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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“``(2) Friendly nation.--The term `friendly nation' has the meaning given the term in section 1096 of the Mined in America Act of 2026. ``(3) Grid-responsive infrastructure.--The term `grid- responsive infrastructure' includes hardware, software, and control systems that support 1 or more of the following functions: ``(A) Load curtailment or flexible demand response in coordination with a grid operator, electric utility, or demand response provider. ``(B) Integration of localized energy storage, smart metering, or real-time load control technologies that reduce peak demand or improve grid reliability. ``(C) Cybersecurity protections to safeguard grid-facing compute infrastructure, including systems used to manage energy telemetry, remote access, or distributed power systems.”
“17386) is amended-- (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``of qualifying Smart Grid investments.'' and inserting the following: ``of-- ``(1) qualifying smart grid investments; and ``(2) projects for the deployment of Mined in America grid- interactive infrastructure.''; (B) in subsection (b)-- (i) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (14) as clauses (i) through (xiv), respectively, and indenting appropriately; and (ii) by striking the subsection designation and heading and all that follows through ``include'' in the matter preceding clause (i) (as so redesignated) and inserting the following: ``(b) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Demand response; demand-responsive.--The terms `demand response' and `demand-responsive' have the meaning given the terms in section 1096 of the Mined in America Act of 2026.”
“(2) Rulemaking.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall issue rules to implement the amendment made by paragraph (1), including documentation requirements, technical criteria for demonstrating infrastructure conversion, emissions or energy performance metrics, and procedures for coordinating with the Secretary to confirm certification status under section 1097. (3) Rule of construction.--Nothing in the amendment made by paragraph (1) alters or waives any other requirement for project approval under section 1706 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16517). (c) Department of Energy Smart Grid Investment Grants.-- (1) In general.--Section 1306 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C.”
“(b) Department of Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment Program.-- (1) In general.--Section 1706(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16517(a)) is amended-- (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``or'' at the end; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; or''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: [[Page S3960]] ``(4) are carried out by entities described in section 1703(b)(14) and involve-- ``(A) an activity described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of that section; or ``(B) the repurposing of energy infrastructure previously used in connection with foreign manufactured crypto mining hardware into facilities that reduce net energy intensity, improve flexibility in load management, or provide computing for strategic industrial applications.''.”
“(2) Rulemaking.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall issue rules to implement the amendment made by paragraph (1), including procedures for verifying the eligibility of projects described in paragraph (14) of section 1703(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16513(b)), establishing documentation requirements, coordinating with the Secretary to confirm certification status under section 1097, and identifying any emissions or energy performance standards necessary to satisfy the objectives of title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16511 et seq.). (3) Rule of construction.--Nothing in the amendment made by paragraph (1) alters or waives any other requirement for project approval under section 1703 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16513).”
“``(B) The conversion of an existing mining operation or data center into a grid-interactive or demand-responsive (as defined in section 1096 of the Mined in America Act of 2026) computing facility that uses infrastructure manufactured in the United States or a friendly nation (as so defined). ``(C) The deployment of computing systems that enable load shifting, flexible demand, or emissions reduction in coordination with a regional transmission organization, electric utility, or demand response (as defined in section 1096 of the Mined in America Act of 2026) market.''.”
“16513(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(14) Projects carried out by entities that are certified under section 1097 of the Mined in America Act of 2026 and involve 1 or more of the following activities: ``(A) The replacement of proof-of-work mining (as defined in section 1096 of the Mined in America Act of 2026) hardware related to foreign adversaries (as defined in that section) with compute infrastructure that is manufactured in the United States or a friendly nation (as defined in that section), including equipment used for blockchain validation, artificial intelligence training, or high-efficiency data processing.”
“(3) Publication of data.--The Secretary shall publish aggregate, nonconfidential data relating to certifications of mining facilities and mining pools and compliance with this section sufficient to inform Federal agencies and the public of trends in certifications and compliance. (h) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed to confer upon the Secretary any regulatory authority over digital asset markets or transactions. SEC. 1098. PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTIFIED COMPUTE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. (a) Department of Energy Title XVII Loan Guarantees.-- (1) In general.--Section 1703(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C.”
