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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“(d) Combating Criminal Elements Operating in the Brazilian Amazon.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of State may direct the Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, in coordination with relevant Federal agencies and the United States mission in Brazil, to support Brazil's efforts to identify and disrupt the complex and transnational criminal networks contributing to the destruction of communities and deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon by providing capacity building and technical assistance, including-- (A) information sharing, training, and capacity-building for Brazilian agencies, including through United States Government agencies; (B) collaborating on tracing funds generated from crimes; (C) supporting investigations of crimes that are associated with deforestation, environmental degradation, money laundering, asset laundering, or corruption offenses; (D) assisting with the identification of the proceeds of such crimes to help facilitate asset recovery; and (E) providing appropriate United States assistance to funding mechanisms consistent with the goals of this section.”
“(2) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Executive Officer of the United States International Development Finance Corporation shall submit a report to Congress that describes-- (A) the opportunities identified pursuant to paragraph (1)(A); and (B) the most significant barriers to greater investment in sustainable and viable economic opportunities in the Brazilian Amazon.”
“(c) Identifying Investment Opportunities in the Brazilian Amazon.-- (1) Business development.--The Chief Executive Officer of the United States International Development Finance Corporation should consider placing a staff member in Brazil with duties that include-- (A) identifying and implementing more viable economic opportunities in the Brazilian Amazon; and (B) identifying possible investment risks and mitigation measures related to operations and actors that contribute to criminal activity in the Brazilian Amazon.”
“(4) Relevant federal agencies.--The term ``relevant Federal agencies'' means-- (A) the Department of State; and (B) other Federal departments and agencies the President has designated as having significant domestic or foreign affairs equities in identifying investment opportunities in the Brazilian Amazon and combating criminal elements in the Brazilian Amazon.”
“(b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Crimes.--The term ``crimes'' means-- (A) any crime related or contributing to the illegal fishing and wildlife trade, illicit mining, or illegal logging and land-clearing in the Brazilian Amazon; and (B) associated corruption, financial crimes, and violent crimes. (2) Environmental degradation.--The term ``environmental degradation'' means physical damage to land, water, or wildlife resources that results from crimes described in paragraph (1). (3) International financial institutions.--The term ``international financial institutions'' means-- (A) the World Bank Group; (B) the Inter-American Development Bank Group; and (C) the International Monetary Fund.”
“(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. SEC. 6202. IMPROVING THE BRAZILIAN AMAZON. (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Strengthening the Rule of Law in the Brazilian Amazon Act''.”
“(e) Sunset.--This section shall cease to be effective on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 6102. EXTENSION OF OVERTIME PAY FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY EMPLOYEES PERFORMING WORK OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES FOR NAVAL VESSELS. Section 5542(a)(6)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking ``September 30, 2026'' and inserting ``September 30, 2028''. TITLE LXII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS Subtitle A--Assistance and Training SEC. 6201. 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''.”
“(d) Rules of Construction.-- (1) Other individuals.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter the application of section 8105 of title 5, United States Code, with respect to any individual other than a covered employee. (2) Duration.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to require payment of compensation under this section after the period during which the disability of the covered employee relating to a qualifying injury of the brain is total under section 8105 of title 5, United States Code. (3) Medical care.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to expand, limit, or otherwise affect the scope of medical care, treatment, or related services provided under any other provision of law, including the HAVANA Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-46) and the amendments made by that Act.”
“(3) Administration.--The Secretary shall ensure that an increase in compensation described in paragraph (1) is applied without the need for additional application or adjudication by the covered employee. (c) Guidelines.-- (1) In general.--If the Secretary decides to exercise the authority provided by subsection (b), the Secretary shall issue guidelines to increase compensation as described in such subsection not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Coordination.--The Secretary shall develop the guidelines described in paragraph (1) in coordination with the cross-functional team established under section 910 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (10 U.S.C. 111 note; Public Law 117-81).”
“(b) Adjustment of Compensation.-- [[Page S4001]] (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may increase the amount of monthly compensation paid to a covered employee under section 8105 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Amount.--In lieu of the percentage specified in section 8105(a) of title 5, United States Code, the amount of compensation described in paragraph (1) shall be the amount necessary to ensure that the total monthly compensation payable to the covered employee equals 75 percent of the maximum rate of basic pay plus the applicable locality-based comparability payment under section 5304 of such title for GS-15, step 10, determined by reference to the Washington, District of Columbia locality pay area, as determined under section 5332 of such title.”
