SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Fighting Fraud in Bankruptcy Act of 2011''. SEC. 2. REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENT, RECKLESS, OR FRAUDULENT ASSERTION OF CLAIM. Chapter 1 of title 11, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 113. Remedies for negligent, reckless, or fraudulent assertion of claim ``(a) In this section-- ``(1) a person `asserts a claim' by, without limitation, preparing, signing, filing, submitting, or later advocating a proof of claim under section 501 of this title, a motion seeking relief from the stay imposed under section 362 of this title, or other paper, representing to the court that a claim is owed or that it is owed in a specific amount; ``(2) a person who assists another person in asserting a claim shall also be deemed to have asserted the claim, including-- ``(A) any officer, director, employee, or agent of the person asserting a claim; and ``(B) any attorney, accountant, or other professional person who is employed by or is assisting the person asserting a claim; and ``(3) the term `relief' means, without limitation, and in addition to any legal, equitable, monetary or injunctive relief otherwise available under any provision of this title or other provision of law, or under a court's inherent powers-- ``(A) an order or judgment imposing upon a person in one or more cases, wherever situated, in which the person has asserted a claim or claims in violation of subsection (b) a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each such claim; ``(B) an order or judgment requiring a person in one or more cases, wherever situated, in which the person has asserted a claim or claims in violation of subsection (b), to pay actual damages to an injured debtor, or trustee; and ``(C) an order or judgment imposing upon a person in one or more cases, wherever situated, in which the person has asserted, or could assert, a claim or claims in violation of subsection (b) of this section, other prospective or retrospective relief, including but not limited to declaratory relief, injunctive relief, or an auditing requirement. ``(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal or State law, and in addition to any other remedy provided under Federal or State law, if a court, on its own motion or on the motion of the United States trustee (or bankruptcy administrator, if any), finds, based upon a preponderance of the evidence, that a person has, through negligence, recklessness, or fraud, improperly asserted a claim in any case under chapter 7 or chapter 13 of this title before the court, the court may-- ``(1) enter relief against the person in the case before the court; and ``(2) enter relief against the person in any other case under chapter 7 or chapter 13 that is pending or might thereafter be filed under this title, wherever situated, to the extent the court deems it necessary-- ``(A) to rectify the person's negligent, reckless, or fraudulent assertion of a claim; or ``(B) to prevent the person from asserting any negligent, reckless, or fraudulent claim. ``(c)(1) Civil penalties imposed under this section in judicial districts served by United States trustees shall be paid to the United States trustees, who shall deposit an amount equal to such fines in the United States Trustee Fund. ``(2) Civil penalties imposed under this section in judicial districts served by bankruptcy administrators shall be deposited as offsetting receipts to the fund established under section 1931 of title 28, and shall remain available until expended to reimburse any appropriation for the amount paid out of such appropriation for expenses of the operation and maintenance of the courts of the United States.''. SEC. 3. DUTY OF THE UNITED STATES TRUSTEE TO ADDRESS CLAIMS. Section 586(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (7)(C), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(9) when the United States trustee deems it appropriate-- ``(A) monitor and investigate the conduct of other parties in interest with respect to claims; and ``(B) take action that the United States trustee deems necessary to prevent or remedy any negligent, reckless, or fraudulent assertion of a claim, as defined in section 113(a) of title 11, by exercising any of the United States trustee's powers and authorities under this title and under title 11 respecting claims, including-- ``(i) filing, pursuing, or commenting upon any action brought under section 113 of title 11; and ``(ii) filing, pursuing, or commenting upon any civil action, or upon any civil proceeding arising under title 11, or arising in or related to a case under title 11.''. SEC. 4. PROCEDURES FOR THE AUDITING OF PROOFS OF CLAIM. (a) Title 28.--Section 586 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(g)(1) Claims Audit Procedures.-- ``(A) The Director of the Executive Office for United States Trustees shall establish audit procedures to determine the accuracy, veracity, and completeness of proofs of claim filed under section 501(a) of title 11, with respect to cases filed under chapter 7 or 13 of title 11, in which the debtor is an individual. ``(B) The procedures established pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall-- ``(i) establish a method of selecting appropriate qualified persons to contract to perform audits; ``(ii) establish a method of selecting proofs of claim to be audited, except that the number of audits to be performed shall be within the sole discretion of the Director of the Executive Office for United States Trustees; and ``(iii) establish procedures for providing, not less frequently than annually, public information concerning the aggregate results of such audits, including the percentage of cases, by district, in which inaccurate, untrue, or incomplete proofs of claim were filed. ``(2) The United States trustee for each district is authorized to contract with auditors to perform audits of proofs of claim designated by the United States trustee, in accordance with the procedures established under paragraph (1). An audit may, in the discretion of the United States trustee, encompass multiple proofs of claim filed by the same entity in one case or multiple cases, whether in the same district or multiple districts. The United States trustees from multiple regions may contract with a single auditor to audit proofs of claim filed by the same entity in districts within their regions. ``(3)(A) The report of each audit performed pursuant to paragraph (2) shall be filed with the court where the case is pending and transmitted to the United States trustee and to any trustee serving in the case. Each such report shall clearly and conspicuously specify any findings that the claim asserted in the proof of claim is-- ``(i) not valid; ``(ii) not owed in the amount claimed; or ``(iii) not supported by adequate documentation. ``(B) If a claims audit report identifies deficiencies in the proof of claim as described in paragraph (2)(A), the United States trustee shall-- ``(i) if appropriate, report the deficient filing to the United States Attorney pursuant to section 3057 of title 18; and ``(ii) if advisable, take appropriate action, including objecting to the proof of claim under section 502(b) of title 11, or commencing an action under section 113(b) of title 11, against entities responsible for the deficiencies.''. (b) Title 11.--Section 502(b) of title 11, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (8), by striking ``or'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (9), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; or''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(10) the court finds the entity filing a proof of claim that was selected for audit under section 586(g) of title 28 failed to make available to the auditor for inspection necessary accounts, papers, documents, financial records, files, or other papers, that were requested by the auditor.''. SEC. 5. TREATMENT OF SERVICEMEMBERS IN FORECLOSURE. Section 362(d) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end of the undesignated matter following paragraph (4) the following: ``In any case under this title involving a servicemember, as defined in section 101 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, to whom section 303 of that Act applies, no action may be taken under this subsection unless the party in interest certifies, under penalty of perjury, that the requirements of section 303 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act have been met.''. SEC. 6. EFFECTIVE DATES. (a) Remedies; Duty To Address Claims.--The provisions of section 113 and section 362(d) of title 11, United States Code, and paragraph (9) of section 586(a) of title 28, United States Code, added by this Act, shall become effective with respect to all cases filed or pending under title 11, United States Code, on or after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Auditing of Proofs of Claim.--Section 586(g) of title 28, United States Code, as added by this Act, shall become effective 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act for all cases filed or pending on or after that date of enactment, except that the Director of the Executive Office for United States Trustees may, in the sole discretion of the Director, establish an earlier effective date by publishing notice in the Federal Register at least 2 weeks before the proposed effective date.

Summary: Fighting Fraud in Bankruptcy Act of 2011 - Amends federal bankruptcy law to prescribe remedies, including civil penalties, for a negligent, reckless, or fraudulent assertion of claim in a bankruptcy proceeding under either chapter 7 (liquidation) or chapter 13 (adjustment of debts of an individual with regular income). Prohibits the court, in any case involving a service member, from granting relief from an automatic stay upon request of a party in interest unless such party certifies under penalty of perjury that the requirements of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act pertaining to mortgages used as security on real or personal property have been met. Amends the federal judicial code to confer upon the U.S. trustee the duty to exercise the trustee's powers and authorities to prevent or remedy any negligent, reckless, or fraudulent assertion of a claim. Requires the Director of the Executive Office for U.S. Trustees to establish specified audit procedures to determine the accuracy, veracity, and completeness of proofs of claim filed under federal bankruptcy laws.


SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO RECOUP BONUSES OR AWARDS PAID TO EMPLOYEES OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (a) In General.--Chapter 7 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. 714. Recoupment of bonuses or awards paid to employees of Department ``(a) Recoupment.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may issue an order directing an employee of the Department to repay the amount, or a portion of the amount, of any award or bonus paid to the employee under title 5, including under chapters 45 or 53 of such title, or this title if-- ``(1) the Secretary determines such repayment appropriate pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary to carry out this section; and ``(2) the employee is afforded notice and an opportunity for a hearing conducted by the Secretary. ``(b) Review.--The decision of the Secretary regarding a repayment by an employee pursuant to subsection (a) is final and may not be reviewed by any other agency or any court.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ``714. Recoupment of bonuses or awards paid to employees of Department.''. (c) Effective Date.--Section 714 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to an award or bonus paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Construction.--Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act may be construed to modify the certification issued by the Office of Personnel Management and the Office of Management and Budget regarding the performance appraisal system of the Senior Executive Service of the Department of Veterans Affairs. SEC. 2. LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTS UNDER CONTRACTS WITH SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY VETERANS. (a) In General.--Section 8127 of title 38, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsection (l) as subsection (m); and (2) by inserting after subsection (k) the following new subsection (l): ``(l) Limitations on Subcontracting.--(1)(A) The requirements applicable to a covered small business concern under section 46 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657s) shall apply with respect to a small business concern owned and controlled by a veteran with a service- connected disability or a small business concern owned and controlled by a veteran that is awarded a contract that is counted for purposes of meeting the goals under subsection (a). ``(B) For purposes of applying the requirements of section 46 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657s) pursuant to subparagraph (A), the term `similarly situated entity' used in such section 46 includes a subcontractor for a small business concern owned and controlled by a veteran with a service-connected disability or a small business concern owned and controlled by a veteran described in such subparagraph (A). ``(2) Before awarding a contract that is counted for purposes of meeting the goals under subsection (a), the Secretary shall obtain from an offeror a certification that the offeror will comply with the requirements described in paragraph (1)(A) if awarded the contract. Such certification shall-- ``(A) specify the exact performance requirements applicable under such paragraph; and ``(B) explicitly acknowledge that the certification is subject to section 1001 of title 18. ``(3) If the Secretary determines that a small business concern that is awarded a contract that is counted for purposes of meeting the goals under subsection (a) did not act in good faith with respect to the requirements described in paragraph (1)(A), the small business concern shall be subject to the penalties specified in-- ``(A) section 16(g)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 645(g)(1)); and ``(B) section 1001 of title 18. ``(4)(A) The Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization for the Department, established pursuant to section 15(k) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(k)), and the Chief Acquisition Officer of the Department, established pursuant to section 1702 of title 41, shall jointly implement a process using the systems described in section 16(g)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 645(g)(2)), or any other systems available, to monitor compliance with this subsection. The Director and the Chief Acquisition Officer shall jointly refer any violations of this subsection to the Inspector General of the Department. ``(B) Not later than November 30 of each year, the Inspector General shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year during which the report is submitted that includes, for the fiscal year covered by the report-- ``(i) the number of referred violations received under subparagraph (A); and ``(ii) the disposition of such referred violations, including the number of small business concerns suspended or debarred from Federal contracting or referred to the Attorney General for prosecution.''. (b) Effective Date.--Subsection (l) of section 8127 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a contract entered into after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 3. REVIEW OF LISTS OF FORMER PRISONERS OF WAR. (a) Review of Lists of Prisoners of War.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall review the VA POW list and the DOD POW list to identify any discrepancies in such lists. (b) Inspector General Review of Process.--The Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall review the process by which the Secretary determines that a veteran is a former prisoner of war, including whether the Secretary is following guidelines established by the Secretary to determine that a veteran is a former prisoner of war. (c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the VA POW list, including the following: (1) Any discrepancies, by period of conflict, in the number of prisoners of war included on the VA POW list and the DOD POW list. (2) With respect to veterans included on the VA POW list who are not included on the DOD POW list, information regarding how such determinations were made, including what types of evidence were used, in a manner that does not personally identify such veterans. (3) The results of the review of the Inspector General under subsection (b), without change. (d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``DOD POW list'' means the list maintained by the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office, of members of the Armed Forces who were prisoners of war. (2) The term ``VA POW list'' means the list maintained by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of veterans whom the Secretary determines are former prisoners of war. SEC. 4. LIMITATION ON EXPANSION OF DIALYSIS PILOT PROGRAM. (a) Limitation.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall not expand the dialysis pilot program or create any new dialysis capability provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs in any facility that is not an initial facility until after the date that-- (1) the Secretary has implemented the dialysis pilot program at each initial facility for a period of not less than two years; (2) an independent analysis of the dialysis pilot program has been conducted at each initial facility; and (3) the report required by subsection (b) has been submitted. (b) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the completion of the independent analysis required by subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that-- (1) includes the results of that independent analysis, including a comparison of not only cost but non-cost factors such as access to care, quality of care, and Veteran satisfaction; and (2) addresses any recommendations with respect to the dialysis pilot program provided in a report prepared by the Government Accountability Office. (c) Use of Existing Dialysis Resources.--In order to increase the access of veterans to dialysis care and decrease the amount of time such veterans are required to travel to receive such care, the Secretary shall fully use the dialysis resources of the Department that exist as of the date of the enactment of this Act, including any community dialysis provider with which the Secretary has entered into a contract or agreement for the provision of such care. (d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``dialysis pilot program'' means the pilot demonstration program established by the Secretary in 2009 to provide dialysis care to patients at certain outpatient facilities operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs. (2) The term ``initial facility'' means one of the four outpatient facilities identified by the Secretary to participate in the dialysis pilot program prior to the date of the enactment of this Act. Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recoup certain bonuses or awards paid to employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.''.

Summary: (Sec. 1) Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to issue an order directing a VA employee to repay the amount, or a portion of the amount, of an award or bonus paid to the employee if: (1) the Secretary determines that such repayment is appropriate, and (2) the employee is afforded notice and an opportunity for a hearing. Makes the Secretary's repayment decisions final and unreviewable by any other agency or any court. (Sec. 2) Extends subcontracting limitations that apply to certain small businesses awarded contracts under various Small Business Administration (SBA) programs to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans with or without service-connected disabilities who are awarded VA contracts. Requires, for purposes of applying such subcontracting limitations to veterans with small businesses awarded such VA contracts, that: (1) small businesses owned and controlled by veterans be treated in the same manner as small businesses owned and controlled by veterans with service-connected disabilities, and (2) "similarly situated entities" include subcontractors for small businesses owned and controlled by a veteran with or without a service-connected disability (contract amounts expended by small businesses on subcontractors that are similarly situated entities are not considered toward subcontracting limits). Directs the Secretary, before awarding such a contract, to obtain a certification from the offeror: (1) specifying and promising to comply with the subcontracting performance requirements applicable to such offeror, and (2) acknowledging that the certification is subject to criminal laws concerning false or fraudulent statements or representations. Subjects small businesses to fines, imprisonment, or both for not acting in good faith. Requires the VA's Director of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization and the VA's Chief Acquisition Officer to: (1) establish a process to monitor the subcontracting requirement compliance of veterans' small businesses that are awarded VA contracts, and (2) refer violations to the VA's Inspector General. Directs the Inspector General to submit annual reports to Congress regarding such violations. (Sec. 3) Requires: (1) the Secretary to review the prisoner of war (POW) lists of the VA and the Department of Defense to identify any discrepancies; and (2) the VA's Inspector General to review the process by which the Secretary determines that a veteran is a former prisoner of war. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on the VA's POW list, including information on: (1) such discrepancies, and (2) the results of the Inspector General's review. (Sec. 4) Prohibits the Secretary from expanding the dialysis pilot program (established by the Secretary in 2009 to provide dialysis care to patients at certain VA outpatient facilities) or creating any new VA dialysis capability in any facility other than an initial facility (one of four outpatient facilities the Secretary identified to participate in the program) until after: the Secretary has implemented the pilot program at each initial facility for at least two years, an independent analysis of the program has been conducted at each initial facility, and the Secretary has submitted a report on such analysis to Congress. Requires the Secretary, in order to increase veterans' access to dialysis care and decrease the travel time required to receive such care, to fully use existing VA dialysis resources, including any community dialysis provider with which the Secretary has entered into a contract or agreement to provide such care.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND REFERENCES. (a) Short Title.--That this Act may be cited as the ``Community Services Block Grant Amendments of 1994''. (b) References.--Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9901 et seq.). SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNITY INITIATIVE PROGRAM. (a) Community Initiative Program.--Section 681 (42 U.S.C. 9910) is amended to read as follows: ``community initiative program ``Sec. 681. (a) Grants.-- ``(1) Authority.-- ``(A) In general.--The Secretary is authorized to make grants to local, private, nonprofit community development corporations, or to enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with such community development corporations, to plan for and carry out economic development activities in economically distressed communities. ``(B) Economic development activities.