass that can be continually replenished or renewed, as determined by the Administrator. (D) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian Tribe'' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). (E) Recyclable material.--The term ``recyclable material'' means a material that is obsolete, previously used, off-specification, surplus, or incidentally produced for processing into a specification-grade commodity for which a reuse market currently exists or is being developed. (F) Recycling.--The term ``recycling'' means the series of activities-- (i) during which recyclable materials are processed into specification-grade commodities and consumed as raw-material feedstock, in lieu of virgin materials, in the manufacturing of new products; (ii) that may, with regard to recyclable materials and prior to the activities described in clause (i), include sorting, collection, processing, and brokering; and (iii) that result, subsequent to processing described in clause (i), in consumption by a materials manufacturer, including for the manufacturing of new products. (G) State.--The term ``State'' has the meaning given the term in section 1004 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6903). (2) Definition of processing.--In subparagraphs (E) and (F) of paragraph (1), the term ``processing'' means any mechanical, manual, or other method that-- (A) transforms a recyclable material into a specification-grade commodity; and (B) may occur in multiple steps, with different phases, including sorting, occurring at different locations. (c) Reports on Composting and Recycling Infrastructure Capabilities.-- (1) In general.--Subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6941 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 4011. REPORTS ON COMPOSTING AND RECYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE CAPABILITIES. ``(a) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Recycling and composting accountability act terms.-- The terms `compost', `compostable material', `recyclable material', and `recycling' have the meanings given the terms in subsection (b) of the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act. ``(2) Composting facility.--The term `composting facility' means a location, structure, or device that transforms compostable materials into compost. ``(3) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian Tribe' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). ``(4) Materials recovery facility.-- ``(A) In general.--The term `materials recovery facility' means a dedicated facility where primarily residential recyclable materials, which are diverted from disposal by the generator and collected separately from municipal solid waste, are mechanically or manually sorted into commodities for further processing into specification-grade commodities for sale to end users. ``(B) Exclusion.--The term `materials recovery facility' does not include a solid waste management facility that may process municipal solid waste to remove recyclable materials. ``(C) Definition of processing.--For purposes of this paragraph, the term `processing' has the meaning given the term in subsection (b)(2) of the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act. ``(b) Report.-- ``(1) In general.--The Administrator shall request information and data from, collaborate with, or contract with, as necessary and appropriate, States, units of local government, and Indian Tribes, for the provision, preparation, and publication of a report, or to expand work under the National Recycling Strategy to include information and data, on compostable materials and efforts to reduce contamination rates for recycling, including-- ``(A) an evaluation of existing Federal, State, and local laws that may present barriers to implementation of composting strategies; ``(B) a description and evaluation of composting infrastructure and programs within States, units of local government, and Indian Tribes; ``(C) an estimate of the costs and approximate land needed to expand composting programs; and ``(D) a review of the practices of manufacturers and companies that are moving to using compostable packaging and food service ware for the purpose of making the composting process the end-of-life use of those products. ``(2) Submission.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall submit to Congress the report prepared under paragraph (1). ``(c) Inventory of Materials Recovery Facilities.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this section, and every 4 years thereafter, the Administrator, in consultation with relevant Federal agencies and States, units of local government, and Indian Tribes, shall-- ``(1) prepare an inventory or estimate of materials recovery facilities in the United States, including-- ``(A) the number of materials recovery facilities in each State; and ``(B) a general description of the materials that each of those materials recovery facilities can process, including-- ``(i) in the case of plastic, a description of-- ``(I) the types of accepted resin, if applicable; and ``(II) the packaging or product format, such as a jug, a carton, or film; ``(ii) food packaging and service ware, such as a bottle, cutlery, or a cup; ``(iii) paper; ``(iv) aluminum, such as an aluminum beverage can, food can, aerosol can, or foil; ``(v) steel, such as a steel food or aerosol can; ``(vi) other scrap metal; ``(vii) glass; or ``(viii) any other material not described in any of clauses (i) through (vii) that a materials recovery facility processes; and ``(2) submit to Congress the inventory or estimate prepared under paragraph (1). ``(d) Information on Recycling and Composting Systems.--The Administrator shall, as necessary and appropriate, collaborate or contract with States, units of local government, and Indian Tribes to estimate, with respect to the United States-- ``(1) the number and types of recycling and composting programs; ``(2) the types and forms of materials accepted by recycling or composting programs; ``(3) the number of individuals-- ``(A) with access to recycling and composting services to at least the extent of access to disposal services; and ``(B) who use, on a percentage basis, the recycling and composting services described in subparagraph (A); ``(4) the number of individuals with barriers to accessing recycling and composting services similar to their access to disposal services and the types of those barriers experienced; ``(5) the inbound contamination and capture rates of recycling and composting programs; ``(6) if applicable, other available recycling or composting programs; and ``(7) the average costs and benefits to States, units of local government, and Indian Tribes of recycling and composting programs. ``(e) Recycling Reporting Rates.-- ``(1) Collection of data; development of rates.--The Administrator may use amounts made available under subsection (f) of the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act-- ``(A) to biannually collect, in collaboration with States, to the extent practicable, information supplied on a voluntary basis to develop the estimated rates described in subparagraphs (B) and (C); ``(B) to develop a standardized estimated rate of recyclable materials in States that provide information under subparagraph (A) that have been successfully diverted from the waste stream and brought to a materials recovery facility or composting facility; and ``(C) to develop an estimated national recycling rate based on the information described in subparagraphs (A) and (B). ``(2) Use.--Using amounts made available under subsection (f) of the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act, the Administrator may use the information collected and rates developed under paragraph (1) to provide requesting States, units of local government, and Indian Tribes data and technical assistance-- ``(A) to reduce the overall waste produced by the States, units of local government, and Indian Tribes; ``(B) to assist the States, units of local government, and Indian Tribes in understanding the nuances of the information collected relating to diversion activities; and ``(C) to increase recycling and composting rates of the States, units of local government, and Indian Tribes. ``(f) Report on End Markets.--The Administrator, in collaboration or contract with, as necessary and appropriate, relevant Federal agencies, States, units of local government, or Indian Tribes, shall-- ``(1) provide an update to the report submitted under section 306 of the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (Public Law 116-224; 134 Stat. 1096) to include an addendum on the end-market sale of all recyclable materials from materials recovery facilities that process recyclable materials, including, to the extent practicable-- ``(A) the total, in dollars per ton, domestic sales of bales of recyclable materials; and ``(B) the total, in dollars per ton, international sales of bales of recyclable materials; ``(2) prepare a report on the end-market sale of compost from, to the extent practicable, compostable materials, including the total, in dollars per ton, of domestic sales of compostable materials; and ``(3) not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this section, submit to Congress the update to the report prepared under paragraph (1) and the report prepared under paragraph (2). ``(g) Privileged or Confidential Information.-- ``(1) In general.--Information collected under subsection (e)(1) or paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (f) shall not include any privileged or confidential information described in section 552(b)(4) of title 5, United States Code. ``(2) Nondisclosure.--Information collected to carry out this section shall not be made public if the information meets the requirements of section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code.''. (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents in section 1001 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (Public Law 89-272; 90 Stat. 2795; 98 Stat. 3268) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 4010 the following: ``Sec. 4011. Report on composting and recycling infrastructure capabilities.''. (d) Federal Agency Activities Related to Recycling.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter until 2033, the Comptroller General of the United States shall make publicly available a report-- (1) detailing or, to the extent practicable, providing an estimate of-- (A) the total annual recycling and composting rates reported by all Federal agencies; and (B) the total annual percentage of products containing recyclable material, compostable material, or recovered materials purchased by all Federal agencies, including-- (i) the total quantity of procured products containing recyclable material or recovered materials listed in the comprehensive procurement guidelines published under section 6002(e) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6962(e)); and (ii) the total quantity of compostable material purchased by all Federal agencies; (2) identifying the activities of each Federal agency that promote recycling or composting; and (3) identifying activities that Federal agencies could carry out to further promote recycling or composting. (e) Study on the Diversion of Recyclable Materials From a Circular Market.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall develop a metric for determining the proportion of recyclable materials in commercial and municipal waste streams that are being diverted from a circular market. (2) Study; report.--Not later than 1 year after the development of a metric under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall conduct a study of, and submit to Congress a report on, the proportion of recyclable materials in commercial and municipal waste streams that, during each of the 10 calendar years preceding the year of submission of the report, were diverted from a circular market. (3) Data.--The report under paragraph (2) shall provide data on specific recyclable materials, including aluminum, plastics, paper and paperboard, textiles, and glass, that were prevented from remaining in a circular market through disposal or elimination, and to what use those specific recyclable materials were lost. (4) Evaluation.--The report under paragraph (2) shall include an evaluation of whether the establishment or improvement of recycling programs would-- (A) improve recycling rates; (B) reduce the quantity of recyclable materials being unutilized in a circular market; and (C) affect prices paid by consumers for products using materials recycled in the circular market. (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this section and the amendments made by this section $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029. (g) Administration.-- (1) Unfunded mandates.--The Administrator or the Secretary of Commerce may not exercise any authority under this section or any amendment made by this section if exercising that authority would require a State, a unit of local government, or an Indian Tribe to carry out a mandate for which funding is not available. (2) Nondisclosure.--Any information collected to carry out this section shall not be made public if the information meets the requirements of section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code. SEC. 202. RECYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE AND ACCESSIBILITY PROGRAM. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (2) Curbside recycling.--The term ``curbside recycling'' means the process by which residential recyclable materials are picked up curbside. (3) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means-- (A) a State (as defined in section 1004 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6903)); (B) a unit of local government; (C) an Indian Tribe; and (D) a public-private partnership. (4) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian Tribe'' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). (5) Materials recovery facility.-- (A) In general.--The term ``materials recovery facility'' means a recycling facility where primarily residential recyclables, which are diverted from disposal by a generator and collected separately from municipal solid waste, are mechanically or manually sorted into commodities for further processing into specification-grade commodities for sale to end users. (B) Exclusion.--The term ``materials recovery facility'' does not include a solid waste management facility that may process municipal solid waste to remove recyclable materials. (6) Pilot grant program.--The term ``pilot grant program'' means the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Program established under subsection (b). (7) Recyclable material.--The term ``recyclable material'' means obsolete, previously used, off-specification, surplus, or incidentally produced material for processing into a specification-grade commodity for which a market exists. (8) Transfer station.--The term ``transfer station'' means a facility that-- (A) receives and consolidates recyclable material from curbside recycling or drop-off facilities; and (B) loads the recyclable material onto tractor trailers, railcars, or barges for transport to a distant materials recovery facility or another recycling-related facility. (9) Underserved community.--The term ``underserved community'' means a community, including an unincorporated area, without access to full recycling services because-- (A) transportation, distance, or other reasons render utilization of available processing capacity at an existing materials recovery facility cost prohibitive; or (B) the processing capacity of an existing materials recovery facility is insufficient to manage the volume of recyclable materials produced by that community. (b) Establishment.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall establish a pilot grant program, to be known as the ``Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Program'', to award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to improve recycling accessibility in a community or communities within the same geographic area. (c) Goal.--The goal of the pilot grant program is to fund eligible projects that will significantly improve accessibility to recycling systems through investments in infrastructure in underserved communities through the use of a hub-and-spoke model for recycling infrastructure development. (d) Applications.--To be eligible to receive a grant under the pilot grant program, an eligible entity shall submit to the Administrator an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Administrator may require. (e) Considerations.--In selecting eligible entities to receive a grant under the pilot grant program, the Administrator shall consider-- (1) whether the community or communities in which the eligible entity is seeking to carry out a proposed project has curbside recycling; (2) whether the proposed project of the eligible entity will improve accessibility to recycling services in a single underserved community or multiple underserved communities; and (3) if the eligible entity is a public-private partnership, the financial health of the private entity seeking to enter into that public-private partnership. (f) Priority.--In selecting eligible entities to receive a grant under the pilot grant program, the Administrator shall give priority to eligible entities seeking to carry out a proposed project in a community in which there is not more than 1 materials recovery facility within a 75-mile radius of that community. (g) Use of Funds.--An eligible entity awarded a grant under the pilot grant program may use the grant funds for projects to improve recycling accessibility in communities, including in underserved communities, by-- (1) increasing the number of transfer stations; (2) expanding curbside recycling collection programs where appropriate; and (3) leveraging public-private partnerships to reduce the costs associated with collecting and transporting recyclable materials in underserved communities. (h) Prohibition on Use of Funds.--An eligible entity awarded a grant under the pilot grant program may not use the grant funds for projects relating to recycling education programs. (i) Minimum and Maximum Grant Amount.--A grant awarded to an eligible entity under the pilot grant program shall be in an amount-- (1) not less than $500,000; and (2) not more than $15,000,000. (j) Set-Aside.--The Administrator shall set aside not less than 70 percent of the amounts made available to carry out the pilot grant program for each fiscal year to award grants to eligible entities to carry out a proposed project or program in a single underserved community or multiple underserved communities. (k) Federal Share.--The Federal share of the cost of a project or program carried out by an eligible entity using grant funds shall be not more than 95 percent. (l) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date on which the first grant is awarded under the pilot grant program, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report describing the implementation of the pilot grant program, which shall include-- (1) a list of eligible entities that have received a grant under the pilot grant program; (2) the actions taken by each eligible entity that received a grant under the pilot grant program to improve recycling accessibility with grant funds; and (3) to the extent information is available, a description of how grant funds received under the pilot grant program improved recycling rates in each community in which a project or program was carried out under the pilot grant program. (m) Authorization of Appropriations.-- (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out the pilot grant program $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, to remain available until expended. (2) Administrative costs and technical assistance.--Of the amounts made available under paragraph (1), the Administrator may use up to 5 percent-- (A) for administrative costs relating to carrying out the pilot grant program; and (B) to provide technical assistance to eligible entities applying for a grant under the pilot grant program. SEC. 203. DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE RISK AND RESILIENCE. Section 1433(g) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300i- 2(g)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``2020 and 2021'' and inserting ``2026 and 2027''; (2) in paragraph (4), by striking ``$5,000,000'' and inserting ``$10,000,000''; (3) in paragraph (5), by striking ``$10,000,000'' and inserting ``$20,000,000''; and (4) in paragraph (6)-- (A) by striking ``$25,000,000'' and inserting ``$50,000,000''; and (B) by striking ``2020 and 2021'' and inserting ``2026 and 2027''. SEC. 204. REAUTHORIZATION OF DIESEL EMISSIONS REDUCTION ACT. Section 797(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16137(a)) is amended by striking ``2024'' and inserting ``2029''. SEC. 205. NATIONWIDE CONSUMER AND FUEL RETAILER CHOICE ACT OF 2024. (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2024''. (b) Ethanol Waiver.-- (1) Existing waivers.--Section 211(f)(4) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(f)(4)) is amended-- (A) by striking ``(4) The Administrator, upon'' and inserting the following: ``(4) Waivers.-- ``(A) In general.--The Administrator, on''; (B) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated)-- (i) in the first sentence-- (I) by striking ``of this subsection'' each place it appears; and (II) by striking ``if he determines'' and inserting ``if the Administrator determines''; and (ii) in the second sentence, by striking ``The Administrator'' and inserting the following: ``(B) Final action.--The Administrator''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(C) Reid vapor pressure.--A fuel or fuel additive may be introduced into commerce if-- ``(i)(I) the Administrator determines that the fuel or fuel additive is substantially similar to a fuel or fuel additive utilized in the certification of any model year vehicle pursuant to paragraph (1)(A); or ``(II) the fuel or fuel additive has been granted a waiver under subparagraph (A) and meets all of the conditions of that waiver other than any limitation of the waiver with respect to the Reid Vapor Pressure of the fuel or fuel additive; and ``(ii) the fuel or fuel additive meets all other applicable Reid Vapor Pressure requirements under subsection (h).''. (2) Reid vapor pressure limitation.--Section 211(h) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(h)) is amended-- (A) by striking ``vapor pressure'' each place it appears and inserting ``Vapor Pressure''; (B) in paragraph (4), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``10 percent'' and inserting ``10 to 15 percent''; and (C) in paragraph (5)(A)-- (i) by striking ``Upon notification, accompanied by'' and inserting ``On receipt of a notification that is submitted after the date of enactment of the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2024, and is accompanied by appropriate''; (ii) by striking ``10 percent'' and inserting ``10 to 15 percent''; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: ``Upon the enactment of the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2024, any State for which the notification from the Governor of a State was submitted before the date of enactment of the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2024 and to which the Administrator applied the Reid Vapor Pressure limitation established by paragraph (1) shall instead have the Reid Vapor Pressure limitation established by paragraph (4) apply to all fuel blends containing gasoline and 10 to 15 percent denatured anhydrous ethanol that are sold, offered for sale, dispensed, supplied, offered for supply, transported, or introduced into commerce in the area during the high ozone season.''. (c) Generation of Credits by Small Refineries Under the Renewable Fuel Program.--Section 211(o)(9) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(9)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(E) Credits generated for 2016-2018 compliance years.-- ``(i) Rule.--For any small refinery described in clause (ii) or (iii), the credits described in the respective clause shall be-- ``(I) returned to the small refinery and, notwithstanding paragraph (5)(C), deemed eligible for future compliance years; or ``(II) applied as a credit in the EPA Moderated Transaction System (EMTS) account of the small refinery. ``(ii) Compliance years 2016 and 2017.-- Clause (i) applies with respect to any small refinery that-- ``(I) retired credits generated for compliance years 2016 or 2017; and ``(II) submitted a petition under subparagraph (B)(i) for that compliance year that remained outstanding as of December 1, 2022. ``(iii) Compliance year 2018.--In addition to small refineries described in clause (ii), clause (i) applies with respect to any small refinery-- ``(I) that submitted a petition under subparagraph (B)(i) for compliance year 2018 by September 1, 2019; ``(II) that retired credits generated for compliance year 2018 as part of the compliance demonstration of the small refinery for compliance year 2018 by March 31, 2019; and ``(III) for which-- ``(aa) the petition remained outstanding as of December 1, 2022; or ``(bb) the Administrator denied the petition as of July 1, 2022, and has not returned the retired credits as of December 1, 2022.''. (d) Addressing Renewable Fuel Market Manipulation and Transparency.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in collaboration with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, shall-- (1) review all applicable Renewable Identification Number (as described in section 80.1425 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations)) data collected for the EPA Moderated Transaction System (as defined in section 80.2 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations)); and (2) submit to Congress a report that identifies any additional data that should be collected to reduce renewable fuel market manipulation. TITLE III--FOREIGN AFFAIRS SEC. 301. GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT CENTER EXTENSION. Section 1287(j) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 22 U.S.C. 2656 note) is amended by striking ``on the date that is 8 years after the date of the enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``on the date that is 9 years after the date of the enactment of this Act''. SEC. 302. HAITI CRIMINAL COLLUSION TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2024. (a) Reporting Requirements.-- (1) Definitions.--In this subsection: (A) The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (i) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (ii) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; (iii) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; (iv) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; (v) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; (vi) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; (vii) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives; and (viii) the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives. (B) The term ``economic elites'' means board members, officers, and executives of groups, committees, corporations, or other entities that exert substantial influence or control over Haiti's economy, infrastructure, or particular industries. (C) The term ``intelligence community'' has the meaning given such term in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4)). (D) The term ``political and economic elites'' means political elites and economic elites. (E) The term ``political elites'' means current and former government officials and their high-level staff, political party leaders, and political committee leaders. (2) Report required.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for the following 5 years, the Secretary of State, in coordination with other Federal agencies as appropriate, shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees regarding the ties between criminal gangs and political and economic elites in Haiti. The report shall-- (i) identify prominent criminal gangs in Haiti, describe their criminal activities including coercive recruitment, and identify their primary geographic areas of operations; (ii) list Haitian political and economic elites who knowingly have direct and significant links to criminal gangs; (iii) describe in detail the relationship between the individuals listed pursuant to clause (ii) and the criminal gangs identified pursuant to clause (i); (iv) list Haitian political and economic elites with links to criminal activities who are currently subjected to visa restrictions or sanctions by the United States, its international partners, or the United Nations, including information regarding-- (I) the date on which each such Haitian political or economic elite was designated for restrictions or sanctions; (II) which countries have designated such Haitian political and economic elites for restrictions or sanctions; and (III) for Haitian political and economic elites who were designated by the United States, the statutory basis for such designation; (v) describe in detail how Haitian political and economic elites use their relationships with criminal gangs to advance their political and economic interests and agenda; (vi) include a list of each criminal organization assessed to be trafficking Haitians and other individuals to the United States border; (vii) include an assessment of how the nature and extent of collusion between political and economic elites and criminal gangs threatens the Haitian people and United States national interests and activities in the country, including the provision of security assistance to the Haitian government; and (viii) include an assessment of potential actions that the Government of the United States and the Government of Haiti could take to address the findings made pursuant to clause (vii). (B) Form of report.--The report required under subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (3) Designations of political and economic elites.-- (A) In general.--The Secretary of State, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies and departments, shall identify persons identified pursuant to clause (i) and (ii) of paragraph (2)(A) who shall be subjected to visa restrictions and may be subjected to asset blocking sanctions under-- (i) section 7031(c) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 (division K of Public Law 117-103; 8 U.S.C. 1182 note); or (ii) section 1263 of the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 10102). (B) Waiver.--The President may waive the requirements under subparagraph (A) with respect to a foreign person if the President certifies and reports to the appropriate congressional committees before such waiver is to take effect that such waiver would serve a national interest of the United States. (C) Public availability.--The list of persons identified pursuant to paragraph (2)(A)(ii) shall be posted on a publicly accessible website of the Department of State concurrently with the submission of the report required under paragraph (2)(A). (D) Implementation authority.--The President may exercise all authorities provided to the President under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) for purposes of carrying out this section. (E) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the availability of any existing authorities to issue waivers, exceptions, exemptions, licenses, or other authorizations. (4) Sunset.--This section shall cease to have effect on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Exception Relating to Importation of Goods.-- (1) In general.--A requirement to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property pursuant to the authority provided by this section shall not include the authority or a requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods. (2) Good defined.--In this section, the term ``good'' means any article, natural or manmade substance, material, supply or manufactured product, including inspection and test equipment, and excluding technical data. SEC. 303. EXTENSION OF SPECIAL RULES FOR HAITI UNDER CARIBBEAN BASIN ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT. (a) In General.--Section 213A of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (19 U.S.C. 2703a) is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (1)-- (i) by amending subparagraph (B)(v)(I) to read as follows: ``(I) Applicable percentage.--The term `applicable percentage' means 60 percent or more during the period beginning on December 20, 2017, and ending on September 30, 2030.''; and (ii) by amending subparagraph (C) to read as follows: ``(C) Quantitative limitations.--The preferential treatment described in subparagraph (A) shall be extended, during each period after the initial applicable 1-year period, to not more than 1.25 percent of the aggregate square meter equivalents of all apparel articles imported into the United States in the most recent 12-month period for which data are available.''; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``in each of the 16 succeeding 1-year periods'' each place it appears and inserting ``in any of the succeeding 1-year periods''; and (2) by amending subsection (h) to read as follows: ``(h) Termination.--The duty-free treatment provided under this section shall remain in effect until September 30, 2030.''. (b) Modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.--The President shall proclaim such modifications as may be necessary to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to restore such special tariff treatment to articles that lost such treatment due to prior modifications made to U.S. notes, tariff headings, subheadings or statistical suffixes in chapters 1 through 97 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States before the date of the enactment of this Act and remain eligible for such tariff treatment due to the amendments made by subsection (a) to section 213A of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act. SEC. 304. REPORTS ON FOREIGN BOYCOTTS OF ISRAEL. (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the head of the Office of Antiboycott Compliance of the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on foreign boycotts described in section 1773(a) of the Anti-Boycott Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4842(a)) targeted at the State of Israel. (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include a description of-- (1) the foreign boycotts; and (2) the steps taken by the Secretary of Commerce to enforce the provisions of the Anti-Boycott Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4841 et seq.) with respect to such boycotts. (c) Termination.--The requirement to submit reports under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 305. LICENSING TRANSPARENCY. Section 1756 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4815) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(e) Report.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and not less frequently than annually thereafter, the Secretary, shall, subject to the availability of appropriations, submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on license applications, enforcement actions, and other requests for authorization for the export, reexport, release, and in-country transfer of items controlled under this part to covered entities. ``(2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to the one year preceding the previous one-year period, the following: ``(A) For each license application or other request for authorization, the name of the entity submitting the application, a brief description of the item (including the Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) and level of control, if applicable), the name of the end-user, the end-user's location, a value estimate, decision with respect to the license application or authorization, and the date of submission. ``(B) The date, location, and result of any related enforcement activities, such as end-use checks, to ensure compliance with United States export controls. ``(C) Aggregate statistics on all license applications and other requests for authorization as described in subparagraph (A). ``(3) Confidentiality of information.--The information required to be provided in the reports required by this subsection (other than the information required by paragraph (2)(C)) shall be exempt from public disclosure pursuant to section 1761(h)(1). ``(4) Definitions.--In this subsection-- ``(A) the term `appropriate congressional committees' means-- ``(i) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and ``(ii) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and ``(B) the term `covered entity' means any entity that-- ``(i) is located or operating in a country listed in Country Group D:5 under Supplement No. 1 to part 740 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations; and ``(ii) is included on-- ``(I) the list maintained and set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations; or ``(II) the list maintained and set forth in Supplement No. 7 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations.''. SEC. 306. TEN-YEAR STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR EXPORT CONTROL AND ANTI- BOYCOTT VIOLATIONS. (a) Export Control Violations.--Section 1760 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4819) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(g) Statute of Limitations.-- ``(1) Time for commencing proceedings.-- ``(A) In general.--An action, suit, or proceeding for the enforcement of any civil fine, penalty, or forfeiture, pecuniary or otherwise, under this section may not be entertained unless the action, suit, or proceeding is commenced within the 10-year period beginning on the date of the violation upon which the civil fine, penalty, or forfeiture is based. ``(B) Commencement.--For purposes of subparagraph (A), the commencement of an action, suit, or proceeding includes the issuance of a charging letter. ``(2) Time for indictment.--No person may be prosecuted, tried, or punished for any offense under subsection (a) unless the indictment is found or the information is instituted within the 10-year period beginning on the latest date of the violation upon which the indictment or information is based.''. (b) Anti-boycott Violations.--Section 1774 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4843) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(e) Statute of Limitations.-- ``(1) Time for commencing proceedings.-- ``(A) In general.--An action, suit, or proceeding for the enforcement of any civil fine, penalty, or forfeiture, pecuniary or otherwise, under this section may not be entertained unless the action, suit, or proceeding is commenced within the 10-year period beginning on the date of the violation upon which the civil fine, penalty, or forfeiture is based. ``(B) Commencement.--For purposes of subparagraph (A), the commencement of an action, suit, or proceeding includes the issuance of a charging letter. ``(2) Time for indictment.--No person shall be prosecuted, tried, or punished for any offense under section 1773(a)(1) unless the indictment is found or the information is instituted within the 10-year period beginning on the latest date of the violation upon which the indictment or information is based.''. TITLE IV--VETERANS SEC. 401. PROTECTING REGULAR ORDER FOR VETERANS ACT OF 2024. (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Protecting Regular Order for Veterans Act of 2024'' or the ``PRO Veterans Act of 2024''. (b) Quarterly Briefings on Department of Veterans Affairs Budgetary Shortfalls.-- (1) Quarterly briefings.-- (A) Quarterly briefings required.--During the first quarter beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act and in each quarter thereafter until the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress a quarterly briefing, in person, on the budget of the Department of Veterans Affairs and any shortfall the Department may be experiencing. (B) Plans.--In any case in which the Secretary informs Congress during a briefing under paragraph (1) that the Department is experiencing a shortfall, the Secretary shall, during such briefing, present the plans of the Secretary to address or mitigate the shortfall. (2) Definitions.--In this subsection: (A) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means-- (i) the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (ii) the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (B) Shortfall.--The term ``shortfall'', with respect to a fiscal year, means that the amount of appropriations required by the Department of Veterans Affairs for such fiscal year to meet all of the statutory obligations of the Department during that fiscal year exceeds the amount of appropriations requested for the Department for that fiscal year in the budget of the President submitted pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for that fiscal year. (c) Limitations on Provision of Incentives for Critical Skills to Senior Executive Service Employees of Department of Veterans Affairs.