Tommy Tuberville
Senator for Alabama · Republican · United States
“(e) Report on Certain Drivers of Deforestation and Environmental Degradation in the Brazilian Amazon.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with relevant Federal agencies, shall submit a report to Congress regarding certain drivers of deforestation and environmental d…”
“(e) Report on Certain Drivers of Deforestation and Environmental Degradation in the Brazilian Amazon.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with relevant Federal agencies, shall submit a report to Congress regarding certain drivers of deforestation and environmental d…”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies as appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive strategy, with a classif…”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies as appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive strategy, with a classif…”
“``(ii) In a civil action brought under section 2255 or 2255A, for purposes of paragraph (1), the court may-- ``(I) order the plaintiff or defendant to provide to the court or the Government, as applicable, any equipment necessary to maintain care, custody, and control of such property or material; and ``(II) take reasonable measures, and…”
“``(ii) In a civil action brought under section 2255 or 2255A, for purposes of paragraph (1), the court may-- ``(I) order the plaintiff or defendant to provide to the court or the Government, as applicable, any equipment necessary to maintain care, custody, and control of such property or material; and ``(II) take reasonable measures, and…”
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“(3) Public availability; periodic updates.-- (A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the list required under paragraph (1) shall be published in unclassified form on a publicly accessible internet website of the Department of Commerce. (B) Exclusion.--The Secretary may not include on the list published under subparagraph (A) data acquired from nonpublic sources. (C) Periodic updates.--Such list shall be updated periodically.”
“(2) Contents.--The list required under paragraph (1)-- (A) shall be developed using appropriate sources of data and information derived from governmental and nongovernmental sources, including space situational awareness data obtained by the Office of Space Commerce, to the extent practicable; (B) shall include, to the extent practicable-- (i) a description of the approximate age, location in orbit, size, mass, tumbling state, post-mission passivation actions taken, and national jurisdiction of each orbital debris identified; and (ii) data required to inform decisions regarding potential risk and feasibility of safe remediation; (C) may include orbital debris that poses a significant risk to terrestrial people and assets, including risk resulting from potential environmental impacts from the uncontrolled reentry of the orbital debris identified; and (D) may include collections of small debris that, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, are untracked.”
“(a) Prioritization of Orbital Debris.-- (1) List.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, the National Space Council, and representatives of the commercial space industry, academia, and nonprofit organizations, shall publish a list of select identified orbital debris that may be remediated to improve the safety and sustainability of orbiting satellites and on-orbit activities.”
“(7) Project.--The term ``project'' means a specific investment with defined requirements, a life-cycle cost, a period of duration with a beginning and an end, and a management structure that may interface with other projects, agencies, and international partners to yield new or revised technologies addressing strategic goals. (8) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Commerce. (9) Space traffic coordination.--The term ``space traffic coordination'' means the planning, coordination, and on-orbit synchronization of activities to enhance the safety and sustainability of operations in the space environment. SEC. 1704. ACTIVE DEBRIS REMEDIATION.”
“(5) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means-- (A) a United States-based-- (i) non-Federal, commercial entity; (ii) institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a))); or (iii) nonprofit organization; (B) any other United States-based entity the Administrator considers appropriate; and (C) a partnership of entities described in subparagraphs (A) and (B). (6) Orbital debris.--The term ``orbital debris'' means any human-made space object orbiting Earth that-- (A) no longer serves an intended purpose; and (B)(i) has reached the end of its mission; or (ii) is incapable of safe maneuver or operation.”
“(3) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means-- (A) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. (4) Demonstration project.--The term ``demonstration project'' means the active orbital debris remediation demonstration project carried out under section 1704(b).”
“SEC. 1703. DEFINITIONS. In this title: (1) Active debris remediation.--The term ``active debris remediation''-- (A) means the deliberate process of facilitating the de- orbit, repurposing, or other disposal of orbital debris, which may include moving orbital debris to a safe position, using an object or technique that is external or internal to the orbital debris; and (B) does not include de-orbit, repurposing, or other disposal of orbital debris by passive means. (2) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.”
“(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that to preserve the sustainability of operations in space, the United States Government should-- (1) to the extent practicable, develop and carry out programs, establish or update regulations, and commence initiatives to minimize orbital debris, including initiatives to demonstrate active debris remediation of orbital debris generated by the United States Government or other entities under the jurisdiction of the United States; (2) lead international efforts to encourage other spacefaring countries to mitigate and remediate orbital debris under their jurisdiction and control; and (3) encourage space system operators to continue implementing best practices for space safety when deploying satellites and constellations of satellites, such as transparent data sharing and designing for system reliability, so as to limit the generation of future orbital debris.”