“``(10) Administrative costs.--In addition to other available funds, the Secretary may use not more than 3 percent of the amounts made available to carry out this subsection for administration of the programs established under this subsection.''. TITLE LXI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS SEC. 6101. SPECIAL RULES FOR CERTAIN CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE RECEIVING COMPENSATION FOR ANOMALOUS HEALTH INCIDENTS. (a) Covered Employee Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered employee'' means any current or former civilian officer or employee of the Department of Defense who has been determined eligible for, and has received, a lump-sum payment under the implementation by the Department of Defense of section 901(i) of title IX of division J of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2680b(i)).”
“``(9) Outreach and technical assistance.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027-- ``(A) to provide technical assistance to Native community development financial institutions-- ``(i) relating to homeownership and other housing-related assistance provided by the Secretary; and ``(ii) to assist those institutions to perform outreach to eligible homebuyers relating to the loan program under this section; or ``(B) to provide funding to a national organization representing Native American housing interests to perform outreach and provide technical assistance as described in clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, of subparagraph (A).”
“``(B) Amount.--A Native community development financial institution that receives a loan under this section shall be eligible to receive a grant described in subparagraph (A) in an amount equal to 20 percent of the direct loan amount received by the Native community development financial institution under the program under this section as of the date on which the direct loan is awarded.”
“``(8) Grants for operational support.-- ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall make grants to Native community development financial institutions that receive a loan under this section to provide operational support and other related services to those institutions, subject to-- ``(i) the satisfactory performance, as determined by the Secretary, of a Native community development financial institution in carrying out this section; and ``(ii) the availability of funding.”
“``(C) Evaluation of program.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary and the Secretary of the Treasury shall conduct an evaluation of and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the program under this subsection, which shall-- ``(i) evaluate the effectiveness of the program, including an evaluation of the demand for loans under the program; and ``(ii) include recommendations relating to the program, including whether-- ``(I) the program should be expanded to such that all community development financial institutions may make loans under the program to the borrowers described in paragraph (5); and ``(II) the set aside amount paragraph (3) should be modified in order to match demand under the program.”
“``(B) Annual report to congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, and every year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional communities a report that includes-- ``(i) a list of loans made to Native community development financial institutions pursuant to this subsection, including the name of the institution and the loan amount; ``(ii) the percentage of loans made under this section to members of Indian Tribes, Alaska Native communities, and Native Hawaiian communities, respectively, including a breakdown of loans made to households residing on and not on Tribal trust lands; and ``(iii) the average loan amount made by Native community development financial institutions pursuant to this subsection.”
“``(7) Reporting.-- ``(A) Annual report by native cdfis.--Each Native community development financial institution that receives a loan pursuant to this subsection shall submit an annual report to the Secretary on the lending activities of the institution using the loan amounts, which shall include-- ``(i) a description of the outreach efforts of the institution in local communities to identify eligible borrowers; ``(ii) a description of how the institution leveraged additional capital to reach prospective borrowers; ``(iii) the number of loan applications received, approved, and deployed; ``(iv) the average loan amount; ``(v) the number of finalized loans that were made on Tribal trust lands and not on Tribal trust lands; and ``(vi) the number of finalized loans that were made on priority Tribal land and not priority Tribal land.”
“``(6) Non-federal cost share.-- ``(A) In general.--A Native community development financial institution that receives a loan under this section shall be required to match not less than 20 percent of the amount received. ``(B) Waiver.--In the case of a loan for which amounts are used to make loans to borrowers described in paragraph (5)(B), the Secretary shall waive the non-Federal cost share requirement described in subparagraph (A) with respect to those loan amounts.”
“``(5) Lending requirements.--A Native community development financial institution that receives a loan pursuant to this subsection shall-- ``(A) use those amounts to make loans to borrowers-- ``(i) who otherwise meet the requirements for a loan under this section; and ``(ii) who-- ``(I) are members of an Indian Tribe, an Alaska Native community, or a Native Hawaiian community; or ``(II) maintain a household in which not less than 1 member is a member of an Indian Tribe, an Alaska Native community, or a Native Hawaiian community; and ``(B) in making loans under subparagraph (A), give priority to borrowers described in that subparagraph who are residing on priority Tribal land.”