-- Section 706(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(7)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B)(ii), a critical skill incentive may not be provided under paragraph (1) to an employee of the Department employed in a Senior Executive Service position, or a position in another comparable system for senior-level Government employees, as defined by the Secretary, whose position is at the Central Office of the Department, including the Veterans Health Administration, the Veterans Benefits Administration, and the National Cemetery Administration, regardless of the actual location where the employee performs the functions of the position. ``(B)(i) A critical skill incentive provided under paragraph (1) to an employee of the Department employed in a Senior Executive Service position, or a position in another comparable system for senior-level Government employees, as defined by the Secretary, not described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph may only be provided-- ``(I) on an individual basis and may not be provided to a group of such employees; and ``(II) upon approval of the following officers or those serving in an acting capacity: ``(aa) The Under Secretary for Benefits, the Under Secretary for Health, or the Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs. ``(bb) The Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration. ``(cc) The Director of the Office of Management or the Chief Financial Officer. ``(dd) The Assistant Secretary for Accountability and Whistleblower Protection. ``(ee) The General Counsel. ``(ff) Such other officers as the Secretary determines appropriate. ``(ii) In the case of an employee of the Department employed in a Senior Executive Service position, or a position in another comparable system for senior-level Government employees, as defined by the Secretary, whose position is primarily at the Central Office of the Department, but who performs some portion of the employee's job function at other facilities of the Department, as defined by the Secretary, not at Central Office-- ``(I) the employee shall not be considered described in subparagraph (A) with respect to the portion of the employee's job function that is based out of non-Central Office facilities of the Department; and ``(II) any critical skill incentive provided under paragraph (1) to the employee for the portion of the employee's job function that is based out of facilities of the Department other than the Central Office shall be proportionate to the time spent at those Department facilities. ``(C)(i) Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the Protecting Regular Order for Veterans Act of 2024, and not less frequently than once each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives an annual report on the employees of the Department employed in a Senior Executive Service position, or a position in another comparable system for senior-level Government employees, as defined by the Secretary, who were provided a critical skill incentive under paragraph (1). ``(ii) Reports submitted pursuant to clause (i) may be submitted by incorporating their contents into other congressionally mandated reports to the committees described in such clause. ``(D) In this paragraph, the term `Senior Executive Service position' has the meaning given such term in section 3132(a) of title 5.''. SEC. 402. IMPROVING VETERANS' EXPERIENCE ACT OF 2024. (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Improving Veterans' Experience Act of 2024''. (b) Establishment of Veterans Experience Office.-- (1) In general.--Chapter 3 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. 325. Veterans Experience Office ``(a) Establishment.--There is established in the Department within the Office of the Secretary an office to be known as the `Veterans Experience Office' (in this section referred to as the `Office'). ``(b) Head of Office.--(1) The head of the Office shall be the Chief Veterans Experience Officer. ``(2) The Chief Veterans Experience Officer shall-- ``(A) be appointed by the Secretary from among individuals the Secretary considers qualified to perform the duties of the position; ``(B) report directly to the Secretary; and ``(C) be responsible for carrying out the functions of the Office set forth under subsection (c). ``(c) Function.--The functions of the Office are as follows: ``(1) Carrying out the key customer experience initiatives of the Department relating to veterans' and other beneficiaries' satisfaction with and usage of benefits and services furnished under laws administered by the Secretary for which they are eligible, including setting the strategy, framework, policy, and other guidance for the Department relating to customer experience, including ensuring the activities of the Office and those of other organizations and offices within the Department are coordinated and not duplicative. ``(2) Requiring the heads of other organizations and offices within the Department to report regularly on customer experience metrics, action plans, and other customer experience improvement efforts to the Chief Veterans Experience Officer. ``(3) Collecting veteran-derived data-- ``(A) to determine veteran and beneficiary satisfaction with and usage of the benefits and services furnished under laws administered by the Secretary for which they are eligible; and ``(B) to be considered during policymaking. ``(4) Providing strategic guidance and strategies to Department entities for engaging with veterans and beneficiaries regarding benefits and services furnished under laws administered by the Secretary, including those not using such benefits and services. ``(5) Assessing and advising the Secretary on the accuracy and helpfulness of the websites and other customer-facing information of the Department, be it available electronically or in any other format. ``(6) Assessing and advising the Secretary on the status and opportunities for improvement of the customer service efforts of the Department. ``(d) Reports.--(1) Each year, the Chief Veterans Experience Officer shall submit to the Secretary a summary of the data received by the Chief Veterans Experience Officer under subsection (c)(2). ``(2) Each year, not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary receives the summary under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to Congress an annual summary and analysis of the matters summarized pursuant to such paragraph. ``(3) Each annual summary submitted pursuant to paragraph (2) shall include the following: ``(A) Data regarding customer service and experience feedback, disaggregated by benefit or service furnished under laws administered by the Secretary, and relevant demographic data of the veterans and beneficiaries providing the feedback. ``(B) Data regarding veteran and beneficiary satisfaction with and usage of benefits or services, disaggregated by benefit or service furnished under laws administered by the Secretary, and relevant demographic data of the veterans and beneficiaries providing the feedback, including-- ``(i) potential reasons for not using the benefits or services, such as-- ``(I) eligibility; ``(II) lack of knowledge or awareness of existence of benefit or service; ``(III) barriers of technology, information, or time; and ``(IV) other related reasons; and ``(ii) an analysis of how such reasons may be addressed. ``(e) Staff and Resources.--(1) The Secretary shall ensure that-- ``(A) the Office has such staff, resources, and access to customer service and experience information as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Office; and ``(B) any information provided to the Office does not include personally identifiable information of an individual veteran, survivor, dependent, or other beneficiary unless such individual provides appropriate consent to allow such information to be shared with the Office. ``(2) Funds available for basic pay and other administrative expenses of other Department organizations and offices may be available to reimburse the Office for all services provided at rates which will recover actual costs for services provided to such organizations if the Secretary determines that contributing to such costs will not undermine the ability of any such organization or office to provide services required by such office. ``(3) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize an increase in the number of full-time employees otherwise authorized for the Department. ``(f) Privacy.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the Chief Veterans Experience Officer to disclose any record in contravention of section 552a of title 5 (commonly referred to as the `Privacy Act of 1974'). ``(g) Sunset.--The requirements and authorities of this section shall terminate on September 30, 2028.''. (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 3 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ``325. Veterans Experience Office.''. (c) Comptroller General Review of Veterans Experience Office and Customer Service Improvement Efforts.--Not later than 540 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall-- (1) complete an analysis of the methodology, effectiveness, and implementation of findings and feedback of veterans and beneficiaries used by the Department of Veterans Affairs, including the Veterans Experience Office, to improve veteran and beneficiary customer experience and satisfaction, including through the use of what are known as ``trust-scores'', Veteran Signals also known as ``VSignals'', and related survey and data collection activities, processes, and initiatives; and (2) submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report setting forth the findings of the Comptroller General with respect to the analysis completed pursuant to paragraph (1). SEC. 403. NAMING THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMUNITY-BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC IN PLANO, TEXAS, AS THE ``U.S. CONGRESSMAN SAM JOHNSON MEMORIAL VA CLINIC''. (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic Act''. (b) Name of Department of Veterans Affairs Community-based Outpatient Clinic, Plano, Texas.-- The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Plano, Texas, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the ``U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic''. Any reference to such clinic in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic. SEC. 404. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON VA MEDICAL CENTER. (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following: (1) Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson served the veteran community diligently during her 16 years working as the Chief Psychiatric Nurse of the Dallas VA Medical Center. (2) Throughout her 30 years in Congress, Eddie Bernice Johnson introduced numerous bills that sought to honor and serve the patriots who so nobly served their country. (3) Congresswoman Johnson introduced, and won passage of, the Dr. James Allen Veteran Vision Equity Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-157; 38 U.S.C. 101 note), which assists those wounded in service in receiving the treatment they need, and increases the dignity shown to those who gave their last full measure of devotion to the country that they served. (4) Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson was a trailblazer who worked tirelessly on behalf of American veterans and has earned the respect and honor of her native city of Dallas, State of Texas, the United States, and the Congress. (b) Designation of the Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center.-- (1) Designation.--The Dallas Veterans Center of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 4500 South Lancaster Road, Dallas, Texas, shall, after the date of the enactment of this Act, be known and designated as the ``Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center''. (2) Reference.--Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the veterans center referred to in paragraph (1). TITLE V--COMPREHENSIVE OUTBOUND INVESTMENT NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF 2024 SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the ``Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act of 2024'' or ``COINS Act of 2024''. SEC. 2. SECRETARY DEFINED. Except as otherwise provided, in this title, the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Treasury. SEC. 3. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this title, or the application thereof, is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this title and the application of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby. SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated $150,000,000 to the Department of the Treasury, out of which amounts may be transferred to the Department of Commerce to jointly conduct outreach to industry and persons affected by this title, for each of the first two fiscal years beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, to carry out this title. (b) Hiring Authority.-- (1) By the president.--The President may appoint, without regard to the provisions of sections 3309 through 3318 of title 5, United States Code, not more than 15 individuals directly to positions in the competitive service (as defined in section 2102 of that title) to carry out this title. (2) By agencies.--The Secretary and the Secretary of Commerce may appoint, without regard to the provisions of sections 3309 through 3318 of title 5, United States Code, individuals directly to positions in the competitive service (as defined in section 2102 of that title) of the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Commerce, respectively, to carry out this title. SEC. 5. TERMINATION. This title shall cease to have any force or effect on the date on which the Secretary of Commerce revises section 791.4 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, to remove the People's Republic of China from the list of foreign adversaries contained in such section. Subtitle A--Imposition of Sanctions SEC. 101. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS. (a) In General.--The President may impose the sanctions described in subsection (b) with respect to any foreign person determined by the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to be a covered foreign person. (b) Sanctions Described.--The President may exercise all of the powers granted to the President under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to the extent necessary to block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of a foreign person that is determined to be a covered foreign person pursuant to subsection (a) if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person. (c) Penalties.--The penalties provided for in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) shall apply to any person who violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of any prohibition of this section, or an order or regulation prescribed under this section, to the same extent that such penalties apply to a person that commits an unlawful act described in section 206(a) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 1705(a)). (d) Exception for Intelligence and Law Enforcement Activities.-- Sanctions under this section shall not apply with respect to any activity subject to the reporting requirements under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.) or any authorized intelligence activities of the United States. (e) Exception for United States Government Activities.--Nothing in this section shall prohibit transactions for the conduct of the official business of the Federal Government by employees, grantees, or contractors thereof. (f) Report to Congress.--Not later than 365 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 7 years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that-- (1) states whether each foreign person on the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List is a covered foreign person; and (2) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (g) Consideration of Certain Information in Imposing Sanctions.--In determining whether a foreign person is a covered foreign person, the President-- (1) may consider credible information obtained by other countries, nongovernmental organizations, or the appropriate congressional committees that relates to the foreign person; and (2) may consider any other information that the Secretary deems relevant. (h) Administrative Provisions.--The President may exercise all authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this section. (i) Delegation.--The President shall delegate the authorities granted by this section to the Secretary. SEC. 102. DEFINITIONS. In this subtitle: (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. (2) Country of concern.--The term ``country of concern''-- (A) means the People's Republic of China; and (B) includes the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macau Special Administrative Region. (3) Covered foreign person.--The term ``covered foreign person'' means a foreign person-- (A)(i) that is incorporated in, has a principal place of business in, or is organized under the laws of a country of concern; (ii) the equity securities of which are primarily traded in the ordinary course of business on one or more exchanges in a country of concern; (iii) that is a member of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party; (iv) that is the state or the government of a country of concern, as well as any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof; (v) that is subject to the direction or control of any entity described in clause (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv); or (vi) that is owned in the aggregate, directly or indirectly, 50 percent or more by an entity or a group of entities described in clause (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv); and (B) that knowingly engaged in significant operations in the defense and related materiel sector or the surveillance technology sector of the economy of a country of concern. (4) Foreign person.--The term ``foreign person'' means a person, country, state, or government (and any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof) that is not a United States person. (5) Non-SDN chinese military-industrial complex companies list.--The term ``Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List'' means the list maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury under Executive Order 13959, as amended by Executive Order 14032 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to addressing the threat from securities investments that finance certain companies of the People's Republic of China), or any successor order. (6) United states person.--The term ``United States person'' means-- (A) any United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the United States (including any foreign branch of such an entity); or (C) any person in the United States. Subtitle B--Prohibition and Notification on Investments Relating to Covered National Security Transactions SEC. 111. PROHIBITION AND NOTIFICATION ON INVESTMENTS RELATING TO COVERED NATIONAL SECURITY TRANSACTIONS. The Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``TITLE VIII--PROHIBITION AND NOTIFICATION ON INVESTMENTS RELATING TO COVERED NATIONAL SECURITY TRANSACTIONS ``SEC. 801. PROHIBITION ON INVESTMENTS. ``(a) In General.--The Secretary may prohibit, in accordance with regulations issued under subsection (e), a United States person from knowingly engaging in a covered national security transaction in a prohibited technology. ``(b) Evasion.--Any transaction by a United States person or within the United States that evades or avoids, has the purpose of evading or avoiding, causes a violation of, or attempts to violate the prohibition set forth in subsection (a) is prohibited. ``(c) Waiver.--Subject to subsection (d), the Secretary is authorized to exempt from the prohibition set forth in subsection (a) any activity determined by the President, in consultation with the Secretary, the Secretary of Commerce and, as appropriate, the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, to be in the national interest of the United States. ``(d) Congressional Notification.--The Secretary shall-- ``(1) notify the appropriate congressional committees not later than 5 business days after issuing a waiver under subsection (c); and ``(2) include in such notification an identification of the national interest justifying the use of the waiver. ``(e) Regulations.-- ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce and, as appropriate, the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, may issue regulations to carry out this section in accordance with subchapter II of chapter 5 and chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as `Administrative Procedure Act'). ``(2) Non-binding feedback.-- ``(A) In general.--The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall include a process under which a person can request non-binding feedback on a confidential basis as to whether a transaction would constitute a covered national security transaction in a prohibited technology. ``(B) Authority to limit frivolous feedback requests.--In establishing the process required by subparagraph (A), the Secretary may prescribe limitations on requests for feedback identified as frivolous for purposes of this subsection. ``(3) Notice and opportunity to cure.-- ``(A) In general.--The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall account for whether a United States person has self-identified a violation of the prohibition set forth in subsection (a) in determining the legal consequences of that violation. ``(B) Self-disclosure letters.--The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall dictate the form and content of a letter of self-disclosure, which shall include relevant facts about the violation, why the United States person believes its activity to have violated the prohibition set forth in subsection (a), and a proposal for mitigation of the harm of such action. ``(4) Public notice and comment.--The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall be subject to public notice and comment. ``(5) Low-burden regulations.--In issuing regulations under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall balance the priority of protecting the national security interest of the United States while, to the extent practicable-- ``(A) minimizing the cost and complexity of compliance for affected parties, including the duplication of reporting requirements under current regulations; ``(B) adopting the least burdensome alternative that achieves regulatory objectives; and ``(C) prioritizing transparency and stakeholder involvement in the process of issuing the rules. ``(6) Penalties.-- ``(A) In general.--The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall provide for the imposition of civil penalties described in subparagraph (B) for violations of the prohibition set forth in subsection (a). ``(B) Penalties described.-- ``(i) Unlawful acts.--It shall be unlawful for a person to violate, attempt to violate, conspire to violate, or cause a violation of any license, order, regulation, notification requirement, or prohibition issued under this section. ``(ii) Civil penalty.--The Secretary may impose a civil penalty on any person who commits an unlawful act described in clause (i) in an amount not to exceed the greater of-- ``(I) $250,000; or ``(II) an amount that is twice the amount of the transaction that is the basis of the violation with respect to which the penalty is imposed. ``(iii) Divestment.--The Secretary may compel the divestment of a covered national security transaction in a prohibited technology determined to be in violation of this title. ``(iv) Relief.--The President may direct the Attorney General of the United States to seek appropriate relief, including divestment relief, in the district courts of the United States, in order to implement and enforce this title. ``(7) Burden of proof.--In accordance with section 556(d) of title 5, United States Code, in an enforcement action for a violation of the prohibition set forth in subsection (a), the burden of proof shall be upon the Secretary. ``SEC. 802. NOTIFICATION ON INVESTMENTS. ``(a) Mandatory Notification.--Not later than 450 days after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary shall issue regulations prescribed in accordance with subsection (b), to require a United States person that engages in a covered national security transaction in a prohibited technology (unless the Secretary has exercised the authority provided by section 801(a) to prohibit knowingly engaging in such covered national security transaction) or a notifiable technology to submit to the Secretary a written notification of the transaction not later than 30 days after the completion date of the transaction. ``(b) Regulations.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 450 days after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce and, as appropriate, the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall issue regulations to carry out this section in accordance with subchapter II of chapter 5 and chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as `Administrative Procedure Act'). ``(2) Public notice and comment.--The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall be subject to public notice and comment. ``(3) Low-burden regulations.--In issuing regulations under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall balance the priority of protecting the national security interest of the United States while, to the extent practicable-- ``(A) minimizing the cost and complexity of compliance for affected parties, including the duplication of reporting requirements under current regulation; ``(B) adopting the least burdensome alternative that achieves regulatory objectives; and ``(C) prioritizing transparency and stakeholder involvement in the process of issuing the rules. ``(4) Penalties.-- ``(A) In general.--The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall provide for the imposition of civil penalties described in subparagraph (B) for violations of the notification requirement set forth in subsection (a). ``(B) Penalties described.-- ``(i) Unlawful acts.--It shall be unlawful for a person to violate, attempt to violate, conspire to violate, or cause a violation of any license, order, regulation, notification requirement, or prohibition issued under this section. ``(ii) Civil penalty.--A civil penalty may be imposed on any person who commits an unlawful act described in clause (i) in an amount not to exceed the greater of-- ``(I) $250,000; or ``(II) an amount that is twice the amount of the transaction that is the basis of the violation with respect to which the penalty is imposed. ``(5) Burden of proof.--In accordance with section 556(d) of title 5, United States Code, in an enforcement action for a violation of the prohibition set forth in subsection (a), the burden of proof shall be upon the Secretary. ``(6) Completeness of notification.-- ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall, upon receipt of a notification under subsection (a), and in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, promptly inspect the notification for completeness. ``(B) Incomplete notifications.--If a notification submitted under subsection (a) is incomplete, the Secretary shall promptly inform the United States person that submits the notification that the notification is not complete and provide an explanation of relevant material respects in which the notification is not complete. ``(7) Identification of non-notified activity.--The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce, shall establish a process to identify covered national security transactions in a prohibited technology or a notifiable technology for which-- ``(A) a notification is not submitted to the Secretary under subsection (a); and ``(B) information is reasonably available. ``(c) Confidentiality of Information.-- ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), any information or documentary material filed with the Secretary pursuant to this section shall be exempt from disclosure under section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code, and no such information or documentary material may be made public by any government agency or Member of Congress. ``(2) Exceptions.--The exemption from disclosure provided by paragraph (1) shall not prevent the disclosure of the following: ``(A) Information relevant to any administrative or judicial action or proceeding. ``(B) Information provided to Congress or any of the appropriate congressional committees. ``(C) Information important to the national security analysis or actions of the Secretary to any domestic governmental entity, or to any foreign governmental entity of an ally or partner of the United States, under the direction and authorization of the Secretary, only to the extent necessary for national security purposes, and subject to appropriate confidentiality and classification requirements. ``(D) Information that the parties have consented to be disclosed to third parties. ``(E) Information where the disclosure of such information is determined by the Secretary to be in the national security interest. ``(d) Inapplicability.--If the Secretary prohibits a covered national security transaction in a prohibited technology under section 801, the requirements of this section shall not apply with respect to the covered national security transaction. ``SEC. 803. REPORT. ``(a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date on which the regulations issued under section 801(e) take effect, and not less frequently than annually thereafter for 7 years, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that-- ``(1) lists all enforcement actions taken subject to the regulations during the year preceding submission of the report, which includes, with respect to each such action, a description of-- ``(A) the prohibited technology or notifiable technology; ``(B) the covered national security transaction; and ``(C) the covered foreign person; ``(2) provides an assessment of whether Congress should amend the definition of the term `prohibited technology' by-- ``(A) identifying additional technologies, not currently listed as a prohibited technology, that the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce and, as applicable, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Energy, the Director of National Intelligence, and the heads of any other relevant Federal agencies, determines may pose an acute threat to the national security of the United States if developed or acquired by a country of concern; ``(B) explaining why each technology identified in subparagraph (A) may pose an acute threat to the national security of the United States if developed or acquired by a country of concern; and ``(C) recommending the repeal of technologies from the category of prohibited technology to the extent that the technologies no longer pose an acute threat to the national security of the United States if developed or acquired by a country of concern; ``(3) lists all notifications submitted under section 802 during the year preceding submission of the report and includes, with respect to each such notification-- ``(A) basic information on each party to the covered national security transaction with respect to which the notification was submitted; and ``(B) the nature of the covered national security transaction that was the subject to the notification, including the elements of the covered national security transaction that necessitated a notification; ``(4) includes a summary of those notifications, disaggregated by prohibited technology, notifiable technology, by covered national security transaction, and by country of concern; ``(5) provides additional context and information regarding trends in the prohibited technology, notifiable technology, the types of covered national security transaction, and the countries involved in those notifications; and ``(6) assesses the overall impact of those notifications, including recommendations for-- ``(A) expanding existing Federal programs to support the production or supply of prohibited technologies or notifiable technologies in the United States, including the potential of existing authorities to address any related national security concerns; ``(B) investments needed to enhance prohibited technologies or notifiable technologies and reduce dependence on countries of concern regarding those technologies; and ``(C) the continuation, expansion, or modification of the implementation and administration of this title, including recommendations with respect to whether the definition of the term `country of concern' under section 807(2) should be amended to add or remove countries. ``(b) Consideration of Certain Information.--In preparing the report pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary-- ``(1) shall consider information provided jointly by the chairperson and ranking member of any of the appropriate congressional committees; ``(2) may consider credible information obtained by other countries and nongovernmental organizations that monitor the military, surveillance, intelligence, or technology capabilities of a country of concern; and ``(3) may consider any other information that the Secretary deems relevant. ``(c) Form of Report.--Each report required by this section shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. ``(d) Testimony Required.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this title, and annually thereafter for five years, the Secretary and the Secretary of Commerce shall each provide to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives testimony with respect to the national security threats relating to investments by United States persons in countries of concern and broader international capital flows. ``(e) Requests by Appropriate Congressional Committees.-- ``(1) In general.--After receiving a request that meets the requirements of paragraph (2) with respect to whether a technology should be included in the amendments as described in subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall, in preparing the report pursuant to subsection (a)-- ``(A) determine if that technology may pose an acute threat to the national security of the United States if developed or acquired by a country of concern; and ``(B) include in the report pursuant to subsection (a) an explanation with respect to that determination that includes-- ``(i) a statement of whether or not the technology, as determined by the Secretary, may pose an acute threat to the national security of the United States if developed or acquired by a country of concern; and ``(ii) if the Secretary determines that-- ``(I) the technology may pose an acute threat to the national security of the United States if developed or acquired by a country of concern, an explanation for such determination and a recommendation whether that technology should be named a prohibited technology or a notifiable technology; and ``(II) the technology would not pose an acute threat to the national security of the United States if developed or acquired by a country of concern, an explanation for such determination. ``(2) Requirements.--A request under paragraph (1) with respect to whether a technology may pose an acute threat to the national security of the United States if developed or acquired by a country of concern shall be submitted to the Secretary in writing jointly by the chairperson and ranking member of one or more of the appropriate congressional committees. ``SEC. 804. MULTILATERAL ENGAGEMENT AND COORDINATION. ``(a) Authorities.--The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, should-- ``(1) conduct bilateral and multilateral engagement with the governments of countries that are allies and partners of the United States to promote and increase coordination of protocols and procedures to facilitate the effective implementation of and appropriate compliance with the prohibitions pursuant to this title; ``(2) upon adoption of protocols and procedures described in paragraph (1), work with those governments to establish mechanisms for sharing information, including trends, with respect to such activities; and ``(3) work with and encourage the governments of countries that are allies and partners of the United States to develop similar mechanisms of their own, for the exclusive purpose of preventing the development or acquisition of prohibited technologies by a country of concern. ``(b) Strategy for Multilateral Engagement and Coordination.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, should-- ``(1) develop a strategy to work with the governments of countries that are allies and partners of the United States to develop mechanisms that are comparable to the prohibitions pursuant to this title, for the exclusive purpose of preventing the development and acquisition of prohibited technologies by a country of concern; and ``(2) assess opportunities to provide technical assistance to those countries with respect to the development of those mechanisms. ``(c) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this title, and annually thereafter for four years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes-- ``(1) a discussion of any strategy developed pursuant to subsection (b)(1), including key tools and objectives for the development of comparable mechanisms by the governments of allies and partners of the United States; ``(2) a list of partner and allied countries to target for cooperation in developing their own prohibitions; ``(3) the status of the strategy's implementation and outcomes; and ``(4) a description of impediments to the establishment of comparable mechanisms by governments of allies and partners of the United States. ``(d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section, the term `appropriate congressional committees' means-- ``(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and ``(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives. ``SEC. 805. PUBLIC DATABASE OF COVERED FOREIGN PERSONS. ``(a) In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, may establish a publicly accessible, non- exhaustive database that identifies covered foreign persons in a prohibited technology pursuant to this title. ``(b) Confidentiality of Evidence.--The Secretary shall establish a mechanism for the public, including Congress, stakeholders, investors, and nongovernmental organizations, to submit evidence on a confidential basis regarding whether a foreign person is a covered foreign person in a prohibited technology and should be included in the database described in subsection (a), if any. ``(c) Exemption From Disclosure.-- ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), any information or documentary material filed with the Secretary pursuant to this section shall be exempt from disclosure under section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code, and no such information or documentary material may be made public (other than the identity of a covered foreign person in accordance with subsection (b)). ``(2) Exceptions.--Paragraph (1) shall not prohibit the disclosure of the following: ``(A) Information relevant to any administrative or judicial action or proceeding. ``(B) Information to Congress or any duly authorized committee or subcommittee of Congress. ``(C) Information important to the national security analysis or actions of the Secretary to any domestic governmental entity, or to any foreign governmental entity of a United States ally or partner, under the exclusive direction and authorization of the Secretary, only to the extent necessary for national security purposes, and subject to appropriate confidentiality and classification requirements. ``(D) Information that the parties have consented to be disclosed to third parties. ``(d) Rule of Construction.--The database described in subsection (a), if any, shall not be considered to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of covered foreign persons for the purposes of this title. ``SEC. 806. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. ``Nothing in this title may be construed to negate the authority of the President under any authority, process, regulation, investigation, enforcement measure, or review provided by or established under any other provision of Federal law, or any other authority of the President or the Congress under the Constitution of the United States. ``SEC. 807. DEFINITIONS. ``In this title: ``(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--Except as provided by section 804(d), the term `appropriate congressional committees' means-- ``(A) the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and ``(B) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. ``(2) Country of concern.--The term `country of concern'-- ``(A) means the People's Republic of China; and ``(B) includes the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macau Special Administrative Region. ``(3) Covered foreign person.--Subject to regulations prescribed in accordance with this title, the term `covered foreign person' means a foreign person that-- ``(A) is incorporated in, has a principal place of business in, or is organized under the laws of a country of concern; ``(B) is a member of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party; ``(C) is subject to the direction or control of a country of concern, an entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B), or the state or the government of a country of concern (including any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof); or ``(D) is owned in the aggregate, directly or indirectly, 50 percent or more by a country of concern, an entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B), or the state or the government of a country of concern (including any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof). ``(4) Covered national security transaction.-- ``(A) In general.