“(2) Exploration and scientific research missions and commercial space services of critical importance to the United States rely on continued and secure access to outer space. (3) Efforts by nongovernmental space entities to apply lessons learned through standards and best practices will benefit from government support for implementation both domestically and internationally.”
“4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of division A, add the following: [[Page S3951]] TITLE XVII--ORBITAL SUSTAINABILITY ACT OF 2026 SEC. 1701. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the ``Orbital Sustainability Act of 2026'' or the ``ORBITS Act of 2026''. SEC. 1702. FINDINGS; SENSE OF CONGRESS. (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings: (1) The safety and sustainability of operations in low- Earth orbit and nearby orbits in outer space have become increasingly endangered by a growing amount of orbital debris.”
“(b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report identifying all transfers made pursuant to section 12001(a)(1) of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108-287; 118 Stat. 1011) prior to the date of the enactment of this Act, including the date of each transfer, a description of the defense articles transferred, and the payment amount or concessions received in exchange for each transfer. ______ SA 6678. Mr. HICKENLOOPER (for himself and Ms. Lummis) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S.”
“4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. __. EXTENSION OF WAR RESERVES STOCKPILE AUTHORITY. (a) In General.--Section 12001(d) of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108-287; 118 Stat. 1011) is amended by striking ``after January 1, 2027'' and inserting ``after January 1, 2028''.”
“``(3) Definition of united states person.--In this subsection, the term `United States person' means-- ``(A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; or ``(B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity.''. ______ SA 6677. Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself and Ms. Rosen) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S.”
“``(2) Applicability.--Paragraph (1)(C) shall cease to apply with respect to a port, harbor, or marine terminal described in such paragraph if-- ``(A) the President determines that-- ``(i) the ownership, possession, or control of the port, harbor, or marine terminal described in such paragraph has been restored to the United States person described in clause (ii) of such paragraph; and ``(ii) the government of the foreign trade partner described in such clause has terminated any measures that had the effect of nationalizing or expropriating the port, harbor, or marine terminal; ``(B) the President determines that such government has provided adequate and effective compensation for such port, harbor, or marine terminal that is-- ``(i) in convertible foreign exchange or in other compensation mutually acceptable by such United States person and such government; and ``(ii) equivalent to the full value of such port, harbor, or marine terminal, as required by international law; or ``(C) the President determines that the matter has otherwise been resolved to the satisfaction of the President.”
“Section 70022 of title 46, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)(2)(A)-- (A) in clause (i)-- (i) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking ``subsection (b)(1)'' and inserting ``subsection (b)(1)(A)''; and (ii) in subclause (II), by striking ``; or'' and inserting a semicolon; (B) in clause (ii)-- (i) by striking ``subsection (b)(2)'' and inserting ``subsection (b)(1)(B)''; and (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; or''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(iii) a vessel described in subsection (b)(1) in the case of-- ``(I) an emergency being experienced by the vessel or an individual on the vessel; or ``(II) such a vessel described in subparagraph (C) of such subsection that is authorized by the United States person described in clause (ii) of such subparagraph to operate or enter the port, harbor, or marine terminal described in such subsection.''; and (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``; or'' and inserting a semicolon; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; or''; (C) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and adjusting the margins of such subparagraphs accordingly; (D) by striking ``A vessel referred'' and inserting the following: ``(1) In general.--A vessel referred''; and (E) by adding at the end the following: ``(C) subject to paragraph (2), is a vessel that, after fiscal year 2025, has entered or operated in a port, harbor, or marine terminal that-- ``(i) is within the geographic area of 2034'31'' N, 2034'13'' N, 8707'47'' W, 8707'20'' W; ``(ii) the President determines was owned, held, or controlled, directly or indirectly, by a United States person at the time that-- ``(I) such port, harbor, or marine terminal is nationalized or expropriated by an agency or official of a government of a foreign trade partner of the United States; or ``(II) actions were taken that have the effect of nationalization or expropriation of such port, harbor, or marine terminal by such an agency or official; and ``(iii) is not the subject of a currently pending arbitration under a free trade agreement with the United States.”
