SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Foster Children Opportunity Act''. SEC. 2. STATE PLAN REQUIREMENT TO HAVE PROCEDURES TO HELP ALIEN CHILDREN IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM ACHIEVE SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE STATUS AND LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS. Sect. 471(a)(27) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 671(a)(27)) is amended by inserting ``, and if the child is an alien without a lawful immigration status, for reviewing the child's eligibility for special immigrant juvenile status, lawful permanent resident status, and other forms of relief under immigration law, within 1 year after the status of the child is first reviewed pursuant to section 475(5)(B), and annually thereafter, and for assisting the child in applying for special immigrant juvenile status, lawful permanent resident status, and other forms of relief under immigration law, so that the child can reasonably be expected to achieve such relief before exiting foster care, if doing so would be in the best interests of the child'' before the period. SEC. 3. REQUIREMENT THAT STATE CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES DOCUMENT THEIR EFFORTS TO PURSUE LAWFUL IMMIGRANT STATUS FOR ELIGIBLE ALIEN FOSTER CHILDREN. Section 475(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 675(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(H) In the case of an alien child who, after a review conducted pursuant to section 471(a)(27), is determined to be a child who may qualify for special immigrant juvenile status, lawful permanent resident status, or other forms of relief under immigration law, documentation of the steps the agency is taking in assisting the child to obtain the status before exiting foster care, including whether the requisite petitions have been filed on behalf of the child, and whether assistance has been provided to secure immigration legal counsel for the child.''. SEC. 4. REQUIRMENT TO DETERMINE WHETHER FILING PETITIONS FOR SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE STATUS AND LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR ALIEN FOSTER CHILDREN IS IN THE CHILD'S BEST INTEREST IN APPROPRIATE CASES. Section 475(5)(C)(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 675(5)(C)(i)) is amended by inserting ``, and, in the case of an alien child without lawful immigration status, the hearing shall determine whether a petition for special immigrant juvenile status or lawful permanent resident status has been filed on behalf of the child and, if such a petition has not been so filed, whether it is in the best interests of the child, including consideration of the potential effects on family reunification efforts, to have such a petition so filed or to have immigration counsel appointed'' before the semicolon at the end. SEC. 5. AUTHORITY TO USE COURT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN CHILD WELFARE AND COURT STAFF, INCLUDING JUDGES, SOCIAL WORKERS, COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES, AND LAWYERS TO ASSIST ALIEN CHILDREN IN ACHIEVING SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE STATUS, LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS, AND OTHER FORMS OF RELIEF UNDER IMMIGRATION LAW. Section 438(a)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 629h(a)(2)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (A); (2) by adding ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (B); and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(C) to educate and train child welfare and court staff, including judges, social workers, court- appointed special advocates, and attorneys to assist alien children in achieving special immigrant juvenile status, lawful permanent resident status, and other forms of relief under immigration law in a timely manner;''. SEC. 6. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES. On request of a State child welfare agency for technical assistance in carrying out the amendments made by this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State, shall provide the assistance, and may award grants to and enter into contracts with qualified non-profit or other community-based service providers with substantive expertise to perform the assistance. SEC. 7. ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE. (a) Public Benefits.-- (1) Federal means-tested public benefits.--Section 403(b) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1613(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Exception for individuals who have obtained special immigrant juvenile status.--An alien who is granted special immigrant juvenile status under section 101(a)(27)(J) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)(J)).''. (2) Other federal programs.--Section 402 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1612) is amended-- (A) in subsection (a)(2), by adding at the end the following: ``(N) Exception for individuals who have obtained special immigrant juvenile status.--With respect to eligibility for benefits for the specified Federal programs described in paragraph (3), paragraph (1) shall not apply to any alien who is granted special immigrant juvenile status under section 101(a)(27)(J) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)(J)).''; and (B) in subsection (b)(2), by adding at the end the following: ``(G) Exception for individuals who have obtained special immigrant juvenile status.--An alien who is granted special immigrant juvenile status under section 101(a)(27)(J) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)(J)).''. (b) State Reimbursement.--Section 472(a)(4) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 672(a)(4)) is amended by inserting ``, and if the child is an alien who has obtained special immigrant juvenile status under section 101(a)(27)(J) of the Immigration and Nationality Act and would have been qualified to receive aid under the State plan approved under section 402 of this Act in or for the month in which the agreement described in paragraph (2)(A)(i) of this subsection was entered into or court proceedings leading to the determination described in paragraph (2)(A)(ii) of this subsection were initiated if the child had been a United States citizen, the child shall be considered to satisfy the requirements of paragraph (3) with respect to the month'' before the period. SEC. 8. EFFECTIVE DATE. (a) In General.--The amendments made by this Act, other than by section 7, shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply to payments under part E of title IV of the Social Security Act for quarters beginning on or after such date. (b) Delay Permitted if State Legislation Required.--In the case of a State plan approved under part E of title IV of the Social Security 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 requirements imposed by this Act, the State plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of such part solely on the basis of the failure of the plan to meet such additional requirements before the 1st day of the 1st calendar quarter beginning after the close of the 1st regular session of the State legislature that ends after the 1-year period beginning with the date of the enactment of this Act. For purposes of the preceding sentence, in the case of a State that has a 2-year legislative session, each year of the session is deemed to be a separate regular session of the State legislature.

