Sec. 2. AUTHORITY TO PAY PERSONNEL OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY FOR CERTAIN INJURIES TO THE BRAIN
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## SEC. 2 AUTHORITY TO PAY PERSONNEL OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY FOR CERTAIN INJURIES TO THE BRAIN **[**[50 U.S.C. 3519b note](/us/usc/t50/s3519b)**]** ###
(a)Definitions In this section: ####
(1)Appropriate congressional committees The term “appropriate congressional committees” mean— #####
(A)the congressional intelligence committees (as that term is defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003)); #####
(B)the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and #####
(C)the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. ####
(2)Covered dependent The term “covered dependent” has the meaning given such term in subsection (d)(1) of section 19 of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3519), as added by subsection (b). ####
(3)Covered employee The term “covered employee” has the meaning given such term in section 19A(a) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3519b(a)). ####
(4)Covered individual The term “covered individual” has the meaning given such term in section 19A(a) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3519b(a)). ####
(5)Qualifying injury The term “qualifying injury” has the meaning given such term in subsection (d)(1) of section 19 of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3519), as added by subsection (b). ###
(b)Payment Authorized Section 19A of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3519b) is amended by adding at the end the following: > > ### “(d) Authority To Make Payments for Qualifying Injuries to the Brain > > > #### “(1) Definitions > > In this subsection: > > > ##### “(A) Covered dependent > > The term ‘covered dependent’ has the meaning given such term in subsection (a), except that the assigned duty station need not be in a foreign country. > > > ##### “(B) Qualifying injury > > The term ‘qualifying injury’ has the meaning given such term in subsection (a), except that the assigned duty station need not be in a foreign country. > > > #### “(2) Authority > > Notwithstanding any other provision of law but subject to paragraph (3), the Director may provide payment to a covered dependent, a covered employee, and a covered individual for a qualifying injury to the brain. > > > #### “(3) Limitations > > > ##### “(A) Appropriations required > > Payment under paragraph
(2)in a fiscal year may only be made using amounts appropriated in advance specifically for payments under such paragraph in such fiscal year. > > > ##### “(B) Matter of payments > > Payments under paragraph
(2)using amounts appropriated for such purpose shall be made on a first come, first serve, or pro rata basis. > > > ##### “(C) Amounts of payments > > The total amount of funding obligated for payments under paragraph
(2)may not exceed the amount specifically appropriated for providing payments under such paragraph during its period of availability. > > > #### “(4) Regulations > > > ##### “(A) In general > > The Director shall prescribe regulations to carry out this subsection. > > > ##### “(B) Elements > > The regulations prescribed under subparagraph
(A)shall include regulations detailing fair and equitable criteria for payment under paragraph (2).” > . ###
(c)Applicability **[**[50 U.S.C. 3519b note](/us/usc/t50/s3519b)**]** Payment under subsection
(d)of such section, as added by subsection
(b)of this section, may be made available for a qualifying injury to the brain that occurs before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act as the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency considers appropriate. ###
(d)Reports ####
(1)Report on use of authority #####
(A)In general Not later than 365 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and not less frequently than once each year thereafter for 5 years, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the use of the authority provided by section 19A(d) of such Act, as added by subsection
(b)of this section. #####
(B)Contents The report submitted under subparagraph
(A)shall include the following: ######
(i)A budget or spend plan for the use of the authority described in subparagraph
(A)for the subsequent fiscal year. ######
(ii)Information relating to the use of the authority described in subparagraph
(A)for the preceding year, including the following: ######
(I)The total amount expended. ######
(II)The number of covered dependents, covered employees, and covered individuals for whom payments were made. ######
(III)The amounts that were provided to each person described in subclause (II). ######
(iii)An assessment of whether additional authorities are required to ensure that covered dependents, covered employees, and covered individuals can receive payments for qualifying injuries, such as a qualifying injury to the back or heart. ######
(iv)Detailed information about the number of covered employees, covered individuals, and covered dependents who reported experiencing vestibular, neurological, or related injuries, including those broadly termed “anomalous health incidents”. ######
(v)The number of individuals who have sought benefits under any provision of section 19A of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3519b). ######
(vi)The number of covered employees, covered individuals, and covered dependents who are unable to perform all or part of their professional duties as a result of injuries described in clause (iv). ######
(vii)An updated analytic assessment coordinated by the National Intelligence Council regarding the potential causes and perpetrators of anomalous health incidents, as well as any and all dissenting views within the intelligence community, which shall be included as appendices to the assessment. #####
(C)Form Each report submitted under subparagraph
(A)shall be submitted in classified form. ####
(2)Report on estimated costs for fiscal year 2023 Not later than March 1, 2022, the Director shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing an estimate of the obligation that the Director expects to incur in providing payment under section 19A(d) of such Act, as added by subsection
(b)of this section, in fiscal year 2023. ###
(e)Regulations **[**[50 U.S.C. 3519b note](/us/usc/t50/s3519b)**]** ####
(1)In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall prescribe regulations required under section 19A(d)(4)(A) of such Act, as added by subsection
(b)of this section. ####
(2)Notice to congress Not later than 210 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the regulations prescribed in accordance with paragraph (1). ###
(f)Clarifying Amendment Section 19A(b) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3519b(b)) is amended, in the subsection heading, by inserting “Total Disability Resulting From” before “Certain Injuries”.
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