--Subject to such regulations as may be issued in accordance with this title, the term `covered national security transaction' means any activity engaged in by a United States person that involves-- ``(i) the acquisition of an equity interest or contingent equity interest in a covered foreign person; ``(ii) the provision of a loan or similar debt financing arrangement to a covered foreign person, where such debt financing-- ``(I) is convertible to an equity interest; or ``(II) affords or will afford the United States person the right to make management decisions with respect to or on behalf of a covered foreign person or the right to appoint members of the board of directors (or equivalent) of the covered foreign person; ``(iii) the entrance by such United States person into a joint venture with a covered foreign person; ``(iv) the conversion of a contingent equity interest (or interest equivalent to a contingent equity interest) or conversion of debt to an equity interest in a covered foreign person; ``(v) the acquisition, leasing, or other development of operations, land, property, or other assets in a country of concern that will result in, or that the United States person intends to result in-- ``(I) the establishment of a covered foreign person; or ``(II) the engagement of a person of a country of concern in a prohibited technology where it was not previously engaged in such prohibited technology; ``(vi) knowingly directing transactions by foreign persons that the United States person has knowledge at the time of the transaction would constitute an activity described in clause (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), or (v), if engaged in by a United States person; or ``(vii) the acquisition of a limited partner or equivalent interest in a venture capital fund, private equity fund, fund of funds, or other pooled investment fund that the United States person has knowledge at the time of the acquisition, intends to engage in an activity described in clause (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), or (vi). ``(B) Exceptions.--Subject to notice and comment regulations prescribed in consultation with Congress and in accordance with this title, the term `covered national security transaction' does not include-- ``(i) any transaction the value of which the Secretary determines is de minimis; ``(ii) any category of transactions that the Secretary determines is in the national interest of the United States; ``(iii) an investment-- ``(I) in a security (as defined in section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934(15 U.S.C. 78c(a))) that is traded on an exchange or the over-the- counter market in any jurisdiction; ``(II) in a security issued by an investment company (as defined in section 3 of the Investment Company Act of 1940(15 U.S.C. 80a-3)) that is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission; ``(III) made as a limited partner or equivalent in a venture capital fund, private equity fund, fund of funds, or other pooled investment fund (other than as described in subclause (II)) where-- ``(aa) the limited partner or equivalent's committed capital is not more than $2,000,000, aggregated across any investment and co- investment vehicles of the fund; or ``(bb) the limited partner or equivalent has secured a binding contractual assurance that its capital in the fund will not be used to engage in a transaction that would be a covered national security transaction if engaged in by a United States person; or ``(IV) in a derivative of a security described under subclause (I), (II), or (III); ``(iv) any ancillary transaction undertaken by a financial institution (as defined in section 5312 of title 31, United States Code); ``(v) the acquisition by a United States person of the equity or other interest owned or held by a covered foreign person in an entity or assets located outside of a country of concern in which the United States person is acquiring the totality of the interest in the entity held by the covered foreign person; ``(vi) an intracompany transfer of funds, as defined in regulations prescribed in accordance with this title, from a United States parent company to a subsidiary located in a country of concern or a transaction that, but for this clause, would be a covered national security transaction between a United States person and its controlled foreign person that supports operations that are not covered national security transactions or that maintains covered national security transactions that the controlled foreign person was engaged in prior to January 2, 2025; ``(vii) a transaction secondary to a covered national security transaction, including-- ``(I) contractual arrangements or the procurement of material inputs for any covered national security transaction (such as raw materials); ``(II) bank lending; ``(III) the processing, clearing, or sending of payments by a bank; ``(IV) underwriting services; ``(V) debt rating services; ``(VI) prime brokerage; ``(VII) global custody; ``(VIII) equity research or analysis; or ``(IX) other similar services; ``(viii) any ordinary or administrative business transaction as may be defined in such regulations; or ``(ix) any transaction completed before the date of the enactment of this title. ``(C) Ancillary transaction defined.--In this paragraph, the term `ancillary transaction' means-- ``(i) the processing, settling, clearing, or sending of payments and cash transactions; ``(ii) underwriting services; ``(iii) credit rating services; and ``(iv) other services ordinarily incident to and part of the provision of financial services, such as opening deposit accounts, direct custody services, foreign exchange services, remittances services, and safe deposit services. ``(5) Foreign person.--The term `foreign person' means a person that is not a United States person. ``(6) Notifiable technology.-- ``(A) In general.--The term `notifiable technology' means a technology with respect to which a covered foreign person-- ``(i) designs any advanced integrated circuit that is not covered under paragraph (8)(A)(iii); ``(ii) fabricates any integrated circuit that is not covered under paragraph (8)(A)(iv); ``(iii) packages any integrated circuit that is not covered under paragraph (8)(A)(v); or ``(iv) develops any artificial intelligence system that is not covered under clause (vii), (viii), (ix), or (xvi) of paragraph (8)(A), and that is-- ``(I) designed to be used for-- ``(aa) any military end use (such as for weapons targeting, target identification, combat simulation, military vehicle or weapons control, military decision-making, weapons design (including chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear weapons), or combat system logistics and maintenance); or ``(bb) any government intelligence or mass- surveillance end use (such as through incorporation of features such as mining text, audio, or video, image recognition, location tracking, or surreptitious listening devices); ``(II) intended by the covered foreign person or joint venture to be used for-- ``(aa) cybersecurity applications; ``(bb) digital forensics tools; ``(cc) penetration testing tools; or ``(dd) control of robotic systems; or ``(III) trained using a quantity of computing power greater than 10\23\ computational operations (such as integer or floating-point operations). ``(B) Updates.--The Secretary, in consultation with Congress, may prescribe regulations in accordance with this title to refine the technical parameters of technologies described in subparagraph (A) as reasonably needed for national security purposes or to add or remove categories to or from the list in subparagraph (A). ``(7) Party.--The term `party', with respect to a covered national security transaction, has the meaning given that term in regulations prescribed in accordance with this title. ``(8) Prohibited technology.-- ``(A) In general.--The term `prohibited technology' means a technology with respect to which a covered foreign person-- ``(i) develops or produces any design automation software for the design of integrated circuits or advanced packaging; ``(ii) develops or produces any-- ``(I) electronic design automation software for the design of integrated circuits or advanced packaging; ``(II) front-end semiconductor fabrication equipment designed for the volume fabrication of integrated circuits, including equipment used in the production stages from a blank wafer or substrate to a completed wafer or substrate; or ``(III) equipment for performing volume advanced packaging; ``(iii) designs any integrated circuit designs that meet or exceed the specifications set in Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) 3A090 in Supplement No. 1 to the Export Administration Regulations, or integrated circuits designed for operation at or below 4.5 Kelvin; ``(iv) fabricates integrated circuits that are-- ``(I) logic integrated circuits using a non-planar transistor architecture or with a technology node of 16/14 nanometers or less, including fully depleted silicon-on-insulator (FDSOI) integrated circuits; ``(II) NOT-AND (NAND) memory integrated circuits with 128 layers or more; ``(III) dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) integrated circuits using a technology node of 18 nanometer half- pitch or less; ``(IV) integrated circuits manufactured from a gallium-based compound semiconductor; ``(V) integrated circuits using graphene transistors or carbon nanotubes; or ``(VI) integrated circuits designed for operation at or below 4.5 Kelvin; ``(v) packages any integrated circuit using advanced packaging techniques; ``(vi) develops, designs, or produces any commodity, material, software, or technology designed exclusively for use in or with extreme ultraviolet lithography fabrication equipment; ``(vii) develops, designs, or produces any artificial intelligence models trained with at least 10\25\ floating point operations; ``(viii) develops, designs, or produces any artificial intelligence models that rely upon or utilize advanced integrated circuits that meet or exceed the specifications set in Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) 3A090 in Supplement No. 1 to the Export Administration Regulations; ``(ix) develops, designs, or produces any artificial intelligence models designed for use by the Government of the People's Republic of China, its special administrative regions, or its agencies and instrumentalities; ``(x) develops a quantum computer or produces any critical components required to produce a quantum computer such as a dilution refrigerator or two-stage pulse tube cryocooler; ``(xi) develops or produces any quantum sensing platform designed for, or which the relevant covered foreign person intends to be used for, any military, government intelligence, or mass-surveillance end use; ``(xii) develops or produces quantum networks or quantum communication systems designed for or intended to be used for-- ``(I) networking to scale up the capabilities of quantum computers, such as for the purposes of breaking or compromising encryption; ``(II) secure communications, such as quantum key distribution; or ``(III) any other application that has any military, government intelligence, or mass-surveillance end use; ``(xiii) develops, designs, or produces materials, components, avionics, flight control, propulsion, Global Positioning System (GPS), data relay, and target detection systems designed for use in hypersonic systems or capable of sustainable operations above 1,000 degrees Celsius; ``(xiv) develops, installs, sells, or produces any supercomputer enabled by advanced integrated circuits that can provide theoretical compute capacity of 100 or more double-precision (64-bit) petaflops or 200 or more single-precision (32-bit) petaflops of processing power within a 41,600 cubic foot or smaller envelope; ``(xv) develops, designs, or produces any other technologies in the advanced semiconductors and microelectronics sector, the artificial intelligence sector, the high- performance computing and supercomputing sector, the hypersonic missiles sector, or the quantum information science and technology sector that are-- ``(I) defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations; ``(II) specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts or components, materials, software, or technologies covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities); ``(III) nuclear facilities, equipment, or materials covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material); or ``(IV) emerging or foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817); or ``(xvi) develops any artificial intelligence system that is designed to be exclusively used for, or which the relevant covered foreign person intends to be used for, any-- ``(I) military end use (such as for weapons targeting, target identification, combat simulation, military vehicle or weapon control, military decision-making, weapons design (including chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear weapons), or combat system logistics and maintenance); or ``(II) government intelligence or mass-surveillance end (such as through incorporation of features such as mining text, audio, or video, image recognition, location tracking, or surreptitious listening devices). ``(B) Updates.--The Secretary, in consultation with Congress, may prescribe regulations in accordance with this title to make updates to the technical parameters of technologies described in subparagraph (A) as reasonably needed for national security purposes. ``(9) Secretary.--Except as otherwise provided, the term `Secretary' means the Secretary of the Treasury. ``(10) United states person.--The term `United States person' means-- ``(A) any United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; ``(B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the United States (including any foreign branch of such an entity); or ``(C) any person in the United States.''. SEC. 112. REVIEW OF AND REPORTING ON NATIONAL SECURITY SENSITIVE SITES FOR PURPOSES OF REVIEWS OF REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS BY THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES. (a) List of National Security Sensitive Sites.--Section 721(a)(4)(C) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(a)(4)(C)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(iii) List of sites.--For purposes of subparagraph (B)(ii), the Committee may prescribe through regulations a list of facilities and property of the United States Government that are sensitive for reasons relating to national security. Such list may include certain facilities and property of the intelligence community and National Laboratories (as defined in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801)).''. (b) Review and Reports.--Section 721(m) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(m)(2)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following: ``(L) A list of all notices and declarations filed and all reviews or investigations of covered transactions completed during the period relating to facilities and property of the United States Government determined to be sensitive for reasons relating to national security for purposes of subsection (a)(4)(B)(ii). ``(M) A certification that the list of sites identified under subsection (a)(4)(C)(iii) reflects consideration of the recommended updates and revisions submitted under paragraph (4)(B). Upon request from any Member of Congress specified in subsection (b)(3)(C)(iii), the chairperson shall provide a classified briefing to that Member, and staff of the member with appropriate security clearances, regarding the list of sites identified under subsection (a)(4)(C)(iii).''; (2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: ``(4) Annual review of list of facilities and property.-- Not later than January 31 of each year, each member of the Committee shall-- ``(A) review the facilities and property of the agency represented by that member that are on the list prescribed under subparagraph (C)(iii) of subsection (a)(4) of facilities and property that are sensitive for reasons relating to national security for purposes of subparagraph (B)(ii) of that subsection; and ``(B) submit to the chairperson a report on that review, after approval of the report by an Assistant Secretary or equivalent official of the agency, which shall include any recommended updates or revisions to the list regarding facilities and property administered by the member of the Committee.''. (c) Centralization of Monitoring and Enforcement Functions.-- Section 721(q)(2) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(q)(2)) is amended by inserting before the period the following: ``, such as monitoring of agreements and conditions entered into or imposed under subsection (l) and enforcement of this section''. (d) Mandatory Declarations of Transactions Relating to Critical Infrastructure and Critical Technologies.--Section 721(b)(1)(C)(v)(IV)(cc) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(b)(1)(C)(v)(IV)(cc)) is amended by striking ``subsection (a)(4)(B)(iii)(II)'' and inserting ``subclause (I) or (II) of subsection (a)(4)(B)(iii)''. (e) Extension.--Section 717(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4564(a)) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2025'' and inserting ``September 30, 2026''. Subtitle C--Securities and Related Matters SEC. 121. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE NON-SDN CHINESE MILITARY- INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX COMPANIES LIST. (a) Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 365 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and biennially thereafter for 6 years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that states whether any of the following foreign persons qualifies for inclusion on the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List: (A) Any PRC person listed on the Military End-User List (Supplement No. 7 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations). (B) Any PRC person listed pursuant to section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note). (C) Any PRC person listed on the Department of Commerce's Entity List (Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations). (2) Process required.--To prepare the reports under paragraph (1), the President shall establish a process under which the Federal agencies responsible for administering the lists described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (1) shall share with each other all relevant information that led to the identification of the entities described in such lists. (3) Risk-based prioritization framework.--In making the initial determinations under paragraph (1), the Secretary may establish a risk-based prioritization framework factoring in prioritization of entity review submitted to the Secretary by the Federal agencies administering the lists described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (1). (4) Annual reports to the appropriate congressional committees.--The report under paragraph (1) may summarize findings concerning entities previously reviewed pursuant to this section and do not necessitate additional review by the Secretary. (5) Matters to be included.--The Secretary shall include in the report required by paragraph (1) an overview of the criteria required for listing on Non-SDN Chinese Military- Industrial Complex Companies List. The heads of the Federal agencies administering the lists described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (1) shall provide an overview of the criteria for entity identification or listing on each respective list. (b) Requirement for Divestment.-- (1) In general.--The President shall promulgate rules that prohibit a United States person from knowingly holding securities of entities on the Non-SDN Chinese Military- Industrial Complex Companies List, after the date that is 365 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Authorization.--The prohibitions on investment imposed under paragraph (1) shall not apply to a transaction in a security that is entered into on or before the date that is 365 days after the date of enactment of this Act by a United States person, if such transaction is entered into solely to divest of the security. (c) Waiver.-- (1) In general.--The President may establish a process under which the requirements of subsection (b) shall not apply if the President determines to do so is necessary to protect the national security or foreign policy objectives of the United States. (2) Case-by-case requirement.--Determinations under paragraph (1) shall be issued on a case-by-case basis for each entity on the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List. (3) Notice and briefing.--The President shall notify the appropriate congressional committees in writing in advance of issuing a determination under paragraph (1) and shall provide a substantive briefing on the determination to the appropriate congressional committees within 30 days of issuing a determination. (d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate. (2) Country of concern.--The term ``country of concern''-- (A) means the People's Republic of China; and (B) includes the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macau Special Administrative Region. (3) Non-SDN chinese military-industrial complex companies list.--The term ``Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List'' means the list maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury under Executive Order 13959, as amended by Executive Order 14032 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to addressing the threat from securities investments that finance certain companies of the People's Republic of China), and any successor order. (4) PRC person.--The term ``PRC person'' means a foreign person that-- (A) is incorporated in a principal place of business in, or is organized under the laws of, a country of concern; (B) is a member of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party; (C) is the state or the government of a country of concern, as well as any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof; or (D) is owned in the aggregate, directly or indirectly, 50 percent or more by an entity or a group of entities described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C). SEC. 122. EXTENSION OF FILING DEADLINE FOR CERTAIN PRE-EXISTING REPORTING COMPANIES. Section 5336(b)(1)(B) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking ``before the effective date of the regulations prescribed under this subsection shall, in a timely manner, and not later than 2 years after the effective date of the regulations prescribed under this subsection,'' and inserting ``before January 1, 2024, shall, not later than January 1, 2026,''. TITLE VI--MISCELLANEOUS SEC. 601. COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION WHISTLEBLOWER PROGRAM. (a) In General.--Section 1(b) of Public Law 117-25 (135 Stat. 297; 136 Stat. 2133; 136 Stat. 5984) is amended, in paragraphs (3) and (4), by striking ``October 1, 2024'' each place it appears and inserting ``March 14, 2025''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if enacted on September 30, 2024. SEC. 602. TRANSFER AND REDESIGNATION OF THE 121ST FIGHTER SQUADRON OF THE 113TH WING, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AIR NATIONAL GUARD. (a) In General.--Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary of the Air Force shall transfer and redesignate the 121st Fighter Squadron of the 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard to the 175th Wing of the Maryland Air National Guard. (b) Savings Provision.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the transfer or relocation of billets or operational equipment from Joint Base Andrews. SEC. 603. PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF REPORTS ON DISASTER ASSISTANCE. Section 12091 of the Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008 (15 U.S.C. 636k) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``and make publicly available'' after ``Representatives''; and (B) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``and made publicly available'' after ``submitted''; (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``and make publicly available'' after ``Representatives''; and (B) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``and made publicly available'' after ``submitted''; (3) in subsection (c)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``and make publicly available'' after ``Representatives''; and (B) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``and made publicly available'' after ``submitted''; and (4) in subsection (e)-- (A) in paragraph (1)-- (i) by striking ``a report''; and (ii) by inserting ``and make publicly available a report'' after ``Representatives''; and (B) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``and made publicly available'' after ``submitted''. SEC. 604. TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION OVER RFK MEMORIAL STADIUM CAMPUS TO DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (a) Exercise of Transfer Authority.-- (1) Transfer.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior (hereafter referred to as the ``Secretary''), acting under the authority of section 8124 of title 40, United States Code (except as provided under paragraph (2)), shall transfer administrative jurisdiction over the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus (hereafter referred to as the ``Campus'') to the District of Columbia (hereafter referred to as the ``District''), subject to a Declaration of Covenants with the District which is consistent with the succeeding provisions of this section and which includes such other terms and conditions as may be agreed to by the Secretary and the District. (2) Waiver of requirement for prior recommendation of national capital planning commission.--The second sentence of section 8124(a) of title 40, United States Code, shall not apply to the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the Campus under this section. (3) No effect on status of ownership of campus.--Consistent with section 8124 of title 40, United States Code, the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the Campus under this section does not change the status of the ownership of the Campus by the United States. (b) Development and Uses of Campus.--After transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the Campus under this section, the District may develop and use, and permit the development and use of, the Campus for any of the following purposes: (1) Stadium purposes, including training facilities, offices, and other structures necessary to support a stadium. (2) Commercial and residential development. (3) Facilities, open space, and public outdoor opportunities, which may include supporting cultural activities, educational activities, and recreational activities, as such terms are defined in section 3306(a) of title 40, United States Code. (4) Such other public purposes for which the Campus was used or approved for use prior to June 1, 1985. (5) Demolition purposes to facilitate development and use of the Campus under subparagraphs (1) through (4). (c) Specific Requirements Relating to Development and Use of Campus.--The Declaration of Covenants entered into under subsection (a)(1) shall include provisions to require the District to meet the following requirements as a condition of the development and use of the Campus as set forth under subsection (b) after transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the Campus under this section: (1) The District shall ensure that the development and use does not materially degrade or adversely impact any lands under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service, including the restoration of the wetlands south of Kingman Island. (2) The District shall designate, develop, operate, and maintain at least 30 percent of the Campus (excluding the riparian area of the Campus as defined in subsection (g)(2)) as the ``Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Park'' as parks and open space to provide land for passive and active outdoor recreation and shall require that portion to be reserved for such purposes for the duration of the transfer. (3) The District shall ensure that the development and use provides for improved public access to the Anacostia River and shall not interrupt the Anacostia River Trail. (4) The District shall, to the extent necessary, ensure that parking facilities are provided to accommodate the development. (5) The District shall provide for adequate public safety and security measures and resources in the planning and ongoing management of the development. (6) The District shall carry out measures that, to the greatest extent practicable, will reduce the impact of noise and traffic of the development on surrounding residential areas in the District. (7) The District shall operate and maintain the riparian area of the Campus in accordance with subsection (g). (8) The District shall ensure that no Member of Congress, Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress, or any other official of the Government of the United States or the Government of the District of Columbia shall be admitted to any share or part of any lease entered into by the District in the exercise of the administrative jurisdiction over the Campus transferred under this section, or to any benefit that may arise therefrom, including any contract or agreement made, entered into, or accepted by or on behalf of the District as a result of this section. Nothing in the previous sentence may be construed to apply to a person who is a shareholder or other beneficial owner of any publicly held corporation or other entity, if the lease is for the general benefit of such corporation or other entity. (d) Survey.-- (1) Requiring survey.--As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the District shall conduct a survey of the Campus, which shall determine the exact acreage and legal description of the Campus by a boundary survey prepared by a qualified Federally-, State-, or District- licensed surveyor who is approved by the Secretary. (2) Submission to congress.--Upon completion, the survey conducted under paragraph (1) shall be submitted to-- (A) the Committee on Oversight and Accountability and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. (3) Incorporation in declaration of covenants for transfer.--The survey conducted under paragraph (1) shall be incorporated in the Declaration of Covenants entered into under subsection (a)(1). (4) Availability of survey and map for public inspection.-- The survey conducted under paragraph (1), together with the map of the Campus referred to in subsection (m), shall be kept on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Secretary. (e) Memorandum of Understanding.--As a condition of the development and use of the Campus after transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the Campus under this section, the Secretary and the District shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to determine an allocation of the costs of carrying out all responsibilities of the United States and the District with respect to the Campus under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) and the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.), including any costs of any response action with respect to any contamination present on the Campus. (f) Costs.-- (1) Costs of transfer.--The District shall be responsible for payment of any costs of carrying out the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the Campus under this section, including-- (A) any costs of carrying out the survey under subsection (d); and (B) any costs of carrying out any environmental analysis required under Federal law. (2) Costs after transfer.--Except as provided under the memorandum of understanding entered into under subsection (e), the Secretary shall not be responsible for payment of any costs or expenses that are incurred by the District or any other party (other than the United States) associated with the Campus after the transfer of administrative jurisdiction under this section. (g) Special Rules for Riparian Area.-- (1) Restriction on development and use.--The Declaration of Covenants entered into under subsection (a)(1) shall include provisions to ensure that the riparian area of the Campus may not be developed or used for any purposes other than the continuing maintenance of any development, use, or infrastructure (including roads and pathways) existing at the time of the execution of the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the Campus under this section. (2) Riparian area of the campus defined.--In this subsection, the term ``riparian area of the Campus'' means the area designated in the map referred to in subsection (m) as ``Riparian Area (Area F)''. (h) Prohibiting Use of Federal Funds for Stadium.--The Declaration of Covenants entered into under subsection (a)(1) shall include provisions to ensure that the District may not use Federal funds for stadium purposes on the Campus, including training facilities, offices, and other structures necessary to support a stadium. (i) Term.--The transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the Campus under this section shall be in effect for a term of not less than 99 years, and may be renewed for subsequent periods agreed to by the Secretary and the District. (j) Reversion of Administrative Jurisdiction.-- (1) Grounds for reversion.--The Declaration of Covenants entered into under subsection (a)(1) shall include provisions stating that administrative jurisdiction over the Campus transferred under this section shall revert to the Secretary if each of the following occurs: (A) The terms and conditions of the Declaration of Covenants have not been complied with, as reasonably determined by the Secretary. (B) Such noncompliance has not been corrected within 90 days after written notice of such noncompliance has been received by the District. Such noncompliance shall be treated as corrected if the District and the Secretary enter into an agreement that the Secretary finds adequate to ensure that the Campus will be developed and used in a manner consistent with the purposes referred to in subsection (b). (2) Timing.--The Secretary may not seek the reversion of administrative jurisdiction over the Campus under this subsection before the expiration of 90 days after the date on which written notice of the alleged violation is received by the District. The notice shall include notice of the Secretary's intention for administrative jurisdiction over the Campus to revert to the Secretary. (3) Cost of rehabilitating property.--The Declaration of Covenants entered into under subsection (a)(1) shall include provisions requiring the District to bear the actual cost of removing structures from or rehabilitating the Campus if administrative jurisdiction over the Campus reverts to the Secretary under this subsection. (k) Rule of Construction Related to the Applicability to the Administrative Jurisdiction Transfer.--Nothing in this section may be construed to affect or limit the application of or obligation to comply with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) and the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). (l) Conforming Amendment; Termination of Existing Lease.--Effective on the date of the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the Campus under this section-- (1) the District of Columbia Stadium Act of 1957 (sec. 3- 321 et seq., D.C. Official Code) is repealed; and (2) the lease dated January 14, 1988, between the United States and the District for the use of the Campus, as authorized by section 7(b)(1)(B) of such Act (sec. 3- 326(b)(1)(B), D.C. Official Code), is terminated. (m) Definition.--In this section, the term ``Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus'' means the approximately 174 acres of Federal land as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Anacostia Park, Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus - Transfer of Administrative Jurisdiction'', numbered 831/189,767, and dated January 2024. SEC. 605. TREATMENT OF ELECTRONIC SERVICES PROVIDED FOR HOUSE OFFICES. (a) In General.--In this section-- (1) the term ``agent of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer'' includes a provider of electronic communication service or remote computing service commissioned or used through the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer by a House office to provide such services to the House office; (2) the term ``electronic communication service'' has the meaning given that term in section 2510 of title 18, United States Code; (3) the term ``House data'', with respect to a House office, means any electronic mail or other electronic or data communication, other data (including metadata), or other information of the House office; (4) the term ``House office'' means any employing office whose salaries or expenses are disbursed by the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer; (5) the term ``Office of the Chief Administrative Officer'' means the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives; (6) the term ``provider for a House office'' means a provider of electronic communication service or remote computing service directly commissioned or used by a House office to provide such services; and (7) the term ``remote computing service'' has the meaning given that term in section 2711 of title 18, United States Code. (b) Treatment.-- (1) Retaining possession.-- (A) In general.--A House office shall be deemed to retain possession of any House data of the House office, without regard to the use by the House office of any individual or entity described in paragraph (2) for the purposes of any function or service described in paragraph (2). (B) Rule of construction.--Subparagraph (A) shall not be construed to limit the use by an intended recipient of any House data from a House office. (2) Chief administrative officer and providers for a house office.--The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, any officer, employee, or agent of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, and any provider for a House office shall not be treated as acquiring possession, custody, or control of any House data by reason of its being transmitted, processed, or stored (whether temporarily or otherwise) through the use of an electronic system established, maintained, or operated, or the use of electronic services provided, in whole or in part by the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, the officer, employee, or agent of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, or the provider for the House office. (c) Notification.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law or rule of civil or criminal procedure, the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, any officer, employee, or agent of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, and any provider for a House office that is providing services to or used by a House office shall not be barred, through operation of any court order or any statutory provision, from notifying the House office of any legal process seeking disclosure of House data of the House office that is transmitted, processed, or stored (whether temporarily or otherwise) through the use of an electronic system established, maintained, or operated, or the use of electronic services provided, in whole or in part by the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, the officer, employee, or agent of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, or the provider for a House office. (d) Motions to Quash or Modify.--Upon a motion made promptly by a House office or provider for a House office, a court of competent jurisdiction shall quash or modify any legal process directed to the provider for a House office if compliance with the legal process would require the disclosure of House data of the House office. (e) Information Regarding Implications of Using Providers.--The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, in consultation with the House Office of General Counsel, shall provide information regarding the potential constitutional implications and the potential impact on privileges that may be asserted to each House office that commissions or uses a provider of electronic communication service or remote computing service. (f) Applicable Privileges.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or supersede any applicable privilege, immunity, or other objection that may apply to the disclosure of House data. (g) Preemption.--Except as provided in this section, any provision of law or rule of civil or criminal procedure of any State, political subdivision, or agency thereof, which is inconsistent with this section shall be deemed to be preempted and superseded. (h) Effective Date.--This section shall apply with respect to-- (1) any legal process seeking disclosure of House data of a House office that is filed, issued, or made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) any matter that is pending on or after the date of enactment of this Act that relates to a legal process described in paragraph (1) that is filed, issued, or made before the date of the enactment of this Act, unless the House data of the House office was disclosed in accordance with such legal process before the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 606. PROTECTION OF CERTAIN FACILITIES AND ASSETS FROM UNMANNED AIRCRAFT. Section 210G(i) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 124n(i)) is amended by striking ``December 20, 2024'' and inserting ``March 14, 2025''. SEC. 607. ADDITIONAL SPECIAL ASSESSMENT. Section 3014 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking ``December 23, 2024'' and inserting ``March 14, 2025''. SEC. 608. NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY PROTECTION SYSTEM AUTHORIZATION. Section 227(a) of the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015 (6 U.S.C. 1525(a)) is amended by striking ``December 20, 2024'' and inserting ``March 14, 2025''. DIVISION D--COMMERCE MATTERS TITLE I--SECOND CHANCE REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2024 SECTION 101. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2024''. SEC. 102. IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING PROGRAMS. (a) State and Local Reentry Demonstration Projects.--Section 2976 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10631) is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (7), by striking ``and'' at the end; (B) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(9) treating substance use disorders, including by providing peer recovery services, case management, and access to overdose education and overdose reversal medications; and ``(10) providing reentry housing services.''; and (2) in subsection (o)(1), by striking ``2019 through 2023'' and inserting ``2025 through 2029''. (b) Grants for Family-Based Substance Abuse Treatment.