--Economic development activities under this section shall be designed to address the economic needs of low-income individuals and families by creating employment and business development opportunities and by providing support services that are designed to enhance the ability of low-income individuals and families to successfully avail themselves of such opportunities. In addition to any other activities consistent with the purposes of this section, such activities may include the development of facilities through means such as the establishment of partnerships with Head Start agencies, agencies or organizations providing child care or otherwise engaged in the field of child care or child development, and agencies or organizations serving children, youth and families. ``(2) Consultation.--The Secretary shall exercise the authority provided under paragraph (1) in consultation with other relevant Federal officials. ``(b) Governing Boards.--Each community development corporation receiving funds under this section shall be governed by a board that shall consist of residents of the community and business and civic leaders. ``(c) Annual Statement.--The Secretary shall annually publish a statement of the types of projects or activities for which funding under this section will be a priority, such as projects or activities designed to strengthen or enhance activities funded by other Federal programs. ``(d) Geographic Distribution.--In providing assistance or entering into other arrangements under this section, the Secretary shall take into consideration the geographic distribution of funds among States and the relative proportion of funding among rural and urban areas. ``(e) Reservation.--Of the amounts made available to carry out this section, the Secretary may reserve not to exceed 1 percent for each fiscal year to make grants to private nonprofit organizations or to enter into contracts with private nonprofit or for profit organizations to provide technical assistance to aid community development corporations in developing or implementing projects funded under this section and to evaluate projects funded under this section.''. (b) Repeal.--Section 505 of the Family Support Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 1315 note) is repealed. (c) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) State allocations.--Section 674(a) (42 U.S.C. 9903(a)) is amended-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``which remains after'' and all that follows through ``allot to each State;'' and inserting ``which remains after the Secretary makes the apportionment required in subsection (b)(1), allot to each State''; and (B) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``which remains after'' and all that follows through ``exceeds'' and inserting ``which remains after the Secretary makes the apportionment required in subsection (b)(1), exceeds''. (2) Annual report.--Section 682(c) (42 U.S.C. 9911(c)) is amended by striking ``section 681(d)'' and inserting ``section 672(b)''. (3) Limitation.--Section 680(a) (42 U.S.C. 9909(a)) is amended by striking ``section 681(c)'' and inserting ``section 681''. SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Subsection (b) of section 672 (42 U.S.C. 9901(b)) is amended to read as follows: ``(b) There are authorized to be appropriated $434,622,000 for fiscal year 1995, and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 1996 through 1998, to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.''. (b) Repeals.-- (1) Community food and nutrition.--Section 681A (42 U.S.C. 9910a) is repealed. (2) Demonstration partnership agreements.--Section 408 of the Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. 9910b) is repealed. SEC. 4. ALLOTMENTS. (a) Section Heading.--Section 674 (42 U.S.C. 9903) is amended in the section heading to read as follows: ``allotments''. (b) Set-Asides.--Section 674 (42 U.S.C. 9903) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsections (a), (b), and (c) as subsections (e), (f), and (g), respectively; and (2) by inserting before subsection (e) (as so redesignated), the following new subsections: ``(a) With respect to amounts appropriated under section 672(b), the Secretary shall make allotments in accordance with subsections (b) through (g). ``(b) Of the amounts appropriated pursuant to section 672(b) for fiscal year 1995 and each of the following 4 fiscal years, the Secretary shall reserve $35,000,000 for each such fiscal year for carrying out section 681. ``(c) Of the amounts appropriated pursuant to section 672(b), the Secretary may reserve not to exceed one-half of 1 percent of the amount remaining after the application of subsection (b) for each of the fiscal years 1995 and 1996, and up to 1 percent of such amount for fiscal year 1997 and each fiscal year thereafter, for training, technical assistance, planning, and evaluation activities related to programs or projects carried out under this Act. Such activities may be carried out by the Secretary directly or through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements. ``(d) Of the amounts appropriated pursuant to section 672(b), the Secretary may reserve not to exceed 2\1/2\ percent of the amount remaining after the application of subsection (b) for fiscal year 1995, up to 4 percent of such amount for fiscal year 1996, up to 5 percent of such amount for fiscal year 1997, and up to 6 percent of such amount for fiscal year 1998, for grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to address needs or problems of the poor which are identified by the Secretary as priorities in the effort to alleviate the causes of poverty.''. SEC. 5. APPLICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS. (a) Assured Activities.--Section 675(c)(1)(B) (42 U.S.C. 9904(c)(1)(B)) is amended by inserting ``the homeless, migrants, and'' before ``the elderly poor''. (b) State Responsibilities.--Section 675(c)(2)(B) (42 U.S.C. 9904(c)(2)(B)) is amended to read as follows: ``(B) if less than 100 percent of the allotment is expended under subparagraph (A), provide assurances that with respect to the remainder of the allotment a reasonable amount shall be used for-- ``(i) monitoring the activities of eligible entities and providing training and technical assistance to those entities in need of such assistance; ``(ii) coordinating State-operated programs and services targeted to low-income children and families with services provided by eligible entities funded under this Act; and ``(iii) considering the distribution of funds under this Act within the State to determine if such funds have been targeted to the areas of highest need and, thereafter, not more than the greater of $55,000 or 5 percent of its allotment under section 674 for administrative expenses at the State level;''. (c) Tripartite Board.--Section 675(c)(3) (42 U.S.C. 9904(c)(3)) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively; (2) by striking the comma after ``provide assurances that'' and inserting ``(A)''; and (3) by inserting before the semicolon at the end thereof ``, and (B) in the case of a public organization receiving funds under this subtitle, such organization either establish-- ``(i) a board of which at least one-third of the members are persons chosen in accordance with democratic selection procedures adequate to assure that they are representative of the poor in the area served; or ``(ii) another mechanism specified by the State to assure citizen participation in the planning, administration, and evaluation of projects for which such organization has been funded;''. (d) Community Action Agency Plan.--Section 675(c) (42 U.S.C. 9904(c)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (11)(B) by striking ``and'' at the end thereof; (2) in paragraph (12) by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (12) the following new paragraph: ``(13) secure from each eligible entity as a condition to its receipt of funding under this Act a community action plan (which shall be available to the Secretary for inspection) that includes-- ``(A) a community needs assessment (including food needs); ``(B) a description of the service delivery system targeted to low-income individuals and families in the service area; ``(C) a description of how linkages will be developed to fill identified gaps in services through information, referral, case management, and followup consultations; ``(D) a description of how funding under this Act will be coordinated with other public and private resources; and ``(E) a description of outcome measures to be used to monitor success in promoting self-sufficiency, family stability, and community revitalization.''. SEC. 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. The amendments made by this Act shall become effective with respect to fiscal years beginning on or after October 1, 1994.

Summary: Community Services Block Grant Amendments of 1994 - Amends the Community Services Block Grant Act to authorize a community initiative grant program to carry out economic development activities in economically distressed communities. Extends the authorization of appropriations for the community services block grant program. Obligates funds for the community initiatives program.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Political Broadcasting Access Act of 1993''. SEC. 2. ALLOCATION TO POLITICAL PARTIES OF FREE BROADCAST TIME FOR POLITICAL ADVERTISING. (a) Condition of License Renewal.--Section 309(h) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 309(h)) is amended by inserting before the period at the end thereof the following: ``; and (4) every broadcast station license issued under this Act shall be subject to the free broadcast time obligations imposed by section 315(c)''. (b) Free-Time Obligations.--Section 315 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 315) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: ``(c)(1) Each license for a broadcasting station shall annually make available free broadcast time for political advertising in accordance with the requirements of this subsection. The Commission shall not renew the license of any licensee who substantially fails or refuses to comply with the requirements of this subsection, but such licensee shall not be subject to any other sanction or remedy for such failure or refusal. ``(2) A licensee subject to this subsection shall allot free broadcast time to each qualified political party in accordance with the following standards: ``(A) Such licensee shall allot an equal amount, but not less than 2 hours, of free broadcast time annually to-- ``(i) the national organization of each qualified political party; and ``(ii) the State organization of each qualified political party of the State within which the preponderance of the station's audience resides. ``(B) The 2 or more hours of free broadcast time allotted to any organization under subparagraph (A) shall be composed of units of varying lengths of not more than 5 minutes nor less than 10 seconds, as determined by negotiation between such organization and the licensee. ``(C) The broadcast time allotted by any licensee shall be allotted so that-- ``(i) at least one-half is broadcast during the hours of 7 to 10 p.m. on weekdays; ``(ii) during any even numbered year, at least two- thirds is broadcast during the two months immediately preceding election day and at least one-half is broadcast during the three weeks immediately preceding election day; ``(iii) each national organization of a qualified political party is allotted free broadcast time that is comparable, by time of day and day of week, to the time allotted to other such national organizations, and each State organization of a qualified political party is allotted free broadcast time that is comparable, by time of day and day of week, to the time allotted to other such State organizations. ``(3) A political party shall be treated as a qualified political party for purposes of paragraph (2)(A) if the candidate for President of such party in the most recent presidential election received more than 5 percent of the total number of votes cast by individuals for that office, except that, in the case of any political party whose candidate (as described in subparagraph (A) or (B)) received less than 33\1/3\ percent of such total votes, the amount of free broadcast time required to be allotted under clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (2)(A) shall be reduced by 0.4 hours for each percent of such vote received that is less than 33\1/3\ percent. ``(4) A licensee allots free broadcast time as required by this subsection by broadcasting the statements, presentations, announcements, or other sounds or visual images requested to be broadcast by a political organization without remuneration or compensation in any form, whether by public or private funds, tax deduction or credit, or otherwise. ``(5) Nothing in this subsection, and no use of free broadcast time allotted under this subsection, shall be construed to restrict or otherwise affect the purchase of advertising time under subsection (b) of this section.''. SEC. 3. FREE CABLE TIME. Section 611 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 531) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection: ``(f) A cable operator shall annually make available free cable time for political advertising in accordance with the requirements of regulations prescribed by the Commission. Such regulations shall, to the extent practicable, require each such cable operator to provide such free cable time in the same amounts and manner, to the same eligible political organizations, and subject to the same conditions as free broadcast time is required to be provided by broadcast station licensees under section 315(c) of this Act. No franchise authority shall renew the franchise of any cable operator that fails to comply with such regulations, but such operator shall not be subject to any other sanction or remedy for such failure or refusal.''.