“Kaine) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. __. CONDITION FOR ENTRY INTO PORTS IN THE UNITED STATES.”
“``Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this part, and annually thereafter, the head of the Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on actions taken to carry out this part during the one-year period preceding submission of the report. ``SEC. 1785H. TERMINATION. ``The requirements of and authorities provided by this part terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this part.''. (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1742(13)(A) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4801(13)(A)) is amended, in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``part I'' and inserting ``parts I and IV''. ______ SA 6676. Mr. HAGERTY (for himself and Mr.”
“``In carrying out the requirements of this part, the Secretary may take any other actions that the Secretary determines to be necessary or appropriate, including prescribing new regulations, amending regulations, publishing any notices in the Federal Register (including with respect to mitigation measures and prohibitions imposed under section 1785A), issuing guidance, establishing procedures, revoking or amending authorizations, and terminating or amending any determination. ``SEC. 1785G. ANNUAL REPORTS.”
“1701 note; relating to securing the information and communications technology and services supply chain) or Executive Order 14034 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to protecting Americans' sensitive data from foreign adversaries). ``(2) Continuation in effect.--Any regulation the Secretary prescribed under Executive Order 13873 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to securing the information and communications technology and services supply chain) or Executive Order 14034 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to protecting Americans' sensitive data from foreign adversaries) before the date of the enactment of this part shall continue in effect on and after such date of enactment. ``SEC. 1785F. AUTHORIZATION OF OTHER ACTIONS.”
“``(2) Coordination of reviews.--The Secretary shall terminate the review of a covered ICTS transaction under this part if-- ``(A) the transaction involves the acquisition of ICTS items by a United States person as a party to a transaction authorized under the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.); or ``(B) the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States is conducting a review or investigation of the transaction under section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565). ``(e) Executive Orders 13873 and 14034.-- ``(1) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this part may be construed as altering any of the authority of the Secretary under Executive Order 13873 (50 U.S.C.”
“[[Page S3950]] ``(b) Administrative Procedure Exceptions.--Except with respect to a civil penalty imposed pursuant to section 1785D(c), any function exercised under this part is not subject to sections 551, 553 through 559, and 701 through 706 of title 5, United States Code. ``(c) Paperwork Reduction Act Exception.--The requirements of chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code (commonly referred to as the `Paperwork Reduction Act'), shall not apply to any action to implement this part. ``(d) Defense Production Act of 1950.-- ``(1) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this part shall prevent or preclude the President or the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States from exercising any authority under section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565) that would be available in the absence of this part.”
“``(3) Standards for levels of civil penalty.--The Secretary may by regulation provide standards for establishing levels of civil penalty under paragraph (1) based upon factors that include-- ``(A) the seriousness of the violation to the national security of the United States; ``(B) the intent or actions of the violator, including any pattern of reckless behavior; and ``(C) any mitigating factors, such as a record of cooperation of the violator with the Federal Government in disclosing the violation. ``SEC. 1785E. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS. ``(a) Rule of Construction Relating to Other Law.--Nothing in this part shall be construed to alter or affect any other authority, process, regulation, investigation, enforcement measure, or review provided by or established under any other provision of Federal law.”
“``(c) Civil Penalties.-- ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may impose the following civil penalties on a person for each violation by that person of this part or any regulation, order, or license issued under this part: ``(A) A fine that is the greater of $1,500,000 or an amount that is 5 times the value of the transaction that is the basis of the violation with respect to which the penalty is imposed. ``(B) Revocation of any mitigation measure or authorization issued under this part to the person. ``(C) A prohibition or other restriction on the ability of the person to engage in any covered ICTS transaction. ``(2) Inflation.--The fine under paragraph (1)(A) is subject to adjustment pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-410; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note).”
“``(d) Statute of Limitations.--A challenge to any final action or determination under this part may only be brought not later than one year after the date of such an action or determination. ``SEC. 1785D. PENALTIES. ``(a) Unlawful Acts.--It shall be unlawful for a person to violate, attempt to violate, conspire to violate, or cause a violation of any regulation, order, direction, prohibition, or other authorization or directive issued under this part. ``(b) Criminal Penalties.--A person who willfully commits, willfully attempts to commit, or willfully conspires to commit, or aids and abets in the commission of an unlawful act described in subsection (a)-- ``(1) shall be fined not more than $1,000,000; and ``(2) in the case of the individual, shall be imprisoned for not more than 20 years, or both.”