Summary: Foster Children Opportunity Act - Amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to require state plans for foster care and adoption assistance to have procedures to assist alien children in the child welfare system achieve special immigrant juvenile status and lawful permanent resident status before exiting foster care. Requires case plans to include documentation of the steps the state child welfare agency is taking in assisting children obtain lawful immigrant status before exiting foster care. Requires a permanency hearing to determine whether a petition for special immigrant juvenile status or lawful permanent resident status has been filed on behalf of an alien foster child and, if it has not been filed, whether it is in the child's best interest to have such a petition filed or to have immigration counsel appointed. Authorizes the use of court improvement program grant funds to educate and train child welfare and court staff to assist alien children in achieving special immigrant juvenile status, lawful permanent resident status, and other forms of relief under immigration law. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), on the request of a child welfare agency, to provide technical assistance in carrying out this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to and contract with qualified non-profit or other community-based service providers to perform the assistance. Amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to make an exception to the five-year limited eligibility of qualified aliens for federal means-tested public benefits for individuals who have obtained special immigrant juvenile status. Makes a similar exception for such individuals with respect to the limited eligibility of qualified aliens for certain Federal programs.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Older Americans Act Technical Amendments of 1993''. SEC. 2. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 1965. The Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3001-3058ee) is amended-- (1) in section 102(3) by inserting ``of the United States'' after ``Virgin Islands'', (2) in section 202(a)(18)-- (A) by striking ``, and service providers,'', and (B) by inserting ``, and service providers,'' after ``on aging'', (3) in section 202(a)(27)(C) by striking ``1994'' and inserting ``1995'', (4) in section 203(a)(3) by striking ``Federal'' the first place it appears, (5) in section 206(g)-- (A) in paragraph (1) by striking ``1994'' and inserting ``1995'', (B) in paragraph (2)(B) by striking ``1993'' and inserting ``1994'', and (C) in paragraph (3) by striking ``1994'' and inserting ``1995'', (6) in the first sentence of section 211 by striking ``agencies,'' and inserting ``agencies'', (7) in section 302 by striking paragraph (10), (8) in paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 305(b) by striking ``clause (1) of subsection (a)'' each place it appears, and inserting ``subsection (a)(1)'', (9) in section 307-- (A) in section 307(a)-- (i) in the last sentence of paragraph (8) by striking ``knowledgable'' and inserting ``knowledgeable'', and (ii) in paragraph (24) by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting a period, and (B) in subsection (b)(2) by striking ``the requirement described in clause (3)(B) of subsection (a)'' and inserting ``such requirement'', (10) in section 310(a)(1) by striking ``Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act'' and inserting ``Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act'', (11) in section 314(a) by striking ``(a) Promotion.--'', (12) in section 321(a)(15) by striking ``clause (16) of section 307(a)'' and inserting ``chapter 3 of subtitle A of title VII and section 307(a)(16)'', (13) in section 361(a) by inserting ``and Prevention'' after ``Control'', (14) in section 402(b) by striking ``Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration'' and inserting ``Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration'', (15) in section 411(e) by striking ``431(b)'' and inserting ``section 431(b)'', (16) in the first sentence of section 421(a) by striking ``purposes'' the last place it appears and inserting ``purpose'', (17) in section 429G(a)(2)(B)(v)(X) by striking ``and'' at the end, (18) in subsections (a) and (b)(2) of section 429I by striking ``black'' and inserting ``Black'', (19) in section 429J(a)(2)(D) by inserting ``of 1974'' after ``Act'', (20) in section 510 by striking ``section 203 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 1603)'' and inserting ``sections 203 and 204(d)(5)(A) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 1603, 1604(d)(5)(A))'', and (21) in subsections (c) and (d) of section 614 by striking ``Commission'' and inserting ``Assistant Secretary''. SEC. 3. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR AGING. (a) Amendments to the Older Americans Act of 1965.--The Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3001-3058ee) is amended-- (1) by amending section 102(2) to read as follows: ``(2) The term `Assistant Secretary' means the Assistant Secretary for Aging.'', (2) in section 201-- (A) in subsection (a) by striking ``a Commissioner on'' and inserting ``an Assistant Secretary for'', (B) in subsection (c)-- (i) in paragraph (2) by striking ``an Associate Commissioner on'' and inserting ``a Director of the Office for'', and (ii) in paragraph (3) by striking ``Associate Commissioner on'' and inserting ``Director of the Office for'', (C) in subsection (d)-- (i) by striking ``an Associate Commissioner for Ombudsman Programs'' and inserting ``a Director of the Office of Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs'', and (ii) by striking ``Associate Commissioner'' each place it appears and inserting ``Director'', and (D) by striking ``Commissioner'' each place it appears and inserting ``Assistant Secretary'', (3) in section 202-- (A) in the heading by striking ``commissioner'' and inserting ``assistant secretary'', (B) in subsection (a)(21)(A) by striking ``Associate Commissioner for Ombudsman Programs'' and inserting ``Director of the Office of Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs'', (C) in subsection (e)(1)(A)(iv) by striking ``Associate Commissioner on'' and inserting ``Director of the Office for'', and (D) by striking ``Commissioner'' each place it appears and inserting ``Assistant Secretary'', (4) in sections 212 and 429E-- (A) by striking ``Associate Commissioner on'' and inserting ``Director of the Office for'', and (B) by striking ``Commissioner'' each place it appears and inserting ``Assistant Secretary'', (5) in section 307-- (A) in subsections (d) and (e) by striking ``Commissioner's'' each place it appears and inserting ``Assistant Secretary's'', and (B) by striking ``Commissioner'' each place it appears and inserting ``Assistant Secretary'', (6) in section 311(a)(4)(B) by striking ``Commissioner'' and inserting ``Assistant Secretary for Aging'', (7) in section 427-- (A) in subsection (a) by striking ``Commissioner'' and inserting ``Assistant Secretary'', and (B) in subsection (b) by striking ``Commissioner on Aging'' each place it appears and inserting ``Assistant Secretary'', (8) in subsections (a) and (b)(1) of section 503, and in section 505(a), by striking ``Commissioner'' each place it appears and inserting ``Assistant Secretary for Aging'', (9) in section 712-- (A) in subsection (h)(4)(A) by striking ``Associate Commissioner for Ombudsman Programs'' and inserting ``Director of the Office of Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs'', and (B) by striking ``Commissioner'' each place it appears and inserting ``Assistant Secretary'', (10) in section 751-- (A) in subsection (a) by striking ``Associate Commissioner on'' and inserting ``Director of the Office for'', and (B) in subsections (a) and (b) by striking ``Commissioner'' each place it appears and inserting ``Assistant Secretary'', (11) in the headings of sections 338B(b), 429A(g)(2), 429G(c)(2), and 763(b) by striking ``Commissioner'' and inserting ``Assistant Secretary'', (12) in the heading of section 433 by striking ``commissioner'' and inserting ``assistant secretary'', and (13) by striking ``Commissioner'' each place it appears, and inserting ``Assistant Secretary'', in sections 203(a), 203A, 204(d), 205, 206(g), 207, 211, 214, 215(b)(2), 301, 304, 305, 306, 308, 309(a), 310, 312, 313(a), 314, 321, 331, 336, 337, 338(a), 338A, 338B, 341, 351, 361, 381, 402, 411, 412, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425(a), 428, 429, 429A, 429B, 429C, 429D, 429F, 429G, 429H, 429I, 429J, 431, 432, 433, 613, 614, 614A, 623, 624, 631, 632, 701, 703, 705(a)(7)(D), 713, 741(a)(4)(G), 763, and 764(a). (b) Amendments to Other Law.--(1) Section 5315 of title 5 of the United States Code is amended in the item relating to Assistant Secretaries of Health and Human Services by striking ``(5)'' and inserting ``(6)''. (2) Section 9(b) of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 958(b)) is amended by striking ``Commissioner on Aging'' and inserting ``Assistant Secretary for Aging''. (3) Sections 911(a)(8) and 921(a)(2) of the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Services Research Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. 