Summary: Political Broadcasting Access Act of 1993 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require each licensee for a broadcasting station to make available annually free broadcast time for political advertising. Provides standards for time allotment, including total time to be allotted, the length of each unit of such free time, and the hours of the day and the time of the year in which such free time must be allowed. Requires national political parties meeting certain minimum qualifying standards to be treated equally for purposes of such allotment. Provides that nothing in this Act shall restrict a candidate's or party's right to purchase other broadcast time on such station. Requires a cable operator to make available annually free cable time for political advertising under similar requirements. Prohibits the renewal of a franchise of any cable operator that fails to comply with such requirements.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Enhancing Employment and Training Through Education Act of 2013''. SEC. 2. PILOT PROJECTS TO REDUCE DEPENDENCY AND INCREASE WORK EFFORT IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. Section 17 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2026) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(l) Pilot Projects To Reduce Dependency and Increase Work Effort in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.-- ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out, under such terms and conditions as the Secretary considers to be appropriate, pilot projects to identify best practices for employment and training programs under this Act to raise the number of work registrants who obtain unsubsidized employment, increase their earned income, and reduce their reliance on public assistance, including but not limited to the supplemental nutrition assistance program. ``(2) Selection criteria.--Pilot projects shall be selected based on criteria the Secretary establishes, that shall include-- ``(A) enhancing existing employment and training programs in the State; ``(B) agreeing to participate in the evaluation described in paragraph (3), including making available data on participants' employment activities and post- participation employment, earnings, and public benefit receipt; ``(C) collaborating with the State workforce board and other job training programs in the State and local area; ``(D) the extent to which the pilot project's components can be easily replicated by other States or political subdivisions; and ``(E) such additional criteria that ensure that the pilot projects-- ``(i) target a variety of populations of work registrants, including childless adults, parents, and individuals with low skills or limited work experience; ``(ii) are selected from a range of existing employment and training programs including programs that provide-- ``(I) section 20 workfare; ``(II) skills development for work registrants with limited employment history; ``(III) post-employment support services necessary for maintaining employment; and ``(IV) education leading to a recognized postsecondary credential, registered apprenticeship, or secondary school diploma or its equivalent; ``(iii) are located in a range of geographic areas, including rural, urban, and Indian reservations; and ``(iv) include participants who are exempt and not exempt under section (6)(d)(2). ``(3) Evaluation.--The Secretary shall provide for an independent evaluation of projects selected under this subsection to measure the impact of the pilot projects on the ability of each pilot project target population to find and retain employment that leads to increased household income and reduced dependency, compared to what would have occurred in the absence of the pilot project. ``(4) Report to congress.--By September 30, 2017, the Secretary shall submit, to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate, a report that includes a description of-- ``(A) the results of each pilot project, including an evaluation of the impact of the project on the employment, income, and public benefit receipt of the targeted population of work registrants; ``(B) the Federal, State, and other costs of each pilot project; ``(C) the planned dissemination of the reports' findings with State agencies; and ``(D) the steps and funding necessary to incorporate components of pilot projects that demonstrate increased employment and earnings into State employment and training programs. ``(5) Funding.--From amounts made available under section 18(a)(1), the Secretary shall make $10,000,000 available for each of the fiscal years 2014, 2015, and 2016 to carry out this subsection. Such amounts shall remain available until expended. ``(6) Use of funds.-- ``(A) Funds provided under this subsection for pilot projects shall be used only for-- ``(i) pilot projects that comply with the provisions of this Act; ``(ii) the costs and administration of the pilot projects; ``(iii) the costs incurred in providing information and data to the independent evaluation under paragraph (3); and ``(iv) the costs of the evaluation under paragraph (3). ``(B) Funds made available under this subsection may not be used to supplant non-Federal funds used for existing employment and training activities.''.

Summary: Enhancing Employment and Training Through Education Act of 2013 - Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to carry out pilot projects to identify best practices for employment and training programs to increase the number of work registrants who obtain unsubsidized employment, increase their earned income, and reduce their reliance on public assistance, including but not limited to the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program). Sets forth selection criteria.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Drive Away From Ethanol Welfare Act of 1996''. SEC. 2. REDUCTION OF INCENTIVES FOR ALCOHOL FUELS. (a) Denial of Credit for Alcohol Used To Produce Ether.--Subsection (b) of section 40 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(6) Denial of credit for alcohol used to produce ether.-- No credit shall be allowed under this section for alcohol used to produce any ether.'' (b) Limitation on Alcohol Eligible for Credit for Alcohol Used as Fuel-- (1) In general.--Subparagraph (A) of section 40(d)(1) of such Code (defining alcohol) is amended by striking ``or'' at the end of clause (i), by striking the period at the end of clause (ii) and inserting ``, or'', and by adding at the end the following new clause: ``(iii) alcohol produced by a still (or other distilling apparatus) placed in service after December 31, 1996.'' (2) Future credit limited to average historical production.--Section 40 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(i) Expanded Production Ineligible for Credit.-- ``(1) In general.--Subsection (a) shall apply to alcohol produced after December 31, 1996, only if the alcohol is designated under this subsection by a producer who is registered under section 4101. ``(2) Designation based on historical production.--The amount of alcohol produced by a producer during any calendar year which may be designated under this subsection by any producer other than an eligible small ethanol producer is the amount equal to the average annual amount of alcohol (as defined in subsection (d)(1)(A) without regard to clause (iii))-- ``(A) which was produced by such producer (other than casual off-farm production) during the 3-year period ending on June 30, 1996, and ``(B) which was sold or used by such producer for any purpose described in clause (i) of subsection (b)(4)(B). For purposes of the preceding sentence, a rule similar to the rule of subsection (b)(4)(D) shall apply. ``(3) Production for less than entire base period.-- ``(A) In general.--If alcohol is produced by a producer for less than the entire 3-year period referred to in paragraph (2)(A), the average referred to in paragraph (2) shall be treated as being equal to 50 percent of the annual productive capacity of such producer as of December 31, 1996. ``(B) Producer may establish higher average production.--In the case of a producer who produced alcohol during at least the last 3 months of such 3- year period, subparagraph (A) shall be applied by substituting for `50 percent' the percentage established by such producer to the satisfaction of the Secretary as the percentage which such producer's normal alcohol production is of its productive capacity. ``(4) Acquisitions and dispositions.--Rules similar to the rules of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 41(f)(3) shall apply for purposes of this subsection.'' (3) Conforming amendment.--Paragraph (1) of section 40(g) of such Code is amended by striking ``clauses (i) and (ii)'' and inserting ``clauses (i), (ii), and (iii)''. (c) Reduction of Credit For Ethanol By Reason of Carbon Dioxide Byproduct Benefit.--Subsection (h) of section 40 of such Code is amended-- (1) by striking ``54 cents'' each place it appears and inserting ``51 cents'', and (2) by striking ``40 cents'' each place it appears and inserting ``38.25 cents''. (d) Conforming Reductions of Other Incentives for Ethanol Fuel.-- (1) Repeal of reduced rate on ethanol fuel produced other than from petroleum or natural gas.--Subsection (b) of section 4041 of such Code is amended to read as follows: ``(b) Exemption for Off-Highway Business Use.-- ``(1) In general.--No tax shall be imposed by subsection (a) or (d)(1) on liquids sold for use or used in an off-highway business use. ``(2) Tax where other use.--If a liquid on which no tax was imposed by reason of paragraph (1) is used otherwise than in an off-highway business use, a tax shall be imposed by paragraph (1)(B), (2)(B), or (3)(A)(ii) of subsection (a) (whichever is appropriate) and by the corresponding provision of subsection (d)(1) (if any). ``(3) Off-highway business use defined.