“``(3) Set aside for native cdfis.--Of amounts appropriated to make direct loans under this section for each fiscal year, the Secretary may use not more than $50,000,000 to make direct loans to Native community development financial institutions in accordance with this subsection. ``(4) Application requirements.--A Native community development financial institution desiring a loan under this subsection shall demonstrate that the institution-- ``(A) can provide the non-Federal cost share required under paragraph (6); and ``(B) is able to originate and service loans for single family homes.”
“1606(a)); ``(iv) Hawaiian Home Lands, as defined in section 801 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4221); or ``(v) those areas or communities designated by the Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs of the Department of the Interior that are near, adjacent, or contiguous to reservations where financial assistance and social service programs are provided to Indians because of their status as Indians. ``(2) Purpose.--The purpose of this subsection is to-- ``(A) increase homeownership opportunities for Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Communities, and Native Hawaiian communities in rural areas; and ``(B) provide capital to Native community development financial institutions to increase the number of mortgage transactions carried out by those institutions.”
“4221); and ``(G) the term `priority Tribal land' means-- ``(i) any land located within the boundaries of-- ``(I) an Indian reservation, pueblo, or rancheria; or ``(II) a former reservation within Oklahoma; ``(ii) any land not located within the boundaries of an Indian reservation, pueblo, or rancheria, the title to which is held-- ``(I) in trust by the United States for the benefit of an Indian Tribe or an individual Indian; ``(II) by an Indian Tribe or an individual Indian, subject to restriction against alienation under laws of the United States; or ``(III) by a dependent Indian community; ``(iii) any land located within a region established pursuant to section 7(a) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C.”
“4702); ``(D) the term `Indian Tribe' has the meaning given the term `Indian tribe' in section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103); ``(E) the term `Native community development financial institution' means an entity-- ``(i) that has been certified as a community development financial institution by the Secretary of the Treasury; ``(ii) that is not less than 51 percent owned or controlled by members of Indian Tribes, Alaska Native communities, or Native Hawaiian communities; and ``(iii) for which not less than 51 percent of the activities of the entity serve Indian Tribes, Alaska Native communities, or Native Hawaiian communities; ``(F) the term `Native Hawaiian' has the meaning given the term in section 801 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C.”
“1602(b)); [[Page S4000]] ``(B) the term `appropriate congressional committees' means-- ``(i) the Committee on Agriculture of the Senate; ``(ii) the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate; ``(iii) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; ``(iv) the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives; ``(v) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and ``(vi) the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives; ``(C) the term `community development financial institution' has the meaning given the term in section 103 of the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C.”
“SEC. 6099L. NATIVE CDFI RELENDING PROGRAM. Section 502 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1472) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(j) Set Aside for Native Community Development Financial Institutions.-- ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection-- ``(A) the term `Alaska Native' has the meaning given the term `Native' in section 3(b) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C.”
“4712) pursuant to the amendments made by subsection (a) of this section, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to Congress a written report describing the use of the Fund for the 1-year period preceding the submission of the report for the purposes described in subsection (a)(1) of such section 113, as amended by subsection (a) of this section, which shall include, with respect to the period covered by the report-- (A) the total amount of-- (i) loans, loan participations, and interests therein purchased from community development financial institutions; (ii) loans that support affordable housing construction; and (iii) guarantees, loan loss reserves, and other forms of credit enhancement provided to community development financial institutions; (B) the effect of the purchases and guarantees made by the Fund on the overall competitiveness of community development financial institutions; and (C) the impact of the purchases and guarantees made by the Fund on the liquidity of community development financial institutions.”
“(c) Annual Reports.-- (1) Definitions.--In this subsection, the terms ``community development financial institution'' and ``Fund'' have the meanings given the terms in section 103 of the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C. 4702). (2) Requirements.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which assistance is first provided under section 113 of the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C.”
“(b) Emergency Capital Investment Funds.--Section 104A of the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C. 4703a) is amended by striking subsection (l) and inserting the following: ``(l) Deposit of Funds.--All funds received by the Secretary in connection with purchases made pursuant this section, including interest payments, dividend payments, and proceeds from the sale of any financial instrument, shall be deposited into the Fund and used-- ``(1) to provide financial assistance to organizations pursuant to section 113; and ``(2) to provide financial and technical assistance pursuant to section 108, except that subsection (e) of that section shall be waived.''.”