11211(a)(8), 11221(a)(2)) are amended by striking ``Commissioner on Aging'' and inserting ``Assistant Secretary for Aging''. (4) Section 17(o)(3)(A) of the National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766(o)(3)(A)) is amended by striking ``Commissioner of Aging'' and inserting ``Assistant Secretary for Aging''. (c) References.--Any reference to the Commissioner on Aging in any order, rule, guideline, contract, grant, suit, or proceeding that is pending, enforceable, or in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act shall be deemed to be a reference to the Assistant Secretary for Aging. SEC. 4. MATTERS RELATING TO THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1992. (a) Technical Amendments.--The Older Americans Act Amendments of 1992 (Public Law 102-375; 106 Stat. 1195-1310) is amended-- (1) in section 202(g) by striking ``1993'' each place it appears and inserting ``1994'', (2) in section 211 by striking ``1994'' and inserting ``1995'', and (3) in section 502(b)-- (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking ``The first sentence of section'' and inserting ``Section'', and (B) in paragraph (1) by inserting ``in the first sentence'' after ``(1)''. (b) Delayed Applicability of Certain Amendments.--The amendments made by-- (1) sections 303(a)(2), 303(a)(3), 304 (excluding paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a)), 305, 306, 307, and 317, and (2) title VII, of the Older Americans Act Amendments of 1992 (Public Law 102-375; 106 Stat. 1221 et seq.) shall not apply with respect to fiscal year 1993. SEC. 5. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS ACT OF 1974. The Native American Programs Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 2991-2992d) is amended-- (1) in section 802 by striking ``Alaskan'' and inserting ``Alaska'', and (2) in the first sentence of section 803(a) by striking ``nonreservation areas'' and inserting ``areas that are not Indian reservations or Alaska Native villages'', (3) in section 803A-- (A) in subsections (b), (c), and (d)(1) by striking ``to which a grant is awarded under subsection (a)(1)'' each place it appears, (B) in subsection (d)(2) by striking ``to which a grant is made under subsection (a)(1)'', and (C) in subsection (f)(1) by striking ``for fiscal years 1988, 1989, and 1990 the aggregate amount $3,000,000 for all such fiscal years'' and inserting ``for each of the fiscal years 1992, 1993, and 1994, $1,000,000'', (4) in section 803B(c)-- (A) in paragraph (5) by striking ``individuals who'' and inserting ``agencies described in section 803(a) that'', and (B) in paragraph (6) by striking ``such individuals'' and inserting ``Native Americans,'', (5) in section 806(a)(2) by striking ``Alaskan'' and inserting ``Alaska'', (6) in section 815-- (A) in paragraph (2) by striking ``Alaskan'' each place it appears and inserting ``Alaska'', and (B) in paragraph (4) by adding a semicolon at the end, and (6) in section 816-- (A) in subsections (a) and (b) by inserting a comma after ``803A'' each place it appears, (B) in subsection (c) by striking ``are'' and inserting ``is'', (C) in subsection (e) by striking ``fiscal years 1992 and 1993'' and inserting ``fiscal year 1994'', and (D) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively. SEC. 6. AMENDMENTS REGARDING THE WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON AGING. Title II of the Older Americans Amendments of 1987 (42 U.S.C. 3001 note) is amended-- (1) in section 202(a) by striking ``December 31, 1994'' and inserting ``May 31, 1995,'', (2) in section 203(b)-- (A) in paragraph (1) by striking ``subsection (a)(2)'' and inserting ``subsection (a)(3)'', and (B) in paragraph (3) by striking ``subsection (a)(5)'' and inserting ``subsection (a)(6)'', (3) in section 204-- (A) in subsection (a)-- (i) in paragraph (1) by striking ``90 days after the enactment of the Older Americans Act Amendments of 1992'' and inserting ``December 31, 1993'', and (ii) in paragraph (2)(B) by striking ``60 days'' and inserting ``90 days'', (B) in subsection (b) by moving the left margin of paragraph (2) 2 ems to the right so as to align such margin with the left margin of paragraph (1), and (C) in subsection (d) by striking ``prescribed rate for GS- 18 under section 5332'' and inserting ``equivalent of the maximum rate of pay payable under section 5376'', (4) in section 206(5) by inserting ``of the United States'' after ``Virgin Islands'', and (5) in section 207-- (A) in subsection (a)(1) by striking ``1994'' and inserting ``1996'', and (B) in subsection (b)-- (i) in paragraph (1)-- (I) by striking ``June 30, 1995, or'', and (II) by striking ``, whichever occurs earlier'', (ii) in paragraph (2)-- (I) by striking ``June 30, 1995, or'', and (II) by striking ``, whichever occurs earlier,'', and (iii) in paragraph (3) by striking ``June 30, 1994'' and inserting ``December 31, 1995''. SEC. 7. AMENDMENTS TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT ACT. (a) Discretionary Authority.--Section 681(a)(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9910(a)(2)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (D) by striking ``(including'' and all that follows through ``facilities'', and inserting ``, including rental housing for low-income individuals'', (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) and (F) as subparagraphs (F) and (G), respectively, and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following: ``(E) technical assistance and training programs regarding the planning and development of rural community facilities (in selecting entities to carry out such programs, the Secretary shall give priority to organizations described in subparagraph (D));''. (b) Annual Report.--Section 682 of the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9911) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) in paragraph (1)-- (i) by striking ``contract with'' and inserting ``awarding a grant or contract to'', (ii) by striking ``this subtitle'' and inserting ``section 674'', and (iii) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the following: ``(A) The uses of the Community Services Block Grant to the States that are related to the purposes of the subtitle. ``(B) The number of entities eligible for funds under this subtitle, the number of low-income persons served under this subtitle, and that amount of information concerning the demographics of the low-income populations served by such eligible entities as is determined to be feasible. ``(C) Any information in addition to that described in subparagraph (B) that the Secretary considers to be appropriate to carry out this subtitle, except that the Secretary may not require a State to provide such additional information until the expiration of the 1-year period beginning on the date on which the Secretary notifies such State that such additional information will be required to be provided.'', (B) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3), and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(2) In selecting an entity to prepare a report under this subsection, the Secretary shall give a preference to any nonprofit entity that has demonstrated the ability to secure the voluntary cooperation of grantees under this subtitle in designing and implementing national Community Services Block Grant information systems.'', and (2) in subsection (b) by striking ``Not later'' and all that follows through ``prepared, the'', and inserting ``The''. (c) Technical Amendments.--The Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9901-9912) is amended-- (1) in section 673(4) by inserting ``of the United States'' after ``Virgin Islands'', (2) in section 674(a)-- (A) in paragraphs (1)(B) and (2)(A)(ii) by striking ``681(c)'' each place it appears and inserting ``681(d)'', and (B) in paragraph (3) by inserting ``of the United States'' after ``Virgin Islands'', (3) in section 680(a) by striking ``681(c)'' and inserting ``681(d)'', and (4) in section 681A by striking ``Statewide'' and inserting ``statewide''. SEC. 8. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS WITH RESPECT TO CHILD CARE. Section 8 of Public Law 102-586 is amended by striking ``Child Care and Development Block Grant Act Amendments of 1992'' each place it appears and inserting ``Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990''. SEC. 9. AMENDMENTS TO THE CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ACT. (a) In General.--The first sentence of section 114(d) of the Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Adoption and Family Services Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 5106a note; Public Law 102-295) is amended-- (1) by striking ``on October 1, 1993, or'', and (2) by striking ``, whichever occurs first''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) take effect on September 30, 1993. Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.

