Sec. 4. Criteria required for use of public interest exception
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Section 8302 of title 41, United States Code, as amended by section 3, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: In determining whether a public interest exception shall be applied under subsection (a), the head of a Federal agency shall— consider the short-term and long-term effects of applying such exception on employment within the United States, taking into account information provided by entities that manufacture the articles, materials, or supplies concerned in the United States; and determine that preserving or increasing employment within the United States is consistent with the public interest. .
Section 5323(j) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: In determining whether a public interest waiver shall be issued under paragraph (2)(A), the Secretary shall— consider the short-term and long-term effects of applying such waiver on employment within the United States, taking into account information provided by entities that produce the steel, iron, and goods concerned in the United States; and determine that preserving or increasing employment within the United States is consistent with the public interest. .
Section 313 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: In determining whether a public interest finding shall be made under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall— consider the short-term and long-term effects of making such finding on employment within the United States, taking into account information provided by entities that produce the materials or products concerned in the United States; and determine that preserving or increasing employment within the United States is consistent with the public interest. .
Section 24305(f) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: In deciding whether a public interest exemption shall be issued under paragraph (4)(A)(i), the Secretary shall— consider the short-term and long-term effects of issuing such exemption on employment within the United States, taking into account information provided by entities that manufacture the articles, material, or supplies concerned in the United States; and determine that preserving or increasing employment within the United States is consistent with the public interest. .
Section 24405(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: In determining whether a public interest waiver shall be granted under paragraph (2)(A), the Secretary shall— consider the short-term and long-term effects of granting such waiver on employment within the United States, taking into account information provided by entities that produce the steel, iron, or goods concerned in the United States; and determine that preserving or increasing employment within the United States is consistent with the public interest. .
Section 50101 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: In determining whether a public interest waiver shall be granted under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall— consider the short-term and long-term effects of granting such waiver on employment within the United States, taking into account information provided by entities that produce the steel or goods concerned in the United States; and determine that preserving or increasing employment within the United States is consistent with the public interest. .
Section 215 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1295 ) is amended— by inserting
(a)before In general.— Notwithstanding ; and by adding at the end the following new subsection: In determining whether a public interest exception shall be applied under subsection (a), the Administrator shall— consider the short-term and long-term effects of applying such exception on employment within the United States, taking into account information provided by entities that manufacture the articles, materials, or supplies concerned in the United States; and determine that preserving or increasing employment within the United States is consistent with the public interest. .
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