“``(3) Prioritization.--For the purpose of making an award of funds under this section, the Fund shall prioritize the selection of organizations that-- ``(A) demonstrate relevant experience or an ability to carry out the activities under this section, including experience leading or participating in loan purchase structures or purchasing or participating in the purchase of, assigning, or otherwise transferring, assets from community development financial institutions; ``(B) demonstrate the capacity to increase the number or dollar volume of loan originations or expand the products or services of community development financial institutions, including by leveraging the award with private capital; and ``(C) will use the funds to support community development financial institutions that represent broad geographic coverage or that serve borrowers that have experienced significant unmet capital or financial services needs.''; (3) in subsection (c), in the first sentence-- (A) by striking ``$5,000,000'' and inserting ``$20,000,000''; and (B) by striking ``during any 3-year period''; and (4) by adding at the end the following: ``(g) Regulations.--The Secretary may promulgate such regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the authorities or purposes of this section.''.”
“5305(a)(9)), funds provided pursuant to such Act shall be considered to be Federal Government funds.''; (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: ``(b) Selection.-- ``(1) In general.--The selection of organizations to receive assistance and the amount of assistance to be provided to any organization under this section shall be at the discretion of the Fund and in accordance with criteria established by the Fund. ``(2) Eligibility.--Organizations eligible to receive assistance under this section-- ``(A) shall have a primary purpose of promoting community development; and ``(B) are not required to be community development financial institutions.”
“4712) is amended-- (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: ``(a) Assistance.-- ``(1) In general.--The Fund may provide funds to organizations for the purpose of-- ``(A) purchasing loans that are originated by community development financial institutions, loan participations, or interests therein from community development financial institutions; ``(B) providing guarantees, loan loss reserves, or other forms of credit enhancement to promote liquidity for community development financial institutions; and ``(C) otherwise enhancing the liquidity of community development financial institutions. ``(2) Construction of federal government funds.--For purposes of this subsection, notwithstanding section 105(a)(9) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C.”
“Guarantees for bonds and notes issued for community or economic development purposes.''. (c) Report on the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall issue a report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives on the effectiveness of the CDFI bond guarantee program established under section 114A of the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C. 4713a). SEC. 6099K. CAPITALIZATION ASSISTANCE TO ENHANCE LIQUIDITY. (a) In General.--Section 113 of the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C.”
“4713a) is amended-- (A) in subsection (c)(2)-- (i) by inserting ``outstanding'' before ``principal amount''; and (ii) by striking ``multiplied by an amount equal to the outstanding principal balance of issued notes or bonds,''; (B) by amending subsection (e)(2) to read as follows: ``(2) Limitation on guarantee amount.--The Secretary may not guarantee any amount under the program equal to less than $25,000,000, but the total of all such guarantees in any fiscal year may not exceed $1,000,000,000.''; and (C) in subsection (k), by striking ``September 30, 2014'' and inserting . (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-325; 108 Stat. 2160) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 114 the following: ``Sec. 114A.”
“4713a) (commonly referred to as the ``CDFI Bond Guarantee Program'') provides community development financial institutions with a sustainable source of long-term capital and furthers the mission of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (established under section 104(a) of such Act (12 U.S.C. 4703(a))) to increase economic opportunity and promote community development investments for underserved populations and distressed communities in the United States. (b) Guarantees for Bonds and Notes Issued for Community or Economic Development Purposes.-- (1) In general.--Section 114A of the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C.”
“4703(b)) is amended by adding to the end the following: ``(5) Annual testimony.--The Secretary of the Treasury (or a designee of the Secretary) shall, at the discretion of the chairman of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and chairman of the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives, annually testify before such committees (or a subcommittee of such committees) regarding the operations of the Fund during the previous fiscal year.''. SEC. 6099J. CDFI BOND GUARANTEE PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT. (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the authority to guarantee bonds under section 114A of the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C.”