Summary: Older Americans Act Technical Amendments of 1993 - Makes numerous miscellaneous technical amendments necessitated by the enactment of the Older Americans Act Amendments of 1992 to various provisions of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (OAA), including those extending the deadlines for certain reports to the Congress, and those under OAA and other specified Federal laws elevating the Commissioner on Aging to Assistant Secretary for Aging within the Department of Health and Human Services. Amends the Older Americans Act Amendments of 1992 to: (1) extend the deadlines for obligating funds for operation of the National Ombudsman Resource Center and National Center on Elder Abuse; and (2) delay the applicability of certain amendments, including those relating to vulnerable elder rights protection activities. Amends the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to: (1) make numerous miscellaneous technical amendments; and (2) authorize appropriations for FY 1994 for demonstration projects for research related to Native American studies and Indian policy development and for a plan for the establishment of a National Center for Native American Studies and Indian Policy Development. Amends the Older Americans Amendments of 1987 to: (1) extend the deadline for the President to convene the White House Conference on Aging; (2) authorize appropriations for FY 1995 and 1996 for the Conference; and (3) make miscellaneous technical amendments regarding Conference administration and availability of funds. Amends the Community Services Block Grant Act to: (1) make miscellaneous technical amendments to various provisions of such Act; (2) change annual reporting requirements; and (3) split the discretionary grants program for rural housing and community facilities into two separate items. Amends specified Federal law authorizing appropriations for the continued implementation of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to replace references to the Development Block Grant Act Amendments of 1992 with references to the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990. Amends the Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Adoption and Family Services Act of 1992 to make certain changes to the State grant program for child abuse and neglect prevention and treatment effective only after annual appropriations reach $40 million.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Employee Free Choice Act of 2016''. SEC. 2. STREAMLINING UNION CERTIFICATION. (a) In General.--Section 9(c) of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 159(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(6) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, whenever a petition shall have been filed by an employee or group of employees or any individual or labor organization acting in their behalf alleging that a majority of employees in a unit appropriate for the purposes of collective bargaining wish to be represented by an individual or labor organization for such purposes, the Board shall investigate the petition. If the Board finds that a majority of the employees in a unit appropriate for bargaining has signed valid authorizations designating the individual or labor organization specified in the petition as their bargaining representative and that no other individual or labor organization is currently certified or recognized as the exclusive representative of any of the employees in the unit, the Board shall not direct an election but shall certify the individual or labor organization as the representative described in subsection (a). ``(7) The Board shall develop guidelines and procedures for the designation by employees of a bargaining representative in the manner described in paragraph (6). Such guidelines and procedures shall include-- ``(A) model collective bargaining authorization language that may be used for purposes of making the designations described in paragraph (6); and ``(B) procedures to be used by the Board to establish the validity of signed authorizations designating bargaining representatives.''. (b) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) National labor relations board.--Section 3(b) of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 153(b)) is amended, in the second sentence-- (A) by striking ``and to'' and inserting ``to''; and (B) by striking ``and certify the results thereof,'' and inserting ``, and to issue certifications as provided for in that section,''. (2) Unfair labor practices.--Section 8(b) of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 158(b)) is amended-- (A) in paragraph (7)(B) by striking ``, or'' and inserting ``or a petition has been filed under section 9(c)(6), or''; and (B) in paragraph (7)(C) by striking ``when such a petition has been filed'' and inserting ``when such a petition other than a petition under section 9(c)(6) has been filed''. SEC. 3. FACILITATING INITIAL COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS. Section 8 of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 158) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(h) Whenever collective bargaining is for the purpose of establishing an initial agreement following certification or recognition, the provisions of subsection (d) shall be modified as follows: ``(1) Not later than 10 days after receiving a written request for collective bargaining from an individual or labor organization that has been newly organized or certified as a representative as defined in section 9(a), or within such further period as the parties agree upon, the parties shall meet and commence to bargain collectively and shall make every reasonable effort to conclude and sign a collective bargaining agreement. ``(2) If after the expiration of the 90-day period beginning on the date on which bargaining is commenced, or such additional period as the parties may agree upon, the parties have failed to reach an agreement, either party may notify the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service of the existence of a dispute and request mediation. Whenever such a request is received, it shall be the duty of the Service promptly to put itself in communication with the parties and to use its best efforts, by mediation and conciliation, to bring them to agreement. ``(3) If after the expiration of the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the request for mediation is made under paragraph (2), or such additional period as the parties may agree upon, the Service is not able to bring the parties to agreement by conciliation, the Service shall refer the dispute to an arbitration board established in accordance with such regulations as may be prescribed by the Service. The arbitration panel shall render a decision settling the dispute and such decision shall be binding upon the parties for a period of 2 years, unless amended during such period by written consent of the parties.''. SEC. 4. STRENGTHENING ENFORCEMENT. (a) Injunctions Against Unfair Labor Practices During Organizing Drives.-- (1) In general.--Section 10(l) of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 160(l)) is amended-- (A) in the second sentence, by striking ``If, after such'' and inserting the following: ``(2) If, after such''; and (B) by striking the first sentence and inserting the following: ``(1) Whenever it is charged-- ``(A) that any employer-- ``(i) discharged or otherwise discriminated against an employee in violation of subsection (a)(3) of section 8; ``(ii) threatened to discharge or to otherwise discriminate against an employee in violation of subsection (a)(1) of section 8; or ``(iii) engaged in any other unfair labor practice within the meaning of subsection (a)(1) that significantly interferes with, restrains, or coerces employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in section 7; while employees of that employer were seeking representation by a labor organization or during the period after a labor organization was recognized as a representative defined in section 9(a) until the first collective bargaining contract is entered into between the employer and the representative; or ``(B) that any person has engaged in an unfair labor practice within the meaning of subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of section 8(b)(4), section 8(e), or section 8(b)(7); the preliminary investigation of such charge shall be made forthwith and given priority over all other cases except cases of like character in the office where it is filed or to which it is referred.''. (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 10(m) of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 160(m)) is amended by inserting ``under circumstances not subject to section 10(l)'' after ``section 8''. (b) Remedies for Violations.-- (1) Backpay.--Section 10(c) of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 160(c)) is amended by striking ``And provided further,'' and inserting ``Provided further, That if the Board finds that an employer has discriminated against an employee in violation of subsection (a)(3) of section 8 while employees of the employer were seeking representation by a labor organization, or during the period after a labor organization was recognized as a representative defined in subsection (a) of section 9 until the first collective bargaining contract was entered into between the employer and the representative, the Board in such order shall award the employee back pay and, in addition, 2 times that amount as liquidated damages: Provided further,''. (2) Civil penalties.--Section 12 of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 162) is amended-- (A) by striking ``Any'' and inserting ``(a) Any''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(b) Any employer who willfully or repeatedly commits any unfair labor practice within the meaning of subsection (a)(1) or (a)(3) of section 8 while employees of the employer are seeking representation by a labor organization or during the period after a labor organization has been recognized as a representative defined in subsection (a) of section 9 until the first collective bargaining contract is entered into between the employer and the representative shall, in addition to any make-whole remedy ordered, be subject to a civil penalty of not to exceed $20,000 for each violation. In determining the amount of any penalty under this section, the Board shall consider the gravity of the unfair labor practice and the impact of the unfair labor practice on the charging party, on other persons seeking to exercise rights guaranteed by this Act, or on the public interest.''.