--Section 2926(a) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10595a(a)) is amended by striking ``2019 through 2023'' and inserting ``2025 through 2029''. (c) Grant Program To Evaluate and Improve Educational Methods at Prisons, Jails, and Juvenile Facilities.--Section 1001(a)(28) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(28)) is amended by striking ``2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023'' and inserting ``2025 through 2029''. (d) Careers Training Demonstration Grants.--Section 115(f) of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (34 U.S.C. 60511(f)) is amended by striking ``2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023'' and inserting ``2025 through 2029''. (e) Offender Reentry Substance Abuse and Criminal Justice Collaboration Program.--Section 201(f)(1) of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (34 U.S.C. 60521(f)(1)) is amended by striking ``2019 through 2023'' and inserting ``2025 through 2029''. (f) Community-Based Mentoring and Transitional Service Grants to Nonprofit Organizations.--Section 211(f) of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (34 U.S.C. 60531(f)) is amended by striking ``2019 through 2023'' and inserting ``2025 through 2029''. TITLE II--YOUTH POISONING PREVENTION SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the ``Youth Poisoning Protection Act''. SEC. 202. BANNING OF PRODUCTS CONTAINING A HIGH CONCENTRATION OF SODIUM NITRITE. (a) In General.--Any consumer product containing a high concentration of sodium nitrite shall be considered to be a banned hazardous product under section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2057). (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to-- (1) prohibit any commercial or industrial purpose in which high concentration sodium nitrite is not customarily produced or distributed for sale to, or use or consumption by, or enjoyment of, a consumer; and (2) apply to high concentration sodium nitrite that meets the definition of a drug, device, or cosmetic (as such terms are defined in sections 201(g), (h), and (i) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321(g), (h), and (i))), or food (as defined in section 201(f) of such Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321(f))), including poultry and poultry products (as such terms are defined in sections 4(e) and (f) of the Poultry Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 453(e)and (f))), meat and meat food products (as such terms are defined in section 1(j) of the Federal Meat Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 601(j))), and eggs and egg products (as such terms are defined in section 4 of the Egg Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 1033)). (c) Definitions.--For purposes of this section: (1) Consumer product.--The term consumer product has the meaning given that term under section 3(a)(5) of the Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(5)). (2) High concentration of sodium nitrite.--The term high concentration of sodium nitrite means a concentration of 10 or more percent by weight of sodium nitrite. (d) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act. TITLE III--CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY STANDARD FOR CERTAIN BATTERIES SEC. 301. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY STANDARD FOR CERTAIN BATTERIES. (a) Consumer Product Safety Standard Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (referred to in this section as the ``Commission'') shall promulgate, under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, the provisions of ANSI/CAN/UL 2271-Standard for Batteries for Use in Light Electric Vehicle Applications, ANSI/CAN/UL 2849-Standard for Safety for Electrical Systems for eBikes, and ANSI/CA/UL 2272-Standard for Electrical Systems for Personal E-Mobility Devices, as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, as final consumer product safety standards. (b) Consumer Product Safety Commission Determination of Scope.--In adopting the standards under subsection (a), the Commission shall limit the application of such standards to consumer products as defined in section 3(a)(5) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(5)). (c) Revision of Voluntary Standards.-- (1) Notice to commission.--If the provisions of ANSI/CAN/UL 2271-Standard for Batteries for Use in Light Electric Vehicle Applications, ANSI/CAN/UL 2849-Standard for Safety for Electrical Systems for eBikes, or ANSI/CAN/UL 2272-Standard for Electrical Systems for Personal E-Mobility Devices, are revised following the enactment of this Act, the organization that revised the requirements of such standard shall notify the Commission after the final approval of the revision. (2) Treatment of revision.--The revised voluntary standard shall be considered to be a consumer product safety standard issued by the Commission under section 9 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2058), effective 180 days after the date on which the organization notifies the Commission (or such later date specified by the Commission in the Federal Register) unless, within 90 days after receiving that notice, the Commission notifies the organization that it has determined that the proposed revision, in whole or in part, does not improve the safety of the consumer product covered by the standard and that the Commission is retaining the existing consumer product safety standard. (d) Treatment of Standard.--A standard promulgated under this section, including a revision of such standard adopted by the Commission, shall be treated as a consumer product safety rule promulgated under section 9 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2058). (e) Report to Congress.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, a report regarding fires, explosions, and other hazards relating to lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility products during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the report date. (2) Content.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall describe, at a minimum-- (A) the source of the information that was provided to the Commission regarding the fire, explosion, or other hazard; (B) the make and model of the lithium-ion battery and micromobility product that resulted in a fire, explosion, or other hazard, if known; (C) whether a lithium-ion battery involved in a fire, explosion, or other hazard complied with the standard required by this section, if known; and (D) if known, the manufacturer and country of manufacture of a lithium-ion battery that resulted in a fire, explosion, or other hazard. TITLE IV--FOREIGN ADVERSARY COMMUNICATIONS TRANSPARENCY ACT SEC. 401. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the ``Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act''. SEC. 402. LIST OF ENTITIES HOLDING FCC AUTHORIZATIONS, LICENSES, OR OTHER GRANTS OF AUTHORITY AND HAVING CERTAIN FOREIGN OWNERSHIP. (a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall publish on the internet website of the Commission a list of each entity-- (1) that holds a license issued by the Commission pursuant to-- (A) section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 309(j)); or (B) the Act of May 27, 1921 (47 U.S.C. 34 et seq.; commonly known as the ``Cable Landing Licensing Act'') and Executive Order 10530 (3 U.S.C. 301 note; relating to the performance of certain functions vested in or subject to the approval of the President); and (2) with respect to which-- (A) a covered entity holds an equity or voting interest that is required to be reported to the Commission under the ownership rules of the Commission; or (B) an appropriate national security agency has determined that a covered entity exerts control, regardless of whether such covered entity holds an equity or voting interest as described in subparagraph (A). (b) Rulemaking.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall issue rules to obtain information to identify each entity-- (A) that holds any authorization, license, or other grant of authority issued by the Commission (other than a license described in subsection (a)(1)); and (B) with respect to which a covered entity holds an equity or voting interest that is required to be reported to the Commission under the ownership rules of the Commission. (2) Placement on list.--Not later than 1 year after the Commission issues the rules required by paragraph (1), the Commission shall place each entity described in such paragraph on the list published under subsection (a). (c) Paperwork Reduction Act Exemption.--A collection of information conducted or sponsored by the Commission to implement this section does not constitute a collection of information for the purposes of subchapter I of chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code (commonly referred to as the ``Paperwork Reduction Act''). (d) Annual Updates.--The Commission shall, not less frequently than annually, update the list published under subsection (a), including with respect to any entity required to be placed on such list by subsection (b)(2). (e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Appropriate national security agency.--The term ``appropriate national security agency'' has the meaning given such term in section 9 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (47 U.S.C. 1608). (2) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Federal Communications Commission. (3) Covered country.--The term ``covered country'' means a country specified in section 4872(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code. (4) Covered entity.--The term ``covered entity'' means-- (A) the government of a covered country; (B) an entity organized under the laws of a covered country; and (C) a subsidiary of an entity described in subparagraph (B), regardless of whether the subsidiary is organized under the laws of a covered country. TITLE V--PROMOTING RESILIENT SUPPLY CHAINS SEC. 501. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the ``Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2024''. SEC. 502. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR INDUSTRY AND ANALYSIS. In addition to the responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall have the following responsibilities: (1) Promote the stability and resilience of critical supply chains and critical and emerging technologies that strengthen the national security of the United States. (2) Lead the Working Group established pursuant to section 503 and consult covered nongovernmental representatives, industry, institutions of higher education, and State and local governments in order to-- (A) promote resilient critical supply chains; and (B) identify, prepare for, and respond to supply chain shocks to-- (i) critical industries; (ii) critical supply chains; and (iii) critical and emerging technologies. (3) Encourage the growth and competitiveness of United States production and manufacturing in the United States of emerging technologies. (4) Assess the resilience, diversity, and strength of critical supply chains and critical and emerging technologies. (5) In consultation with the Secretary of State and the United States Trade Representative, support the availability of critical goods from domestic manufacturers, domestic enterprises, and manufacturing operations in countries that are allies or key international partner nations. (6) Assist the Federal Government in preparing for and responding to supply chain shocks to critical supply chains, including by improving flexible manufacturing capacities and capabilities in the United States. (7) Consistent with United States obligations under international agreements, encourage and incentivize the reduced reliance of domestic enterprises and domestic manufacturers on critical goods from countries that are described in section 507(2)(B). (8) Encourage the relocation of manufacturing facilities that manufacture critical goods from countries that are described in section 507(2)(B) to the United States and countries that are allies or key international partner nations to strengthen the resilience, diversity, and strength of critical supply chains. SEC. 503. CRITICAL SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCE WORKING GROUP. (a) Establishment.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall establish a working group to be known as the ``Supply Chain Resilience Working Group'' (in this title referred to as the ``Working Group'') composed of the Federal agencies that rely upon the Industry and Analysis Business unit analysis, including agencies enumerated in subsection (c). (b) Activities.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall carry out the following activities: (1) In consultation with the Working Group-- (A) assessing, mapping, and modeling critical supply chains, including for critical and emerging technologies, which may include-- (i) modeling the impact of supply chain shocks on critical industries (including for critical and emerging technologies), and critical supply chains; (ii) assessing the demand for and supply of critical goods, production equipment, and manufacturing technology needed for critical supply chains, including critical goods, production equipment, and manufacturing technology obtained by or purchased from a person outside of the United States or imported into the United States; and (iii) assessing manufacturing, warehousing, transportation, and distribution related to critical supply chains; (B) identifying high priority gaps and vulnerabilities in critical supply chains and critical industries (including critical industries for critical and emerging technologies) that-- (i) exist as of the date of the enactment of this Act; or (ii) are anticipated to occur after the date of the enactment of this Act; (C) identifying potential supply chain shocks to a critical supply chain that may disrupt, strain, or eliminate the critical supply chain; (D) evaluating the capability and capacity of domestic manufacturers or manufacturers located in countries that are allies or key international partner nations to serve as sources for critical goods, production equipment, or manufacturing technology needed in critical supply chains; (E) evaluating the effect on market stability that may result from the disruption, strain, or elimination of a critical supply chain; (F) evaluating the state of the manufacturing workforce, including by-- (i) identifying the needs of domestic manufacturers; and (ii) identifying opportunities to create high-quality manufacturing jobs; and (G) identifying and describing necessary tools, including commercially available risk assessment tools, that leverage data and industry expertise to provide insights into critical supply chain vulnerabilities, including how such tools fulfill the requirements described in subparagraphs (A) through (F). (2) In consultation with State and local governments, the Working Group, and (as appropriate) countries that are allies or key international partner nations-- (A) identifying opportunities to reduce gaps and vulnerabilities in critical supply chains and critical industries; (B) encouraging consultation between the Federal Government, industry, covered nongovernmental representatives, institutions of higher education, and State and local governments to-- (i) better respond to supply chain shocks to critical supply chains and critical industries (including critical industries for emerging technologies); and (ii) coordinate response efforts to supply chain shocks; (C) encouraging consultation between the Federal Government and the governments of countries that are allies or key international partner nations; (D) identifying opportunities to build the capacity of the United States in critical supply chains, critical industries, and emerging technologies; (E) identifying opportunities to build the capacity of countries that are allies or key international partner nations in critical industries (including critical industries for emerging technologies) and critical supply chains; and (F) developing and assessing contingency plans and coordination mechanisms to improve the response of critical supply chains and critical industries to supply chain shocks. (c) Working Group Membership.--The Working Group shall include a representative from each Federal agency that relies on the analysis of the Industry and Analysis business unit, including-- (1) the Department of State; (2) the Department of Defense; (3) the Department of Homeland Security; (4) the Department of Transportation; (5) the Department of Energy; (6) the Department of Agriculture; (7) the Department of the Interior; (8) the Department of Health and Human Services; (9) the Office of the Director of National Intelligence; and (10) the Small Business Administration. (d) Designations.--The Assistant Secretary shall-- (1) not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, designate-- (A) critical industries; (B) critical supply chains; and (C) critical goods; (2) provide for a period of public comment and review in carrying out paragraph (1); and (3) update the designations made pursuant to paragraph (1) not less frequently than once every 4 years, including designations for technologies that are not described in section 507(12)(B) that the Assistant Secretary considers necessary. (e) Implementation Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the relevant committees of Congress a report that-- (1) details supply chain activities, including applicable activities described in subsection (b) and responsibilities described in section 502, that the Assistant Secretary has conducted over the past year; (2) describes supply chain data collected, retained, and analyzed by the Assistant Secretary over the past year; (3) identifies and describes necessary tools, including commercially available risk assessment tools, that leverage data and industry expertise to provide insights into critical supply chain vulnerabilities, including how such tools fulfill each responsibility described in subsection (b); (4) identifies and describes all Federal agencies with authorities or responsibilities described in subsection (b); and (5) identifies Federal agencies, programs, and bureaus with duplicative purposes to fulfill any of the authorities or responsibilities described in subsection (b). (f) National Strategy and Review on Critical Supply Chain Resiliency and Manufacturing in the United States.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the Working Group, covered nongovernmental representatives, industries, institutions of higher education, and State and local governments, shall submit to the relevant committees of Congress a report that-- (A) identifies-- (i) critical infrastructure that may assist in fulfilling the responsibilities described in section 502; (ii) critical and emerging technologies that may assist in fulfilling the responsibilities described in section 502, including such technologies that may be critical to addressing preparedness, weaknesses, and vulnerabilities relating to critical supply chains; (iii) critical industries, critical supply chains, and critical goods designated pursuant to subsection (d); (iv) other supplies and services that are critical to the crisis preparedness of the United States; (v) substitutes for critical goods, production equipment, and manufacturing technology; (vi) methods and technologies, including blockchain technology, distributed ledger technology, and other critical and emerging technologies, as appropriate, for the authentication and traceability of critical goods; and (vii) countries that are allies or key international partner nations; (B) describes the matters identified and evaluated under subsection (b)(1), including-- (i) the manufacturing base, critical supply chains, and emerging technologies in the United States, including the manufacturing base and critical supply chains for-- (I) critical goods; (II) production equipment; and (III) manufacturing technology; and (ii) the ability of the United States to-- (I) maintain readiness with respect to preparing for and responding to supply chain shocks; and (II) in response to a supply chain shock-- (aa) surge production in critical industries; (bb) surge production of critical goods and production equipment; and (cc) maintain access to critical goods, production equipment, and manufacturing technology; (C) assesses and describes-- (i) the demand and supply of critical goods, production equipment, and manufacturing technology; (ii) the production of critical goods, production equipment, and manufacturing technology by domestic manufacturers; (iii) the capability and capacity of domestic manufacturers and manufacturers in countries that are allies or key international partner nations to manufacture critical goods, production equipment, and manufacturing technology; and (iv) how supply chain shocks could affect rural, Tribal, and underserved communities; (D) identifies threats and supply chain shocks that may disrupt, strain, or eliminate critical supply chains, critical goods, and critical industries (including critical industries for emerging technologies); (E) with regard to any threat identified under subparagraph (D), lists any threat or supply chain shock that may originate from a country, or a company or individual from a country, that is described in section 507(2)(B); (F) assesses-- (i) the resilience and capacity of the manufacturing base, critical supply chains, and workforce of the United States and countries that are allies or key international partner nations that can sustain critical industries (including critical industries for emerging technologies) through a supply chain shock; and (ii) the effect innovation has on domestic manufacturers; (G) assesses the flexible manufacturing capacity and capability available in the United States in the case of a supply chain shock; and (H) develops a strategy for the Department of Commerce to support the resilience, diversity, and strength of critical supply chains and critical and emerging technologies to-- (i) support sufficient access to critical goods by mitigating vulnerabilities in critical supply chains, including critical supply chains concentrated in countries that are described in section 507(2)(B); (ii) consult with other relevant agencies to assist countries that are allies or key international partner nations in building capacity for manufacturing critical goods; (iii) recover from supply chain shocks; (iv) identify, in consultation with the Working Group and other relevant agencies, actions relating to critical supply chains or emerging technologies that the United States may take to improve responses to supply chain shocks; (v) protect against supply chain shocks relating to critical supply chains from countries that are described in section 507(2)(B); and (vi) make specific recommendations to implement the strategy under this section and improve the security and resiliency of manufacturing capacity and supply chains for critical industries (including critical industries for emerging technologies) by-- (I) developing long-term strategies; (II) increasing visibility into the networks and capabilities of domestic manufacturers and suppliers of domestic manufacturers; (III) identifying and mitigating risks, including-- (aa) significant vulnerabilities to supply chain shocks; and (bb) exposure to gaps and vulnerabilities in domestic capacity or capabilities and sources of imports needed to sustain critical industries (including critical industries for emerging technologies) or critical supply chains; (IV) identifying opportunities to reuse and recycle critical goods, including raw materials, to increase resilient critical supply chains; (V) consulting with countries that are allies or key international partner nations on-- (aa) sourcing critical goods, production equipment, and manufacturing technology; and (bb) developing, sustaining, and expanding production and availability of critical goods, production equipment, and manufacturing technology during a supply chain shock; and (VI) providing guidance to other relevant agencies with respect to critical goods, supply chains, and critical industries (including critical industries for emerging technologies) that should be prioritized to support United States leadership in the deployment of such technologies. (2) Prohibition.--The report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) may not include-- (A) critical supply chain information that is not aggregated; (B) confidential business information of a private sector entity; or (C) classified information. (3) Form.--The report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1), and any update submitted thereafter, shall be submitted to the relevant committees of Congress in unclassified form and may include a classified annex. (4) Public comment.--The Assistant Secretary shall provide for a period of public comment and review in developing the report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1). (g) Consultation.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall enter into an agreement with the head of any relevant agency to obtain any information, data, or assistance that the Assistant Secretary determines necessary to conduct the activities described in subsection (b). (h) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed to require any private entity-- (1) to share information with the Secretary or Assistant Secretary; (2) to request assistance from the Secretary or Assistant Secretary; or (3) to implement any measure or recommendation suggested by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary in response to a request by the private entity. (i) Protection of Voluntarily Shared Critical Supply Chain Information.-- (1) Protection.-- (A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, critical supply chain information (including the identity of the submitting person or entity) that is voluntarily submitted under this section to the Department of Commerce for use by the Department for purposes of this section, when accompanied by an express statement described in subparagraph (B)-- (i) shall be exempt from disclosure under section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the ``Freedom of Information Act''); (ii) is not subject to any agency rules or judicial doctrine regarding ex parte communications with a decision-making official; (iii) may not, without the written consent of the person or entity submitting such information, be used directly by the Department of Commerce, any other Federal, State, or local authority, or any third party, in any civil action arising under Federal or State law if such information is submitted in good faith; (iv) may not, without the written consent of the person or entity submitting such information, be used or disclosed by any officer or employee of the United States for purposes other than the purposes of this section, except-- (I) in furtherance of an investigation or the prosecution of a criminal act; or (II) when disclosure of the information would be-- (aa) to either House of Congress, or to the extent of matter within its jurisdiction, any committee or subcommittee thereof, any joint committee thereof, or any subcommittee of any such joint committee; or (bb) to the Comptroller General of the United States, or any authorized representative of the Comptroller General, in the course of the performance of the duties of the Government Accountability Office; (v) may not, if provided to a State or local government or government agency-- (I) be made available pursuant to any State or local law requiring disclosure of information or records; (II) otherwise be disclosed or distributed to any party by such State or local government or government agency without the written consent of the person or entity submitting such information; or (III) be used other than for the purpose of carrying out this section, or in furtherance of an investigation or the prosecution of a criminal act; and (vi) does not constitute a waiver of any applicable privilege or protection provided under law, such as trade secret protection. (B) Express statement.--The express statement described in this subparagraph, with respect to information or records, is-- (i) in the case of written information or records, a written marking on the information or records substantially similar to the following: ``This information is voluntarily submitted to the Federal Government in expectation of protection from disclosure as provided by the provisions of the Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2024.''; or (ii) in the case of oral information, a written statement similar to the statement described in clause (i) submitted within a reasonable period following the oral communication. (2) Limitation.--No communication of critical supply chain information to the Department of Commerce made pursuant to this section may be considered to be an action subject to the requirements of chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code. (3) Independently obtained information.--Nothing in this subsection may be construed to limit or otherwise affect the ability of a State, local, or Federal Government entity, agency, or authority, or any third party, under applicable law to obtain critical supply chain information in a manner not covered by paragraph (1), including any information lawfully and properly disclosed generally or broadly to the public and to use such information in any manner permitted by law. For purposes of this subsection, a permissible use of independently obtained information includes the disclosure of such information under section 2302(b)(8) of title 5, United States Code. (4) Treatment of voluntary submittal of information.--The voluntary submittal to the Department of Commerce of information or records that are protected from disclosure by this section may not be construed to constitute compliance with any requirement to submit such information to an agency under any other provision of law. (5) Inapplicability to semiconductor incentive program.-- This subsection does not apply to the voluntary submission of critical supply chain information in an application for Federal financial assistance under section 9902 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283). SEC. 504. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT. (a) Report Required.--The Secretary shall produce a report-- (1) identifying the duties, responsibilities, resources, programs, and expertise within the offices and bureaus of the Department of Commerce relevant to critical supply chain resilience and manufacturing innovation; (2) identifying and assessing the purpose, legal authority, effectiveness, efficiency, and limitations of each office or bureau identified under paragraph (1); and (3) providing recommendations to enhance the activities related to critical supply chain resilience and manufacturing innovation of the Department of Commerce, including-- (A) improving the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of the offices and bureaus identified under paragraph (1); (B) coordinating across offices and bureaus identified under paragraph (1); and (C) consulting with agencies implementing similar activities related to critical supply chain resilience and manufacturing innovation. (b) Submission of Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the relevant committees of Congress the report required by subsection (a), along with a strategy to implement, as appropriate and as determined by the Secretary, the recommendations contained in the report. SEC. 505. NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS. No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title. SEC. 506. SUNSET. This title and all requirements, responsibilities, and obligations under this title shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 507. DEFINITIONS. In this title: (1) Agency.--The term ``agency'' has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Ally or key international partner nation.--The term ``ally or key international partner nation''-- (A) means a country that is critical to addressing critical supply chain weaknesses and vulnerabilities; and (B) does not include-- (i) a country that poses a significant risk to the national security or economic security of the United States; or (ii) a country that is described in section 503(b) of the RANSOMWARE Act (title V of division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023; Public Law 117-328; 136 Stat. 5564). (3) Assistant secretary.--The term ``Assistant Secretary'' means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce assigned by the Secretary to direct the office of Industry and Analysis. (4) Covered nongovernmental representative.--The term ``covered nongovernmental representative'' means a representative as specified in the second sentence of section 135(b)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2155(b)(1)), except that such term does not include a representative of a non-Federal government. (5) Critical good.--The term ``critical good'' means any raw, in process, or manufactured material (including any mineral, metal, or advanced processed material), article, commodity, supply, product, or item for which an absence of supply would have a debilitating impact on-- (A) the national security or economic security of the United States; and (B) either-- (i) critical infrastructure; or (ii) an emerging technology. (6) Critical industry.--The term ``critical industry'' means an industry that-- (A) is critical for the national security or economic security of the United States; and (B) produces or procures a critical good. (7) Critical infrastructure.--The term ``critical infrastructure'' has the meaning given that term in section 1016 of the Critical Infrastructures Protection Act of 2001 (42 U.S.C. 5195c). (8) Critical supply chain.--The term ``critical supply chain'' means a supply chain for a critical good. (9) Critical supply chain information.--The term ``critical supply chain information'' means information that is not customarily in the public domain and relates to-- (A) sustaining and adapting a critical supply chain during a supply chain shock; (B) critical supply chain risk mitigation and recovery planning with respect to a supply chain shock, including any planned or past assessment, projection, or estimate of a vulnerability within the critical supply chain, including testing, supplier network assessments, production flexibility, supply chain risk evaluations, supply chain risk management planning, or risk audits; or (C) operational best practices, planning, and supplier partnerships that enable enhanced resilience of a critical supply chain during a supply chain shock, including response, repair, recovery, reconstruction, insurance, or continuity. (10) Domestic enterprise.--The term ``domestic enterprise'' means an enterprise that conducts business in the United States and procures a critical good. (11) Domestic manufacturer.--The term ``domestic manufacturer'' means a business that conducts in the United States the research and development, engineering, or production activities necessary for manufacturing a critical good. (12) Emerging technology.--The term ``emerging technology'' means a technology that is critical for the national security or economic security of the United States, including the following: (A) Technologies included in the American COMPETE Act (title XV of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; Public Law 116-260; 134 Stat. 3276). (B) The following technologies: (i) Artificial intelligence. (ii) Automated vehicles and unmanned delivery systems. (iii) Blockchain and other distributed ledger, data storage, data management, and cybersecurity technologies. (iv) Quantum computing and quantum sensing. (v) Additive manufacturing. (vi) Advanced manufacturing and the Internet of Things. (vii) Nano technology. (viii) Robotics. (ix) Microelectronics, optical fiber ray, and high performance and advanced computer hardware and software. (x) Semiconductors. (xi) Advanced materials science, including composition 2D, other next generation materials, and related manufacturing technologies. (13) Institution of higher education.--The term ``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given that term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001). (14) Manufacture.--The term ``manufacture''-- (A) means any activity that is necessary for the development, production, processing, distribution, or delivery of any raw, in process, or manufactured material (including any mineral, metal, and advanced processed material), article, commodity, supply, product, critical good, or item of supply; and (B) does not include software unrelated to the manufacturing process. (15) Manufacturing technology.--The term ``manufacturing technology'' means a technology that is necessary for the manufacturing of a critical good. (16) Production equipment.--The term ``production equipment'' means any component, subsystem, system, equipment, tooling, accessory, part, or assembly necessary for the manufacturing of a critical good. (17) Relevant committees of congress.--The term ``relevant committees of Congress'' means the following: (A) The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. (B) The Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. (18) Resilient critical supply chain.--The term ``resilient critical supply chain'' means a critical supply chain that-- (A) ensures that the United States can sustain critical industry, including emerging technologies, production, critical supply chains, services, and access to critical goods, production equipment, and manufacturing technology during a supply chain shock; and (B) has key components of resilience that include-- (i) effective private sector risk management and mitigation planning to sustain critical supply chains and supplier networks during a supply chain shock; and (ii) minimized or managed exposure to a supply chain shock. (19) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Commerce. (20) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, each commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian Tribe. (21) Supply chain shock.--The term ``supply chain shock''-- (A) means an event causing severe or serious disruption to normal operations or capacity in a supply chain; and (B) includes-- (i) a natural disaster; (ii) a pandemic; (iii) a biological threat; (iv) a cyber attack; (v) a geopolitical conflict; (vi) a terrorist or geopolitical attack; (vii) a trade disruption caused by-- (I) a country described in paragraph (2)(B); or (II) an entity or an individual subject to the jurisdiction of such a country; and (viii) an event for which the President declares a major disaster or an emergency under section 401 or 501, respectively, of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170; 42 U.S.C. 5191). TITLE VI--DEPLOYING AMERICAN BLOCKCHAINS SEC. 601. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the ``Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2024''. SEC. 602. DEFINITIONS. In this title: (1) Advisory committee.--The term ``Advisory Committee'' means the National Blockchain Deployment Advisory Committee established pursuant to section 603(c). (2) Blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology.--The term ``blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology'' means a distributed digital database where data is-- (A) shared across a network of computers to create a ledger of verified information among network participants; (B) linked using cryptography to maintain the integrity of the ledger and to execute other functions; and (C) distributed among network participants in an automated fashion to concurrently update network participants on the state of the ledger and other functions. (3) Covered nongovernmental representative.--The term ``covered nongovernmental representative'' means a representative as specified in the second sentence of section 135(b)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2155(b)(1)), except that such term does not include a representative of a non-Federal government. (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Commerce. (5) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, each commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian Tribe. (6) Token.--The term ``token'' means a transferable, digital representation of information recorded on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology. (7) Tokenization.--The term ``tokenization'' means the process of creating a token. SEC. 603. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE LEADERSHIP ON BLOCKCHAIN. (a) Function of Secretary.--The Secretary shall serve as a principal advisor to the President for policy pertaining to the deployment, use, application, and competitiveness of blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization. (b) Activities.