“(b) Good Defined.--In this section, the term ``good''-- (1) means any article, natural or man-made substance, material, supply or manufactured product, including inspection and test equipment; and (2) excludes technical data. SEC. 6099F. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to limit the authority under, or otherwise affect, a provision of law that-- (1) is in effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) is not amended by this subtitle. Subtitle N--Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development SEC. 6099H. SHORT TITLE. This subtitle may be cited as the ``Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development Act''. SEC. 6099I. REQUIREMENT TO TESTIFY. Section 104(b) of the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C.”
“1131(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``for fiscal year 2025'' and inserting ``for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2031''; and (2) in paragraph (2)-- (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``for fiscal years 2021 through 2025''; and [[Page S3999]] (B) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``fiscal years 2021 through 2025'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2026 through 2031''. SEC. 6099E. EXCEPTION RELATED TO THE IMPORTATION OF GOODS. (a) In General.--The authorities and requirements provided in this subtitle, and the amendments made by this subtitle, shall not include any authority or requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods or related to sanctions on the importation of goods.”
“``(D) An assessment of the effectiveness of response strategies to counter IUU fishing, including both domestic programs and foreign capacity-building and partnering programs. ``(2) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $2,000,000.''. (d) Report.--Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report on the study conducted under subsection (d) of section 3551 of the Maritime SAFE Act that includes-- (1) the findings of the National Academies; and (2) recommendations on knowledge gaps that warrant further scientific inquiry. SEC. 6099D. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR NATIONAL SEA GRANT COLLEGE PROGRAM. Section 212(a) of the National Sea Grant College Program Act (33 U.S.C.”
“8031) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(d) The Impacts of IUU Fishing and Fishing Involving the Use of Forced Labor.-- ``(1) In general.--The Administrator, in consultation with relevant members of the Working Group, shall seek to enter into an arrangement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine under which the National Academies will undertake a multifaceted study that includes the following: ``(A) An analysis that quantifies the occurrence and extent of IUU fishing and fishing involving the use of forced labor among all flag states. ``(B) An evaluation of the costs to the United States economy of IUU fishing and fishing involving the use of forced labor. ``(C) An assessment of the costs to the global economy of IUU fishing and fishing involving the use of forced labor.”
“(b) Russian and Chinese Fishing Industries' Influence on Each Other and on the United States Seafood and Fishing Industry.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, with support from the Secretary of Commerce, shall-- (1) conduct a study on the collaboration between the Russian and Chinese fishing industries and on the role of seafood reprocessing in China (including that of raw materials originating in Russia) in global seafood markets and its impact on United States interests; and (2) complete a report on the study that includes classified and unclassified portions, as the Secretary of State determines necessary. (c) Fishermen Conducting Unlawful Fishing in the Exclusive Economic Zone.--Section 3551 of the Maritime SAFE Act (16 U.S.C.”
“8031), shall conduct a study to assess the impact of new technology (such as remote observing, the use of drones, development of risk assessment tools and data-sharing software, immediate containerization of fish on fishing vessels, satellite Wi-Fi technology on fishing vessels, and other technology-enhanced new fishing practices) on IUU fishing and associated crimes (such as trafficking and fishing involving the use of forced labor) and propose ways to integrate these technologies into global fisheries enforcement and management.”
“The Secretary, in coordination with the heads of other relevant agencies, shall-- (1) develop a strategy for utilizing relevant United States Government data to identify seafood harvested on foreign vessels using forced labor; and (2) publish information regarding the strategy developed under paragraph (1) on a publicly accessible website. SEC. 6099C. REPORTS. (a) Impact of New Technology.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, with support from the Administrator and the Working Group established under section 3551 of the Maritime SAFE Act (16 U.S.C.”
“(b) Analysis of US Capacity-building Expertise and Resources.--In order to maximize efforts on preventing IUU fishing at its sources, the Interagency Working Group on IUU Fishing established under section 3551 of the Maritime SAFE Act (16 U.S.C. 8031) shall analyze United States capacity- building expertise and resources to provide support to nations' fisheries sectors. This analysis may include an assessment of potential avenues for in-country public-private collaboration and multilateral collaboration on developing local fisheries science, fisheries management, maritime enforcement, and maritime judicial capabilities. SEC. 6099B. STRATEGY TO IDENTIFY SEAFOOD AND SEAFOOD PRODUCTS FROM FOREIGN VESSELS USING FORCED LABOR.”