“(g) Oversight and Reporting.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall promulgate regulations to ensure transparency of, compliance with, and enforcement under the certification program, including-- (A) requirements for certified mining facilities and mining pools to submit periodic reports verifying continuing compliance with the requirements under subsection (b); (B) procedures for the suspension or revocation of a certification in the case of a material misrepresentation, noncompliance, or fraud; and (C) regulations relating to audits and inspections under paragraph (2). (2) Audits or inspections.--The Secretary shall conduct audits or inspections of mining facilities and mining pools certified under the certification program as necessary to ensure compliance with this section.”
“(f) Confidentiality.-- (1) In general.--In carrying out the certification program, the Secretary shall safeguard the confidentiality of all proprietary operational data, financial records, trade secrets, and personally identifiable information submitted in connection with a certification. (2) Exemption from foia.--Information in the registry maintained under subsection (d) shall be exempt from disclosure under section 552 of title 5, United States Code.”
“(e) Federal Program Eligibility.-- (1) In general.--The head of a Federal agency that administers a loan, grant, reimbursement, or procurement program for which eligibility, priority, or participation is based on certification under the certification program may rely on the registry maintained under subsection (d) to determine the eligibility, priority, or participation of an entity in that program, in accordance with applicable law (including regulations). (2) Requirement.--An entity shall not be granted eligibility for, priority for, or participation in a loan, grant, reimbursement, or procurement program for which that eligibility, priority, or participation is based on certification under the certification program unless the entity holds a valid certification under the certification program.”
“(d) Registry.--The Secretary shall maintain a publicly accessible registry of mining facilities and mining pools certified under the certification program, including-- (1) the effective dates of certification and renewal, if applicable; and (2) the applicable hardware sourcing standards under subsection (b)(3) with which the mining facility or mining pool is compliant, including whether the certification is a preferred certification under subsection (b)(3)(C).”
“(2) Applications.-- (A) In general.--To apply for certification under the certification program, an operator of a proof-of-work mining facility or mining pool shall submit to the Secretary an application, which shall contain information necessary for the Secretary to determine eligibility under subsection (b). (B) Disclosure.--An application submitted under subparagraph (A)-- (i) shall disclose ownership and control information sufficient to identify any person exercising control over the proof-of-work mining operations of the applicant; and (ii) shall not use any shell companies, passthrough entities, or nominee arrangements to obscure ownership or influence by a foreign adversary.”
“(4) Duration; renewal.--A certification under the certification program-- (A) shall be valid for a period of not more than 2 years; and (B) may be renewed only on a demonstration of continued compliance with all applicable requirements under this section. (5) Information sharing.--In carrying out the certification program, the Secretary may share information with, or request information from, the Secretary of Energy or the Secretary of Agriculture. (c) Application and Review Process.-- (1) In general.--In administering the certification program, the Secretary shall establish an application and review process for certification.”
“(D) Recognition of infrastructure conversion.--For the purposes of determining compliance with subparagraph (B) or (C), the Secretary shall consider proof-of-work mining hardware related to foreign adversaries to be removed from active deployment if the operator of the mining facility or mining pool demonstrates that the hardware has been replaced, repurposed, or retired in favor of proof-of-work mining hardware manufactured in the United States or a friendly nation, including infrastructure deployed for artificial intelligence training, inference, or grid-responsive computational operations.”
“(C) Preferred certifications.--During the period beginning on January 1, 2027, and ending on December 31, 2029, the Secretary may designate a certification of a mining facility or mining pool under the certification program as a preferred certification for Federal program eligibility if not more than 25 percent of the active proof-of-work mining hardware of the mining facility or mining pool is manufactured by an entity related to a foreign adversary.”
“(iv) Beginning on January 1, 2030, 0 percent of the active proof-of-work mining hardware of the mining facility or mining pool may be manufactured by an entity related to a foreign adversary. (B) Initial certifications.--The Secretary may issue a certification under the certification program before January 1, 2027, if-- (i) the applicable mining facility or mining pool has not purchased any proof-of-work mining equipment manufactured by any entity related to any foreign adversary since the date of enactment of this Act; and (ii) the operator of the applicable mining facility or mining pool submits to the Secretary a plan for achieving compliance with the hardware sourcing standards described in subparagraph (A).”