Summary: Employee Free Choice Act of 2016 This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act to require the National Labor Relations Board to certify, without an election, an individual or labor organization to be the exclusive representative of the employees in a unit appropriate for bargaining if a majority of the employees has signed valid authorizations designating the individual or labor organization specified in a properly filed petition as their bargaining representative, and no other individual or labor organization is currently certified or recognized as the exclusive representative of any of the employees in the unit. The Board shall develop guidelines and procedures for the designation by employees of a bargaining representative. Whenever collective bargaining is for the purpose of establishing an initial agreement involving a newly organized or certified employee representative, the requirements for bargaining collectively shall be modified. The parties shall meet to bargain collectively within 10 days after the employer receives a written request. The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) shall use its best efforts, by mediation and conciliation, to bring the parties to agreement if 90 days lapse without settlement of a dispute. If such efforts fail for 30 days, the FMCS shall refer the dispute to an arbitration panel, whose decision shall bind the parties for two years, unless the parties consent to a different time period. The preliminary investigation of charges involving employer discrimination or unfair labor practices while employees of that employer were seeking representation by a labor organization shall be made forthwith and given priority over all other cases except cases of like character in the office where the charge is filed or to which it is referred. The Board shall award an employee back pay and, in addition, twice that amount as liquidated damages if it finds that the employer has discriminated against the employee either during the period while the employer's employees were seeking representation by a labor organization, or during the period from the time a labor organization was recognized as a representative until the first collective bargaining contract between the employer and the representative was entered into. Any employer who willfully or repeatedly commits any unfair labor practice during these periods shall, in addition to any make-whole remedy ordered, be subject to a civil penalty of up to $20,000 for each violation.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Infertility Research Centers Act of 2002''. SEC. 2. GRANTS AND CONTRACTS FOR RESEARCH CENTERS WITH RESPECT TO INFERTILITY PREVENTION. Subpart 7 of part C of title IV of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 285g et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. 452H. RESEARCH CENTERS WITH RESPECT TO INFERTILITY PREVENTION. ``(a) In General.--The Director of the Institute, after consultation with the advisory council for the Institute, shall make grants to, or enter into contracts with, public or nonprofit private entities for the development and operation of centers to conduct activities for the purpose of improving methods of preventing infertility. ``(b) Number of Centers.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Director of the Institute shall, subject to the extent of amounts made available in appropriations Acts, provide for the establishment of two centers with respect to infertility prevention. ``(c) Use of Funds.-- ``(1) In general.--Each center assisted under this section shall, in carrying out the purpose of the center involved-- ``(A) conduct clinical and other applied research, including clinical trials of new or improved drugs and devices for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility in males and females; ``(B) develop protocols for training physicians, scientists, nurses, and other health and allied health professionals; ``(C) conduct training programs for such individuals; ``(D) develop model continuing education programs for such professionals; and ``(E) disseminate information to such professionals and the public. ``(2) Stipends.--A center may use funds provided under subsection (a) to provide stipends for health and allied health professionals enrolled in programs described in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1), and to provide fees to individuals serving as subjects in clinical trials conducted under such paragraph. ``(d) Coordination.--The Director of the Institute shall, as appropriate, provide for the coordination of information among the centers assisted under this section. ``(e) Facilities.--Each center assisted under subsection (a) shall use the facilities of a single institution, or be formed from a consortium of cooperating institutions, meeting such requirements as may be prescribed by the Director of the Institute. ``(f) Period of Support.--Support of a center under subsection (a) may be for a period not exceeding 5 years. Such period may be extended for one or more additional periods not exceeding 5 years if the operations of such center have been reviewed by an appropriate technical and scientific peer review group established by the Director and if such group has recommended to the Director that such period should be extended. ``(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2003, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2004 and 2005.''. SEC. 3. LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM FOR RESEARCH WITH RESPECT TO INFERTILITY PREVENTION. Part F of title IV of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 287d et seq.) is amended-- (1) by redesignating the second section 487F (relating to the pediatric research loan repayment program) as section 487G; and (2) by inserting after section 487G (as so redesignated) the following section: ``SEC. 487H. LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM FOR RESEARCH WITH RESPECT TO INFERTILITY PREVENTION. ``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, shall establish a program of entering into agreements with qualified health professionals (including graduate students) under which such health professionals agree to conduct research with respect to infertility prevention, in consideration of the Federal Government agreeing to repay, for each year of such service, not more than $20,000 of the principal and interest of the educational loans of such health professionals. ``(b) Application of Provisions.--The provisions of sections 338B, 338C, and 338E shall apply to the program established in subsection (a) to the same extent and in the same manner as such provisions apply to the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program established in subpart III of part D of title III. ``(c) Funding.--Amounts appropriated for carrying out this section shall remain available until the expiration of the second fiscal year beginning after the fiscal year for which the amounts were appropriated.''.

Summary: Infertility Research Centers Act of 2002 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to mandate grants or contracts for two centers for improving methods of preventing infertility. Requires each center to: (1) conduct clinical and other applied research; (2) develop training protocols and conduct training; (3) develop model continuing education programs; and (4) disseminate information to professionals.Allows funds to be used for: (1) stipends for training program enrollees; and (2) fees to clinical trial subjects.Establishes a program of agreements with health professionals to conduct infertility prevention research in return for the Government repaying the professionals' educational loans.


SECTION 1. PRE-DECISIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PROCESS FOR FOREST SERVICE ACTIONS IMPLEMENTING LAND AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLANS. (a) Replacement of Current Administrative Appeals Process.--Section 322 of Public Law 102-381 (16 U.S.C. 1612 note) is amended by striking subsections (c), (d), and (e) and inserting the following new subsections: ``(c) Pre-Decisional Administrative Review Process for Certain Forest Service Actions.-- ``(1) Establishment as sole means for administrative review.--The Secretary shall establish by regulation a pre- decisional administrative review process that will serve as the sole means by which a person can seek administrative review regarding proposed actions referred to in subsection (a). ``(2) Review period.--The pre-decisional administrative review process for a proposed action referred to in subsection (a) shall occur during the period-- ``(A) beginning after the completion of the environmental assessment or environmental impact statement prepared for the action; and ``(B) ending not later than the date of the issuance of the final decision approving the action. ``(3) Eligibility.--To be eligible to participate in the pre-decisional administrative review process for a proposed action referred to in subsection (a), a person shall submit to the Secretary, during scoping or the public comment period for the draft environmental analysis for the action, specific written comments that relate to the proposed action. ``(4) Notice of proposed decision.--Following the conclusion of the pre-decisional administrative review process for a proposed action referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide notice of, and distribute, the proposed decision along with the final environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. ``(d) Emergency Situations.-- ``(1) Exemption from pre-decisional administrative review process.--Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), if the Chief of the Forest Service determines that an emergency situation exists for which immediate implementation of a proposed action referred to in subsection (a) is necessary, the proposed action shall not be subject the pre-decisional administrative review process in subsection (c). ``(2) Notice; post-decisional objection process.--In the case of an action exempted under paragraph (1), the Forest Service shall-- ``(A) provide notice of the final decision for the proposed action; and ``(B) provide for an expedited post-decisional review process. ``(3) Implementation.--The Forest Service may implement an action exempted under paragraph (1) immediately after notice is provided under paragraph (2)(A) and continue such implementation during the post-decisional administrative review process. ``(e) Efforts To Expedite Judicial Review.--Subsections (b) and (c)(3) of section 106 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6516) shall apply with respect to-- ``(1) the judicial review of an action challenging an action referred to in subsection (a); and ``(2) any request for an injunction regarding such an action. ``(f) Relationship to Other Authorities.--This section does not apply to-- ``(1) an authorized hazardous fuel reduction project under title I of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.), which has its own special administrative review process under section 105 of such Act (16 U.S.C. 6515); and ``(2) a proposed action referred to in subsection (a) for which a categorically exclusion is provided. ``(g) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the `Forest Service Administrative Review Act'.''. (b) Technical Corrections.--Section 322 of Public Law 102-381 (16 U.S.C. 1612 note) is further amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``(16 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.)'' and inserting ``(16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.)''; and (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) by striking ``Secretary'' both places it appears and inserting ``Forest Service''; and (B) by striking the comma at the end of paragraph (1)(A). (c) Effective Date and Interim Process.-- (1) Effective date.--Subject to paragraph (3), the pre- decisional administrative review process required by subsection (c) of section 322 of Public Law 102-381 (16 U.S.C. 1612 note), as added by subsection (a), shall take effect upon the issuance of final regulations by the Secretary of Agriculture establishing the process. (2) Interim process.--Pending issuance of the final regulations, the Secretary shall apply-- (A) the regulations in part 215, title 36, Code of Federal Regulations that implement the notice and comment provisions in subsections (a) and (b) of section 322 of Public Law 102-381; and (B) the regulations in part 218, title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, to provide the pre-decisional administrative review process under subsection (c) of section 322 of Public Law 102-381, except that subsection (c)(5) of such section shall apply to require notice and distribution of proposed decisions. (3) Transition.--Upon issuance of the final regulations, the Secretary shall no longer apply the regulations in part 215, title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, that implement subsections (c), (d), and (e) of section 322 of Public Law 102- 381, as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, except with respect to a decision which was, or could have been, appealed under such part on the day before the date of the issuance of the final regulations.