--The Secretary shall support the leadership of the United States with respect to the deployment, use, application, and competitiveness of blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization by organizing the Advisory Committee-- (1) to examine and to provide recommendations on issues and risks relating to the deployment, use, application, and competitiveness of blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization, including the issues of decentralized identity, cybersecurity, key storage and security systems, artificial intelligence, fraud reduction, regulatory compliance, e- commerce, health care applications, and supply chain resiliency; (2) to support and to promote the improvement and security of blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization; (3) to help to promote the leadership of the United States with respect to the deployment, use, application, and competitiveness of blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization; (4) to promote the national security of the United States with respect to blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization; (5) to support engagement with the public to develop a compendium of proposals for practices as part of the work described in subsection (d); (6) to consider policies to encourage coordination among Federal agencies with respect to the deployment of blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization; (7) to examine-- (A) how Federal agencies can benefit from utilizing blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization; (B) the current use by Federal agencies of blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization; (C) the current and future preparedness and ability of Federal agencies to adopt blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization; and (D) additional security measures Federal agencies may need to take-- (i) to securely use blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization, including to support the security of critical infrastructure; and (ii) to enhance the resiliency of Federal systems against cyber threats to blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization; and (8) to support coordination of the activities of the Federal Government relating to the security of blockchain technology and other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization. (c) Establishment of National Blockchain Deployment Advisory Committee.-- (1) Establishment.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies, establish an advisory committee to support the adoption of blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization. (B) Designation.--The advisory committee established pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be known as the ``National Blockchain Deployment Advisory Committee''. (2) Membership composition.--The Advisory Committee shall consist of members appointed by the Secretary, which shall include-- (A) the Secretary; (B) representatives of Federal agencies (as determined necessary by the Secretary); and (C) covered nongovernmental representatives with expertise related to blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology (as determined necessary by the Secretary), which may include-- (i) blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology infrastructure operators, suppliers, service providers, and vendors; (ii) application developers building on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology; (iii) developers and organizations supporting the advancement and deployment of public blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology; (iv) subject matter experts representing industrial sectors that can benefit from blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology; (v) small, medium, and large businesses; (vi) think tanks and academia; (vii) nonprofit organizations and consumer groups; (viii) cybersecurity experts; (ix) rural stakeholders; (x) covered nongovernmental representatives; and (xi) artists and the content creator community. (3) Termination of advisory committee.--The Advisory Committee shall terminate on the date that is 7 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Best Practices.--The Secretary shall, on an ongoing basis, facilitate and support the development of a compendium of identified or recommended guidelines or best practices for the deployment of blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization that-- (1) support the deployment of technologies needed to advance the capabilities of blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization; (2) support the interoperability of blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization; (3) support operations, including hashing and key storage and security systems, that form the foundation of blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization; (4) reduce cybersecurity risks that may compromise blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization; and (5) quantify the value and potential cost savings associated with adoption of blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization, including through comparative analyses of competing and existing technologies within specific industry applications. (e) Additional Requirements.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall-- (1) consult closely and regularly with stakeholders, including private sector individuals and entities, and incorporate industry expertise; (2) collaborate with private sector stakeholders to identify prioritized, flexible, repeatable, performance-based, and cost-effective approaches to the deployment of blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization; (3) make public research and information pertaining to the use of, and marketplace for, blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization; (4) develop standardized terminology for, and promote common understanding of, blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization; (5) align the recommendations of the compendium described in subsection (d) with the goal of facilitating the ease of use of blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization; (6) support open-source infrastructure, data management, and authentication activities with respect to blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization; and (7) consider the needs and interests of both the private and public sector, including small businesses and Federal, State, and local governments. (f) Rules of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed-- (1) to require a private entity to share information with the Secretary; (2) to require a private entity to request assistance from the Secretary; (3) to require a private entity to implement any measure or recommendation suggested by the Secretary in response to a request by the private entity; or (4) to require the adoption of the best practices described in subsection (d). (g) Consultation.--In implementing this section, the Secretary may, as appropriate, consult with the heads of relevant Federal agencies. SEC. 604. REPORTS TO CONGRESS. (a) Interim Reports.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall make public on the website of the Department of Commerce and submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report that includes-- (1) a description of the activities of the Secretary under this title during the preceding year; (2) any recommendations by the Secretary for additional legislation to strengthen the competitiveness of the United States with respect to blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization; and (3) a description of any emerging risks and long-term trends with respect to blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization. (b) Final Report.--Not later than 18 months before the termination of the Advisory Committee pursuant to section 603(c)(3), the Secretary shall make available to the public on the website of the Department of Commerce and submit to the President, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a final report containing the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Advisory Committee. TITLE VII--FUTURE NETWORKS ACT SEC. 801. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the ``Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhanced Networks Act'' or the ``FUTURE Networks Act''. SEC. 802. 6G TASK FORCE. (a) Establishment.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall establish a task force to be known as the ``6G Task Force''. (b) Membership.-- (1) Appointment.--The members of the Task Force shall be appointed by the Chair. (2) Composition.--To the extent practicable, the membership of the Task Force shall be composed of the following: (A) Representatives of companies in the communications industry, except companies that are determined by the Chair to be not trusted. (B) Representatives of public interest organizations or academic institutions, except public interest organizations or academic institutions that are determined by the Chair to be not trusted. (C) Representatives of the Federal Government, State governments, local governments, or Tribal Governments, with at least one member representing each such type of government. (c) Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Task Force is established under subsection (a), the Task Force shall publish in the Federal Register and on the website of the Commission, and submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, a report on sixth-generation wireless technology, including-- (A) the status of industry-led standards-setting bodies in setting standards for such technology; (B) possible uses of such technology identified by industry-led standards-setting bodies that are setting standards for such technology; (C) any limitations of such technology (including any supply chain or cybersecurity limitations) identified by industry-led standards-setting bodies that are setting standards for such technology; (D) workforce needs to build, maintain, and utilize 6G and advanced wireless communications technologies and networks, and strategies to conduct the necessary workforce training; (E) possible uses of emerging technologies and Open RAN networks to bolster 6G and advanced wireless networks; and (F) how to best work with entities across the Federal Government, State governments, local governments, and Tribal Governments to leverage such technology, including with regard to siting, deployment, and adoption. (2) Draft report; public comment.--The Task Force shall-- (A) not later than 180 days after the date on which the Task Force is established under subsection (a), publish in the Federal Register and on the website of the Commission a draft of the report required by paragraph (1); and (B) accept public comments on such draft and take such comments into consideration in preparing the final version of such report. (d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Chair.--The term ``Chair'' means the Chair of the Commission. (2) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Federal Communications Commission. (3) Not trusted.-- (A) In general.--The term ``not trusted'' means, with respect to an entity, that-- (i) the Chair has made a public determination that such entity is owned by, controlled by, or subject to the influence of a foreign adversary; or (ii) the Chair otherwise determines that such entity poses a threat to the national security of the United States. (B) Criteria for determination.--In making a determination under subparagraph (A)(ii), the Chair shall use the criteria described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 2(c) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (47 U.S.C. 1601(c)), as appropriate. (4) State.--The term ``State'' has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153). (5) Task force.--The term ``Task Force'' means the 6G Task Force established under subsection (a). SEC. 803. TERMINATION OF TASK FORCE. The Task Force shall be terminated 30 days after the date on which the Task Force submits the report required under section 2(c) of this Act. TITLE VIII--SECURE SPACE ACT OF 2024 SEC. 901. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the ``Secure Space Act of 2024''. SEC. 902. PROHIBITION ON GRANT OF CERTAIN SATELLITE LICENSES, UNITED STATES MARKET ACCESS, OR EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATIONS. (a) In General.--The Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (47 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) is amended-- (1) by redesignating sections 10 and 11 as sections 11 and 12, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 9 the following: ``SEC. 10. PROHIBITION ON GRANT OF CERTAIN SATELLITE LICENSES, UNITED STATES MARKET ACCESS, OR EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATIONS. ``(a) In General.--The Commission may not grant a license for, or a petition for a declaratory ruling to access the United States market using, a geostationary orbit satellite system or a nongeostationary orbit satellite system, or an authorization to use an individually licensed earth station or a blanket-licensed earth station, if such license, grant of market access, or authorization would be held or controlled by-- ``(1) an entity that produces or provides any covered communications equipment or service; or ``(2) an affiliate (as defined in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153)) of an entity described in paragraph (1). ``(b) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Blanket-licensed earth station.--The term `blanket- licensed earth station' means an earth station that is licensed with a geostationary orbit satellite system or a nongeostationary orbit satellite system. ``(2) Gateway station.--The term `gateway station' means an earth station or a group of earth stations that-- ``(A) supports the routing and switching functions of a geostationary orbit satellite system or a nongeostationary orbit satellite system; ``(B) may also be used for telemetry, tracking, and command transmissions; ``(C) does not originate or terminate communication traffic; and ``(D) is not for the exclusive use of any customer. ``(3) Individually licensed earth station.--The term `individually licensed earth station' means-- ``(A) an earth station (other than a blanket- licensed earth station) that sends a signal to, and receives a signal from, a geostationary orbit satellite system or a nongeostationary orbit satellite system; or ``(B) a gateway station.''. (b) Applicability.--Section 10 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to the grant of a license, petition, or authorization on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Rules.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall issue rules to implement section 10 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019, as added by subsection (a). TITLE IX--TAKE IT DOWN ACT SEC. 1001. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the ``Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks Act'' or the ``TAKE IT DOWN Act''. SEC. 1002. CRIMINAL PROHIBITION ON INTENTIONAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCONSENSUAL INTIMATE VISUAL DEPICTIONS. (a) In General.--Section 223 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 223) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i); and (2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following: ``(h) Intentional Disclosure of Nonconsensual Intimate Visual Depictions.-- ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection: ``(A) Consent.--The term `consent' means an affirmative, conscious, and voluntary authorization made by an individual free from force, fraud, duress, misrepresentation, or coercion. ``(B) Digital forgery.--The term `digital forgery' means any intimate visual depiction of an identifiable individual created through the use of software, machine learning, artificial intelligence, or any other computer-generated or technological means, including by adapting, modifying, manipulating, or altering an authentic visual depiction, that, when viewed as a whole by a reasonable person, is indistinguishable from an authentic visual depiction of the individual. ``(C) Identifiable individual.--The term `identifiable individual' means an individual-- ``(i) who appears in whole or in part in an intimate visual depiction; and ``(ii) whose face, likeness, or other distinguishing characteristic (including a unique birthmark or other recognizable feature) is displayed in connection with such intimate visual depiction. ``(D) Interactive computer service.--The term `interactive computer service' has the meaning given the term in section 230. ``(E) Intimate visual depiction.--The term `intimate visual depiction' has the meaning given such term in section 1309 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (15 U.S.C. 6851). ``(F) Minor.--The term `minor' means any individual under the age of 18 years. ``(2) Offense involving authentic intimate visual depictions.-- ``(A) Involving adults.--Except as provided in subparagraph (C), it shall be unlawful for any person, in interstate or foreign commerce, to use an interactive computer service to knowingly publish an intimate visual depiction of an identifiable individual who is not a minor if-- ``(i) the intimate visual depiction was obtained or created under circumstances in which the person knew or reasonably should have known the identifiable individual had a reasonable expectation of privacy; ``(ii) what is depicted was not voluntarily exposed by the identifiable individual in a public or commercial setting; ``(iii) what is depicted is not a matter of public concern; and ``(iv) publication of the intimate visual depiction-- ``(I) is intended to cause harm; or ``(II) causes harm, including psychological, financial, or reputational harm, to the identifiable individual. ``(B) Involving minors.--Except as provided in subparagraph (C), it shall be unlawful for any person, in interstate or foreign commerce, to use an interactive computer service to knowingly publish an intimate visual depiction of an identifiable individual who is a minor with intent to-- ``(i) abuse, humiliate, harass, or degrade the minor; or ``(ii) arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person. ``(C) Exceptions.--Subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall not apply to-- ``(i) a lawfully authorized investigative, protective, or intelligence activity of-- ``(I) a law enforcement agency of the United States, a State, or a political subdivision of a State; or ``(II) an intelligence agency of the United States; ``(ii) a disclosure made reasonably and in good faith-- ``(I) to a law enforcement officer or agency; ``(II) as part of a document production or filing associated with a legal proceeding; ``(III) as part of medical education, diagnosis, or treatment or for a legitimate medical, scientific, or education purpose; ``(IV) in the reporting of unlawful content or unsolicited or unwelcome conduct or in pursuance of a legal, professional, or other lawful obligation; or ``(V) to seek support or help with respect to the receipt of an unsolicited intimate visual depiction; ``(iii) a disclosure reasonably intended to assist the identifiable individual; or ``(iv) a person who possesses or publishes an intimate visual depiction of himself or herself engaged in nudity or sexually explicit conduct (as that term is defined in section 2256(2)(A) of title 18, United States Code). ``(3) Offense involving digital forgeries.-- ``(A) Involving adults.--Except as provided in subparagraph (C), it shall be unlawful for any person, in interstate or foreign commerce, to use an interactive computer service to knowingly publish a digital forgery of an identifiable individual who is not a minor if-- ``(i) the digital forgery was published without the consent of the identifiable individual; ``(ii) what is depicted was not voluntarily exposed by the identifiable individual in a public or commercial setting; ``(iii) what is depicted is not a matter of public concern; and ``(iv) publication of the digital forgery-- ``(I) is intended to cause harm; or ``(II) causes harm, including psychological, financial, or reputational harm, to the identifiable individual. ``(B) Involving minors.--Except as provided in subparagraph (C), it shall be unlawful for any person, in interstate or foreign commerce, to use an interactive computer service to knowingly publish a digital forgery of an identifiable individual who is a minor with intent to-- ``(i) abuse, humiliate, harass, or degrade the minor; or ``(ii) arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person. ``(C) Exceptions.--Subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall not apply to-- ``(i) a lawfully authorized investigative, protective, or intelligence activity of-- ``(I) a law enforcement agency of the United States, a State, or a political subdivision of a State; or ``(II) an intelligence agency of the United States; ``(ii) a disclosure made reasonably and in good faith-- ``(I) to a law enforcement officer or agency; ``(II) as part of a document production or filing associated with a legal proceeding; ``(III) as part of medical education, diagnosis, or treatment or for a legitimate medical, scientific, or education purpose; ``(IV) in the reporting of unlawful content or unsolicited or unwelcome conduct or in pursuance of a legal, professional, or other lawful obligation; or ``(V) to seek support or help with respect to the receipt of an unsolicited intimate visual depiction; ``(iii) a disclosure reasonably intended to assist the identifiable individual; or ``(iv) a person who possesses or publishes a digital forgery of himself or herself engaged in nudity or sexually explicit conduct (as that term is defined in section 2256(2)(A) of title 18, United States Code). ``(4) Penalties.-- ``(A) Offenses involving adults.--Any person who violates paragraph (2)(A) or (3)(A) shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both. ``(B) Offenses involving minors.--Any person who violates paragraph (2)(B) or (3)(B) shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not more than 3 years, or both. ``(5) Rules of construction.--For purposes of paragraphs (2) and (3)-- ``(A) the fact that the identifiable individual provided consent for the creation of the intimate visual depiction shall not establish that the individual provided consent for the publication of the intimate visual depiction; and ``(B) the fact that the identifiable individual disclosed the intimate visual depiction to another individual shall not establish that the identifiable individual provided consent for the publication of the intimate visual depiction by the person alleged to have violated paragraph (2) or (3), respectively. ``(6) Threats.-- ``(A) Threats involving authentic intimate visual depictions.--Any person who intentionally threatens to commit an offense under paragraph (2) for the purpose of intimidation, coercion, extortion, or to create mental distress shall be punished as provided in paragraph (4). ``(B) Threats involving digital forgeries.-- ``(i) Threats involving adults.--Any person who intentionally threatens to commit an offense under paragraph (3)(A) for the purpose of intimidation, coercion, extortion, or to create mental distress shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not more than 18 months, or both. ``(ii) Threats involving minors.--Any person who intentionally threatens to commit an offense under paragraph (3)(B) for the purpose of intimidation, coercion, extortion, or to create mental distress shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not more than 30 months, or both. ``(7) Forfeiture.-- ``(A) In general.--The court, in imposing a sentence on any person convicted of a violation of paragraph (2) or (3), shall order, in addition to any other sentence imposed and irrespective of any provision of State law, that the person forfeit to the United States-- ``(i) any material distributed in violation of that paragraph; ``(ii) the person's interest in property, real or personal, constituting or derived from any gross proceeds of the violation, or any property traceable to such property, obtained or retained directly or indirectly as a result of the violation; and ``(iii) any personal property of the person used, or intended to be used, in any manner or part, to commit or to facilitate the commission of the violation. ``(B) Procedures.--Section 413 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 853), with the exception of subsections (a) and (d), shall apply to the criminal forfeiture of property under subparagraph (A). ``(8) Restitution.--The court shall order restitution for an offense under paragraph (2) or (3) in the same manner as under section 2264 of title 18, United States Code. ``(9) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit the application of any other relevant law, including section 2252 of title 18, United States Code.''. (b) Defenses.--Section 223(e)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 223(e)(1)) is amended by striking ``or (d)'' and inserting ``, (d), or (h)''. (c) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--Subsection (i) of section 223 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 223), as so redesignated by subsection (a), is amended by inserting ``Definitions.--'' before ``For purposes of this section''. SEC. 1003. NOTICE AND REMOVAL OF NONCONSENSUAL INTIMATE VISUAL DEPICTIONS. (a) In General.-- (1) Notice and removal process.-- (A) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, a covered platform shall establish a process whereby an identifiable individual (or an authorized person acting on behalf of such individual) may-- (i) notify the covered platform of an intimate visual depiction published on the covered platform that-- (I) includes a depiction of the identifiable individual; and (II) was published without the consent of the identifiable individual; and (ii) submit a request for the covered platform to remove such intimate visual depiction. (B) Requirements.--A notification and request for removal of an intimate visual depiction submitted under the process established under subparagraph (A) shall include, in writing-- (i) a physical or electronic signature of the identifiable individual (or an authorized person acting on behalf of such individual); (ii) an identification of, and information reasonably sufficient for the covered platform to locate, the intimate visual depiction of the identifiable individual; (iii) a brief statement that the identifiable individual has a good faith belief that any intimate visual depiction identified under clause (ii) is not consensual, including any relevant information for the covered platform to determine the intimate visual depiction was published without the consent of the identifiable individual; and (iv) information sufficient to enable the covered platform to contact the identifiable individual (or an authorized person acting on behalf of such individual). (2) Notice of process.--A covered platform shall provide on the platform a clear and conspicuous notice, which may be provided through a clear and conspicuous link to another web page or disclosure, of the notice and removal process established under paragraph (1)(A) that-- (A) is easy to read and in plain language; and (B) provides information regarding the responsibilities of the covered platform under this section, including a description of how an individual can submit a notification and request for removal. (3) Removal of nonconsensual intimate visual depictions.-- Upon receiving a valid removal request from an identifiable individual (or an authorized person acting on behalf of such individual) using the process described in paragraph (1)(A)(ii), a covered platform shall, as soon as possible, but not later than 48 hours after receiving such request-- (A) remove the intimate visual depiction; and (B) make reasonable efforts to identify and remove any known identical copies of such depiction. (4) Limitation on liability.--A covered platform shall not be liable for any claim based on the covered platform's good faith disabling of access to, or removal of, material claimed to be a nonconsensual intimate visual depiction based on facts or circumstances from which the unlawful publishing of an intimate visual depiction is apparent, regardless of whether the intimate visual depiction is ultimately determined to be unlawful or not. (b) Enforcement by the Commission.-- (1) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices.--A failure to reasonably comply with the notice and takedown obligations under subsection (a) shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or a deceptive act or practice under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). (2) Powers of the commission.-- (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (D), the Commission shall enforce this section in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this section. (B) Privileges and immunities.--Any person who violates this section shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.). (C) Authority preserved.--Nothing in this title shall be construed to limit the authority of the Federal Trade Commission under any other provision of law. (D) Scope of jurisdiction.--Notwithstanding sections 4, 5(a)(2), or 6 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 44, 45(a)(2), 46), or any jurisdictional limitation of the Commission, the Commission shall also enforce this section in the same manner provided in subparagraph (A), with respect to organizations that are not organized to carry on business for their own profit or that of their members. SEC. 1004. DEFINITIONS. In this title: (1) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Federal Trade Commission. (2) Consent; digital forgery; identifiable individual; intimate visual depiction.--The terms ``consent'', ``digital forgery'', ``identifiable individual'', ``intimate visual depiction'', and ``minor'' have the meaning given such terms in section 223(h) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 223), as added by section 1002. (3) Covered platform.-- (A) In general.--The term ``covered platform'' means a website, online service, online application, or mobile application-- (i) that serves the public; and (ii)(I) that primarily provides a forum for user-generated content, including messages, videos, images, games, and audio files; or (II) for which it is in the regular course of trade or business of the website, online service, online application, or mobile application to publish, curate, host, or make available content of nonconsensual intimate visual depictions. (B) Exclusions.--The term ``covered platform'' shall not include the following: (i) A provider of broadband internet access service (as described in section 8.1(b) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulation). (ii) Electronic mail. (iii) Except as provided in subparagraph (A)(ii)(II), an online service, application, or website-- (I) that consists primarily of content that is not user generated but is preselected by the provider of such online service, application, or website; and (II) for which any chat, comment, or interactive functionality is incidental to, directly related to, or dependent on the provision of the content described in subclause (I). SEC. 1005. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this title, or an amendment made by this title, is determined to be unenforceable or invalid, the remaining provisions of this title and the amendments made by this title shall not be affected. TITLE X--RURAL BROADBAND PROTECTION ACT OF 2024 SEC. 1101. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the ``Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2024''. SEC. 1102. VETTING PROCESS FOR PROSPECTIVE HIGH-COST UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND APPLICANTS. Section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 254) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(m) Vetting of High-cost Fund Recipients.-- ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection-- ``(A) the term `covered funding' means any new offer of high-cost universal service program funding, including funding provided through a reverse competitive bidding mechanism provided under this section, for the deployment of a broadband-capable network and the provision of supported services over the network; and ``(B) the term `new covered funding award' means an award of covered funding that is made based on an application submitted to the Commission on or after the date on which rules are promulgated under paragraph (2). ``(2) Commission rulemaking.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Commission shall initiate a rulemaking proceeding to establish a vetting process for applicants for, and other recipients of, a new covered funding award. ``(3) Contents.-- ``(A) In general.--In promulgating rules under paragraph (2), the Commission shall provide that, consistent with principles of technology neutrality, the Commission will only award covered funding to applicants that can demonstrate that they meet the qualifications in subparagraph (B). ``(B) Qualifications described.--An applicant for a new covered funding award shall include in the initial application a proposal containing sufficient detail and documentation for the Commission to ascertain that the applicant possesses the technical, financial, and operational capabilities, and has a reasonable business plan, to deploy the proposed network and deliver services with the relevant performance characteristics and requirements defined by the Commission and as pledged by the applicant. ``(C) Evaluation of proposal.--The Commission shall evaluate a proposal described in subparagraph (B) against-- ``(i) reasonable and well-established technical, financial, and operational standards, including the technical standards adopted by the Commission in orders of the Commission relating to Establishing the Digital Opportunity Data Collection (WC Docket No. 19- 195) (or orders of the Commission relating to modernizing any successor collection) for purposes of entities that must report broadband availability coverage; and ``(ii) the applicant's history of complying with requirements in Commission and other government broadband deployment funding programs. ``(D) Penalties for pre-authorization defaults.--In adopting rules for any new covered funding award, the Commission shall set a penalty for pre-authorization defaults of at least $9,000 per violation and may not limit the base forfeiture to an amount less than 30 percent of the applicant's total support, unless the Commission demonstrates the need for lower penalties in a particular instance.''. TITLE XI--AMERICAN MUSIC TOURISM SEC. 1201. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the ``American Music Tourism Act of 2024''. SEC. 1202. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR TRAVEL AND TOURISM. (a) Domestic Travel and Tourism.--Section 605(b) of the Visit America Act (15 U.S.C. 9803(b)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(4) identify locations and events in the United States that are important to music tourism and facilitate and promote domestic travel and tourism to those locations and events.''. (b) Facilitation of International Business and Leisure Travel.-- Section 605 of the Visit America Act (15 U.S.C. 9803) is amended by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following: ``(d) Facilitation of International Business and Leisure Travel.-- The Assistant Secretary, in coordination with relevant Federal agencies, shall strive to increase and facilitate international business and leisure travel to the United States and ensure competitiveness by-- ``(1) facilitating large meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions in the United States; ``(2) emphasizing rural and other destinations in the United States that are rich in cultural heritage or ecological tourism, among other uniquely American destinations, as locations for hosting international meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions; ``(3) facilitating and promoting international travel and tourism to sports and recreation events and activities in the United States; and ``(4) identifying locations and events in the United States that are important to music tourism and facilitating and promoting international travel and tourism to those locations and events.''. (c) Reporting Requirements.--Section 605(f) of the Visit America Act (15 U.S.C. 9803(f)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(4) Report on goals relating to domestic and international travel.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the American Music Tourism Act of 2024, and every 2 years thereafter, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade, and Export Promotion of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce of the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report of activities, findings, achievements, and vulnerabilities relating to the goals described in subsections (a) through (d).''. (d) Definition.--Section 600 of title VI of division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (15 U.S.C. 9801) is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; and (2) by striking ``In this title, the term `COVID-19 public health emergency'--'' and inserting the following: ``In this title: ``(1) COVID-19 public health emergency.--The term `COVID-19 public health emergency'--''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(2) Music tourism.--The term `music tourism' means-- ``(A) the act of traveling to a State or locality to visit historic or modern day music-related attractions, including museums, studios, venues of all sizes, and other sites related to music; or ``(B) the act of traveling to a State or locality to attend a music festival, a concert, or other live musical performance or music-related special event.''. TITLE XII--INFORMING CONSUMERS ABOUT SMART DEVICES SEC. 1301. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the ``Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act''. SEC. 1302. REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF A CAMERA OR RECORDING CAPABILITY IN CERTAIN INTERNET-CONNECTED DEVICES. Each manufacturer of a covered device shall disclose, clearly and conspicuously and prior to purchase, whether the covered device manufactured by the manufacturer contains a camera or microphone as a component of the covered device. SEC. 1303. ENFORCEMENT BY THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. (a) Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices.--A violation of section 1302 shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). (b) Actions by the Commission.-- (1) In general.--The Federal Trade Commission (in this title referred to as the ``Commission'') shall enforce this title in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this title. (2) Penalties and privileges.--Any person who violates this title or a regulation promulgated under this title shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.). (3) Savings clause.--Nothing in this title shall be construed to limit the authority of the Commission under any other provision of law. (c) Commission Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this title, the Commission, through outreach to relevant private entities, shall issue guidance to assist manufacturers in complying with the requirements of this title, including guidance about best practices for making the disclosure required by section 1302 as clear and conspicuous and age appropriate as practicable and about best practices for the use of a pictorial (as defined in section 2(a) of the Consumer Review Fairness Act of 2016 (15 U.S.C. 45b(a))) visual representation of the information to be disclosed. (d) Tailored Guidance.--A manufacturer of a covered device may petition the Commission for tailored guidance as to how to meet the requirements of section 1302 consistent with existing rules of practice or any successor rules. (e) Limitation on Commission Guidance.--No guidance issued by the Commission with respect to this title shall confer any rights on any person, State, or locality, nor shall operate to bind the Commission or any person to the approach recommended in such guidance. In any enforcement action brought pursuant to this title, the Commission shall allege a specific violation of a provision of this title. The Commission may not base an enforcement action on, or execute a consent order based on, practices that are alleged to be inconsistent with any such guidelines, unless the practices allegedly violate section 1302. SEC. 1304. DEFINITION OF COVERED DEVICE. As used in this title, the term ``covered device''-- (1) means a consumer product, as defined by section 3(a) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2052(a)) that is capable of connecting to the internet, a component of which is a camera or microphone; and (2) does not include-- (A) a telephone (including a mobile phone), a laptop, tablet, or any device that a consumer would reasonably expect to have a microphone or camera; (B) any device that is specifically marketed as a camera, telecommunications device, or microphone; or (C) any device or apparatus described in sections 255, 716, and 718, and subsections (aa) and (bb) of section 303 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 255; 617; 619; and 303(aa) and (bb)), and any regulations promulgated thereunder. SEC. 1305. EFFECTIVE DATE. This title shall apply to all covered devices manufactured after the date that is 180 days after the date on which guidance is issued by the Commission under section 1303(c), and shall not apply to covered devices manufactured or sold before such date, or otherwise introduced into interstate commerce before such date. TITLE XIII--SECURING SEMICONDUCTOR SUPPLY CHAINS ACT OF 2024 SEC. 1401. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the ``Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act of 2024''. SEC. 1402. SELECTUSA DEFINED. In this title, the term ``SelectUSA'' means the SelectUSA program of the Department of Commerce established by Executive Order 13577 (76 Fed. Reg. 35,715). SEC. 1403. FINDINGS. Congress makes the following findings: (1) Semiconductors underpin the United States and global economies, including manufacturing sectors. Semiconductors are also essential to the national security of the United States. (2) A shortage of semiconductors, brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and other complex factors impacting the overall supply chain, has threatened the economic recovery of the United States and industries that employ millions of United States citizens. (3) Addressing current challenges and building resilience against future risks requires ensuring a secure and stable supply chain for semiconductors that will support the economic and national security needs of the United States and its allies. (4) The supply chain for semiconductors is complex and global. While the United States plays a leading role in certain segments of the semiconductor industry, securing the supply chain requires onshoring, reshoring, or diversifying vulnerable segments, such as for-- (A) fabrication; (B) advanced packaging; and (C) materials and equipment used to manufacture semiconductor products. (5) The Federal Government can leverage foreign direct investment and private dollars to grow the domestic manufacturing and production capacity of the United States for vulnerable segments of the semiconductor supply chain. (6) The SelectUSA program of the Department of Commerce, in coordination with other Federal agencies and State-level economic development organizations, is positioned to boost foreign direct investment in domestic manufacturing and to help secure the semiconductor supply chain of the United States. SEC. 1404. COORDINATION WITH STATE-LEVEL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Executive Director of SelectUSA shall solicit comments from State-level economic development organizations-- (1) to review-- (A) what efforts the Federal Government can take to support increased foreign direct investment in any segment of semiconductor-related production; (B) what barriers to such investment may exist and how to amplify State efforts to attract such investment; (C) public opportunities those organizations have identified to attract foreign direct investment to help increase investment described in subparagraph (A); and (D) resource gaps or other challenges that prevent those organizations from increasing such investment; and (2) to develop recommendations for-- (A) how SelectUSA can increase such investment independently or through partnership with those organizations; and (B) working with countries that are allies or partners of the United States to ensure that foreign adversaries (as defined in section 8(c)(2) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (47 U.S.C. 1607(c)(2))) do not benefit from United States efforts to increase such investment. SEC. 1405. REPORT ON INCREASING FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN SEMICONDUCTOR-RELATED MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTION. Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Executive Director of SelectUSA, in coordination with the Federal Interagency Investment Working Group established by Executive Order 13577 (76 Fed. Reg. 35,715; relating to establishment of the SelectUSA Initiative), shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report that includes-- (1) a review of the comments SelectUSA received from State- level economic development organizations under section 4; (2) a description of activities SelectUSA is engaged in to increase foreign direct investment in semiconductor-related manufacturing and production; and (3) an assessment of strategies SelectUSA may implement to achieve an increase in such investment and to help secure the United States supply chain for semiconductors, including by-- (A) working with other relevant Federal agencies; and (B) working with State-level economic development organizations and implementing any strategies or recommendations SelectUSA received from those organizations. SEC. 1406. NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS. No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this title. The Executive Director of SelectUSA shall carry out this title using amounts otherwise available to the Executive Director for such purposes. TITLE XIV--HOTEL FEES TRANSPARENCY ACT SEC. 1601. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the ``Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2024''. SEC. 1602. PROHIBITION ON UNFAIR AND DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING OF HOTEL ROOMS AND OTHER SHORT-TERM RENTAL PRICES. (a) Prohibition.-- (1) In general.--It shall be unlawful for a covered entity to display, advertise, market, or offer in interstate commerce, including through direct offerings, third-party distribution, or metasearch referrals, a price for covered services that does not clearly, conspicuously, and prominently-- (A) display the total services price, if a price is displayed, in any advertisement, marketing, or price list wherever the covered services are displayed, advertised, marketed, or offered for sale; (B) disclose to any individual who seeks to purchase covered services the total services price at the time the covered services are first displayed to the individual and anytime thereafter throughout the covered services purchasing process; and (C) disclose, prior to the final purchase, any tax, fee, or assessment imposed by any government entity, quasi-government entity, or government-created special district or program on the sale of covered services. (2) Individual components.--Provided that such displays are less prominent than the total service price required in paragraph (1), nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit the display of-- (A) individual components of the total price; or (B) details of other items not required by paragraph (1). (3) Indemnification provisions.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit any covered entity from entering into a contract with any other covered entity that contains an indemnification provision with respect to price or fee information disclosed, exchanged, or shared between the covered entities that are parties to the contract. (b) Enforcement.-- (1) Enforcement by the commission.-- (A) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices.--A violation of subsection (a) shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). (B) Powers of the commission.-- (i) In general.--The Commission shall enforce this section in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this Act. (ii) Privileges and immunities.--Any person who violates this section shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.). (iii) Authority preserved.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the Commission under any other provision of law. (2) Enforcement by states.-- (A) In general.--If the attorney general of a State has reason to believe that an interest of the residents of the State has been or is being threatened or adversely affected by a practice that violates subsection (a), the attorney general of the State may, as parens patriae, bring a civil action on behalf of the residents of the State in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain appropriate relief. (B) Rights of the commission.-- (i) Notice to the commission.-- (I) In general.--Except as provided in subclause (III), the attorney general of a State, before initiating a civil action under subparagraph (A) shall notify the Commission in writing that the attorney general intends to bring such civil action. (II) Contents.--The notification required by subclause (I) shall include a copy of the complaint to be filed to initiate the civil action. (III) Exception.--If it is not feasible for the attorney general of a State to provide the notification required by subclause (I) before initiating a civil action under subparagraph (A), the attorney general shall notify the Commission immediately upon instituting the civil action. (ii) Intervention by the commission.--The Commission may-- (I) intervene in any civil action brought by the attorney general of a State under subparagraph (A); and (II) upon intervening-- (aa) be heard on all matters arising in the civil action; and (bb) file petitions for appeal. (C) Investigatory powers.--Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to prevent the attorney general of a State from exercising the powers conferred on the attorney general by the laws of the State to conduct investigations, to administer oaths or affirmations, or to compel the attendance of witnesses or the production of documentary or other evidence. (D) Action by the commission.--Whenever a civil action has been instituted by or on behalf of the Commission for violation of subsection (a), no attorney general of a State may, during the pendency of that action, institute an action under subparagraph (A) against any defendant named in the complaint in that action for a violation of subsection (a) alleged in such complaint. (E) Venue; service of process.-- (i) Venue.--Any action brought under subparagraph (A) may be brought in-- (I) the district court of the United States that meets applicable requirements relating to venue under section 1391 of title 28, United States Code; or (II) another court of competent jurisdiction. (ii) Service of process.--In an action brought under subparagraph (A), process may be served in any district in which-- (I) the defendant is an inhabitant, may be found, or transacts business; or (II) venue is proper under section 1391 of title 28, United States Code. (F) Actions by other state officials.-- (i) In general.--In addition to civil actions brought by an attorney general under subparagraph (A), any other officer of a State who is authorized by the State to do so may bring a civil action under subparagraph (A), subject to the same requirements and limitations that apply under this paragraph to civil actions brought by attorneys general. (ii) Savings provision.--Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to prohibit an authorized official of a State from initiating or continuing any proceeding in a court of the State for a violation of any civil or criminal law of the State. (3) Affirmative defense.--In any action pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2), an intermediary or third-party online seller may assert an affirmative defense if such intermediary or third-party online seller-- (A) established procedures to receive up-to-date price information from hotels or short-term rentals, or agents acting on behalf of a hotel or short-term rental; (B) relied in good faith on information provided to the intermediary or third-party online seller by a hotel or short-term rental, or agent acting on behalf of such hotel or short-term rental, and such information was inaccurate at the time it was provided to the intermediary or third-party online seller; and (C) took prompt action to remove or correct any false or inaccurate information about the total services price after receiving notice that such information was false or inaccurate. (c) Preemption.-- (1) In general.--A State, or political subdivision of a State, may not maintain, enforce, prescribe, or continue in effect any law, rule, regulation, requirement, standard, or other provision having the force and effect of law of the State, or political subdivision of the State, that prohibits a covered entity from advertising, displaying, marketing, or otherwise offering, or otherwise affects the manner in which a covered entity may advertise, display, market, or otherwise offer, for sale in interstate commerce, including through a direct offering, third-party distribution, or metasearch referral, a price of a reservation for a covered service, and that requires fee disclosure, unless the law requires the total services price to include each service fee, as defined in subsection (d)(8), and in accordance with subsection (a)(1). (2) Rule of construction.--This section may not be construed to-- (A) preempt any law of a State or political subdivision of a State relating to contracts or torts; or (B) preempt any law of a State or political subdivision of a State to the extent that such law relates to an act of fraud, unauthorized access to personal information, or notification of unauthorized access to personal information. (d) Definitions.--In this Act: (1) Base services price.--The term ``base services price'' -- (A) means, with respect to the covered services provided by a hotel or short-term rental, the price in order to obtain the covered services of the hotel or short-term rental; and (B) does not include-- (i) any service fee; (ii) any taxes or fees imposed by a government or quasi-government entity; (iii) assessment fees of a government- created special district or program; or (iv) any charges or fees for an optional product or service associated with the covered services that may be selected by a purchaser of covered services. (2) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Federal Trade Commission. (3) Covered entity.--The term ``covered entity'' means a person, partnership, or corporation with respect to whom the Commission has jurisdiction under section 5(a)(2) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 45(a)(2)), including-- (A) a hotel or short-term rental; (B) a third-party online seller; or (C) an intermediary. (4) Covered services.--The term ``covered services''-- (A) means the temporary provision of a room, building, or other lodging facility; and (B) does not include the provision of a meeting room, banquet services, or catering services. (5) Hotel.--The term ``hotel'' means an establishment that is-- (A) primarily engaged in providing a covered service to the general public; and (B) promoted, advertised, or marketed in interstate commerce or for which such establishment's services are sold in interstate commerce. (6) Intermediary.--The term ``intermediary'' means an entity that operates either as a business-to-business platform, consumer-facing platform, or both, that displays, including through direct offerings, third-party distribution, or metasearch referral, a price for covered services or price comparison tools for consumers seeking covered services. (7) Optional product or service.--The term ``optional product or service'' means a product or service that an individual does not need to purchase to use or obtain covered services (8) Service fee.--The term ``service fee''-- (A) means a charge imposed by a covered entity that must be paid in order to obtain covered services; and (B) does not include-- (i) any taxes or fees imposed by a government or quasi-government entity; (ii) any assessment fees of a government- created special district or program; or (iii) any charges or fees for an optional product or service associated with the covered services that may be selected by a purchaser of covered services. (9) Short-term rental.--The term ``short-term rental'' means a property, including a single-family dwelling or a unit in a condominium, cooperative, or time-share, that provides covered services (either with respect to the entire property or a part of the property) to the general public-- (A) in exchange for a fee; (B) for periods shorter than 30 consecutive days; and (C) is promoted, advertised, or marketed in interstate commerce or for which such property's services are sold in interstate commerce. (10) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and any territory or possession of the United States. (11) Third-party online seller.--The term ``third-party online seller'' means any person other than a hotel or short- term rental that sells covered services or offers for sale covered services with respect to a hotel or short-term rental in a transaction facilitated on the internet. (12) Total services price.--The term ``total services''-- (A) means, with respect to covered services, the total cost of the covered services, including the base services price and any service fees; and (B) does not include-- (i) any taxes or fees imposed by a government or quasi-government entity; (ii) any assessment fees of a government- created special district or program; or (iii) any charges or fees for an optional product or service associated with the covered services that may be selected by a purchaser of covered services. (e) Effective Date.--The prohibition under subsection (a) shall take effect 450 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to advertisements, displays, marketing, and offers of covered services of a covered entity made on or after such date. TITLE XV--TRANSPARENCY IN CHARGES FOR KEY EVENTS TICKETING SEC. 1701. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the ``Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing Act'' or the ``TICKET Act''. SEC. 1702. ALL INCLUSIVE TICKET PRICE DISCLOSURE. Beginning 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, it shall be unlawful for a ticket issuer, secondary market ticket issuer, or secondary market ticket exchange to offer for sale an event ticket unless the ticket issuer, secondary market ticket issuer, or secondary market ticket exchange-- (1) clearly and conspicuously displays the total event ticket price, if a price is displayed, in any advertisement, marketing, or price list wherever the ticket is offered for sale; (2) clearly and conspicuously discloses to any individual who seeks to purchase an event ticket the total event ticket price at the time the ticket is first displayed to the individual and anytime thereafter throughout the ticket purchasing process; and (3) provides an itemized list of the base event ticket price and each event ticket fee prior to the completion of the ticket purchasing process. SEC. 1703. SPECULATIVE TICKETING BAN. (a) Prohibition.--Beginning 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, a ticket issuer, secondary market ticket issuer, or secondary market ticket exchange that does not have actual or constructive possession of an event ticket shall not sell, offer for sale, or advertise for sale such event ticket. (b) Services Permitted.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), a secondary market ticket issuer or secondary market ticket exchange may sell, offer for sale, or advertise for sale a service to an individual to obtain an event ticket on behalf of such individual if the secondary market ticket issuer or secondary market ticket exchange complies with the following: (1) Does not market or list the service as an event ticket. (2) Maintains a clear, distinct, and easily discernible separation between the service and event tickets that persists throughout the entire service selection and purchasing process. (3) Clearly and conspicuously discloses before selection of the service that the service is not an event ticket and that the purchase of the service does not guarantee an event ticket. SEC. 1704. DISCLOSURES. A ticket issuer, secondary market ticket issuer, or secondary market ticket exchange-- (1) if offering an event ticket for resale, shall provide a clear and conspicuous statement, before a consumer purchases the event ticket from the ticket issuer, secondary market ticket issuer, or secondary market ticket exchange, that the issuer or exchange is engaged in the secondary sale of event tickets; and (2) shall not state that the ticket issuer, secondary market ticket issuer, or secondary market ticket exchange is affiliated with or endorsed by a venue, team, or artist, as applicable, including by using words like ``official'' in promotional materials, social media promotions, or paid advertising, unless a partnership agreement has been executed or the issuer or exchange has the express written consent of the venue, team, or artist, as applicable. SEC. 1705. REFUND REQUIREMENTS. (a) Cancellation.--Beginning 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, if an event is canceled or postponed (except for a case in which an event is canceled or postponed due to a cause beyond the reasonable control of the issuer, including a natural disaster, civil disturbance, or otherwise unforeseeable impediment), a ticket issuer, secondary market ticket issuer, or secondary market ticket exchange shall provide the purchaser of an event ticket from the issuer or exchange for the canceled or postponed event, at a minimum-- (1) if the event is cancelled, a full refund for the total event ticket price; (2) subject to availability, if the event is postponed for not more than 6 months and the original event ticket is no longer valid for entry to the rescheduled event, a replacement event ticket for the rescheduled event in the same or a comparable location once the event has been rescheduled; or (3) if the event is postponed for more than 6 months, at the option of the purchaser-- (A) a full refund for the total event ticket price; or (B) if the original event ticket is no longer valid for entry to the rescheduled event, a replacement event ticket for the rescheduled event in the same or a comparable location once the event has been rescheduled. (b) Disclosure of Guarantee and Refund Policy Required.--Beginning 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, a ticket issuer, secondary market ticket issuer, or secondary market ticket exchange shall disclose clearly and conspicuously to a purchaser before the completion of an event ticket sale the guarantee or refund policy of such ticket issuer, secondary market ticket issuer, or secondary market ticket exchange, including under what circumstances any refund issued will include a refund of any event ticket fee. (c) Disclosure of How to Obtain a Refund Required.--Beginning 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, a ticket issuer, secondary market ticket issuer, or secondary market ticket exchange shall provide a clear and conspicuous explanation of how to obtain a refund of the total event ticket price. SEC. 1706. REPORT BY THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ON BOTS ACT OF 2016 ENFORCEMENT. Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to Congress a report on enforcement of the Better Online Ticket Sales Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-274; 15 U.S.C. 45c), including any enforcement action taken, challenges with enforcement and coordination with State Attorneys General, and recommendations on how to improve enforcement and industry compliance. SEC. 1707. ENFORCEMENT. (a) Unfair or Deceptive Act or Practice.--A violation of this title shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). (b) Powers of Commission.-- (1) In general.--The Commission shall enforce this title in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this title. (2) Privileges and immunities.--Any person who violates this title shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.). (3) Authority preserved.--Nothing in this title shall be construed to limit the authority of the Commission under any other provision of law. SEC. 1708. DEFINITIONS. In this title: (1) Artist.--The term ``artist'' means any performer, musician, comedian, producer, ensemble or production entity of a theatrical production, sports team owner, or similar person. (2) Base event ticket price.--The term ``base event ticket price'' means, with respect to an event ticket, the price of the event ticket excluding the cost of any event ticket fees. (3) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Federal Trade Commission. (4) Event.--The term ``event'' means any live concert, theatrical performance, sporting event, show, or similarly scheduled live activity, that is-- (A) taking place in a venue with a seating or attendance capacity exceeding 200 persons; (B) open to the general public; and (C) promoted, advertised, or marketed in interstate commerce, or for which event tickets are generally sold or distributed in interstate commerce. (5) Event ticket; ticket issuer.--The terms ``event ticket'' and ``ticket issuer'' have the meaning given those terms in the Better Online Ticket Sales Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-274). (6) Event ticket fee.--The term ``event ticket fee''-- (A) means a charge for an event ticket that must be paid in addition to the base event ticket price in order to obtain an event ticket from a ticket issuer, secondary market ticket issuer, or secondary market ticket exchange, including any service fee, charge and order processing fee, delivery fee, facility charge fee, tax, and any other charge; and (B) does not include any charge or fee for an optional product or service associated with the event that may be selected by a purchaser of an event ticket. (7) Optional product or service.--The term ``optional product or service'' means a product or service that an individual does not need to purchase to use or take possession of an event ticket. (8) Resale; secondary sale.--The terms ``resale'' and ``secondary sale'' mean any sale of an event ticket that occurs after the initial sale of the event ticket by a ticket issuer. (9) Secondary market ticket exchange.--The term ``secondary market ticket exchange'' means any person that in the regular course of trade or business of that person operates a platform or exchange for advertising, listing, or selling resale tickets, on behalf of itself, vendors, or a secondary market ticket issuer. (10) Secondary market ticket issuer.--The term ``secondary market ticket issuer'' means any person, including a ticket issuer, that resells or makes a secondary sale of an event ticket to the general public in the regular course of the trade or business of the person. (11) Total event ticket price.--The term ``total event ticket price'' means, with respect to an event ticket, the total cost of the event ticket, including the base event ticket price and any event ticket fee. (12) Venue.--The term ``venue'' means a physical space at which an event takes place. TITLE XVI--ROUTERS ACT SEC. 1801. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the ``Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act'' or the ``ROUTERS Act''. SEC. 1802. STUDY OF NATIONAL SECURITY RISKS POSED BY CERTAIN ROUTERS AND MODEMS. (a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of the national security risks posed by consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine a modem and router that are designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the influence of a covered country. (b) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a). (c) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered country.--The term ``covered country'' means a country specified in section 4872(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code. (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information. TITLE XVII--NTIA REAUTHORIZATION SEC. 1901. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the ``National Telecommunications and Information Administration Reauthorization Act of 2024'' or the ``NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2024''. SEC. 1902. DEFINITIONS. In this title: (1) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Federal Communications Commission. (2) NTIA.--The term ``NTIA'' means the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. (3) Under secretary.--The term ``Under Secretary'' means the Under Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information. Subtitle A--Reauthorization SEC. 1911. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION ORGANIZATION ACT. (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 151 of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act is amended by striking ``$17,600,000 for fiscal year 1992 and $17,900,000 for fiscal year 1993'' and inserting ``$57,000,000 for fiscal year 2025 and $57,000,000 for fiscal year 2026''. (b) Under Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.-- (1) Under secretary; deputy under secretary.-- (A) Under secretary.--The National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 901 et seq) is amended by striking ``Assistant Secretary'' each place it appears and inserting ``Under Secretary''. (B) Deputy under secretary.--Section 103(a) of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 902(a)), as amended by this section, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Deputy under secretary.--The Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information shall-- ``(A) be the principal policy advisor of the Under Secretary; ``(B) perform such other functions as the Under Secretary shall from time to time assign or delegate; and ``(C) act as Under Secretary during the absence or disability of the Under Secretary or in the event of a vacancy in the office of the Under Secretary.''. (2) Continuation of civil actions.--This subsection, and the amendments made by this subsection, shall not abate any civil action commenced by or against the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information before the date of the enactment of this Act, except that the Under Secretary shall be substituted as a party to the action on and after such date. (3) Continuation in office.--The individual serving as the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and the individual serving as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act may serve as the Under Secretary and the Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, respectively, on and after that date without the need for renomination or reappointment. (4) References.--Any reference in a law, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information shall, on and after the date of the enactment of this Act, be deemed to be a reference to the Under Secretary. (5) Executive schedule.-- (A) In general.--Subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (i) in section 5314, by adding at the end the following: ``Under Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.''; and (ii) in section 5315, in the item relating to the Assistant Secretaries of Commerce, by striking ``(11)'' and inserting ``(10)''. (B) Effective date.--The amendment made by subparagraph (A) (establishing the annual rate of the basic pay of the Under Secretary) shall take effect on the first day of the first pay period beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Authorities and Responsibilities.-- (1) Coordination of executive branch views on matters before the federal communications commission.--Section 105(a)(1) of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 904(a)(1)) is amended-- (A) by striking ``to ensure that the conduct'' and inserting the following: ``to ensure that-- ``(A) the conduct''; (B) in subparagraph (A), as so designated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) the views of the executive branch on matters presented to the Commission are, consistent with section 103(b)(2)(J)-- ``(i) appropriately coordinated; and ``(ii) reflective of executive branch policy.''. (2) Assigned functions.--Section 103(b)(2) of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 902(b)(2)) is amended-- (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``, some of which were'' before ``transferred to the Secretary''; and (B) in subparagraph (M), by inserting ``, publish reports,'' after ``studies''. (3) Rule of construction.--Nothing in the amendments made by paragraphs (1) and (2) may be construed to expand or contract the authority of the Commission. (d) Technical and Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Public telecommunications financing act of 1978.-- Section 106(c) of the Public Telecommunications Financing Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. 5316 note; Public Law 95-567) is amended by striking ``The position of Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, established in Department of Commerce Organization Order Numbered 10-10 (effective March 26, 1978),'' and inserting ``The position of Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, established under section 103(a) of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 902(a)),''. (2) Communications act of 1934.--Section 344(d)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 344(d)(2)) is amended by striking ``Assistant Secretary'' and inserting ``Under Secretary''. (3) Homeland security act of 2002.--Section 1805(d)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 575(d)(2)) is amended by striking ``Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information of the Department of Commerce'' and inserting ``Under Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information''. (4) Agriculture improvement act of 2018.--Section 6212 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (7 U.S.C. 950bb-6) is amended-- (A) in subsection (d)(1), in the heading, by striking ``Assistant secretary'' and inserting ``Under secretary''; and (B) by striking ``Assistant Secretary'' each place the term appears and inserting ``Under Secretary''. (5) Title 17, united states code.--Section 1201(a)(1)(C) of title 17, United States Code, is amended by striking ``Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information of the Department of Commerce'' and inserting ``Under Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information''. (6) Unlocking consumer choice and wireless competition act.--Section 2(b) of the Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act (17 U.S.C. 1201 note; Public Law 113- 144) is amended by striking ``Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information of the Department of Commerce'' and inserting ``Under Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information''. (7) Communications satellite act of 1962.--Section 625(a)(1) of the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 (47 U.S.C. 763d(a)(1)) is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``Assistant Secretary'' and inserting ``Under Secretary of Commerce''. (8) Spectrum pipeline act of 2015.--The Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2015 (47 U.S.C. 921 note; title X of Public Law 114-74) is amended-- (A) in section 1002(1), in the heading, by striking ``Assistant secretary'' and inserting ``Under secretary''; and (B) by striking ``Assistant Secretary'' each place the term appears and inserting ``Under Secretary''. (9) Warning, alert, and response network act.--Section 606 of the Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act (47 U.S.C. 1205) is amended-- (A) by striking ``Assistant Secretary'' each place the term appears and inserting ``Under Secretary''; and (B) in subsection (b), in the first sentence, by striking ``for7Communications'' and inserting ``for Communications''. (10) American recovery and reinvestment act of 2009.-- Section 6001 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (47 U.S.C. 1305) is amended by striking ``Assistant Secretary'' each place the term appears and inserting ``Under Secretary''. (11) Middle class tax relief and job creation act of 2012.--Title VI of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (47 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.) is amended-- (A) in section 6001 (47 U.S.C. 1401)-- (i) by striking paragraph (4); (ii) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (32) as paragraphs (4) through (31), respectively; and (iii) by inserting after paragraph (31), as so redesignated, the following: ``(32) Under secretary.--The term `Under Secretary' means the Under Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.''; and (B) by striking ``Assistant Secretary'' each place the term appears and inserting ``Under Secretary''. (12) Ray baum's act of 2018.--The RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018 (division P of Public Law 115-141; 132 Stat. 348) is amended by striking ``Assistant Secretary'' each place the term appears and inserting ``Under Secretary''. (13) Secure and trusted communications networks act of 2019.--Section 8 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (47 U.S.C. 1607) is amended-- (A) in subsection (c)(1), in the heading, by striking ``Assistant secretary'' and inserting ``Under secretary''; and (B) by striking ``Assistant Secretary'' each place the term appears and inserting ``Under Secretary''. (14) Title 51, united states code.--Section 50112(3) of title 51, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``Assistant Secretary'' each place the term appears and inserting ``Under Secretary''. (15) Consolidated appropriations act, 2021.--The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116-260) is amended-- (A) in title IX of division N-- (i) in section 902(a)(2), in the heading, by striking ``Assistant secretary'' and inserting ``Under secretary''; (ii) in section 905-- (I) in subsection (a)(1), in the heading, by striking ``Assistant secretary'' and inserting ``Under secretary''; (II) in subsection (c)(3)(B), in the heading, by striking ``assistant secretary'' and inserting ``under secretary''; and (III) in subsection (d)(2)(B), in the heading, by striking ``assistant secretary'' and inserting ``under secretary''; and (iii) by striking ``Assistant Secretary'' each place the term appears and inserting ``Under Secretary''; and (B) in title IX of division FF-- (i) in section 903(g)(2), in the heading, by striking ``Assistant secretary'' and inserting ``Under secretary''; and (ii) by striking ``Assistant Secretary'' each place the term appears and inserting ``Under Secretary''. (16) Infrastructure investment and jobs act.--The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58) is amended-- (A) in section 27003, by striking ``Assistant Secretary'' each place the term appears and inserting ``Under Secretary''; (B) in division F-- (i) in section 60102-- (I) in subsection (a)(2)(A), by striking ``Assistant secretary'' and inserting ``Under secretary''; (II) in subsection (d)(1), by striking ``Assistant secretary'' and inserting ``Under secretary''; and (III) in subsection (h)-- (aa) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``assistant secretary'' and inserting ``under secretary''; and (bb) in paragraph (5)(B)(iii), by striking ``assistant secretary'' and inserting ``under secretary''; (ii) in title III-- (I) in section 60302(5), by striking ``Assistant secretary'' and inserting ``Under secretary''; and (II) in section 60305(d)(2)(B)(ii), by striking ``assistant secretary'' and inserting ``under secretary''; (iii) in section 60401(a)(2), by striking ``Assistant secretary'' and inserting ``Under secretary''; and (iv) by striking ``Assistant Secretary'' each place the term appears and inserting ``Under Secretary''; and (C) in division J, in title I, in the matter under the heading ``distance learning, telemedicine, and broadband program'' under the heading ``Rural Utilities Service'' under the heading ``RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS'', by striking ``Assistant Secretary'' and inserting ``Under Secretary''. SEC. 1912. NTIA CONSOLIDATED REPORTING ACT. (a) Elimination of Certain Outdated or Completed Reporting Requirements.-- (1) BTOP quarterly report.--Section 6001(d) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (47 U.S.C. 1305(d)) is amended-- (A) in paragraph (2), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting ``; and''; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a period; and (C) by striking paragraph (4). (2) Certain reports required by national telecommunications and information administration organization act.--Sections 154, 155, and 156 of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act are repealed. (3) Initial report required by section 9202(a)(1)(G) of the ndaa for fiscal year 2021.--Section 9202(a)(1)(G) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (47 U.S.C. 906(a)(1)(G)) is amended-- (A) in clause (ii), by redesignating subclauses (I), (II), and (III) as clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively, and conforming the margins of such clauses accordingly; and (B) by striking ``Reports to congress'' and all that follows through ``For each fiscal year'' and inserting ``Annual report to congress.--For each fiscal year''. (4) Report to president.--Section 105(a) of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 904(a)) is amended-- (A) by striking paragraph (2); and (B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2). (5) Effect on authority.--Nothing in this subsection or the amendments made by this subsection may be construed to expand or contract the authority of the Secretary, the Under Secretary, the NTIA, or the Commission. (6) Other reports.--Nothing in this subsection or the amendments made by this subsection may be construed to prohibit or otherwise prevent the Secretary, the Under Secretary, the NTIA, or the Commission from producing any additional reports otherwise within the authority of the Secretary, the Under Secretary, the NTIA, or the Commission, respectively. (b) Consolidated Annual Report.-- (1) In general.--In the first quarter of each calendar year, the Under Secretary shall publish on the website of the NTIA and submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that contains the reports described in paragraph (2) for the fiscal year ending most recently before the beginning of such quarter. (2) Reports described.--The reports described in this paragraph are the following: (A) The report required by section 903(c)(2)(C) of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (47 U.S.C. 1307(c)(2)(C)). (B) If amounts in the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund established by section 9202(a)(1)(A)(i) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (47 U.S.C. 906(a)(1)(A)(i)) were available for the fiscal year described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the report required by section 9202(a)(1)(G) of such Act (47 U.S.C. 906(a)(1)(G)). (C) If the Under Secretary awarded grants under section 60304(d)(1) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. 1723(d)(1)) in the fiscal year described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the report required by section 60306(a)(1)(A) of such Act (47 U.S.C. 1725(a)(1)(A)). (3) Timing of underlying reporting requirements.-- (A) Report of office of internet connectivity and growth.--Section 903(c)(2)(C) of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (47 U.S.C. 1307(c)(2)(C)) is amended-- (i) in the matter preceding clause (i)-- (I) by striking ``Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every year thereafter,'' and inserting ``In the first quarter of each calendar year,''; and (II) by inserting ``, for the fiscal year ending most recently before the beginning of such quarter,'' after ``a report''; and (ii) in clause (i), by striking ``for the previous year''. (B) Report on digital equity grant programs.-- Section 60306(a)(1) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. 