“(3) Hardware sourcing standards.-- (A) In general.--To be eligible for certification under the certification program, a mining facility or mining pool shall be in compliance with the following hardware sourcing standards: (i) Beginning on January 1, 2027, the mining facility or mining pool may not purchase any proof-of-work mining equipment manufactured by any entity related to any foreign adversary. (ii) Beginning on January 1, 2028, not more than 75 percent of the active proof-of-work mining hardware of the mining facility or mining pool may be manufactured by an entity related to a foreign adversary. (iii) Beginning on January 1, 2029, not more than 50 percent of the active proof-of-work mining hardware of the mining facility or mining pool may be manufactured by an entity related to a foreign adversary.”
“(2) Eligibility.--To be eligible for certification under the certification program-- (A) the proof-of-work mining operations of the mining facility or mining pool shall be physically located within the United States or a friendly nation; (B) in the case of the certification of a mining pool, the mining pool-- (i) shall be headquartered and operated in the United States or a friendly nation; and [[Page S3959]] (ii) shall not be owned, controlled, or subject to undue influence by an entity related to a foreign adversary; (C) in the case of the certification of a mining facility, the mining facility-- (i) shall not be owned, controlled, or subject to undue influence by an entity related to a foreign adversary; and (ii) shall participate in a mining pool described in subparagraph (B); (D) the mining facility or mining pool shall document and attest to compliance with the applicable hardware sourcing standards described in paragraph (3); (E) the mining facility or mining pool shall maintain cybersecurity protocols consistent with minimum standards established by the Secretary, including protection of network systems, private keys, remote access tools, and physical facilities; and (F) the mining facility or mining pool shall satisfy any additional criteria that the Secretary determines to be necessary to uphold the integrity of the certification.”
“(b) Certification Criteria and Administration.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations governing the certification of mining facilities and mining pools under the certification program.”
“(2) Scope.--A certification under the certification program-- (A) shall not confer any regulatory license or waiver of legal requirements under any other provision of law (including regulations); (B) may serve as a basis for eligibility for, priority for, or participation in a Federal loan, grant, reimbursement, or procurement program, in accordance with applicable law or regulations; and (C) shall not be required for any mining facility or mining pool except as a condition of eligibility for, priority for, or participation in a program described in subparagraph (B), in accordance with applicable law or regulations.”
“(8) Proof-of-work mining.--The term ``proof-of-work mining'' means the operation of specialized hardware or computing systems to validate transactions and secure decentralized blockchain networks by solving cryptographic puzzles, resulting in the issuance of new units of a digital asset as a reward. (9) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Commerce. SEC. 1097. MINED IN AMERICA CERTIFICATION PROGRAM. (a) Establishment.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a voluntary certification program, to be known as the ``Mined in America Certification Program'', to certify mining facilities and mining pools that meet the requirements established under this section.”
“(6) Mining facility.--The term ``mining facility'' means a physical site that houses and operates specialized computer hardware for the purpose of performing proof-of-work mining, including associated power, cooling, and network infrastructure. (7) Mining pool.--The term ``mining pool'' means a group of participants in a proof-of-work mining network that-- (A) combine their computational resources over a network to increase the probability of validating a block; and (B) share any resulting rewards in proportion to the contributed hash power of each participant.”
“(3) Foreign adversary.--The term ``foreign adversary'' has the meaning given the term ``covered nation'' in section 4872(f) of title 10, United States Code. (4) Friendly nation.--The term ``friendly nation'' means a foreign country that-- (A) is not a foreign adversary; and (B) the Secretary of State designates as an ally or partner of the United States for purposes of this subtitle. (5) High-density compute.--The term ``high-density compute'' means a computational operation or facility characterized by high power density and intensive processing workloads, including those used for artificial intelligence training, inference, blockchain validation, advanced data processing, and other energy intensive compute tasks.”
“(b) Purpose.--The purpose of this subtitle is to facilitate the objective described in subsection (a)(7) through the use of existing Federal programs and authorities. SEC. 1096. DEFINITIONS. In this subtitle: (1) Certification program.--The term ``certification program'' means the Mined in America Certification Program established under section 1097(a). (2) Demand response; demand-responsive.--The terms ``demand response'' and ``demand-responsive'' mean the capability of a facility, including a distributed energy system or controllable load, to adjust electricity consumption in response to price signals, grid reliability needs, or market incentives to enhance grid efficiency and resilience.”