Summary: Forest Service Administrative Review Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), through the Forest Service, to establish a pre-decisional administrative review process that will serve as the sole means by which persons can seek an administrative review regarding proposed actions of the Forest Service concerning projects and activities that implement land and resource management plans developed under the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974. Sets forth requirements for the pre-decisional administrative review process concerning the occurrence of the review period, eligibility of a participant in the process, and notice of the proposed decision. Exempts from such process an emergency situation that exists for which immediate implementation of a proposed action is necessary. Applies certain judicial review provisions of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 with respect to: (1) the judicial review of an action challenging a proposed action under this Act, and (2) any request for an injunction regarding such an action. Makes this Act non-applicable to: (1) an authorized hazardous fuel reduction project under such Act that has its own special administrative review process, and (2) a proposed action under this Act for which a categorical exclusion is provided.


That this Act may be cited as the ``Handgun Control Act of 1993''. Section 1. The Congress hereby finds and declares-- (a) that the estimated total number of handguns in private hands has more than doubled since 1978, bringing the total to sixty-six million; (b) that handguns play a major role, and a role disproportionate to their number in comparison with long guns, in the commission of homicide, aggravated assault, and armed robbery, and that the percentage of violent crimes in which handguns are used is increasing; (c) that more than one-half of all handguns are acquired secondhand and that licensing and restrictions on sale of new handguns will not significantly reduce handgun crime and handgun violence; (d) that with few exceptions handguns are not used for sporting or recreational purposes and that such purposes do not require keeping of handguns in private homes; (e) that handguns in the home are of less value than is commonly thought in defending against intruders and that such defensive purposes can be adequately accomplished by other means; (f) that violent crimes perpetrated with handguns constitute a burden upon and interfere with interstate and foreign commerce and threaten the internal security and domestic tranquillity of the Nation; and (g) that a national firearms policy which restricts the availability of handguns for nonlaw enforcement and nonmilitary purposes will significantly reduce violent crime, reduce deaths from handguns, and reduce other handgun violence in the United States. Sec. 2. Title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting immediately after chapter 50 thereof the following new chapter: ``CHAPTER 50A.--HANDGUNS ``Sec. ``1091. Unlawful acts. ``1092. Licensing. ``1093. Penalties. ``1094. Exceptions. ``1095. Voluntary delivery to law enforcement agency; reimbursement. ``1096. Rules and regulations. ``1097. Effect on State law. ``1098. Separability clause. ``1099. Appropriations. ``1100. Definitions. ``Sec. 1091. Unlawful acts ``(a) Except as provided in section 1094 of this chapter and in subsection (b) of this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to import, manufacture, sell, buy, transfer, receive, or transport any handgun. ``(b) The Secretary may, consistent with public safety and necessity, exempt from the operation of subsection (a) of this section such importation, manufacture, sale, purchase, transfer, receipt, or transportation of handguns by importers, manufacturers, or dealers, licensed under chapter 44 of this title, and by pistol clubs licensed under this chapter, as may in his judgment be required for the operation of such pistol clubs or for purposes described in section 1094 of this chapter. ``Sec. 1092. Licensing ``(a) A pistol club desiring to be licensed under this chapter shall file an application for such license with the Secretary. The application shall be in such form and contain such information as the Secretary shall by regulation prescribe. The fee for such license shall be $25 per year. ``(b) Any importer, manufacturer, or dealer desiring to be licensed under this chapter shall apply as provided in chapter 44 of this title. ``(c) Any application submitted under subsection (a) shall be approved if-- ``(1) all members of the pistol club are twenty-one years of age or older; ``(2) no member of the pistol club is prohibited from transporting, shipping, or receiving firearms or ammunition in interstate or foreign commerce under section 922 (g) or (h) of this title or under the law of the State in which the club will be located or of the State in which the member is domiciled; ``(3) no member of the pistol club has willfully violated any of the provisions of this chapter or of chapter 44 of this title or any regulations issued thereunder; ``(4) the pistol club has not willfully failed to disclose any material information required, or has not made any false statement as to any material fact, in connection with his application; and ``(5) the pistol club has premises from which it operates and-- ``(A) maintains possession and control of the handguns used by its members, and ``(B) has procedures and facilities for keeping such handguns in a secure place, under the control of the club's chief officer, at all times when they are not being used for target shooting or other sporting or recreational purposes. ``(d)(1) The Secretary must approve or deny an application for a license within the forty-five-day period beginning on the date it is received. If the Secretary fails to act within such period, the applicant may file an action under section 1361 of title 28 to compel the Secretary to act. If the Secretary approves an applicant's application, such applicant shall be issued a license upon payment of the prescribed fee. ``(2) The Secretary may, after notice and opportunity for hearing, revoke any license issued under this section if the holder of such license has violated any provision of this chapter or of chapter 44 of this title or any rule or regulation prescribed by the Secretary under such chapters. The Secretary's action under this paragraph may be reviewed only as provided in subsection (e) of this section. ``(e)(1) Any person whose application for a license is denied and any holder of a license which is revoked shall receive a written notice from the Secretary stating specifically the grounds upon which the application was denied or upon which the license was revoked. Any notice of revocation of a license shall be given to the holder of such license before the effective date of the revocation. ``(2) If the Secretary denies an application for, or revokes, a license, he shall, upon request by the aggrieved party, promptly hold a hearing to review his denial or revocation. In the case of a revocation of a license, the Secretary shall upon the request of the holder of the license stay the effective date of the revocation. A hearing held under this paragraph shall be held at a location convenient to the aggrieved party. ``(3) If after a hearing held under paragraph (2) the Secretary decides not to reverse his decision to deny an application or revoke a license, the Secretary shall give notice of his decision to the aggrieved party. The aggrieved party may at any time within sixty days after the date notice was given under this paragraph file a petition with the United States District Court for the district in which he resides or has his principal place of business for a judicial review of such denial or revocation. In a proceeding conducted under this subsection, the court may consider any evidence submitted by the parties to the proceeding. If the court decides that the Secretary was not authorized to deny the application or to revoke the license, the court shall order the Secretary to take such action as may be necessary to comply with the judgment of the court. ``(f) Each licensed pistol club shall maintain such records of receipt, sale, or other disposition, of handguns at such place, for such period, and in such form as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe. Such pistol clubs shall make such records available for inspection at all reasonable times, and shall submit to the Secretary such reports and information with respect to such records and the contents thereof as he shall by regulations prescribe. The Secretary may enter at reasonable times the premises (including places of