1725(a)(1)) is amended-- (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``Not later than 1 year'' and all that follows through ``shall--'' and inserting the following: ``For the first fiscal year in which the Under Secretary awards grants under section 60304(d)(1), and each fiscal year thereafter in which the Under Secretary awards grants under such section, the Under Secretary shall--''; and (ii) in subparagraph (A)-- (I) by inserting ``in the first quarter of the first calendar year that begins after the end of such fiscal year,'' before ``submit''; and (II) by striking ``, for the year covered by the report''. (4) Satisfaction of underlying reporting requirements.-- (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the publication and submission of a report as required by paragraph (1) in the first quarter of a calendar year shall be treated as satisfying any requirement to publish or otherwise make publicly available or to submit to Congress or to a committee of Congress a report described in paragraph (2) for the fiscal year ending most recently before the beginning of such quarter. (B) Certain submission requirements.--At the time when the Under Secretary submits a report required by paragraph (1) to the committees described in such paragraph, the Under Secretary shall submit any portion of such report that relates to a report described in paragraph (2)(C) to each committee of Congress not described in paragraph (1) to which such report would (without regard to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph) be required to be submitted. (5) Applicability.--Paragraph (1), and the amendments made by paragraph (3), shall apply beginning on January 1 of the first calendar year that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Extension of Certain Audit and Reporting Requirements.--Section 902(c)(4)(A) of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (47 U.S.C. 1306(c)(4)(A)) is amended by striking ``fiscal years 2021 and 2022'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024''. (d) Definition.--In this section, the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Commerce. Subtitle B--Office of Spectrum Management SEC. 1921. OFFICE OF SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT. Part A of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 901 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 106. OFFICE OF SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT. ``(a) Establishment.--There is established within the NTIA an Office of Spectrum Management (in this section referred to as the `Office'). ``(b) Head of Office.-- ``(1) In general.--The head of the Office shall be an Associate Administrator for Spectrum Management (in this section referred to as the `Associate Administrator'). ``(2) Requirement to report.--The Associate Administrator shall report to the Under Secretary (or a designee of the Under Secretary). ``(c) Duties.--The Associate Administrator shall, at the direction of the Under Secretary-- ``(1) carry out responsibilities under section 103(b)(2)(A) (relating to frequency assignments for radio stations belonging to and operated by the United States), make frequency allocations for frequencies that will be used by such stations, and develop and maintain techniques, databases, measurements, files, and procedures necessary for such allocations; ``(2) carry out responsibilities under section 103(b)(2)(K) (relating to establishing policies concerning spectrum assignments and use by radio stations belonging to and operated by the United States) and provide Federal agencies with guidance to ensure that the conduct of telecommunications activities by such agencies is consistent with such policies; ``(3) represent the interests of Federal agencies in the process through which the Commission and the NTIA jointly determine the National Table of Frequency Allocations, and coordinate with the Commission in the development of a comprehensive long-range plan for improved management of all electromagnetic spectrum resources; ``(4) appoint the chairpersons of and provide secretariat functions for the Interdepartmental Radio Advisory Committee and the Interagency Spectrum Advisory Council; ``(5) carry out responsibilities under section 103(b)(2)(B) (relating to authorizing a foreign government to construct and operate a radio station at the seat of Government of the United States) and assign frequencies for use by such stations; ``(6) provide advice and assistance to the Under Secretary and coordinate with the Associate Administrator for International Affairs in carrying out spectrum management aspects of the international policy responsibilities of the NTIA, including spectrum-related responsibilities under section 103(b)(2)(G); ``(7) carry out spectrum-related responsibilities under section 103(b)(2)(H) (relating to coordination of the telecommunications activities of the executive branch and assistance in the formulation of policies and standards for such activities); ``(8) carry out spectrum-related responsibilities under section 103(b)(2)(Q) (relating to certain activities with respect to telecommunications resources); and ``(9) carry out any other duties of the NTIA with respect to spectrum policy that the Under Secretary may designate.''. Subtitle C--Office of International Affairs SEC. 1931. OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. Part A of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 901 et seq.), as amended by the preceding provisions of this title, is further amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 107. OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. ``(a) Establishment.--There is established within the NTIA an Office of International Affairs (in this section referred to as the `Office'). ``(b) Head of Office.-- ``(1) In general.--The head of the Office shall be an Associate Administrator for International Affairs (in this section referred to as the `Associate Administrator'). ``(2) Requirement to report.--The Associate Administrator shall report to the Under Secretary (or a designee of the Under Secretary). ``(c) Duties.--The Associate Administrator shall, at the direction of the Under Secretary-- ``(1) in coordination with the Secretary of State, conduct analysis of, review, and formulate international telecommunications and information policy; ``(2) present on international telecommunications and information policy-- ``(A) before the Commission, Congress, and others; and ``(B) in coordination with the Secretary of State, before international telecommunications bodies, including the International Telecommunication Union; ``(3) conduct or obtain analysis on economic and other aspects of international telecommunications and information policy; ``(4) formulate, and recommend to the Under Secretary, polices and plans with respect to preparation for and participation in international telecommunications and information policy activities; ``(5) in coordination with the Secretary of State, coordinate NTIA and interdepartmental economic, technical, operational, and other preparations related to participation by the United States in international telecommunications and information policy conferences and negotiations; ``(6) ensure NTIA representation with respect to international telecommunications and information policy meetings and the activities related to preparation for such meetings; ``(7) in coordination with the Secretary of State, coordinate with Federal agencies and private organizations engaged in activities involving international telecommunications and information policy matters and maintain cognizance of the activities of United States signatories with respect to related treaties, agreements, and other instruments; ``(8) provide advice and assistance related to international telecommunications and information policy to other Federal agencies charged with responsibility for international negotiations, to strengthen the position and serve the best interests of the United States in the conduct of negotiations with foreign nations; ``(9) provide advice and assistance to the Under Secretary with respect to evaluating the international impact of matters pending before the Commission, other Federal agencies, and Congress; ``(10) carry out, at the request of the Secretary, the responsibilities of the Secretary under the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 (47 U.S.C. 701 et seq.) and other Federal laws related to international telecommunications and information policy; and ``(11) carry out any other duties of the NTIA with respect to international telecommunications and information policy that the Under Secretary may designate.''. DIVISION E--HEALTH SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) Short Title.--This division may be cited as the ``Health Improvements, Extenders, and Reauthorizations Act''. (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this division is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. TITLE I--MEDICAID Sec. 101. Streamlined enrollment process for eligible out-of-state providers under Medicaid and CHIP. Sec. 102. Making certain adjustments to coverage of home or community- based services under Medicaid. Sec. 103. Removing certain age restrictions on Medicaid eligibility for working adults with disabilities. Sec. 104. Medicaid State plan requirement for determining residency and coverage for military families. Sec. 105. Ensuring the reliability of address information provided under the Medicaid program. Sec. 106. Codifying certain Medicaid provider screening requirements related to deceased providers. Sec. 107. Modifying certain State requirements for ensuring deceased individuals do not remain enrolled. Sec. 108. One-year delay of Medicaid and CHIP requirements for health screenings, referrals, and case management services for eligible juveniles in public institutions; State interim work plans. Sec. 109. State studies and HHS report on costs of providing maternity, labor, and delivery services. Sec. 110. Modifying certain disproportionate share hospital allotments. Sec. 111. Modifying certain limitations on disproportionate share hospital payment adjustments under the Medicaid program. Sec. 112. Ensuring accurate payments to pharmacies under Medicaid. Sec. 113. Preventing the use of abusive spread pricing in Medicaid. TITLE II--MEDICARE Sec. 201. Extension of increased inpatient hospital payment adjustment for certain low-volume hospitals. Sec. 202. Extension of the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program. Sec. 203. Extension of add-on payments for ambulance services. Sec. 204. Extending incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models. Sec. 205. Temporary payment increase under the Medicare physician fee schedule to account for exceptional circumstances. Sec. 206. Extension of funding for quality measure endorsement, input, and selection. Sec. 207. Extension of funding outreach and assistance for low-income programs. Sec. 208. Extension of the work geographic index floor. Sec. 209. Extension of certain telehealth flexibilities. Sec. 210. Requiring modifier for use of telehealth to conduct face-to- face encounter prior to recertification of eligibility for hospice care. Sec. 211. Extending acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities. Sec. 212. Enhancing certain program integrity requirements for DME under Medicare. Sec. 213. Guidance on furnishing services via telehealth to individuals with limited English proficiency. Sec. 214. In-home cardiopulmonary rehabilitation flexibilities. Sec. 215. Inclusion of virtual diabetes prevention program suppliers in MDPP Expanded Model. Sec. 216. Medication-induced movement disorder outreach and education. Sec. 217. Report on wearable medical devices. Sec. 218. Extension of temporary inclusion of authorized oral antiviral drugs as covered part D drugs. Sec. 219. Extension of adjustment to calculation of hospice cap amount. Sec. 220. Multiyear contracting authority for MedPAC and MACPAC. Sec. 221. Contracting parity for MedPAC and MACPAC. Sec. 222. Adjustments to Medicare part D cost-sharing reductions for low-income individuals. Sec. 223. Requiring Enhanced and Accurate Lists of (REAL) Health Providers Act. Sec. 224. Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests. Sec. 225. Medicare coverage of external infusion pumps and non-self- administrable home infusion drugs. Sec. 226. Assuring pharmacy access and choice for Medicare beneficiaries. Sec. 227. Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability. Sec. 228. Requiring a separate identification number and an attestation for each off-campus outpatient department of a provider. Sec. 229. Medicare sequestration. Sec. 230. Medicare improvement fund. TITLE III--HUMAN SERVICES Subtitle A--Reauthorize Child Welfare Services and Strengthen State and Tribal Child Support Program Sec. 301. Short title. Part 1--Child Welfare Reauthorization and Modernization Sec. 311. Short title; references. Sec. 312. Reauthorization of child welfare programs. Sec. 313. Enhancements to the court improvement program. Sec. 314. Expanding regional partnership grants to address parental substance use disorder as cause of child removal. Sec. 315. Modernization; reducing administrative burden. Sec. 316. Streamlining funding for Indian tribes. Sec. 317. Accelerating access to Family First prevention services. Sec. 318. Strengthening support for youth aging out of foster care. Sec. 319. Recognizing the importance of relative and kinship caregivers. Sec. 320. Avoiding neglect by addressing poverty. Sec. 321. Strengthening support for caseworkers. Sec. 322. Demonstration projects for improving relationships between incarcerated parents and children in foster care. Sec. 323. Guidance to States on improving data collection and reporting for youth in residential treatment programs. Sec. 324. Streamlining research, training, and technical assistance funding. Sec. 325. Report on post adoption and subsidized guardianship services. Sec. 326. Effective date. Part 2--Strengthening State and Tribal Child Support Sec. 331. Short title. Sec. 332. Improving the effectiveness of tribal child support enforcement agencies. Subtitle B--Other Matters Sec. 341. Sexual risk avoidance education extension. Sec. 342. Personal responsibility education extension. Sec. 343. Extension of funding for family-to-family health information centers. TITLE IV--PUBLIC HEALTH EXTENDERS Subtitle A--Extensions Sec. 401. Extension for community health centers, National Health Service Corps, and teaching health centers that operate GME programs. Sec. 402. Extension of special diabetes programs. Subtitle B--World Trade Center Health Program Sec. 411. 9/11 responder and survivor health funding corrections. TITLE V--SUPPORT ACT REAUTHORIZATION Sec. 501. Short title. Subtitle A--Prevention Sec. 511. Prenatal and postnatal health. Sec. 512. Monitoring and education regarding infections associated with illicit drug use and other risk factors. Sec. 513. Preventing overdoses of controlled substances. Sec. 514. Support for individuals and families impacted by fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Sec. 515. Promoting state choice in PDMP systems. Sec. 516. First responder training program. Sec. 517. Donald J. Cohen National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative. Sec. 518. Protecting suicide prevention lifeline from cybersecurity incidents. Sec. 519. Bruce's law. Sec. 520. Guidance on at-home drug disposal systems. Sec. 521. Assessment of opioid drugs and actions. Sec. 522. Grant program for State and Tribal response to opioid use disorders. Subtitle B--Treatment Sec. 531. Residential treatment program for pregnant and postpartum women. Sec. 532. Improving access to addiction medicine providers. Sec. 533. Mental and behavioral health education and training grants. Sec. 534. Loan repayment program for substance use disorder treatment workforce. Sec. 535. Development and dissemination of model training programs for substance use disorder patient records. Sec. 536. Task force on best practices for trauma-informed identification, referral, and support. Sec. 537. Grants to enhance access to substance use disorder treatment. Sec. 538. State guidance related to individuals with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbance. Sec. 539. Reviewing the scheduling of approved products containing a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone. Subtitle C--Recovery Sec. 541. Building communities of recovery. Sec. 542. Peer support technical assistance center. Sec. 543. Comprehensive opioid recovery centers. Sec. 544. Youth prevention and recovery. Sec. 545. CAREER Act. Sec. 546. Addressing economic and workforce impacts of the opioid crisis. Subtitle D--Miscellaneous Matters Sec. 551. Delivery of a controlled substance by a pharmacy to a prescribing practitioner. Sec. 552. Technical correction on controlled substances dispensing. Sec. 553. Required training for prescribers of controlled substances. Sec. 554. Extension of temporary order for fentanyl-related substances. TITLE VI--PANDEMIC AND ALL-HAZARDS PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE Sec. 601. Short title. Subtitle A--State and Local Readiness and Response Sec. 611. Temporary reassignment of State and local personnel during a public health emergency. Sec. 612. Public Health Emergency Preparedness program. Sec. 613. Hospital Preparedness Program. Sec. 614. Facilities and capacities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to combat public health security threats. Sec. 615. Pilot program to support State medical stockpiles. Sec. 616. Enhancing domestic wastewater surveillance for pathogen detection. Sec. 617. Reauthorization of Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health program. Subtitle B--Federal Planning and Coordination Sec. 621. All-Hazards Emergency Preparedness and Response. Sec. 622. National Health Security Strategy. Sec. 623. Improving development and distribution of diagnostic tests. Sec. 624. Combating antimicrobial resistance. Sec. 625. Strategic National Stockpile and material threats. Sec. 626. Medical countermeasures for viral threats with pandemic potential. Sec. 627. Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise. Sec. 628. Fellowship and training programs. Sec. 629. Regional biocontainment research laboratories. Sec. 629A. Limitation related to countries of concern conducting certain research. Subtitle C--Addressing the Needs of All Individuals Sec. 631. Improving access to certain programs. Sec. 632. Supporting at-risk individuals during emergency responses. Sec. 633. National advisory committees. Sec. 634. National Academies study on prizes. Subtitle D--Additional Reauthorizations Sec. 641. Medical countermeasure priority review voucher. Sec. 642. Epidemic Intelligence Service. Sec. 643. Monitoring and distribution of certain medical countermeasures. Sec. 644. Regional health care emergency preparedness and response systems. Sec. 645. Emergency system for advance registration of volunteer health professionals. Sec. 646. Ensuring collaboration and coordination in medical countermeasure development. Sec. 647. Military and civilian partnership for trauma readiness. Sec. 648. National Disaster Medical System. Sec. 649. Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps. Sec. 649A. Epidemiology-laboratory capacity. TITLE VII--PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS Sec. 701. Action for dental health. Sec. 702. PREEMIE. Sec. 703. Preventing maternal deaths. Sec. 704. Sickle cell disease prevention and treatment. Sec. 705. Traumatic brain injuries. Sec. 706. Lifespan respite care. Sec. 707. Dr. Lorna Breen health care provider protection. Sec. 708. Gabriella Miller kids first research. Sec. 709. SCREENS for Cancer. Sec. 710. DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project. Sec. 711. IMPROVE Initiative. Sec. 712. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. Sec. 713. Honor Our Living Donors. Sec. 714. Program for pediatric studies of drugs. TITLE VIII--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION Subtitle A--Give Kids a Chance Sec. 801. Research into pediatric uses of drugs; additional authorities of Food and Drug Administration regarding molecularly targeted cancer drugs. Sec. 802. Ensuring completion of pediatric study requirements. Sec. 803. FDA report on PREA enforcement. Sec. 804. Extension of authority to issue priority review vouchers to encourage treatments for rare pediatric diseases. Sec. 805. Limitations on exclusive approval or licensure of orphan drugs. Subtitle B--United States-Abraham Accords Cooperation and Security Sec. 811. Establishment of Abraham Accords Office within Food and Drug Administration. TITLE IX--LOWERING PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS Sec. 901. Oversight of pharmacy benefit management services. Sec. 902. Full rebate pass through to plan; exception for innocent plan fiduciaries. Sec. 903. Increasing transparency in generic drug applications. Sec. 904. Title 35 amendments. TITLE X--MISCELLANEOUS Sec. 1001. Two-year extension of safe harbor for absence of deductible for telehealth. Sec. 1002. Eligibility for FEHBP enrollment for Members of Congress. TITLE I--MEDICAID SEC. 101. STREAMLINED ENROLLMENT PROCESS FOR ELIGIBLE OUT-OF-STATE PROVIDERS UNDER MEDICAID AND CHIP. (a) In General.--Section 1902(kk) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(kk)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(10) Streamlined enrollment process for eligible out-of- state providers.-- ``(A) In general.--The State-- ``(i) adopts and implements a process to allow an eligible out-of-State provider to enroll under the State plan (or a waiver of such plan) to furnish items and services to, or order, prescribe, refer, or certify eligibility for items and services for, qualifying individuals without the imposition of screening or enrollment requirements by such State that exceed the minimum necessary for such State to provide payment to an eligible out-of-State provider under such State plan (or a waiver of such plan), such as the provider's name and National Provider Identifier (and such other information specified by the Secretary); and ``(ii) provides that an eligible out-of- State provider that enrolls as a participating provider in the State plan (or a waiver of such plan) through such process shall be so enrolled for a 5-year period, unless the provider is terminated or excluded from participation during such period. ``(B) Definitions.--In this paragraph: ``(i) Eligible out-of-state provider.--The term `eligible out-of-State provider' means, with respect to a State, a provider-- ``(I) that is located in any other State; ``(II) that-- ``(aa) was determined by the Secretary to have a limited risk of fraud, waste, and abuse for purposes of determining the level of screening to be conducted under section 1866(j)(2), has been so screened under such section 1866(j)(2), and is enrolled in the Medicare program under title XVIII; or ``(bb) was determined by the State agency administering or supervising the administration of the State plan (or a waiver of such plan) of such other State to have a limited risk of fraud, waste, and abuse for purposes of determining the level of screening to be conducted under paragraph (1) of this subsection, has been so screened under such paragraph (1), and is enrolled under such State plan (or a waiver of such plan); and ``(III) that has not been-- ``(aa) excluded from participation in any Federal health care program pursuant to section 1128 or 1128A; ``(bb) excluded from participation in the State plan (or a waiver of such plan) pursuant to part 1002 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), or State law; or ``(cc) terminated from participating in a Federal health care program or the State plan (or a waiver of such plan) for a reason described in paragraph (8)(A). ``(ii) Qualifying individual.--The term `qualifying individual' means an individual under 21 years of age who is enrolled under the State plan (or waiver of such plan). ``(iii) State.--The term `State' means 1 of the 50 States or the District of Columbia.''. (b) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section 1902(a)(77) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(77)) is amended by inserting ``enrollment,'' after ``screening,''. (2) The subsection heading for section 1902(kk) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(kk)) is amended by inserting ``enrollment,'' after ``screening,''. (3) Section 2107(e)(1)(G) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1397gg(e)(1)(G)) is amended by inserting ``enrollment,'' after ``screening,''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 102. MAKING CERTAIN ADJUSTMENTS TO COVERAGE OF HOME OR COMMUNITY- BASED SERVICES UNDER MEDICAID. (a) Increasing Transparency of HCBS Coverage Under Medicaid.-- (1) In general.--Section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396n(c)) is amended-- (A) in paragraph (2)-- (i) in subparagraph (E)-- (I) by inserting ``, not less frequently than'' before ``annually''; and (II) by inserting ``(including, with respect to such information provided on or after July 9, 2027, the information specified in paragraph (11))'' before the period at the end; and (ii) by adding at the end the following flush sentence: ``The Secretary shall make all information provided under subparagraph (E) on or after the date of the enactment of this sentence publicly available on the website of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.''; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(11) For purposes of paragraph (2)(E), the information specified in this paragraph is the following: ``(A) In the case of a State that limits the number of individuals who may be provided home or community- based services under a waiver granted under this subsection and maintains a list of individuals waiting to enroll in such waiver, a description of how the State maintains such list, including-- ``(i) information on whether the State screens individuals on such list to determine whether such individuals are eligible to receive such services under such waiver; ``(ii) information on whether (and, if applicable, how often) the State periodically re-screens individuals on such list for eligibility; ``(iii) the number of people on such list of individuals waiting to enroll in such waiver; and ``(iv) the average amount of time that individuals newly enrolled in such waiver within the past 12 months were on such list of individuals waiting to enroll in such waiver. ``(B) With respect to homemaker services, home health aide services, personal care services, and habilitation services furnished under waivers under this subsection, by each such service type-- ``(i) for individuals newly receiving such services within the past 12 months, the average amount of time (which may be determined using statistically valid random sampling of such individuals) from when such services are initially approved for such an individual to when such individual begins receiving such services; and ``(ii) the percentage of authorized hours (which may be determined using statistically valid random sampling of individuals authorized to receive such services) that are provided within the past 12 months.''. (2) Conforming amendments.--Section 1915 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396n) is amended-- (A) in subsection (i) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(8) Reporting requirement.--With respect to homemaker services, home health aide services, personal care services, and habilitation services provided under this subsection on or after July 9, 2027, the State, not less frequently than annually, shall provide to the Secretary the same information regarding such services as the State is required to provide under subsection (c)(11)(B).''; (B) in subsection (j)(2)(E), by inserting after the second sentence the following: ``With respect to any homemaker services, home health aide services, personal care services, and habilitation services provided under this subsection on or after July 9, 2027, the State, not less frequently than annually, shall provide to the Secretary the same information regarding such services as the State is required to provide under subsection (c)(11)(B).''; and (C) in subsection (k)(3)(E)-- (i) by striking ``and'' after ``the cost of such services and supports,''; and (ii) by inserting before the period, the following: ``, and with respect to homemaker services, home health aide services, personal care services, and habilitation services provided under this subsection on or after July 9, 2027, not less frequently than annually, the same information regarding such services as the State is required to provide under subsection (c)(11)(B)''. (b) Demonstration Program to Expand HCBS Coverage Under Section 1915(c) Waivers.--Section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396n(c)), as amended by subsection (a), is further amended-- (1) in paragraph (2)(E), by inserting ``, and the information specified in paragraph (12)(C)(v), when applicable'' after ``paragraph (11)''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(12) Demonstration program to expand coverage for home or community-based services.-- ``(A) In general.-- ``(i) Approval.--Not later than 24 months after the date on which the planning grants under subparagraph (B) are awarded, notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Secretary may approve a waiver that is standalone from any other waiver approved under this subsection for not more than 5 States, selected in accordance with clause (ii), to include as medical assistance under the State plan of such State, for the 3-year period beginning on the date of such approval, payment for part or all of the cost of home or community-based services (other than room and board (as described in paragraph (1))) approved by the Secretary which are provided pursuant to a written plan of care to individuals described in subparagraph (C)(iii). ``(ii) Selection criteria.--In selecting States for purposes of clause (i), the Secretary shall-- ``(I) only select States that received a planning grant under subparagraph (B); ``(II) only select States that meet the requirements specified in subparagraph (C) and such other requirements as the Secretary may determine appropriate; ``(III) select States in a manner that ensures geographic diversity; ``(IV) give preference to States with a higher percentage (relative to other States that apply to be selected for purposes of clause (i)) of the total State population residing in rural areas (as determined by the Secretary); ``(V) give preference to States that have demonstrated more progress in rebalancing long-term services and supports systems under this title, as determined based on the relative share of individuals who use home or community-based services (as defined by the Secretary) under this title as a percentage of total individuals who use long-term services and supports (as defined by the Secretary) under this title (in the most recent year for which such data is available); and ``(VI) give preference to States that pursue a waiver under this paragraph that incorporates the provision of mental health services for adults with serious mental illness, children with serious emotional disturbances, or individuals with substance use disorder. ``(B) Planning grants.-- ``(i) In general.-- ``(I) Approval.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall award planning grants of not more than $5,000,000 each to not more than 10 States for purposes of preparing to submit a request for a waiver under this subsection (including for costs to implement the waiver or other activities to expand the provision of home or community-based services under this section) to provide home or community-based services to individuals described in subparagraph (C)(iii). ``(II) Selection criteria.--In awarding planning grants under subclause (I), the Secretary shall use the selection criteria specified in subclauses (III) through (VI) of subparagraph (A)(ii). ``(ii) Consultation.--A State that is awarded a planning grant under clause (i) shall, in preparing to submit a request for a waiver described in such clause, consult with-- ``(I) individuals in need of (and not receiving) home or community-based services, individuals receiving home or community-based services, and the caregivers of such individuals; ``(II) providers furnishing home or community-based services; and ``(III) such other stakeholders, as the Secretary may specify. ``(C) State requirements.--In addition to the requirements specified under this subsection (except for the requirements described in subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (2) and any other requirement the Secretary determines to be inapplicable in the context of a waiver relation to individuals who do not require the level of care described in paragraph (1)), the requirements specified in this paragraph are, with respect to a State, the following: ``(i) As of the date that such State requests a waiver under this subsection to provide home or community-based services to individuals described in clause (iii), all other waivers (if any) granted under this subsection to such State meet the requirements of this subsection. ``(ii) The State demonstrates to the Secretary that approval of a waiver under this subsection with respect to individuals described in clause (iii) will not result in a material increase of the average amount of time that individuals with respect to whom a determination described in paragraph (1) has been made will need to wait to receive home or community-based services under any waiver granted under this subsection, as determined by the Secretary. ``(iii) The State establishes needs-based criteria, subject to the approval of the Secretary, to identify individuals for whom a determination described in paragraph (1) is not applicable, who will be eligible for home or community-based services under a waiver approved under this paragraph, and specifies the home or community-based services such individuals so eligible will receive. ``(iv) The State established needs-based criteria for determining whether an individual described in clause (iii) requires the level of care provided in a hospital, nursing facility, or an intermediate care facility for individuals with developmental disabilities under the State plan or under any waiver of such plan that are more stringent than the needs-based criteria established under clause (iii) for determining eligibility for home or community-based services. ``(v) The State attests that the State's average per capita expenditure for medical assistance under the State plan (or waiver of such plan) provided with respect to such individuals enrolled in a waiver under this paragraph will not exceed the State's average per capita expenditures for medical assistance for individuals receiving institutional care under the State plan (or waiver of such plan) for the duration that the waiver under this paragraph is in effect. ``(vi) The State provides to the Secretary data (in such form and manner as the Secretary may specify) regarding the number of individuals described in clause (i) with respect to a State seeking approval of a waiver under this subsection, to whom the State will make such services available under such waiver. ``(vii) The State agrees to provide to the Secretary, not less frequently than annually, data for purposes of paragraph (2)(E) (in such form and manner as the Secretary may specify) regarding, with respect to each preceding year in which a waiver under this subsection to provide home and community-based services to individuals described in clause (iii) was in effect-- ``(I) the cost (as such term is defined by the Secretary) of such services furnished to individuals described in clause (iii), broken down by type of service; ``(II) with respect to each type of home and community-based service provided under the waiver, the length of time that such individuals have received such service; ``(III) a comparison between the data described in subclause (I) and any comparable data available with respect to individuals with respect to whom a determination described in paragraph (1) has been made and with respect to individuals receiving institutional care under this title; and ``(IV) the number of individuals who have received home and community- based services under the waiver during the preceding year.''. (c) Non-application of the Paperwork Reduction Act.--Chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code (commonly referred to as the ``Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995''), shall not apply to the implementation of the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b). (d) CMS Guidance to States on Interim Coverage Under Section 1915 Home and Community-based Services Authorities.--Not later than January 1, 2027, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue guidance to the States to clarify how a State may provide, with respect to an individual who is eligible for home and community-based services under section 1915 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396n), coverage of such services pursuant to a provisional written plan of care, pending finalization, with respect to such individual. (e) Funding.-- (1) In general.--There are appropriated, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise obligated, $71,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until expended, to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for purposes of carrying out subsection (d) and the amendments made by subsection (b). (2) Reservation for planning grants.--Of the amount appropriated under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall reserve $50,000,000 of such amount to award planning grants under the demonstration program established by the amendments made by subsection (b). SEC. 103. REMOVING CERTAIN AGE RESTRICTIONS ON MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR WORKING ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. (a) Modification of Optional Buy-in Groups.-- (1) In general.--Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XV) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XV)) is amended by striking ``but less than 65,''. (2) Definition modification.--Section 1905(v)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(v)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``, but less than 65,''. (b) Application to Certain States.--A State that, as of the date of enactment of this Act, provides for making medical assistance available to individuals described in subclause (XV) or (XVI) of section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)) shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of either such subclause (as amended by subsection (a)(1)) or with section 1905(v)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(v)(1)(A)) (as amended by subsection (a)(2)) before January 1, 2027. SEC. 104. MEDICAID STATE PLAN REQUIREMENT FOR DETERMINING RESIDENCY AND COVERAGE FOR MILITARY FAMILIES. (a) In General.--Section 1902 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) in paragraph (86), by striking ``and'' at the end; (B) in paragraph (87), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by inserting after paragraph (87), the following new paragraph: ``(88) beginning January 1, 2028, provide, with respect to an active duty relocated individual (as defined in subsection (uu)(1))-- ``(A) that, for purposes of determining eligibility for medical assistance under the State plan (or waiver of such plan), such active duty relocated individual is treated as a resident of the State unless such individual voluntarily elects not to be so treated for such purposes; ``(B) that if, at the time of relocation (as described in subsection (uu)(1)), such active duty relocated individual is on a home and community-based services waiting list (as defined in subsection (uu)(2)), such individual remains on such list until-- ``(i) the State completes an assessment and renders a decision with respect to the eligibility of such individual to receive the relevant home and community-based services at the time a slot for such services becomes available and, in the case such decision is a denial of such eligibility, such individual has exhausted the individual's opportunity for a fair hearing; or ``(ii) such individual elects to be removed from such list; and ``(C) payment for medical assistance furnished under the State plan (or a waiver of the plan) on behalf of such active duty relocated individual in the military service relocation State (as referred to in subsection (uu)(1)(B)(i)), to the extent that such assistance is available in such military service relocation State in accordance with such guidance as the Secretary may issue to ensure access to such assistance.''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(uu) Active Duty Relocated Individual; Home and Community-based Services Waiting List.--For purposes of subsection (a)(88) and this subsection: ``(1) Active duty relocated individual.--The term `active duty relocated individual' means an individual-- ``(A) who-- ``(i) is enrolled under the State plan (or waiver of such plan); or ``(ii) with respect to an individual described in subparagraph (C)(ii), would be so enrolled pursuant to subsection (a)(10)(A)(ii)(VI) if such individual began receiving home and community-based services; ``(B) who-- ``(i) is a member of the Armed Forces engaged in active duty service and is relocated to another State (in this subsection referred to as the `military service relocation State') by reason of such service; ``(ii) would be described in clause (i) except that the individual stopped being engaged in active duty service (including by reason of retirement from such service) and the last day on which the individual was engaged in active duty service occurred not more than 12 months ago; or ``(iii) is a dependent (as defined by the Secretary) of a member described in clause (i) or (ii) who relocates to the military service relocation State with such member; and ``(C) who-- ``(i) was receiving home and community- based services (as defined in section 9817(a)(2)(B) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021) at the time of such relocation; or ``(ii) if the State maintains a home and community-based services waiting list, was on such home and community-based services waiting list at the time of such relocation. ``(2) Home and community-based services waiting list.