“In no event shall such information be released to the claimant or petitioner or as part of the public record, or shall the petitioner be permitted to review information submitted to the court ex parte and in camera. ``(b) Exclusive Remedy.--A determination by the court under this section shall be the exclusive judicial remedy for any claim or petition for review challenging this part or any final action or determination under this part against the United States, any agency, or any component or official of any such agency. ``(c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed as limiting, superseding, or preventing the invocation of any privileges or defenses that are otherwise available at law or in equity to protect against the disclosure of information.”
“``(a) In Camera and Ex Parte Review.-- ``(1) In general.--The following information may be included in the administrative record and shall be submitted only to the court ex parte and in camera: ``(A) Sensitive security information, as defined in section 1520.5 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. ``(B) Records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes, as described in section 552(b)(7) of title 5, United States Code. ``(C) Classified information, as defined in section 1(a) of the Classified Information Procedures Act (18 U.S.C. App.). ``(2) Treatment of information filed in camera and ex parte.--Any information that is part of the administrative record filed ex parte and in camera under paragraph (1), or cited by the court in any decision, shall be treated by the court consistent with the provisions of this section.”
“``SEC. 1785B. ADMINISTRATION. ``(a) In General.--The head of the Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services established under section 1784 (in this section referred to as the `head of the Office') shall administer this part. ``(b) Mitigation and Approval of Covered ICTS Transactions.--The head of the Office, in consultation with the heads of the relevant Federal agencies, may-- ``(1) design, negotiate, and impose mitigation measures with respect to a covered ICTS transaction; and ``(2) approve the transaction if those measures are implemented. ``(c) Regulations.--The Secretary, acting through the head of the Office, may prescribe regulations to carry out this part. ``SEC. 1785C. JUDICIAL REVIEW.”
“``The Secretary may-- ``(1) prescribe regulations that-- ``(A) identify particular covered ICTS transactions or persons or jurisdictions of concern that pose a risk described in section 1785(3)(B)(ii)-- ``(B) impose mitigation measures and prohibitions to address the risk posed by such transactions, persons, or jurisdictions; ``(C) establish criteria by which particular covered ICTS transactions or particular classes of participants in the covered ICTS transaction supply chain may be recognized as categorically included in or as categorically excluded from mitigation measures or prohibitions imposed under subparagraph (B); ``(D) establish particular classes of covered ICTS transactions or parties to such transactions that are required to abide by such mitigation measures and prohibitions; and ``(E) establish procedures to authorize or license transactions otherwise prohibited pursuant to a regulation prescribed under this section; and ``(2) prescribe such other regulations as the Secretary determines to be necessary or appropriate to address the undue or unacceptable risks described in section 1785(3)(B)(ii).”
“``(4) Information and communications technology or services; icts.--The terms `information and communications technology or services' and `ICTS' mean any hardware, software, connected software applications, or other product or service primarily intended to fulfill or enable the function of information or data processing, storage, retrieval, or communication by electronic means, including through transmission, storage, or display. ``(5) Open-source software.--The term `open -source software' means software for which the human-readable source code is available in its entirety for use, study, reuse, modification, enhancement, and redistribution by the users of the software. ``SEC. 1785A. AUTHORIZATION TO PRESCRIBE REGULATIONS WITH RESPECT TO COVERED ICTS TRANSACTIONS AND PERSONS AND JURISDICTIONS OF CONCERN.”
“``(B) Transactions described.--A transaction described in this subparagraph is any acquisition, transfer, installation, dealing in, or use of any information and communications technology or service by any person, or with respect to any property, subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, if the Secretary, in consultation with the heads of the relevant Federal agencies, has determined that the transaction-- ``(i) involves information and communications technology or services designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a country of concern; and ``(ii)(I) poses an undue risk of sabotage to or subversion of the design, integrity, manufacturing, production, distribution, installation, operation, or maintenance of information and communications technology or services in the United States; ``(II) poses an undue risk of catastrophic effects on the security or resiliency of United States critical infrastructure or the digital economy of the United States; or ``(III) otherwise poses an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United States persons.”
“``(2) Country of concern.--The term `country of concern' means-- ``(A) the People's Republic of China, including the Hong Kong and Macau Special Administrative Regions; ``(B) the Republic of Cuba; ``(C) the Islamic Republic of Iran; ``(D) the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; and ``(E) the Russian Federation. ``(3) Covered icts transaction.-- ``(A) In general.--The term `covered ICTS transaction' means any transaction described in subparagraph (B) or a class of such transactions.”