storage) of any pistol club for the purpose of inspecting or examining (1) any records of documents required to be kept by such pistol club under the provisions of this chapter or chapter 44 of this title and regulations issued under such chapters, and (2) any handguns or ammunition kept or stored by such pistol club at such premises. Upon the request of any State or any political subdivision thereof, the Secretary may make available to such State or any political subdivision thereof any information which he may obtain by reason of the provisions of this chapter with respect to the identification of persons who are members of pistol clubs within such State or political subdivision thereof, together with a description of the handguns included in such pistol club's license. ``(g) Licenses issued under the provisions of subsection (c) of this section shall be kept posted and kept available for inspection on the premises covered by the license. ``Sec. 1093. Penalties ``(a) Whoever violates any provision of this chapter or knowingly makes any false statement or representation with respect to the information required by the provisions of this chapter to be kept in the records of a pistol club licensed under this chapter, or in applying for any license under the provisions of this chapter, shall be fined not more than $5,000, or imprisoned not more than five years, or both, and shall become eligible for parole as the board of parole shall determine. ``(b) Any handgun involved or used in, or intended to be used in, any violation of the provisions of this chapter or chapter 44 of this title or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, or any violation of any other criminal law of the United States, shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture and all provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 relating to the seizure, forfeiture, and disposition of firearms shall, so far as applicable, extend to seizures and forfeitures under the provisions of this chapter. ``Sec. 1094. exceptions ``(a) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply with respect to the importation, manufacture, sale, purchase, transfer, receipt, or transportation of any handgun which the Secretary determines is being imported or manufactured for, sold, or transferred to, purchased, received, or transported by, or issued for the use of, the United States or any department or agency thereof or any State or any department, agency, or political subdivision thereof. ``(b) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply with respect to the importation, manufacture, sale, purchase, transfer, receipt, or transportation of a handgun which the Secretary determines is unserviceable, not restorable to firing condition, and intended for use as a curio, museum piece, or collectors' item. ``Sec. 1095. Voluntary delivery to law enforcement agency; reimbursement ``(a) A person may at any time deliver to any Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency designated by the Secretary a handgun owned or possessed by such person. The Secretary shall arrange with each agency designated to receive handguns for the transfer, destruction, or other disposition of all handguns delivered under this section. ``(b) Upon proof of lawful acquisition and ownership by a person delivering a handgun to a law enforcement agency under this section, the owner of the handgun shall be entitled to receive from the United States a payment equal to the fair market value of the handgun or $25, whichever is more. The Secretary shall provide for the payment, directly or indirectly, through Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies, of the amounts to which owners of handguns delivered under this section are entitled. ``(c) The amounts authorized in subsection (b) of this section shall be paid out of the fees collected under section 1092(a) of this chapter to the extent that such fees are sufficient for this purpose. The remainder of amounts authorized in subsection (b) of this section shall be paid out of general revenues. ``Sec. 1096. Rules and regulations ``(a) The Secretary may prescribe such rules and regulations as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, including-- ``(1) regulations providing that a person licensed under this chapter, when dealing with another person so licensed or with a person licensed under chapter 44 of this title, shall provide such other licensed person a certified copy of his license; and ``(2) regulations providing for the issuance, at a reasonable cost, to a person licensed under this chapter, of certified copies of his license for use as provided under regulations issued under paragraph (1) of this subsection. ``(b) The Secretary shall give reasonable public notice, and afford to interested parties opportunity for hearing, prior to prescribing rules and regulations authorized by this section. ``Sec. 1097. Effect on State law ``No provision of this chapter shall be construed as indicating an intent on the part of the Congress to occupy the field in which such provision operates to the exclusion of the law of any State on the same subject, unless there is a direct and positive conflict between such provision and the law of the State so that the two cannot be reconciled or consistently stand together. ``Sec. 1098. Separability ``If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter and the application of such provision to other persons not similarly situated or to other circumstances shall not be affected thereby. ``Sec. 1099. Appropriations ``There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. ``Sec. 1100. Definitions ``As used in this chapter-- ``(1) The term `person' and the term `whoever' include any individual, corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, club, society, or joint-stock company. ``(2) The term `importer' means any person engaged in the business of importing or bringing handguns into the United States for purposes of sale or distribution; and the term `licensed importer' means any such person licensed under the provisions of chapter 44 of this title. ``(3) The term `manufacturer' means any person engaged in the manufacture or assembly of handguns for the purposes of sale or distribution; and the term `licensed manufacturer' means any such person licensed under the provisions of chapter 44 of this title. ``(4) The term `dealer' means (A) any person engaged in the business of selling handguns at wholesale or retail, (B) any person engaged in the business of repairing handguns or of making or fitting special barrels, or trigger mechanisms to handguns, or (C) any person who is a pawnbroker. The term `licensed dealer' means any dealer who is licensed under the provisions of chapter 44 of this title. ``(5) The term `collector' means any person who acquires, holds, or disposes of handguns as curios, or relics, as the Secretary shall by regulation define, and the term `licensed collector' means any such person licensed under the provisions of chapter 44 of this title. ``(6) The term `Secretary' or `Secretary of the Treasury' means the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate. ``(7) The term `handgun' means any weapon-- ``(A) designed or redesigned, or made, or remade, and intended to be fired while held in one hand; ``(B) having a barrel less than ten inches in length; and ``(C) designed or redesigned, or made or remade, to use the energy of an explosive to expel a projectile or projectiles through a smooth or rifled bore. ``(8) The term `pistol club' means a club organized for target shooting with handguns or to use handguns for sporting or other recreational purposes and which-- ``(A) maintains possession and control of the handguns used by its members, and ``(B) has procedures and facilities for keeping such handguns in a secure place, under the control of the club's chief officer, at all times when they are not being used for target shooting, sporting, or other recreational purposes. The term `licensed pistol club' means any pistol club which is licensed under this chapter.''. Sec. 3. The enforcement and administration of the amendment made by this Act shall be vested in the Secretary of the Treasury. Sec. 4. Nothing in this Act or the amendment made thereby shall be construed as modifying or affecting any provision of-- (a) the National Firearms Act (chapter 53 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954); (b) section 414 of the Mutual Security Act of 1954 (22 U.S.C. 1934), as amended, relating to munitions control; or (c) section 1715 of title 18, United States Code, relating to nonmailable firearms. Sec. 5. The provisions of this Act shall take effect one year from the date of enactment.