--The term `home and community-based services waiting list' means, in the case of a State that has a limit on the number of individuals who may receive home and community-based services under section 1115(a), section 1915(c), or section 1915(j), a list maintained by such State of individuals who are requesting to receive such services under 1 or more such sections but for whom the State has not yet completed an assessment and rendered a decision with respect to the eligibility of such individuals to receive the relevant home and community-based services at the time a slot for such services becomes available due to such limit.''. (b) Implementation Funding.--There are appropriated, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise obligated, $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, to remain available until expended, to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for purposes of implementing the amendments made by subsection (a). SEC. 105. ENSURING THE RELIABILITY OF ADDRESS INFORMATION PROVIDED UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM. (a) In General.--Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)), as previously amended by this title, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (87), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (88), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (88) the following new paragraph: ``(89) beginning January 1, 2026, provide for a process to regularly obtain address information for individuals enrolled under such plan (or a waiver of such plan) from reliable data sources (as described in section 435.919(f)(1)(iii) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation)) and act on any changes to such an address based on such information in accordance with such section (or successor regulation), except that this paragraph shall only apply in the case of the 50 States and the District of Columbia.''. (b) Application to CHIP.--Section 2107(e)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397gg(e)(1)) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (H) through (U) as subparagraphs (I) through (V), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following new subparagraph: ``(H) Section 1902(a)(89) (relating to regularly obtaining address information for enrollees).''. (c) Ensuring Transmission of Address Information From Managed Care Organizations.--Section 1932 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396u-2) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(j) Transmission of Address Information.--Beginning January 1, 2026, each contract under a State plan with a managed care entity under section 1903(m) shall provide that the entity transmits to the State any address information for an individual enrolled with the entity that is provided to such entity directly from, or verified by such entity directly with, such individual.''. SEC. 106. CODIFYING CERTAIN MEDICAID PROVIDER SCREENING REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO DECEASED PROVIDERS. Section 1902(kk)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(kk)(1)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``The State'' and inserting: ``(A) In general.--The State''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(B) Additional provider screening.--Beginning January 1, 2027, as part of the enrollment (or reenrollment or revalidation of enrollment) of a provider or supplier under this title, and not less frequently than quarterly during the period that such provider or supplier is so enrolled, the State conducts a check of the Death Master File (as such term is defined in section 203(d) of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013) to determine whether such provider or supplier is deceased.''. SEC. 107. MODIFYING CERTAIN STATE REQUIREMENTS FOR ENSURING DECEASED INDIVIDUALS DO NOT REMAIN ENROLLED. Section 1902 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a), as previously amended by this title, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) in paragraph (88), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (B) in paragraph (89), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by inserting after paragraph (89) the following new paragraph: ``(90) provide that the State shall comply with the eligibility verification requirements under subsection (vv), except that this paragraph shall apply only in the case of the 50 States and the District of Columbia.''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(vv) Verification of Certain Eligibility Criteria.-- ``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsection (a)(90), the eligibility verification requirements, beginning January 1, 2026, are as follows: ``(A) Quarterly screening to verify enrollee status.--The State shall, not less frequently than quarterly, review the Death Master File (as such term is defined in section 203(d) of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013) to determine whether any individuals enrolled for medical assistance under the State plan (or waiver of such plan) are deceased. ``(B) Disenrollment under state plan.--If the State determines, based on information obtained from the Death Master File, that an individual enrolled for medical assistance under the State plan (or waiver of such plan) is deceased, the State shall-- ``(i) treat such information as factual information confirming the death of a beneficiary for purposes of section 431.213(a) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation); ``(ii) disenroll such individual from the State plan (or waiver of such plan); and ``(iii) discontinue any payments for medical assistance under this title made on behalf of such individual (other than payments for any items or services furnished to such individual prior to the death of such individual). ``(C) Reinstatement of coverage in the event of error.--If a State determines that an individual was misidentified as deceased based on information obtained from the Death Master File, and was erroneously disenrolled from medical assistance under the State plan (or waiver of such plan) based on such misidentification, the State shall immediately reenroll such individual under the State plan (or waiver of such plan), retroactive to the date of such disenrollment. ``(2) Rule of construction.--Nothing under this subsection shall be construed to preclude the ability of a State to use other electronic data sources to timely identify potentially deceased beneficiaries, so long as the State is also in compliance with the requirements of this subsection (and all other requirements under this title relating to Medicaid eligibility determination and redetermination).''. SEC. 108. ONE-YEAR DELAY OF MEDICAID AND CHIP REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTH SCREENINGS, REFERRALS, AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR ELIGIBLE JUVENILES IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS; STATE INTERIM WORK PLANS. (a) In General.--Section 5121(d) of subtitle C of title V of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-328) is amended-- (1) by striking ``The amendments made by this section'' and inserting the following: ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(2) Delay of date by which states must comply with certain juvenile justice-related requirements.--A State shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of section 1902(a)(84)(D) or 2102(d)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(84)(D), 1397bb(d)(2)) before January 1, 2026.''. (b) Clarifying Nonapplication of Requirements to Individuals in Federal Custody.-- (1) Medicaid.-- (A) Subparagraph (D) of section 1902(a)(84) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(84)), as added by section 5121 of subtitle C of title V of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-328), is amended by striking ``an individual who is an eligible juvenile'' and inserting ``an individual (other than an individual who is in Federal custody, including as an inmate in a Federal prison) who is an eligible juvenile''. (B) Section 5122(a) of subtitle C of title V of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-328) is amended-- (i) by striking ``paragraph (31)'' each place it appears and inserting ``the last numbered paragraph''; and (ii) in paragraph (1), by striking ``an individual who is an eligible juvenile'' and inserting ``an individual (other than an individual who is in Federal custody, including as an inmate in a Federal prison) who is an eligible juvenile''. (2) CHIP.-- (A) Subsection (d)(2) of section 2102 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397bb), as added by section 5121 of subtitle C of title V of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117- 328), is amended by striking ``a targeted low-income child who'' and inserting ``a targeted low income child (other than a child who is in Federal custody, including as an inmate in a Federal prison) who''. (B) Section 5122(b)(2) of subtitle C of title V of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-328) is amended by striking ``a child who is'' and inserting ``a child (other than a child who is in Federal custody, including as an inmate in a Federal prison) who is''. (3) Effective date.--The amendments made by this subsection shall take effect as if enacted on December 29, 2022. (c) Interim Work Plan.--Not later than June 30, 2025, each State (as such term is defined in section 1101(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1301(a)(1)) for purposes of titles XIX and XXI of such Act) shall submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services an interim work plan, in such form and containing such information as the Secretary may specify, describing the State's progress towards implementing, and its plans to come into compliance with, the requirements imposed by the amendments made by section 5121 of subtitle C of title V of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-328), consistent with the guidance issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in State Health Official Letter #24-004 on July 23, 2024. SEC. 109. STATE STUDIES AND HHS REPORT ON COSTS OF PROVIDING MATERNITY, LABOR, AND DELIVERY SERVICES. (a) State Study.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 5 years thereafter, each State (as such term is defined in section 1101(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1301(a)(1)) for purposes of titles XIX and XXI of such Act) shall conduct a study on the costs of providing maternity, labor, and delivery services in applicable hospitals (as defined in paragraph (3)) and submit the results of such study to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary''). (2) Content of study.--A State study required under paragraph (1) shall include the following information (to the extent practicable) with respect to maternity, labor, and delivery services furnished by applicable hospitals located in the State: (A) An estimate of the cost of providing maternity, labor, and delivery services at applicable hospitals, based on the expenditures a representative sample of such hospitals incurred for providing such services during the 2 most recent years for which data is available. (B) An estimate of the cost of providing maternity, labor, and delivery services at applicable hospitals that ceased providing labor and delivery services within the past 5 years, based on the expenditures a representative sample of such hospitals incurred for providing such services during the 2 most recent years for which data is available. (C) To the extent data allows, an analysis of the extent to which geographic location, community demographics, and local economic factors (as defined by the Secretary) affect the cost of providing maternity, labor, and delivery services at applicable hospitals, including the cost of services that support the provision of maternity, labor, and delivery services. (D) The amounts applicable hospitals are paid for maternity, labor, and delivery services, by geographic location and hospital size, under-- (i) Medicare; (ii) the State Medicaid program, including payment amounts for such services under fee- for-service payment arrangements and under managed care (as applicable); (iii) the State CHIP plan, including payment amounts for such services under fee- for-service payment arrangements and under managed care (as applicable); and (iv) private health insurance. (E) A comparative payment rate analysis-- (i) comparing payment rates for maternity, labor, and delivery services (inclusive of all payments received by applicable hospitals for furnishing maternity, labor, and delivery services) under the State Medicaid fee-for- service program to such payment rates for such services under Medicare (as described in section 447.203(b)(3) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations), other Federally-funded or State-funded programs (including, to the extent data is available, Medicaid managed care rates), and to the payment rates for such services, to the extent data is available, of private health insurers within geographic areas of the State; and (ii) analyzing different payment methods for such services, such as the use of bundled payments, quality incentives, and low-volume adjustments. (F) An evaluation, using such methodology and parameters established by the Secretary, of whether each hospital located in the State that furnishes maternity, labor, and delivery services is expected to experience in the next 3 years significant changes in particular expenditures or types of reimbursement for maternity, labor, and delivery services. (3) Applicable hospital defined.--For purposes of this subsection, the term ``applicable hospital'' means any hospital located in a State that meets either of the following criteria: (A) The hospital provides labor and delivery services and more than 50 percent of the hospital's births (in the most recent year for which such data is available) are financed by the Medicaid program or CHIP. (B) The hospital-- (i) is located in a rural area (as defined by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy for the purpose of rural health grant programs administered by such Office); (ii) based on the most recent 2 years of data available (as determined by the Secretary), furnished services for less than an average of 300 births per year; and (iii) provides labor and delivery services. (4) Assistance to small hospitals in compiling cost information.--There are appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2025, $10,000,000 for the purpose of providing grants and technical assistance to a hospital described in paragraph (3)(B) to enable such hospital to compile detailed information for use in the State studies required under paragraph (1), to remain available until expended. (5) HHS report on state studies.--For each year in which a State is required to conduct a study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall issue, not later than 12 months after the date on which the State submits to the Secretary the data described in such paragraph, a publicly available report that compiles and details the results of such study and includes the information described in paragraph (2). (b) HHS Report on National Data Collection Findings.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress, and make publicly available, a report analyzing the first studies conducted by States under subsection (a)(1), including recommendations for improving data collection on the cost of providing maternity, labor, and delivery services. (c) Implementation Funding.--In addition to the amount appropriated under subsection (a)(4), there are appropriated, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise obligated, $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until expended, to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for purposes of implementing this section. SEC. 110. MODIFYING CERTAIN DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITAL ALLOTMENTS. (a) Extending Tennessee DSH Allotments.--Section 1923(f)(6)(A)(vi) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r-4(f)(6)(A)(vi)) is amended-- (1) in the heading, by striking ``2025'' and inserting ``2026 and for the 1st quarter of fiscal year 2027''; (2) by striking ``fiscal year 2025'' and inserting ``fiscal year 2026''; and (3) by inserting ``, and the DSH allotment for Tennessee for the 1st quarter of fiscal year 2027, shall be $13,275,000'' before the period. (b) Eliminating and Delaying DSH Allotment Reductions.--Section 1923(f) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r-4(f)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (7)(A)-- (A) in clause (i), in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking ``January 1, 2025,'' and all that follows through ``2027'' and inserting ``January 1, 2027, and ending September 30, 2027, and for fiscal year 2028''; and (B) in clause (ii), by striking ``January 1, 2025,'' and all that follows through ``2027'' and inserting ``January 1, 2027, and ending September 30, 2027, and for fiscal year 2028''; and (2) in paragraph (8), by striking ``2027'' and inserting ``2028''. SEC. 111. MODIFYING CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ON DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITAL PAYMENT ADJUSTMENTS UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM. (a) In General.--Section 1923(g) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r-4(g)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)-- (A) in subparagraph (A)-- (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``(other than a hospital described in paragraph (2)(B))''; (ii) in clause (i), by inserting ``with respect to such hospital and year'' after ``described in subparagraph (B)''; and (iii) in clause (ii)-- (I) in subclause (I), by striking ``and'' at the end; (II) in subclause (II), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (III) by adding at the end the following new subclause: ``(III) payments made under title XVIII or by an applicable plan (as defined in section 1862(b)(8)(F)) for such services.''; and (B) in subparagraph (B)-- (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``in this clause are'' and inserting ``in this subparagraph are, with respect to a hospital and a year,''; and (ii) by adding at the end the following new clause: ``(iii) Individuals who are eligible for medical assistance under the State plan or under a waiver of such plan and for whom the State plan or waiver is a payor for such services after application of benefits under title XVIII or under an applicable plan (as defined in section 1862(b)(8)(F)), but only if the hospital has in the aggregate incurred costs exceeding payments under such State plan, waiver, title XVIII, or applicable plan for such services furnished to such individuals during such year.''; (2) by striking paragraph (2); (3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and (4) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking ``Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of this subsection (as in effect on October 1, 2021), paragraph (2)'' and inserting ``Paragraph (2)''. (b) Effective Date.-- (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to payment adjustments made under section 1923 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r-4) for Medicaid State plan rate years beginning on or after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) State option to distribute unspent dsh allotments from prior years up to modified cap.-- (A) In general.--If, for any Medicaid State plan rate year that begins on or after October 1, 2021, and before the date of enactment of this Act, a State did not spend the full amount of its Federal fiscal year allotment under section 1923 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r-4) applicable to that State plan rate year, the State may use the unspent portion of such allotment to increase the amount of any payment adjustment made to a hospital for such rate year, provided that-- (i) such payment adjustment (as so increased) is consistent with subsection (g) of such section (as amended by this section); and (ii) the total amount of all payment adjustments for the State plan rate year (as so increased) does not exceed the disproportionate share hospital allotment for the State and applicable Federal fiscal year under subsection (f) of such section. (B) No recoupment of payments already made to hospitals.--A State shall not recoup any payment adjustment made by the State to a hospital for a Medicaid State plan rate year described in subparagraph (A) if such payment adjustment is consistent with section 1923(g) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r-4(g)) as in effect on October 1, 2021. (C) Authority to permit retroactive modification of state plan amendments to allow for increases.-- (i) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), solely for the purpose of allowing a State to increase the amount of a payment adjustment to a hospital for a Medicaid State plan rate year described in subparagraph (A) pursuant to this paragraph, a State may retroactively modify a provision of the Medicaid State plan, a waiver of such plan, or a State plan amendment that relates to such rate year and the Secretary may approve such modification. (ii) Deadline.--A State may not submit a request for approval of a retroactive modification to a provision of the Medicaid State plan, a waiver of such plan, or a State plan amendment for a Medicaid State plan rate year after the date by which the State is required to submit the independent certified audit for that State plan rate year as required under section 1923(j)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r-4(j)(2)). (D) Reporting.--If a State increases a payment adjustment made to a hospital for a Medicaid State plan rate year pursuant to this paragraph, the State shall include information on such increased payment adjustment as part of the next annual report submitted by the State under section 1923(j)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r-4(j)(1)). SEC. 112. ENSURING ACCURATE PAYMENTS TO PHARMACIES UNDER MEDICAID. (a) In General.--Section 1927(f) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r-8(f)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)(A)-- (A) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); and (B) by striking ``and'' after the semicolon at the end of clause (i) and all that precedes it through ``(1)'' and inserting the following: ``(1) Determining pharmacy actual acquisition costs.--The Secretary shall conduct a survey of retail community pharmacy drug prices and applicable non-retail pharmacy drug prices to determine national average drug acquisition cost benchmarks (as such term is defined by the Secretary) as follows: ``(A) Use of vendor.--The Secretary may contract services for-- ``(i) with respect to retail community pharmacies, the determination of retail survey prices of the national average drug acquisition cost for covered outpatient drugs that represent a nationwide average of consumer purchase prices for such drugs, net of all discounts, rebates, and other price concessions (to the extent any information with respect to such discounts, rebates, and other price concessions is available) based on a monthly survey of such pharmacies; ``(ii) with respect to applicable non- retail pharmacies-- ``(I) the determination of survey prices, separate from the survey prices described in clause (i), of the non- retail national average drug acquisition cost for covered outpatient drugs that represent a nationwide average of consumer purchase prices for such drugs, net of all discounts, rebates, and other price concessions (to the extent any information with respect to such discounts, rebates, and other price concessions is available) based on a monthly survey of such pharmacies; and ``(II) at the discretion of the Secretary, for each type of applicable non-retail pharmacy, the determination of survey prices, separate from the survey prices described in clause (i) or subclause (I) of this clause, of the national average drug acquisition cost for such type of pharmacy for covered outpatient drugs that represent a nationwide average of consumer purchase prices for such drugs, net of all discounts, rebates, and other price concessions (to the extent any information with respect to such discounts, rebates, and other price concessions is available) based on a monthly survey of such pharmacies; and''; (2) in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1), by striking ``subparagraph (A)(ii)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A)(iii)''; (3) in subparagraph (D) of paragraph (1), by striking clauses (ii) and (iii) and inserting the following: ``(ii) The vendor must update the Secretary no less often than monthly on the survey prices for covered outpatient drugs. ``(iii) The vendor must differentiate, in collecting and reporting survey data, for all cost information collected, whether a pharmacy is a retail community pharmacy or an applicable non-retail pharmacy, including whether such pharmacy is an affiliate (as defined in subsection (k)(14)), and, in the case of an applicable non-retail pharmacy, which type of applicable non-retail pharmacy it is using the relevant pharmacy type indicators included in the guidance required by subsection (d)(2) of section 112 of the Health Improvements, Extenders, and Reauthorizations Act.''; (4) by adding at the end of paragraph (1) the following: ``(F) Survey reporting.--In order to meet the requirement of section 1902(a)(54), a State shall require that any retail community pharmacy or applicable non-retail pharmacy in the State that receives any payment, reimbursement, administrative fee, discount, rebate, or other price concession related to the dispensing of covered outpatient drugs to individuals receiving benefits under this title, regardless of whether such payment, reimbursement, administrative fee, discount, rebate, or other price concession is received from the State or a managed care entity or other specified entity (as such terms are defined in section 1903(m)(9)(D)) directly or from a pharmacy benefit manager or another entity that has a contract with the State or a managed care entity or other specified entity (as so defined), shall respond to surveys conducted under this paragraph. ``(G) Survey information.--Information on national drug acquisition prices obtained under this paragraph shall be made publicly available in a form and manner to be determined by the Secretary and shall include at least the following: ``(i) The monthly response rate to the survey including a list of pharmacies not in compliance with subparagraph (F). ``(ii) The sampling methodology and number of pharmacies sampled monthly. ``(iii) Information on price concessions to pharmacies, including discounts, rebates, and other price concessions, to the extent that such information may be publicly released and has been collected by the Secretary as part of the survey. ``(H) Penalties.-- ``(i) In general.--Subject to clauses (ii), (iii), and (iv), the Secretary shall enforce the provisions of this paragraph with respect to a pharmacy through the establishment of civil money penalties applicable to a retail community pharmacy or an applicable non-retail pharmacy. ``(ii) Basis for penalties.--The Secretary shall impose a civil money penalty established under this subparagraph on a retail community pharmacy or applicable non-retail pharmacy if-- ``(I) the retail pharmacy or applicable non-retail pharmacy refuses or otherwise fails to respond to a request for information about prices in connection with a survey under this subsection; ``(II) knowingly provides false information in response to such a survey; or ``(III) otherwise fails to comply with the requirements established under this paragraph. ``(iii) Parameters for penalties.-- ``(I) In general.--A civil money penalty established under this subparagraph may be assessed with respect to each violation, and with respect to each non-compliant retail community pharmacy (including a pharmacy that is part of a chain) or non-compliant applicable non-retail pharmacy (including a pharmacy that is part of a chain), in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for each such violation. ``(II) Considerations.--In determining the amount of a civil money penalty imposed under this subparagraph, the Secretary may consider the size, business structure, and type of pharmacy involved, as well as the type of violation and other relevant factors, as determined appropriate by the Secretary. ``(iv) Rule of application.--The provisions of section 1128A (other than subsections (a) and (b)) shall apply to a civil money penalty under this subparagraph in the same manner as such provisions apply to a civil money penalty or proceeding under section 1128A(a). ``(I) Limitation on use of applicable non-retail pharmacy pricing information.--No State shall use pricing information reported by applicable non-retail pharmacies under subparagraph (A)(ii) to develop or inform payment methodologies for retail community pharmacies.''; (5) in paragraph (2)-- (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``, including payment rates and methodologies for determining ingredient cost reimbursement under managed care entities or other specified entities (as such terms are defined in section 1903(m)(9)(D)),'' after ``under this title''; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``and the basis for such dispensing fees'' before the semicolon; (6) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); (7) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: ``(4) Oversight.-- ``(A) In general.--The Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services shall conduct periodic studies of the survey data reported under this subsection, as appropriate, including with respect to substantial variations in acquisition costs or other applicable costs, as well as with respect to how internal transfer prices and related party transactions may influence the costs reported by pharmacies that are affiliates (as defined in subsection (k)(14)) or are owned by, controlled by, or related under a common ownership structure with a wholesaler, distributor, or other entity that acquires covered outpatient drugs relative to costs reported by pharmacies not affiliated with such entities. The Inspector General shall provide periodic updates to Congress on the results of such studies, as appropriate, in a manner that does not disclose trade secrets or other proprietary information. ``(B) Appropriation.--There is appropriated to the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until expended, to carry out this paragraph.''; and (8) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated-- (A) by inserting ``, and $9,000,000 for fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter,'' after ``2010''; and (B) by inserting ``Funds appropriated under this paragraph for fiscal year 2025 and any subsequent fiscal year shall remain available until expended.'' after the period. (b) Definitions.--Section 1927(k) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r-8(k)) is amended-- (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``In the section'' and inserting ``In this section''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: ``(12) Applicable non-retail pharmacy.--The term `applicable non-retail pharmacy' means a pharmacy that is licensed as a pharmacy by the State and that is not a retail community pharmacy, including a pharmacy that dispenses prescription medications to patients primarily through mail and specialty pharmacies. Such term does not include nursing home pharmacies, long-term care facility pharmacies, hospital pharmacies, clinics, charitable or not-for-profit pharmacies, government pharmacies, or low dispensing pharmacies (as defined by the Secretary). ``(13) Affiliate.--The term `affiliate' means any entity that is owned by, controlled by, or related under a common ownership structure with a pharmacy benefit manager or a managed care entity or other specified entity (as such terms are defined in section 1903(m)(9)(D)).''. (c) Effective Date.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first quarter that begins on or after the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Delayed application to applicable non-retail pharmacies.--The pharmacy survey requirements established by the amendments to section 1927(f) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r-8(f)) made by this section shall apply to retail community pharmacies beginning on the effective date described in paragraph (1), but shall not apply to applicable non-retail pharmacies until the first day of the first quarter that begins on or after the date that is 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act. (d) Identification of Applicable Non-retail Pharmacies.-- (1) In general.--Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall, in consultation with stakeholders as appropriate, publish guidance specifying pharmacies that meet the definition of applicable non-retail pharmacies (as such term is defined in subsection (k)(12) of section 1927 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r-8), as added by subsection (b)), and that will be subject to the survey requirements under subsection (f)(1) of such section, as amended by subsection (a). (2) Inclusion of pharmacy type indicators.--The guidance published under paragraph (1) shall include pharmacy type indicators to distinguish between different types of applicable non-retail pharmacies, such as pharmacies that dispense prescriptions primarily through the mail and pharmacies that dispense prescriptions that require special handling or distribution. An applicable non-retail pharmacy may be identified through multiple pharmacy type indicators. (e) Implementation.-- (1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may implement the amendments made by this section by program instruction or otherwise. (2) Nonapplication of administrative procedure act.-- Implementation of the amendments made by this section shall be exempt from the requirements of section 553 of title 5, United States Code. (f) Nonapplication of Paperwork Reduction Act.--Chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, shall not apply to any data collection undertaken by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 1927(f) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r-8(f)), as amended by this section. SEC. 113. PREVENTING THE USE OF ABUSIVE SPREAD PRICING IN MEDICAID. (a) In General.--Section 1927 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r-8) is amended-- (1) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(6) Transparent prescription drug pass-through pricing required.-- ``(A) In general.--A contract between the State and a pharmacy benefit manager (referred to in this paragraph as a `PBM'), or a contract between the State and a managed care entity or other specified entity (as such terms are defined in section 1903(m)(9)(D) and collectively referred to in this paragraph as the `entity') that includes provisions making the entity responsible for coverage of covered outpatient drugs dispensed to individuals enrolled with the entity, shall require that payment for such drugs and related administrative services (as applicable), including payments made by a PBM on behalf of the State or entity, is based on a transparent prescription drug pass-through pricing model under which-- ``(i) any payment made by the entity or the PBM (as applicable) for such a drug-- ``(I) is limited to-- ``(aa) ingredient cost; and ``(bb) a professional dispensing fee that is not less than the professional dispensing fee that the State would pay if the State were making the payment directly in accordance with the State plan; ``(II) is passed through in its entirety (except as reduced under Federal or State laws and regulations in response to instances of waste, fraud, or abuse) by the entity or PBM to the pharmacy or provider that dispenses the drug; and ``(III) is made in a manner that is consistent with sections 447.502, 447.512, 447.514, and 447.518 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation) as if such requirements applied directly to the entity or the PBM, except that any payment by the entity or the PBM for the ingredient cost of such drug purchased by a covered entity (as defined in subsection (a)(5)(B)) may exceed the actual acquisition cost (as defined in 447.502 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation) for such drug if-- ``(aa) such drug was subject to an agreement under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act; ``(bb) such payment for the ingredient cost of such drug does not exceed the maximum payment that would have been made by the entity or the PBM for the ingredient cost of such drug if such drug had not been purchased by such covered entity; and ``(cc) such covered entity reports to the Secretary (in a form and manner specified by the Secretary), on an annual basis and with respect to payments for the ingredient costs of such drugs so purchased by such covered entity that are in excess of the actual acquisition costs for such drugs, the aggregate amount of such excess; ``(ii) payment to the entity or the PBM (as applicable) for administrative services performed by the entity or PBM is limited to an administrative fee that reflects the fair market value (as defined by the Secretary) of such services; ``(iii) the entity or the PBM (as applicable) makes available to the State, and the Secretary upon request in a form and manner specified by the Secretary, all costs and payments related to covered outpatient drugs and accompanying administrative services (as described in clause (ii)) incurred, received, or made by the entity or the PBM, broken down (as specified by the Secretary), to the extent such costs and payments are attributable to an individual covered outpatient drug, by each such drug, including any ingredient costs, professional dispensing fees, administrative fees (as described in clause (ii)), post-sale and post-invoice fees, discounts, or related adjustments such as direct and indirect remuneration fees, and any and all other remuneration, as defined by the Secretary; and ``(iv) any form of spread pricing whereby any amount charged or claimed by the entity or the PBM (as applicable) that exceeds the amount paid to the pharmacies or providers on behalf of the State or entity, including any post-sale or post-invoice fees, discounts, or related adjustments such as direct and indirect remuneration fees or assessments, as defined by the Secretary, (after allowing for an administrative fee as described in clause (ii)) is not allowable for purposes of claiming Federal matching payments under this title. ``(B) Publication of information.--The Secretary shall publish, not less frequently than on an annual basis and in a manner that does not disclose the identity of a particular covered entity or organization, information received by the Secretary pursuant to subparagraph (A)(iii)(III) that is broken out by State and by each of the following categories of covered entity within each such State: ``(i) Covered entities described in subparagraph (A) of section 340B(a)(4) of the Public Health Service Act. ``(ii) Covered entities described in subparagraphs (B) through (K) of such section. ``(iii) Covered entities described in subparagraph (L) of such section. ``(iv) Covered entities described in subparagraph (M) of such section. ``(v) Covered entities described in subparagraph (N) of such section. ``(vi) Covered entities described in subparagraph (O) of such section.''; and (2) in subsection (k), as previously amended by this title, by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(14) Pharmacy benefit manager.--The term `pharmacy benefit manager' means any person or entity that, either directly or through an intermediary, acts as a price negotiator or group purchaser on behalf of a State, managed care entity (as defined in section 1903(m)(9)(D)), or other specified entity (as so defined), or manages the prescription drug benefits provided by a State, managed care entity, or other specified entity, including the processing and payment of claims for prescription drugs, the performance of drug utilization review, the processing of drug prior authorization requests, the managing of appeals or grievances related to the prescription drug benefits, contracting with pharmacies, controlling the cost of covered outpatient drugs, or the provision of services related thereto. Such term includes any person or entity that acts as a price negotiator (with regard to payment amounts to pharmacies and providers for a covered outpatient drug or the net cost of the drug) or group purchaser on behalf of a State, managed care entity, or other specified entity or that carries out 1 or more of the other activities described in the preceding sentence, irrespective of whether such person or entity calls itself a pharmacy benefit manager.''. (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 1903(m) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(m)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (2)(A)(xiii)-- (A) by striking ``and (III)'' and inserting ``(III)''; (B) by inserting before the period at the end the following: ``, and (IV) if the contract includes provisions making the entity responsible for coverage of covered outpa [Text truncated for length — see the official source above for the complete bill.]
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