“SECURITY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES SUPPLY CHAINS. (a) In General.--The Export Control Reform Act of 2018, as amended by sections 1701 and 1702, is further amended by adding at the end the following: ``PART IV--SECURITY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES SUPPLY CHAINS ``SEC. 1785. DEFINITIONS. ``In this part: ``(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term `appropriate congressional committees' means the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives.”
“``(d) Availability of Information to Congress.-- [[Page S3949]] ``(1) In general.--Any information obtained at any time by the Office in carrying out the duties of the Office under subsection (c), including in administering part IV, shall be made available to a committee or subcommittee of Congress of appropriate jurisdiction, upon the request of the chairman or ranking minority member of the committee or subcommittee. ``(2) Prohibition on further disclosure.--No committee or subcommittee referred to in paragraph (1), or any member thereof, may disclose any information made available under paragraph (1) that is submitted on a confidential basis unless the full committee determines that the withholding of that information is contrary to the national interest.''. SEC. 1703.”
“Part III of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018, as amended by section 1701, is further amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 1784. OFFICE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES. ``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish an Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services (in this section referred to as the `Office') within the Bureau of Industry and Security. ``(b) Organizational Structure.--The head of the Office shall report directly to the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Information and Communications Technology Supply Chains. ``(c) Duties.--The Office shall-- ``(1) administer part IV; and ``(2) carry out such other duties as the Secretary or the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Information and Communications Technology Supply Chains may assign.”
“ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY SUPPLY CHAINS. ``(a) In General.--The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and in addition to the Assistant Secretaries of Commerce appointed under section 1782, an Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Information and Communications Technology Supply Chains (in this section referred to as the `Assistant Secretary'), who shall report to the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security. ``(b) Responsibilities.--The Assistant Secretary shall be responsible for overseeing the Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services established by section 1784.''. SEC. 1702. OFFICE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES.”
“4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of division A, add the following: TITLE XVII--INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES SUPPLY CHAINS SEC. 1701. ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY SUPPLY CHAINS. Part III of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4851 et seq.) is amended-- (1) in the part heading, by striking ``administrative authorities'' and inserting ``organization of bureau of industry and security''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 1783.”
“4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the following: SEC. 1094. EXTENSION OF DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950. Section 717(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4564(a)) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2026'' and inserting ``December 31, 2026''. ______ SA 6675. Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. Hagerty) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S.”
“(2) The Government of Iran has acquired destabilizing conventional weapons systems from the Russian Federation and other malign actors, and is funneling weapons and financial support to its terrorist proxies throughout the Middle East, threatening allies and partners of the United States, such as Israel. (b) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United States to extend the sunset provision in the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) to December 31, 2028. ______ SA 6674. Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S.”
“4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of subtitle B of title XII, add the following: SEC. 1218. STATEMENT OF POLICY ON EXTENSION OF SUNSET OF IRAN SANCTIONS ACT OF 1996. (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings: (1) The Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) requires the imposition of sanctions with respect to Iran's illicit weapons programs, conventional weapons and ballistic missile development, and support for terrorism, including Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps.”
“REPORT ON JOB CORPS TRANSITION HUB TO SUPPORT SENTINEL PROGRAM. Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Secretary of the Air Force, shall submit to Congress a report on designating a Job Corps Transition Hub to support the workforce needs of the Sentinel program of the Department of the Air Force. ______ SA 6673. Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S.”
“(D) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Comptroller General initiates the study under subparagraph (A), the Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress and the Administrator a report describing the results of the study, together with any appropriate recommendations for legislative or administrative action. ______ SA 6672. Mr. HOEVEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. __.”
“(B) Contents.--In conducting the study under subparagraph (A), the Comptroller General shall, at a minimum, evaluate the effectiveness of the program in producing-- (i) students that score at least a well-qualified score on the Air Traffic Skills Assessment (or a successor air traffic entrance exam); (ii) developmental controllers that enter en route and terminal air traffic environments after completing the Enhanced Initiative; and (iii) developmental controllers that become certified professional controllers. (C) Consultation.--In conducting the study under subparagraph (A), the Comptroller General shall consult with the Administrator and appropriate stakeholders involved in overseeing, operating, and administering the Enhanced Initiative.”