--For purposes of this subsection, the term `off-highway business use' has the meaning given to such term by section 6421(e)(2); except that such term shall not, for purposes of subsection (a)(1), include use in a diesel-powered train.'' (2) Repeal of reduced rate on ethanol fuel produced from natural gas.--Subsection (m) of section 4041 of such Code is amended-- (A) by striking ``or ethanol'' each place it appears (including the heading of paragraph (2)), and (B) by striking ``, ethanol, or other alcohol'' in paragraph (2) and inserting ``or other alcohol (other than ethanol)''. (e) Conforming Amendments To Excise Taxes; Fuel Alcohol Taxed in Same Manner as Other Motor Fuels.-- (1) In general.--Paragraph (1) of section 4083(a) of such Code (defining taxable fuel) is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting ``, and'', and by adding at the end the following: ``(C) fuel alcohol.'' (2) Fuel alcohol.--Subsection (a) of section 4083 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(4) Fuel alcohol.--The term `fuel alcohol' means any alcohol (including ethanol and methanol)-- ``(A) which is produced other than from petroleum, natural gas, or coal (including peat), and ``(B) which is withdrawn from the distillery where produced free of tax under chapter 51 by reason of section 5181 or so much of section 5214(a)(1) as relates to fuel use. Such term shall not include alcohol designated under section 40(i).'' (3) Rate of tax.--Clause (i) of section 4081(a)(2)(A) of such Code is amended by inserting ``or fuel alcohol'' after ``gasoline''. (4) Special rules for imposition of tax.-- (A) Paragraph (1) of section 4081(a) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(C) Special rules for fuel alcohol.--In the case of fuel alcohol-- ``(i) the distillery where produced shall be treated as a refinery, and ``(ii) subparagraph (B) shall be applied by including transfers by truck or rail in excess of such minimum quantities as the Secretary shall prescribe.'' (B) Paragraph (1) of section 4081(b) of such Code is amended by inserting ``(other than fuel alcohol designated under section 40(i))'' after ``taxable fuel''. (5) Repeal of reduced rates on alcohol fuels.-- (A) Section 4041 of such Code is amended by striking subsection (k). (B) Section 4081 of such Code is amended by striking subsection (c). (C) Section 4091 of such Code is amended by striking subsection (c). (6) Conforming amendments.-- (A) Subsection (c) of section 40 of such Code is amended by striking all that follows ``application of'' and inserting ``the last sentence of section 4083(a)(4)''. (B) Paragraph (4) of section 40(d) of such Code is amended to read as follows: ``(4) Volume of alcohol.--For purposes of determining under subsection (a) the number of gallons of alcohol with respect to which a credit is allowable under subsection (a), the volume of alcohol shall include the volume of any denaturant (including gasoline) which is added under any formulas approved by the Secretary to the extent that such denaturants do not exceed 5 percent of the volume of such alcohol (including denaturants).'' (C) Paragraph (2) of section 4041(a) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following: ``No tax shall be imposed by this paragraph on the sale or use of any liquid if tax was imposed on such liquid under section 4081 and the tax thereon was not credited or refunded.'' (D) Section 6427 of such Code is amended by striking subsection (f). (E) Subsection (i) of section 6427 of such Code is amended by striking paragraph (3). (F) Paragraph (2) of section 6427(k) of such Code is amended by striking ``(3)''. (G)(i) Paragraph (1) of section 6427(l) of such Code is amended by striking ``or'' at the end of subparagraph (A), by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C), and by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph: ``(B) any fuel alcohol (as defined in section 4083) on which tax has been imposed by section 4081, or''. (ii) Paragraph (2) of section 6427(l) of such Code is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (A), by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C), and by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph: ``(B) in the case of fuel alcohol (as so defined), any use which is exempt from the tax imposed by section 4041(a)(2) other than by reason of a prior imposition of tax, and''. (iii) The heading of subsection (l) of section 6427 of such Code is amended by inserting ``, Fuel Alcohol,'' after ``Diesel Fuel''. (H) Sections 9503(b)(1)(E) and 9508(b)(2) of such Code are each amended by striking ``and kerosene'' and inserting ``kerosene, and fuel alcohol''. (I) Section 9502 of such Code is amended by striking subsection (e) and by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e). (J) Subsection (e) of section 9502 of such Code (as redesignated by subparagraph (I)) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2). (K) Subsection (b) of section 9503 of such Code is amended by striking paragraph (5). (L) Paragraph (3) of section 9503(f) of such Code is amended to read as follows: ``(3) Partially exempt methanol or ethanol fuel.--In the case of a rate of tax determined under section 4041(m), the Highway Trust Fund financing rate is the excess (if any) of the rate so determined over 4.3 cents per gallon.'' (f) Increase in Small Ethanol Producer Credit.--Subparagraph (A) of section 40(b)(4) of such Code is amended by striking ``10 cents'' and inserting ``13 cents''. (g) Effective Date.-- (1) Amendments relating to credit.--The amendments made by subsections (a), (b), (c), and (f) shall apply to alcohol produced after December 31, 1996, in taxable years ending after such date. (2) Amendments relating to excise taxes.--The amendments made by subsections (d) and (e) shall take effect on January 1, 1997. (3) Stills placed in service pursuant to binding contracts.--For purposes of subsections (d)(1)(A)(iii) and (i)(3)(A) of section 40 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by this section, a still (or other distilling apparatus) shall be treated as placed in service before January 1, 1997, if such still (or other apparatus)-- (A) is constructed or acquired by the taxpayer pursuant to a written contract which was binding on April 30, 1996, and at all times thereafter before such construction or acquisition, and (B) is placed in service before January 1, 1998. (h) Floor Stock Taxes.-- (1) Imposition of tax.--In the case of fuel alcohol which is held on January 1, 1997, by any person, there is hereby imposed a floor stocks tax of 18.4 cents per gallon. (2) Liability for tax and method of payment.-- (A) Liability for tax.--A person holding fuel alcohol on January 1, 1997, to which the tax imposed by paragraph (1) applies shall be liable for such tax. (B) Method of payment.--The tax imposed by paragraph (1) shall be paid in such manner as the Secretary shall prescribe. (C) Time for payment.--The tax imposed by paragraph (1) shall be paid on or before June 30, 1997. (3) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection-- (A) Fuel alcohol.--The term ``fuel alcohol'' has the meaning given such term by section 4083 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by this section. (B) Held by a person.--Fuel alcohol shall be considered as ``held by a person'' if title thereto has passed to such person (whether or not delivery to the person has been made). (C) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate. (4) Exception for exempt uses.--The tax imposed by paragraph (1) shall not apply to fuel alcohol held by any person exclusively for any use to the extent a credit or refund of the tax imposed by section 4081 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is allowable for such use. (5) Exception for fuel held in vehicle tank.--No tax shall be imposed by paragraph (1) on fuel alcohol held in the tank of a motor vehicle or motorboat. (6) Exception for certain amounts of fuel.-- (A) In general.--No tax shall be imposed by paragraph (1) on fuel alcohol held on January 1, 1997, by any person if the aggregate amount of fuel alcohol held by such person on such date does not exceed 2,000 gallons. The preceding sentence shall apply only if such person submits to the Secretary (at the time and in the manner required by the Secretary) such information as the Secretary shall require for purposes of this paragraph. (B) Exempt fuel.--For purposes of subparagraph (A), there shall not be taken into account fuel held by any person which is exempt from the tax imposed by paragraph (1) by reason of paragraph (4) or (5). (C) Controlled groups.--For purposes of this paragraph-- (i) Corporations.-- (I) In general.--All persons treated as a controlled group shall be treated as 1 person. (II) Controlled group.--The term ``controlled group'' has the meaning given to such term by subsection (a) of section 1563 of such Code; except that for such purposes the phrase ``more than 50 percent'' shall be substituted for the phrase ``at least 80 percent'' each place it appears in such subsection. (ii) Nonincorporated persons under common control.--Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, principles similar to the principles of clause (i) shall apply to a group of persons under common control where 1 or more of such persons is not a corporation. (7) Other laws applicable.--All provisions of law, including penalties, applicable with respect to the taxes imposed by section 4081 of such Code shall, insofar as applicable and not inconsistent with the provisions of this subsection, apply with respect to the floor stock taxes imposed by paragraph (1) to the same extent as if such taxes were imposed by such section 4081.