“``(9) An analysis of the IUU fishing policies and regulatory regimes of other countries in order to develop policy and regulatory alternatives for United States consideration.''. SEC. 6099A. INVESTMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FISHERIES SECTOR. (a) In General.--The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the heads of relevant agencies, are encouraged to increase support to programs that provide technical assistance, institutional capacity, and investment to nations' fisheries sectors for sustainable fisheries management and combating IUU fishing and fishing involving the use of forced labor. The focus of such support is encouraged to be on priority regions and priority flag states identified under section 3552(b) of the Maritime SAFE Act (16 U.S.C. 8032(b)).”
“``(4) Recommendations for sharing and developing forensic resources between Federal agencies and States. ``(5) Recommendations for enhancing capacity to conduct more effective field investigations and enforcement efforts with U.S. state enforcement officials. ``(6) Recommendations for improving data collection and automated risk-targeting of seafood. ``(7) Recommendations for the dissemination of IUU fishing and fishing that involves the use of forced labor analysis and information to those governmental and non-governmental entities that could use it for action and awareness, with the aim to establish an IUU fishing information sharing center. ``(8) Recommendations for an implementation strategy, including measures for ensuring that seafood not linked to IUU fishing and fishing that involves the use of forced labor is not affected.”
“8032) is amended by adding at the end: ``(c) Strategies to Optimize Data Collection, Sharing, and Analysis.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the , the Working Group shall identify information and resources to prevent fish and fish products from IUU fishing and fishing that involves the use of forced labor from negatively affecting United States commerce without increasing burdens on seafood not produced from IUU fishing. The report shall include the following: ``(1) Identification of relevant data streams collected by Working Group members. ``(2) Identification of legal, jurisdictional, or other barriers to the sharing of such data. ``(3) In consultation with the Secretary of Defense, recommendations for joint enforcement protocols, collaboration, and information sharing between Federal agencies and States.”
“1307); and ``(D) reports submitted under the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 (Public Law 116-145).''. (b) Secretary of State Identification.--The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Commandant of the Coast Guard and the Administrator, shall-- (1) identify regional fisheries management organizations that the United States is party to that do not have a high seas boarding and inspection program; and (2) identify obstacles, needed authorities, or existing efforts to increase implementation of these programs, and take action as appropriate. SEC. 6099. STRATEGIES TO OPTIMIZE DATA COLLECTION, SHARING, AND ANALYSIS. Section 3552 of the Maritime SAFE Act (16 U.S.C.”
“1826j(a)); and ``(16) developing a strategy for leveraging enforcement capacity against associated abuses, such as fishing that involves the use of forced labor and other illegal labor practices, and increasing relevant enforcement, using as resources-- ``(A) the List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor produced pursuant to section 105 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 (22 U.S.C. 7112); ``(B) the Trafficking in Persons Report required under section 110 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7107); ``(C) United States Customs and Border Protection's Forced Labor Division and enforcement activities and regulations authorized under section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.”
“SEC. 6098. IMPROVED MANAGEMENT AT THE REGIONAL FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS. (a) Interagency Working Group on IUU Fishing.--Section 3551(c) of the Maritime SAFE Act (16 U.S.C. 8031(c)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (13), by striking ``and'' after the semicolon; (2) in paragraph (14), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(15) developing a strategy for leveraging enforcement capacity against IUU fishing, particularly focusing on nations identified under section 609(a) of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act (16 U.S.C.”
“(c) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act and in accordance with information management rules of the relevant regional fisheries management organizations, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit a report to Congress on-- (1) the total number of bilateral agreements utilized or enacted during Coast [[Page S3998]] Guard counter-IUU patrols and future patrol plans for operations with partner nations where bilateral agreements are required to effectively execute the counter-IUU mission and any changes to IUU provisions in bilateral agreements; (2) incidents of IUU fishing observed while conducting High Seas Boarding and Inspections (HSBI), how the conduct is tracked after referral to the respective country where the vessel is registered or documented, and what actions are taken to document or otherwise act on the enforcement, or lack thereof, taken by the country; (3) the country where the vessel is registered or documented, the country where the vessel was previously registered and documented if known, and status of a vessel interdicted or observed to be engaged in IUU fishing on the high seas by the Coast Guard; (4) incident details on vessels observed to be engaged in IUU fishing on the high seas, boarding refusals, and what action was taken; and (5) any other potential enforcement actions that could decrease IUU fishing on the high seas.”