“This subtitle may be cited as the ``Mined in America Act of 2026''. SEC. 1095. FINDINGS; PURPOSE. (a) Findings.--Congress finds that-- (1) blockchain and digital asset technologies serve an essential role in the future economic, technological, and strategic interests of the United States, as reflected in official statements from the President, bipartisan action in Congress, and recent legislation establishing oversight and regulatory frameworks for digital assets; (2) Bitcoin is the original digital asset, has operated through an open, decentralized network with no central authority for more than 15 years, and continues to demonstrate technical resilience, economic relevance, and functional independence; (3) the establishment and management of a strategic reserve of Bitcoin by the Federal Government reinforces the continuing role in the national interest and the important long-term strategic value of Bitcoin; (4) the reliability of the Bitcoin blockchain depends on a decentralized validation process and a globally distributed infrastructure, but a substantial portion of mining hardware currently in use is manufactured by companies related to foreign adversaries, creating national security and operational integrity risks; (5) the ability of the United States to lead in Bitcoin and digital asset innovation requires that critical blockchain infrastructure, including mining hardware and consensus software, be developed, operated, and maintained within the United States, or friendly nations, and free from control by entities related to foreign adversaries; (6) Bitcoin mining operators in the United States have contributed materially to domestic artificial intelligence capabilities by converting existing facilities and infrastructure to support machine learning, inference, and high-density compute operations; and (7) the replacement of mining hardware related to foreign adversaries with compute infrastructure manufactured in the United States, or friendly nations, is a necessary national objective.”
“(B) Agreements.--The Secretary may enter into agreements with the State of Maine, units of Tribal or local government, or private entities-- (i) to carry out this section; and (ii) to develop a cooperative information center for the National Monument. ______ SA 6689. Mr. CASSIDY (for himself, Ms. Lummis, and Mrs. Blackburn) 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 title X, add the following: Subtitle H--Mined in America Act SEC. 1094. SHORT TITLE.”
“(ii) Procedures.--The Secretary shall collaborate with affected stakeholders to establish procedures to meet the needs of visitors to the National Monument, logging and trucking operations, and other users of roads in or adjacent to the National Monument to ensure safe interactions between active logging operations and visitors. (4) Administrative sites and visitor facilities.-- (A) In general.--To facilitate the administration of the National Monument, the Secretary may acquire, by purchase from a willing seller, donation, or exchange, not more than 10 acres of land or interests in land, including improvements, for the administration of the National Monument and visitor services outside the boundaries, but within the vicinity, of the National Monument.”
“(E) Forestry.--In accordance with the management plan for the National Monument, the Secretary may conduct such noncommercial timber harvests as the Secretary determines to be necessary. (F) Protection of existing access.--Nothing in this subsection affects valid existing rights, including existing rights of access through the National Monument for the removal of timber outside the boundaries of the National Monument. (G) Public safety.-- (i) In general.--The Secretary shall provide to the public appropriate safety education and notification materials to ensure safe interactions between visitors and logging trucks, equipment, and operations on roads in or adjacent to the National Monument.”
“(ii) Limitation.--If the Secretary determines that the gathering of fiddlehead ferns under clause (i) may adversely affect resources of the National Monument, the Secretary may limit the gathering of fiddlehead ferns under that clause in accordance with applicable regulations. (D) Public education.--In accordance with the mission of the National Park Service, the Secretary shall collaborate with local communities and Tribal governments to educate the public regarding the natural environment and history of land management in the National Monument, including the shaping of that landscape by Native communities and practices, successive generations of timber management, and other activities.”
“(B) Hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation on acquired land.--The Secretary shall allow hunting, fishing, or any other outdoor recreation activity on land acquired pursuant to paragraph (2)(B)-- (i) if that activity was in existence on the day before the date of acquisition of the land; and (ii) consistent with the management of that activity under the Proclamation. (C) Collection of fiddlehead ferns.-- (i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), the Secretary shall allow the gathering by hand of fiddlehead ferns (Matteuccia struthiopteris) in the National Monument for noncommercial personal use and consumption by the general public.”