Summary: Drive Away from Ethanol Welfare Act of 1996 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the credit for alcohol used to produce any ether. Limits other tax incentives to produce alcohol for use as fuel. Reduces the credit for any alcohol which is ethanol.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Dine College Act of 2016''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds that-- (1) the Treaty between the United States of America and the Navajo Tribe of Indians, done at Fort Sumner, New Mexico, June 1, 1868 (15 Stat. 667), provides for the education of the citizens of the Navajo Nation; (2) the Navajo Nation created and chartered the Navajo Community College by Resolution CN- 95-68 as a wholly owned educational entity of the Navajo Nation; (3) in 1971, Congress enacted the Navajo Community College Act (25 U.S.C. 640a et seq.); (4) the Navajo Nation officially changed the name of the Navajo Community College to ``Dine College'' by Resolution CAP- 35-97; and (5) the purpose of Dine College is to provide educational opportunities to the Navajo people and others in areas important to the economic and social development of the Navajo Nation. SEC. 3. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Act is to ensure that the Navajo Nation and Navajo people-- (1) exercise their right to self-determination, particularly in matters relating to the internal and local affairs of the Navajo Nation; (2) maintain and strengthen distinct institutions of higher education through the teaching of the Navajo language, culture, traditions, and history; and (3) improve the economic and social conditions of the Navajo Nation and Navajo people through higher education and postsecondary vocational training. SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means-- (A) the Committee on Indian Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Natural Resources, the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (2) College.--The term ``College'' means Dine College. (3) Infrastructure.-- (A) In general.--The term ``infrastructure'' means the buildings, water and sewer facilities, roads, and information technology and telecommunications infrastructure of the College. (B) Inclusions.--The term ``infrastructure'' includes classrooms and external matters such as walkways. (4) Operation and maintenance.--The term ``operation and maintenance'' means-- (A) costs and expenses associated with the customary daily operation of the College; and (B) necessary maintenance costs of the College. (5) Renovation and repair.--The term ``renovation and repair'' means modernization and improvement to the infrastructure. (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. SEC. 5. SURVEY, STUDY, AND REPORT. (a) In General.-- (1) Survey, study, and report.--Not later than January 31, 2017, in accordance with subsection (b), the Secretary shall conduct, and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the results of, a detailed survey and study of all capital projects and facility needs of the College. (2) Inclusions in report.--The report described in paragraph (1) shall include-- (A) recommendations by the Secretary; and (B) any recommendations or views submitted by the College or the Navajo Nation regarding the capital projects and facility needs of the College. (b) Inventory.-- (1) In general.--Not later than August 1, 2016, the College shall prepare and submit to the Secretary an inventory that identifies the renovations and repairs necessary to meet-- (A) health and safety standards; and (B) any other requirements the College determines necessary. (2) Use of inventory.--The Secretary shall use the inventory described in paragraph (1) as baseline data to inform the survey, study, and report under subsection (a). (c) Administrative Expenses.--The Secretary may use to carry out this section amounts made available to the Secretary in general administrative appropriations. SEC. 6. GRANTS AUTHORIZED. (a) Construction Grants.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall make grants to the College for construction activities, including the renovation and repair or construction of buildings, water and sewer facilities, roads, information technology and telecommunications infrastructure, classrooms, and external structures (such as walkways) identified in the survey, study, and report under section 5. (2) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out paragraph (1) $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020, to remain available until expended unless otherwise provided in an appropriations Act. (b) Operation and Maintenance Grants.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall make grants to the College for operation and maintenance activities, including-- (A) basic, special, developmental, vocational, technical, and special handicapped education costs; (B) annual capital expenditures, including equipment needs, minor capital improvements and remodeling projects, physical plant maintenance and operation costs, and an exceptions and supplemental needs account; (C) summer and special interest programs; (D) major capital improvements, including internal capital outlay funds and capital improvement projects; (E) mandatory payments, including payments due on bonds, loans, notes, or lease purchases; (F) supplemental student services, including student housing, food service, and the provision of access to books and services; and (G) improving and expanding the College, including by providing for the Navajo people and others in the community of the College-- (i) higher education programs; (ii) career and technical education; (iii) activities relating to the preservation and protection of the Navajo language, philosophy, and culture; (iv) employment and training opportunities; (v) economic development and community outreach; and (vi) a safe learning, working, and living environment. (2) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out paragraph (1) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020, to remain available until expended unless otherwise provided in an appropriations Act. SEC. 7. STATUS OF FUNDS. Amounts made available to the College under this Act may be treated as non-Federal, private funds of the College for purposes of any provision of Federal law that requires that non-Federal or private funds of the College be used in a project for a specific purpose. SEC. 8. EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS. This Act supersedes-- (1) the Navajo Community College Act (25 U.S.C. 640a et seq.); (2) the Navajo Community College Assistance Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 640a note; Public Law 95-471); and (3) the Navajo Nation Higher Education Act of 2008 (25 U.S.C. 640a note; Public Law 110-315). SEC. 9. CONTINUING ELIGIBILITY FOR OTHER FEDERAL FUNDS. Except as explicitly provided in other Federal law, nothing in this Act precludes the eligibility of the College to receive Federal funding and resources under any program authorized under-- (1) the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.); (2) the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note; Public Law 103-382); or (3) any other applicable program for the benefit of institutions of higher education, community colleges, or postsecondary educational institutions.

Summary: . Dine College Act of 2016 (Sec. 5) This bill requires the Department of the Interior to conduct a survey and study of all capital projects and facility needs of Dine College, a tribal community college in the Navajo Nation in Arizona. Interior must report the results and include views or recommendations submitted by the college or the Navajo Nation and Interior's recommendations. Prior to the survey and study, Dine College must identify for Interior renovations and repairs necessary to meet health and safety standards and other requirements. (Sec. 6) Interior must make grants to Dine College for activities including construction, operation and maintenance, education, summer programs, student services, and college expansion. (Sec. 7) Amounts made available to Dine College under this bill are treated as non-federal, private funds for the purposes of any federal law that requires the use of non-federal or private funds.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Veterans Access to Care Accountability Act''. SEC. 2. AUDITS BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES. The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct random, periodic audits of medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Veterans Integrated Service Networks, to assess whether such facilities and Networks are complying with all standards imposed by law or by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs with respect to the timely access of veterans to hospital care, medical services, and other health care from the Department. SEC. 3. IMPROVEMENT OF WAIT TIMES FOR APPOINTMENTS FOR HOSPITAL CARE, MEDICAL SERVICES, AND OTHER HEALTH CARE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall, upon receipt of a report described in subsection (b) that finds that an eligible veteran has been subjected to a wait time of more than 30 days for an appointment for hospital care, medical services, or other health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs-- (1) not later than 48 hours after the receipt of such report, notify such eligible veteran of the status of the appointment of such eligible veteran for such care or services; and (2) make every effort possible to schedule an appointment for such eligible veteran for such care or services at a medical facility of the Department or through a non-Department health care provider on a date that is not later than seven days after the receipt of such report. (b) Report Described.--A report described in this subsection is any report as follows: (1) Any report of the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs with respect to the provision by the Department of hospital care, medical services, or other health care to veterans. (2) Any report of the Comptroller General of the United States with respect to the provision by the Department of such care or services. (3) Any report of the Department or another organization with respect to the provision by the Department of such care or services within a Veterans Integrated Service Network or medical facility of the Department. (4) Any other report of the Department with respect to the provision by the Department of such care or services. (c) Privacy.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter privacy rules of the Department with respect to the disclosure of personal information of eligible veterans seeking such care or services from the Department. (d) Eligible Veteran Defined.--In this section, the term ``eligible veteran'' means a veteran who is eligible for hospital care, medical services, or other health care under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. SEC. 4. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BONUSES ACCOUNTABILITY AT DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (a) Inspector General of Department of Veterans Affairs Notice.--If the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs determines that the director of a medical facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs or other official of the Department responsible for activities at such facility has purposefully misrepresented patient records or other data to conceal a failure of the facility to comply with patient access or care standards of the Department or for the purpose of qualifying for a performance award under section 5384 of title 5, United States Code, or any other compensation that is in addition to basic pay-- (1) not later than 30 days after the date on which the Inspector General makes such determination, the Inspector General shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives notice of such determination; and (2) not later than 15 days after the date on which the Inspector General submits notice under paragraph (1), the Inspector General shall submit to the Secretary a list of the names of each director or other official responsible for such misrepresentation. (b) Limitation on Performance Awards.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may not pay a bonus or award, including a performance award under section 5384 of title 5, United States Code, to any director or other official of the Department included in a list submitted under subsection (a)(2) until the Secretary determines that all issues relating to the reasons why such director or other individual was included in such list have been resolved. (c) Performance Reviews.--The Secretary shall ensure that any performance review or consideration for promotion of a director or other official of the Department responsible for activities at a medical facility of the Department with respect to which a notice was submitted under subsection (a)(1) for a misrepresentation includes an evaluation of whether the director or other official knew or should have known about such misrepresentation. (d) Prohibition on Publication of Names.--The Inspector General may not make public the names of directors or other officials included in the list under subsection (a)(2). (e) Role of Inspector General.--Any responsibility or authority of the Inspector General provided under this section is in addition to any responsibility or authority provided to the Inspector General in the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).

