S.Amdt. 5342

SA 5342. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to
amendment SA 5194 proposed by Mr. Schumer to the bill H.R. 5376, to
provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14;
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

Strike section 70001 and insert the following:

SEC. 70001. DHS OFFICE OF CHIEF READINESS SUPPORT OFFICER.

In addition to the amounts otherwise available, there is
appropriated to the Secretary of Homeland Security for fiscal
year 2022, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated, $400,000,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2028, for the Office of the Chief Readiness
Support Officer to carry out sustainability and environmental
programs.

SEC. 70002. REGULATORY OVERSIGHT AND REVIEW TASK FORCE.

(a) Appropriation.--In addition to amounts otherwise
available, there is appropriated to the Office of Management
and Budget for fiscal year 2022, out of any money in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $100,000,000 to remain
available through September 30, 2031, for--
(1) the establishment of a task force to be known as the
``Regulatory Oversight and Review Task Force'' (referred to
in this section as the ``Task Force'') described in
subsection (b)(6)(A);
(2) the creation of a website described in subsection
(b)(6)(B);
(3) the solicitation, collection, and publication of
recommendations described in subsection (b)(6)(C); and
(4) reports to Congress on the findings of the Task Force
described in subsection (b)(6)(D).
(b) Task Force.--
(1) Membership.--The Task Force shall be composed of--
(A) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget,
who shall serve as the Chairperson of the Task Force and
shall be a non-voting, ex officio member of the Task Force;
(B) 1 representative of the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, who shall be a non-voting, ex officio
member of the Task Force; and
(C) 16 individuals from the private sector, of whom--
(i) 4 shall be appointed by the majority leader of the
Senate;
(ii) 4 shall be appointed by the minority leader of the
Senate;
(iii) 4 shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives; and
(iv) 4 shall be appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives.
(2) Qualifications of private sector members.--
(A) Expertise.--Each member of the Task Force appointed
under paragraph (1)(C) shall be an individual with expertise
in Federal regulatory policy, Federal regulatory compliance,
economics, law, or business management.
(B) Small business concerns.--Not fewer than 2 of the
members of the Task Force appointed under each clause of
paragraph (1)(C) shall be representatives of a small business
concern, as defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act
(15 U.S.C. 632).
(C) Political affiliation.--Not more than 2 of the members
of the Task Force appointed under each clause of paragraph
(1)(C) may be affiliated with the same political party.
(3) Consultation with gao.--In carrying out its functions
under this section, the Task Force shall consult with the
Government Accountability Office.
(4) No compensation.--A member of the Task Force may not
receive any compensation for serving on the Task Force.
(5) Staff.--
(A) Designation of existing staff.--The Director of the
Office of Management and Budget may designate employees of
the Office of Management and Budget, including employees of
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, as
necessary to help the Task Force carry out its duties under
this section.
(B) Rule of construction.--Nothing in subparagraph (A)
shall be construed to authorize the provision of any
additional compensation to an employee designated under that
subparagraph.
(6) Responsibilities.--The Task Force shall--
(A) evaluate, and provide recommendations for modification,
consolidation, harmonization, or repeal of, Federal
regulations or guidance that--
(i) exclude or otherwise inhibit competition, causing
industries of the United States to be less competitive with
global competitors;
(ii) create barriers to entry for United States businesses,
including entrepreneurs and startups;
(iii) increase the operating costs for domestic
manufacturing;
(iv) impose substantial compliance costs and other burdens
on industries of the United States, making those industries
less competitive with global competitors;

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(v) impose burdensome and lengthy permitting processes and
requirements;
(vi) impact energy production by United States businesses
and make the United States dependent on foreign countries for
energy supply;
(vii) restrict domestic mining, including the mining of
critical minerals; or
(viii) inhibit capital formation in the economy of the
United States;
(B) establish and maintain a user-friendly, public-facing
website to be--
(i) a portal for the submission of written comments under
subparagraph (C); and
(ii) a gateway for reports and key information;
(C)(i) not later than 15 days after the first meeting of
the Task Force, initiate a process to solicit and collect
written recommendations regarding regulations or guidance
described in subparagraph (A) from the general public,
interested parties, Federal agencies, and other relevant
entities;
(ii) allow written recommendations under clause (i) to be
submitted through--
(I) the website of the Task Force;
(II) regulations.gov;
(III) the mail; or
(IV) other appropriate written means;
(iii) publish each recommendation submitted under clause
(i)--
(I) in the Federal Register;
(II) on the website of the Task Force; and
(III) on regulations.gov;
(iv) in addition to soliciting and collecting written
recommendations under clause (i), conduct public outreach and
convene focus groups in geographically diverse areas
throughout the United States to solicit feedback and public
comments regarding regulations or guidance described in
subparagraph (A); and
(v) review the information received under clauses (i) and
(iv) and consider including that information in the reports
required under subparagraph (D); and
(D) submit quarterly and annual reports to Congress on the
findings of the Task Force under this section that, subject
to clause (iii) of this subparagraph--
(i) analyze the Federal regulations or guidance identified
in accordance with subparagraph (A);
(ii) provide recommendations for modifications,
consolidation, harmonization, and repeal of the regulations
or guidance described in clause (i) of this subparagraph; and
(iii) only include a finding or recommendation if a
majority of the members of the Task Force have approved the
finding or recommendation.
(c) Duty of Federal Agencies.--Upon request of the Task
Force, a Federal agency shall provide applicable documents
and information to help the Task Force carry out its
functions under this section.
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