“(ii) Prohibition on use of eminent domain.--Nothing in this subsection authorizes the use of eminent domain to acquire land or an interest in land. (C) Treatment of acquired land; boundary adjustment.--On acquisition by the Secretary of any land pursuant to subparagraph (B)-- (i) the land shall be included in the National Monument; and (ii) the boundaries of the National Monument shall be adjusted accordingly. (3) Administration of national monument.-- [[Page S3958]] (A) Administration.--The Secretary shall administer the National Monument (including the land added to the National Monument under this subsection) in accordance with-- (i) this subsection; (ii) the Proclamation; and (iii) the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System.”
“(B) National monument.--The term ``National Monument'' means the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in the State of Maine established by the Proclamation. (C) Proclamation.--The term ``Proclamation'' means Presidential Proclamation Number 9476, dated August 24, 2016 (54 U.S.C. 320301 note). (D) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Acquisition of additional land for national monument.-- (A) Boundary.--The boundaries of the National Monument shall be the boundaries established by the Proclamation. (B) Acquisition.-- (i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), the Secretary may acquire, by purchase from a willing seller, donation, or exchange, land or interests in land within the authorized acquisition area.”
“KING 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 section 1091, add the following: (f) Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Access.-- (1) Definitions.--In this subsection: (A) Authorized acquisition area.--The term ``authorized acquisition area'' means the designated area outside the boundary of the National Monument depicted as ``Authorized Acquisition Area'' on the map entitled ``Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Proposed Boundary Adjustment'', numbered 686/193,181, and dated March 2024.”
“1701 note; relating to securing the information and communications technology and services supply chain), the President declared a national emergency with respect to the threat posed by foreign adversaries creating and exploiting vulnerabilities in information and communications technology and services. (5) The access, control, or influence of vehicle connectivity systems or automated driving systems by foreign adversaries creates substantial economic and national security risks to the United States, including risks of surveillance, espionage, cyber intrusion, and disruption of critical infrastructure. Such risks fall within the scope of the national emergency described in Executive Order 13873 and pose an unacceptable threat to the security and resilience of the United States. ______ SA 6688. Mr.”
“(2) The People's Republic of China has rapidly expanded its automotive manufacturing capacity and is increasingly targeting export markets. Despite having the largest market in the world, the People's Republic of China exports nearly 8,000,000 vehicles annually, approximately twice the volume exported by any other country, demonstrating the scale at which vehicles and components controlled by a foreign adversary may enter global markets, including the United States. (3) Connected vehicles incorporate advanced information and communications technologies that collect, process, and transmit vast amounts of sensitive data, including geolocation, operational, and personal information, and are capable of being remotely accessed and controlled. (4) In Executive Order 13873 (50 U.S.C.”
“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. FINDINGS ON SECURITY OF CONNECTED VEHICLES. Congress makes the following findings: (1) The United States automotive industry is critical to the national economy, supporting millions of jobs, supply chains, and advanced manufacturing. The introduction of vehicles and components controlled by foreign adversaries threatens industrial competitiveness and technological leadership.”
“(b) Lands Taken Into Trust.--All lands taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians before the date of enactment of this Act are reaffirmed as trust land, and the actions of the Secretary of the Interior in taking those lands into trust under the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the ``Indian Reorganization Act'') (48 Stat. 984, chapter 576; 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.), are ratified and confirmed. ______ SA 6687. Mr. MORENO 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 G of title X, add the following: SEC. 1__. APPLICABILITY OF INDIAN REORGANIZATION ACT TO THE POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS. (a) In General.--The Poarch Band of Creek Indians shall be considered ``now under Federal jurisdiction'' as of June 18, 1934, for purposes of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the ``Indian Reorganization Act'') (48 Stat. 984, chapter 576; 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.).”
“In addition to the exceptions set forth in section 1(c) of the Presidential Proclamation 10973 (90 Fed. Reg. 46027; relating to restriction on entry of certain nonimmigrant workers), which was issued on September 19, 2025, petitions filed on behalf of aliens entering the United States as nonimmigrants to perform services in a specialty occupation described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b)) and who will be working for a public school or a public school district in the United States shall not be required to be accompanied or supplemented by the payment of $100,000 otherwise required under section 1(a) of such Proclamation. ______ SA 6686. Mrs. BRITT submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S.”