Summary: Veterans Access to Care Accountability Act - Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to conduct random, periodic audits of the medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Veterans Integrated Service Networks to determine if they are in compliance with legal and administrative standards requiring that veterans be provided timely access to health care from the VA. Requires the VA Secretary, upon the receipt of a specified report finding that a veteran has been subjected to a wait time of more than 30 days for health care from the VA, to: (1) notify the veteran, within 48 hours of receiving such report, of the status of the veteran's appointment; and (2) make every possible effort to schedule the veteran's appointment at a VA facility or through a non-VA health care provider on a date not later than 7 days after receiving such report. Requires the VA Inspector General to provide the Secretary with a list of the names of each director or other VA official responsible for activities at a VA medical facility who is found to have purposefully misrepresented patient records or other data in order to: (1) conceal a failure of the facility to comply with VA patient access or care standards, or (2) qualify for a performance award or any other compensation that is in addition to basic pay. Prohibits the Secretary from paying a bonus or award to any director or official on such list until the Secretary determines that all issues relating to the reasons why such director or official was included on such list have been resolved. Directs the Secretary to ensure that any performance review or consideration for promotion of a director or other VA official responsible for activities at a VA medical facility where such misrepresentation has occurred includes an evaluation of whether the director or other official knew or should have known about such misrepresentation. Prohibits the Inspector General from making the names of the individuals on the list public.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Bounty Hunter Accountability and Quality Assistance Act of 1998''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds that-- (1) bounty hunters, also known as bail enforcement officers or recovery agents, provide law enforcement officers and the courts with valuable assistance in recovering fugitives from justice; (2) regardless of the differences in their duties, skills, and responsibilities, the public has had difficulty in discerning the difference between law enforcement officers and bounty hunters; (3) the availability of bail as an alternative to the pretrial detention or unsecured release of criminal defendants is important to the effective functioning of the criminal justice system; (4) the safe and timely return to custody of fugitives who violate bail contracts is an important matter of public safety, as is the return of any other fugitive from justice; (5) bail bond agents are widely regulated by the States, whereas bounty hunters are largely unregulated; (6) the public safety requires the employment of qualified, well-trained bounty hunters; and (7) in the course of their duties, bounty hunters often move in and affect interstate commerce. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. In this Act-- (1) the term ``bail bond agent'' means any retail seller of a bond to secure the release of a criminal defendant pending judicial proceedings, unless such person also is self-employed to obtain the recovery of any fugitive from justice who has been released on bail; (2) the term ``bounty hunter''-- (A) means any person whose services are engaged, either as an independent contractor or as an employee of a bounty hunter employer, to obtain the recovery of any fugitive from justice who has been released on bail; and (B) does not include any-- (i) law enforcement officer acting under color of law; (ii) attorney, accountant, or other professional licensed under applicable State law; (iii) employee whose duties are primarily internal audit or credit functions; (iv) person while engaged in the performance of official duties as a member of the Armed Forces on active duty (as defined in section 101(d)(1) of title 10, United States Code); or (v) bail bond agent; (3) the term ``bounty hunter employer''-- (A) means any person that-- (i) employs 1 or more bounty hunters; or (ii) provides, as an independent contractor, for consideration, the services of 1 or more bounty hunters (which may include the services of that person); and (B) does not include any bail bond agent; and (4) the term ``law enforcement officer'' means a public officer or employee authorized under applicable Federal or State law to conduct or engage in the prevention, investigation, prosecution, or adjudication of criminal offenses, including any public officer or employee engaged in corrections, parole, or probation functions, or the recovery of any fugitive from justice. SEC. 4. MODEL GUIDELINES. (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall develop model guidelines for the State control and regulation of persons employed or applying for employment as bounty hunters. In developing such guidelines, the Attorney General shall consult with organizations representing-- (1) State and local law enforcement officers; (2) State and local prosecutors; (3) the criminal defense bar; (4) bail bond agents; (5) bounty hunters; and (6) corporate sureties. (b) Recommendations.--The guidelines developed under subsection (a) shall include recommendations of the Attorney General regarding whether-- (1) a person seeking employment as a bounty hunter should-- (A) be required to submit to a fingerprint-based criminal background check prior to entering into the performance of duties pursuant to employment as a bounty hunter; or (B) not be allowed to obtain such employment if that person has been convicted of a felony offense under Federal or State law; (2) bounty hunters and bounty hunter employers should be required to obtain adequate liability insurance for actions taken in the course of performing duties pursuant to employment as a bounty hunter; and (3) State laws should provide-- (A) for the prohibition on bounty hunters entering any private dwelling, unless the bounty hunter first knocks on the front door and announces the presence of 1 or more bounty hunters; and (B) the official recognition of bounty hunters from other States. (c) Effect on Bail.--The guidelines published under subsection (a) shall include an analysis of the estimated effect, if any, of the adoption of the guidelines by the States on-- (1) the cost and availability of bail; and (2) the bail bond agent industry. (d) No Regulatory Authority.--Nothing in this section may be construed to authorize the promulgation of any Federal regulation relating to bounty hunters, bounty hunter employers, or bail bond agents. (e) Publication of Guidelines.--The Attorney General shall publish model guidelines developed pursuant to subsection (a) in the Federal Register. Passed the Senate October 7 (legislative day, October 2), 1998. Attest: GARY SISCO, Secretary.

Summary: Bounty Hunter Accountability and Quality Assistance Act of 1998 - Directs the Attorney General to develop model guidelines for the State control and regulation of bounty hunters, including recommendations regarding whether: (1) a person seeking employment as a bounty hunter should be required to submit to a fingerprint-based criminal background or should not be allowed to obtain such employment if he or she has been convicted of a Federal or State felony; (2) bounty hunters and their employers should be required to obtain adequate liability insurance for actions taken in the course of performing such duties; and (3) State laws should provide for the official recognition of bounty hunters from other States and should prohibit bounty hunters from entering any private dwelling without first knocking on the front door and announcing their presence. Requires published guidelines to include an analysis of their estimated effect on: (1) the cost and availability of bail; and (2) the bail bond agent industry. Directs the Attorney to publish model guidelines in the Federal Register.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Reinstatement of Enrollment for Medicaid Eligibility of Disadvantaged Youth (REMEDY) Act''. SEC. 2. REINSTATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT FOR MEDICAID AND SCHIP BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN YOUTH UPON RELEASE FROM PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. (a) Application to Medicaid.--Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b) is amended-- (1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (69); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (70) and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (70) the following new paragraph: ``(71) provide that in the case of any individual who is a youth, as determined under the State plan for purposes of eligibility for medical assistance under such plan, as of the date of becoming an inmate of a public institution and who is a youth (as so determined) at the time of release from such institution, if the individual was enrolled for medical assistance under the State plan immediately before becoming such an inmate the State must suspend, rather than terminate, such enrollment for such individual during the period in which such individual is such an inmate in a manner such that-- ``(A) the enrollment of such individual shall be reinstated upon release from such institution unless and until there is a determination that the individual is no longer eligible to be so enrolled; and ``(B) any period of continuous eligibility in effect on the date the individual became such an inmate shall be reinstated as of the date of the release and the duration of such period shall be determined without regard to the period in which the individual was such an inmate.''. (b) Application to SCHIP.--Section 2102(b)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397bb(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(C) Reinstatement of enrollment for certain youth upon release from public institutions.--A State child health plan shall provide that in the case of any child who becomes an inmate of a public institution and who is still a child at the time of release from such institution, if the child was enrolled for child health assistance under the State child health plan immediately before becoming such an inmate the State must suspend, rather than terminate, such enrollment for such child during the period in which such child is such an inmate in a manner such that-- ``(i) the enrollment of such child shall be reinstated upon release from such institution unless and until there is a determination that the child is no longer eligible to be so enrolled; and ``(ii) any period of continuous eligibility in effect on the date the child became such an inmate shall be reinstated as of the date of the release and the duration of such period shall be determined without regard to the period in which the child was such an inmate.''. (c) Effective Date.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to individuals who become inmates of a public institution on or after January 1, 2009. (2) Exception if state legislation required.--In the case of a State plan for medical assistance under title XIX of the Social Security Act, or a State child health plan for child health assistance under title XXI of such Act, which the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines requires State legislation (other than legislation appropriating funds) in order for the plan to meet the additional requirement imposed by the amendment made by subsection (a)(3) or (b), respectively, the State plan or State child health plan, respectively, shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of such title solely on the basis of its failure to meet such respective additional requirement before the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the State legislature that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act. For purposes of the previous sentence, in the case of a State that has a 2-year legislative session, each year of such session shall be deemed to be a separate regular session of the State legislature.

Summary: Reinstatement of Enrollment for Medicaid Eligibility of Disadvantaged Youth (REMEDY) Act - Amends titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act to require a state plan to provide for the reinstatement to enrollment for medical assistance and child health assistance upon release from a public institution of an individual youth who was enrolled for such assistance immediately before becoming an inmate of such institution.