“This paragraph shall not be construed to affect the pay, allowances, or benefits of any Federal employee who serves as a member of the aviation rulemaking committee as part of their official duties. (3) Review of enhanced air traffic-collegiate training initiative program.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this section, the Comptroller General shall initiate a study to examine the effectiveness of the Enhanced Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative program (in this paragraph referred to as the ``Enhanced Initiative'') in-- (i) increasing the education and training capacity of FAA air traffic controllers; and (ii) growing the FAA air traffic controller workforce.”
“(ii) Implementation.--Not later than 180 days after the date of submission of the report under clause (i), the Administrator shall implement the recommendations of the report, as determined appropriate by the Administrator. (iii) Justification.--If the Administrator decides not to implement a recommendation described in the report submitted under clause (i), the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a justification for such decision not later than 90 days after receiving such report. (E) Prohibition on compensation.--The members of the aviation rulemaking committee convened under this paragraph shall not receive pay, allowances, or benefits from the Federal Government by reason of their service on such committee.”
“(vii) Student success rates correlated with the completion of the Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative program and the Enhanced Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative program described in section 44506(c) of title 49, United States Code. (viii) The appropriate method for ensuring the curriculum and training incorporates new entrants into the national airspace system. (ix) Other considerations as determined appropriate by the Administrator. (D) Duties.-- (i) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a copy of the aviation rulemaking committee report provided to the Administrator under subparagraph (A)(iii).”
“(C) Considerations.--The aviation rulemaking committee established under subparagraph (A) shall consider the following: (i) The advancements in education technology, including digital resources and augmented reality or virtual reality capabilities, that may be incorporated into a modern curriculum and training. (ii) The appropriate balance between the use of theoretical knowledge and practical application. [[Page S3948]] (iii) A review of instructional techniques to improve the effectiveness of learning outcomes. (iv) The real-world applicability of air traffic operations procedures included in the curriculum and training. (v) Student success rates, including outcomes of air traffic controller trainees when placed at facilities for on- the-job training. (vi) Methods for reducing the subjectivity of instructional techniques.”
“(B) Composition.--The aviation rulemaking committee established under subparagraph (A) shall consist of members appointed by the Administrator, including representatives of-- (i) institutions of higher education that are accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International; (ii) aviation industry organizations; (iii) FAA subject matter experts; (iv) military and commercial operators of aircraft, helicopters, and powered-lift aircraft; (v) the exclusive bargaining representative of the air traffic controllers certified under section 7111 of title 5, United States Code; (vi) organizations representing certified collective bargaining representatives of airline pilots; (vii) representatives of accredited institutions of higher education participating in the Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative program and the Enhanced Air Traffic- Collegiate Training Initiative program; (viii) aviation safety experts, including those from outside the FAA; and (ix) any other stakeholder determined appropriate by the Administrator.”
“(2) FAA air traffic control training aviation rulemaking committee.-- (A) In general.--The Administrator shall convene an aviation rulemaking committee to-- (i) review the curricula of the air traffic technical training academy of the FAA, including its use in the Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative program and the Enhanced Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative program; (ii) review the on-the-job training, development, evaluation, and certification of certified professional controllers; (iii) develop findings and recommendations regarding the improvement and modernization of such curricula and training; and (iv) provide to the Administrator a report on such findings and recommendations and for other related purposes as determined by the Administrator.”
“``(3) Appointment of program graduates.--The Administrator may appoint an individual who has successfully completed a course of training in a program described in paragraph (1) to the position of air traffic controller noncompetitively in the excepted service (as defined in section 2103 of title 5).''.”
“``(B) Selection criteria.--Prior to selecting an accredited institution of higher education for participation in the Enhanced Initiative, the Administrator shall-- ``(i) consider the air traffic curriculum of the institution, including the institution's access to air traffic educational resources and Federal Aviation Administration air traffic facilities and equipment; ``(ii) certify that each accredited institution of higher education seeking to participate in the Enhanced Initiative has a qualified air traffic curriculum that provides, at a minimum, an equivalent level of education and training for air traffic controller trainees to that provided at the Federal Aviation Administration Academy; and ``(iii) certify that all evaluations of students at accredited institutions of higher education seeking to participate in the Enhanced Initiative shall be conducted by evaluators that are approved and certified by the Federal Aviation Administration.”