“(6) Prohibition on new budget authority.--Nothing in this subtitle may be construed to provide new budget authority to incur obligations in advance of appropriations. ______ SA 6685. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her 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 in title X, insert the following: SEC. ___. EXCEPTION TO NON-PROCESSING RELATED FEE FOR H-1B NONIMMIGRANTS WHO WILL BE PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES.”
“(4) Updates.--Not less frequently than every 2 years, the Administrator, in collaboration with commercial entities, shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives interim milestone updates relating to the pilot program under this section. (5) Termination.-- (A) In general.--The authority to collect voluntary contributions under paragraph (1)(A) shall terminate on December 31, 2031. (B) Rule of construction.--The termination under subparagraph (A) of the authority to collect voluntary contributions may not be construed to otherwise affect the validity or terms of agreements under section 20113(e) of title 51, United States Code, or the retention or use by the Administration of proceeds from such agreements.”
“(3) Annual report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a report on projects conducted under this section that includes the following: (A) For the preceding calendar year, the total amount of expenditures on projects by NASA and industry. (B) The proposed uses of amounts contributed by NASA and industry for the operating plans of the Administration. (C) Additional recommendations for efforts to streamline or reduce costs for each agreed upon project described in this section.”
“(D) Unexpended contributions.--For any voluntary contributions from a commercial entity designated to a specific project that are not fully expended on that project within 90 days of the project becoming operational, the Administrator shall, at the election of the contributing commercial entity-- (i) refund the unexpended portion to the entity; or (ii) allow the commercial entity to redesignate the funds to another eligible project under this subsection.”
“(B) Consultation.--The Administrator shall consult and partner with other Federal, State, and local public entities-- (i) to ensure that such projects are not duplicative; and (ii) to identify opportunities for projects to provide increased capability or capacity to users. [[Page S3957]] (C) Treatment of improvements.--Improvements made to NASA- owned infrastructure at a NASA Center with amounts made available under a voluntary agreements under this section shall be property of the United States, unless the Administrator determines that transferring ownership of such improvements would be in the best interests of the United States.”
“(2) Use of funds.-- (A) In general.--Contributions proffered by entities under agreements in support of projects shall be used by the Administrator to conduct capital repairs, maintenance, and improvements to NASA-owned infrastructure at a NASA Center, as the Administrator considers necessary to support activities conducted under agreements entered into under section 20113(e) of title 51, United States Code, which may include renovation, rehabilitation, sustainment, demolition, construction, operation, maintenance, repair, enhancement, expansion, and modernization of NASA-owned infrastructure at a NASA Center.”
“(iii) Direct contributions.--The Administrator may make direct financial or in-kind contributions to projects undertaken by commercial entities under agreements entered into under clause (i), as the Administrator considers appropriate to support common use infrastructure at a NASA Center.”
“(H) Contributions from other entities.--The Administrator may enter into agreements for voluntary contributions from other entities, including Federal, State, or local authorities, for the purpose of funding projects. (I) Direct agreements.-- (i) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subtitle may be construed to restrict the Administrator from entering into direct agreements under section 20113(e) of title 51, United States Code, with entities to perform work within a NASA Center separate from the activities funded through projects. (ii) Prioritization.--The Administrator shall prioritize such direct agreements in instances in which required work would be completed more expeditiously or at a lower cost than through the pilot program described in this section.”
“(G) CECR funds.-- (i) In general.--As provided in advance in appropriations Acts, the Administrator is authorized to use amounts otherwise made available within the Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restoration account to fulfill the obligations entered into by the Administrator under agreements pursuant to this section. (ii) Receipt of funds.--Contributions may be collected only as provided in subparagraph (A). Private contributions deposited into the Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restoration account shall be available only to the extent and in such amounts as provided in advance in appropriations Acts, and shall be subject to the same purposes, terms, and conditions as amounts otherwise appropriated to the account.”
“(F) Requirements with respect to agreements.--Each agreement entered into with a commercial entity under subparagraph (A) shall, on a case-by-case basis-- (i) address the terms of use, ownership, and disposition of the funds, services, or equipment contributed pursuant to the agreement; (ii) include a provision that the commercial entity will not recover the costs of its contribution through any other agreement with the United States; and (iii) include a provision that mutually determines which entity covers costs in the event of cost overruns or project delays.”