SECTION 1. CLEAN-FUEL VEHICLES USED BY ENTERPRISE ZONE BUSINESSES AND RENEWAL COMMUNITY BUSINESSES. (a) Empowerment Zones.--Part III of subchapter U of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to additional incentives for empowerment zones) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subpart D as subpart E, (2) by redesignating sections 1397C, 1397D, 1397E, and 1397F as sections 1397D, 1397E, 1397F, and 1397G, respectively, and (3) by inserting after subpart C the following new subpart: ``Subpart D--Incentives for Clean-Fuel Vehicles ``Sec. 1397C. Incentives for clean-fuel vehicles. ``SEC. 1397C. INCENTIVES FOR CLEAN-FUEL VEHICLES. ``(a) Zone Clean Fuels Credit.--For purposes of section 38, in the case of an eligible enterprise zone business, the amount of the zone clean fuels credit determined under this section for the taxable year is the sum of-- ``(1) the zone clean-fuel property credit, and ``(2) the zone clean-burning fuel use credit. ``(b) Zone Clean-Fuel Property Credit.-- ``(1) In general.--The zone clean-fuel property credit is the cost of-- ``(A) qualified clean-fuel vehicle property, plus ``(B) qualified clean-fuel vehicle refueling property. The credit under this section with respect to any property shall be allowed for the taxable year in which such property is placed in service by the eligible enterprise zone business. ``(2) Limitations.-- ``(A) Qualified clean-fuel vehicle property.--The cost which may be taken into account under paragraph (1)(A) with respect to any motor vehicle shall not exceed-- ``(i) $2,000 in the case of a motor vehicle not described in clause (ii) or (iii), ``(ii) $5,000 in the case of any truck or van with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 10,000 pounds but not greater than 26,000 pounds, or ``(iii) $50,000 in the case of-- ``(I) a truck or van with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 26,000 pounds, or ``(II) any bus which has a seating capacity of at least 20 adults (not including the driver). ``(B) Qualified clean-fuel vehicle refueling property.-- ``(i) In general.--The aggregate cost which may be taken into account under paragraph (1)(B) with respect to qualified clean-fuel vehicle refueling property placed in service by the eligible enterprise zone business during the taxable year at a location shall not exceed the lesser of-- ``(I) $100,000, or ``(II) the cost of such property reduced by the amount described in clause (ii). ``(ii) Reduction for amounts previously taken into account.--For purposes of clause (i)(II), the amount described in this clause is the sum of-- ``(I) the aggregate amount taken into account under paragraph (1)(B) for all preceding taxable years, and ``(II) the aggregate amount taken into account under section 179A(a)(1)(B) by the taxpayer (or any related person or predecessor) with respect to property placed in service at such location for all preceding taxable years. ``(iii) Special rules.--For purposes of this subparagraph, the provisions of subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 179A(b)(2) shall apply. ``(c) Zone Clean-Burning Fuel Use Credit.--The zone clean-burning fuel use credit is the amount equal to 50 cents for each gasoline gallon equivalent of clean-burning fuel used by an eligible enterprise zone business during the taxable year to propel qualified clean-fuel vehicle property. ``(d) Definitions.--For purposes of this section-- ``(1) Eligible enterprise zone business.--The term `eligible enterprise zone business' means-- ``(A) an enterprise zone business (as defined in section 1397D) located within an area that is an empowerment zone or enterprise community and that is within a nonattainment area (within the meaning of section 171 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7501)), and ``(B) a trade or business located outside of an empowerment zone or enterprise community, but only with respect to qualified clean-fuel vehicle property used substantially within an area that is an empowerment zone or enterprise community and that is within a nonattainment area (within the meaning of section 171 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7501)). For purposes of this paragraph, section 1397D shall be applied by substituting `empowerment zone or enterprise community' for `empowerment zone' each place it appears. ``(2) Clean-burning fuel.--The term `clean-burning fuel' has the meaning given to such term by section 179A, except that such term includes compressed natural gas. ``(3) Qualified clean-fuel vehicle property.--The term `qualified clean-fuel vehicle property' has the meaning given to such term by section 179A(c) without regard to paragraph (3) thereof, except that such term does not include property that is a motor vehicle propelled by a fuel that is not a clean- burning fuel. ``(4) Qualified clean-fuel vehicle refueling property.--The term `qualified clean-fuel vehicle refueling property' has the meaning given to such term by section 179A(d). ``(5) Gasoline gallon equivalent.--The term `gasoline gallon equivalent' means, with respect to any clean burning fuel, the amount (determined by the Secretary) of such fuel having a Btu content of 114,000. ``(e) Denial of Double Benefit.--No credit shall be allowed under subsection (a) for any expense for which a deduction or credit is allowed under any other provision of this chapter.''. (b) Renewal Communities.--Part III of subchapter X of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to additional incentives for renewal communities) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. 1400K. RENEWAL COMMUNITY CLEAN FUELS CREDIT. ``(a) In General.--For purposes of section 1397C-- ``(1) a renewal community shall be treated as an empowerment zone, ``(2) a renewal community business shall be treated as an enterprise zone business, and ``(3) qualified renewal property shall be treated as qualified zone property.''. (c) Credit Made Part of General Business Credit.--Subsection (b) of section 38 of such Code (relating to current year business credit) is amended by striking ``plus'' at the end of paragraph (11), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (12) and inserting ``, plus'', and by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: ``(13) the zone clean fuels credit determined under section 1397C.''. (d) Denial of Double Benefit.--Section 280C of such Code (relating to certain expenses for which credits are allowable) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: ``(d) Zone Clean Fuels Expenses.--No deduction shall be allowed for that portion of expenses for clean-burning fuel otherwise allowable as a deduction for the taxable year which is equal to the amount of the credit determined for such taxable year under section 1397C.''. (e) Credit Allowed Against Regular and Minimum Tax.-- (1) In general.--Subsection (c) of section 38 of such Code (relating to limitation based on amount of tax) is amended by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4) and by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: ``(3) Special rules for zone clean fuels credit.-- ``(A) In general.--In the case of the zone clean fuels credit-- ``(i) this section and section 39 shall be applied separately with respect to the credit, and ``(ii) in applying paragraph (1) to the credit-- ``(I) subparagraph (A) thereof shall not apply, and ``(II) the limitation under paragraph (1) (as modified by subclause (I)) shall be reduced by the credit allowed under subsection (a) for the taxable year (other than the zone clean fuels credit). ``(B) Zone clean fuels credit.--For purposes of this subsection, the term `zone clean fuels credit' means the credit allowable under subsection (a) by reason of section 1397B.''. (2) Conforming amendment.--Subclause (II) of section 38(c)(2)(A)(ii) of such Code is amended by inserting ``or the zone clean fuels credit'' after ``employment credit''. (f) Limitation on Carryback.--Subsection (d) of section 39 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(9) No carryback of zone clean fuels credit before effective date.--No portion of the unused business credit for any taxable year which is attributable to the credit determined under section 1397C may be carried back to any taxable year ending before the date of the enactment of section 1397C.''. (g) Deduction for Certain Unused Business Credits.--Subsection (c) of section 196 of such Code is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (8) and inserting ``, and'', and by adding after paragraph (8) the following new paragraph: ``(9) the empowerment zone clean fuels credit determined under section 1397C.''. (h) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Paragraph (2) of section 1394(b) of such Code is amended-- (A) by striking ``section 1397D'' and inserting ``section 1397E'', and (B) by striking ``section 1397D(a)(2)'' and inserting ``section 1397E(a)(2)''. (2) Paragraph (3) of section 1394(b) of such Code is amended-- (A) by striking ``section 1397C'' each place it appears and inserting ``section 1397D'', and (B) by striking ``section 1397C(d)'' and inserting ``section 1397D(d)''. (3) Paragraph (3) of section 1394(f) of such Code is amended by striking ``sections 1397C and 1397D'' both places it appears and inserting ``sections 1397D and 1397E''. (4) Section 1397B(b)(1)(A)(ii) of such Code is amended by striking ``section 1397C'' and inserting ``section 1397D''. (5) Sections 1400(e), 1400B(c), and 1400G of such Code are each amended by striking ``section 1397C'' each place it appears and inserting ``section 1397D''. (6) Section 1400J(b) of such Code is amended by striking ``section 1397D'' each place it appears and inserting ``section 1397E''. (7) Section 45D(d) of such Code is amended-- (A) in paragraph (2)(A)(v) by striking ``section 1397C(e)'' and inserting ``section 1397D(e)'', and (B) in paragraph (3) by striking ``section 1397C(d)'' and inserting ``section 1397D(d)''. (8) Section 1202(a)(2) of such Code is amended by striking ``section 1397C(b)'' and inserting ``section 1397D(b)''. (9) The table of subparts for part III of subchapter U of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by striking the last item and inserting the following new items: ``Subpart D. Incentives for Clean-Fuel Vehicles. ``Subpart E. General provisions.''. (10) The table of sections for subpart E of such part III is amended to read as follows: ``Sec. 1397E. Enterprise zone business defined. ``Sec. 1397E. Qualified zone property defined.''. (11) The table of sections for part III of subchapter X of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ``Sec. 1400K. Renewal community clean fuels credit.''. (i) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2000.

Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish credits for the use of clean-fuel vehicles by businesses within empowerment zones, enterprise communities, and renewal communities.