Summary: Handgun Control Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal criminal code to make it unlawful to import, manufacture, sell, buy, transfer, receive, or transport any handgun. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to exempt from such prohibition such activities involving handguns by licensed importers, manufacturers, or dealers or licensed pistol clubs as required for the operation of such clubs, for the use of Federal or State agencies, or for curio, museum, or collection purposes. Sets forth requirements for the licensing of pistol clubs. Prescribes civil and criminal penalties for violation of licensing and recordkeeping requirements. Authorizes voluntary delivery of handguns to Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies and provides for compensation to persons who establish proof of lawful acquisition and ownership. Authorizes appropriations.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``A Better Chance to Learn Act of 1993''. SEC. 2. PURPOSE. It is the purpose of this Act to encourage and assist local school districts and communities to develop, expand, or operate innovative home-based parent and early childhood education programs in an effort to-- (1) empower parents to be the primary educators of their children; (2) provide children with school-readiness skills; (3) develop positive attitudes toward education on the part of parents and children; and (4) enhance the role of parents in the transition of their children from preschool to kindergarten. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. As used in this Act: (1) Community-based organizations.--The term ``community- based organizations'' means private nonprofit organizations that are located within a community and that are not affiliated with any specific religion. (2) Developmentally appropriate.--The term ``developmentally appropriate'' as applied to a home-based program implemented by parents means those activities for the general population of 3- to 5-year-old children that are meaningful to parents and that will result in successful parent-child interactions. (3) Home-based.--The term ``home-based'' means that the program provides parent and early childhood education services in the private residence of the child receiving such services. (4) Limited or unsuccessful formal schooling.--The term ``limited or unsuccessful formal schooling'' means the-- (A) completion of high school with low achievement during enrollment; (B) noncompletion of high school with low achievement during enrollment; or (C) lack of a general education degree. (5) Local educational agencies.--The term ``local educational agencies'' has the meaning given to the term ``local educational agency'' by section 1471(12) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 2891). (6) Near poor families.--The term ``near poor families'' means families that have an income that is approximately 130 percent of the poverty line (as defined by the Office of Management and Budget, and revised annually in accordance with section 673(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(2)). (7) Parent education.--The term ``parent education'' includes parent support activities, the provision of resource materials on child development and parent and child learning activities, private and group educational guidance, individual and group learning experiences for the parent and child, and other activities that enable the parent to improve learning in the home. (8) Working poor families.--The term ``working poor families'' means families that-- (A) have family members-- (i) who are working; or (ii) who were looking for work during at least the last 6 months of the year prior to the year in which a grantee determines such families' eligibility for services under this Act; and (B) earn an income not in excess of 150 percent of the poverty line as described in paragraph (5). (9) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Education. SEC. 4. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED. (a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to award grants to local educational agencies and community-based organizations to pay the Federal share of the cost of the activities described in section 5. (b) Grant Allocations.--The Secretary shall award-- (1) 50 percent of the total grants awarded under this section to applicants that are establishing new home-based parent and early childhood education programs; and (2) 50 percent of the total grants awarded under this section to applicants that are operating or expanding existing home-based parent and early childhood education programs. (c) Priority.--In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to an applicant that describes in an application submitted under section 6 that such applicant's program targets-- (1) working poor families or near poor families that do not qualify for assistance under the early childhood programs under the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.) or chapter 1 of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.); (2) families that qualify for assistance under the Federal programs described in paragraph (1), but that are not served by such programs; or (3) parents who have limited or unsuccessful formal schooling. SEC. 5. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. A grantee may use funds received under this Act for establishing, operating or expanding home-based parent and early childhood education programs. SEC. 6. ELIGIBILITY. To be eligible for a grant under this Act, an entity, as described in section 4(a), shall prepare and submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. SEC. 7. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. A grantee under this Act shall conduct a home-based parent and early childhood education program that-- (1) enhances parents' awareness of their strengths and potential as the primary educators of their children; (2) provides support, training and developmentally appropriate educational materials that are necessary for parents to implement a school-readiness, home instruction program for their children; (3) conducts group meetings with parents to provide support activities related to parenting skills and other topics of interest to participating parents; and (4) to the maximum extent possible, provides opportunities for field trips to local sites of educational and cultural benefit. SEC. 8. ELIGIBLE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. (a) In General.--To be eligible to participate in a parent and early childhood service program conducted under this Act, an individual shall be a parent with one or more children who are age 3, 4, or 5. (b) Special Rules.-- (1) Participation.--No school system or parents shall be required to participate in programs funded under this Act. (2) Program actions.--A program receiving grant funds under this Act may not take action that infringes on the right of parents to direct the education of their children. SEC. 9. PAYMENTS AND FEDERAL SHARE. (a) Federal Share.--The Federal share described in section 4(a) shall be 80 percent. (b) Non-Federal Share.-- (1) In general.--A grantee under this Act shall make available non-Federal contributions toward the cost of carrying out the program established, operated, or expanded with amounts received under the grant in an amount equal to at least 20 percent of the amount of funds provided under the grant. (2) In kind contributions.--The non-Federal contributions described in paragraph (1) may be in cash or in kind fairly evaluated, including planned equipment or services. SEC. 10. SUPPLEMENT NOT SUPPLANT. Funds appropriated pursuant to the authority of this Act shall be used to supplement and not supplant other local public funds expended to provide services for individuals eligible to participate in a program under this Act. SEC. 11. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1994 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1995 through 1998.

Summary: A Better Chance to Learn Act of 1993 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award grants to local educational agencies and community-based organizations to pay 80 percent of the cost of home-based parent and early childhood education programs. Allocates one-half of such grants to new programs and one-half to existing programs. Gives priority to programs that target: (1) early childhood program assistance under the Head Start Act or chapter 1 of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; (2) families that qualify for such assistance, but are not served by such programs; or (3) parents who have limited or unsuccessful formal schooling. Makes an individual eligible to participate if he or she is a parent with one or more children age three, four, or five. Sets forth application and other program requirements. Authorizes appropriations.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; REFERENCE. (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``NAFTA Worker Adjustment Assistance Act''. (b) Reference.--Whenever in this Act an amendment is expressed in terms of an amendment to a section, subsection, or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section, subsection, or other provision of the Trade Act of 1974. SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY OF WORKERS AFFECTED BY NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT. (a) Adjustment Assistance for Workers.-- (1) In general.--Section 222 (19 U.S.C. 2272) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: ``(c) Special Rule for Workers Affected by North American Free Trade Agreement.-- ``(1) In the case of a group of workers affected by the North American Free Trade Agreement (including workers in any agricultural firm or subdivision thereof), the Secretary shall certify such group as eligible for adjustment assistance under this chapter, if-- ``(A) the Secretary makes the determination under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a), and ``(B) the Secretary determines that-- ``(i) increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles which are produced by such workers' firm or appropriate subdivision thereof, contributed importantly to such total or partial separation, or threat thereof, and to such decline in sales, ``(ii) the North American Free Trade Agreement contributed importantly to a shift in production to Mexico of articles like or directly competitive with articles which are produced by such workers' firm or appropriate subdivision thereof, or ``(iii) the group of workers is employed in the manufacture of motor vehicles in the United States. ``(2) For purposes of this subsection, the term `North American Free Trade Agreement' means an agreement between the United States and Mexico (without regard to whether Canada is a party to all or part of such agreement) which provides for the establishment of a free trade area between the two nations through the reduction and elimination of barriers to trade.''. (2) Conforming amendment.--Subsection (b) of section 222 (19 U.S.C. 2272(b)) is amended by inserting ``and subsection (c)'' after ``subsection (a)(3)''. (b) Determinations by Secretary of Labor.--Section 223 (19 U.S.C. 2273) is amended by striking ``(a)'' and inserting ``(a)(1)'', and by adding at the end of subsection (a) the following new paragraph: ``(2) As soon as possible after the date a notice is received under section 239(a)(5), but in no event later than 10 working days after that date, the Secretary shall determine if-- ``(A) the group of workers is described in section 222(c)(1)(B)(iii), or ``(B)(i) there has been a shift in production to Mexico of articles like or directly competitive with articles which are produced by such workers' firm or appropriate subdivision thereof, and ``(ii) the North American Free Trade Agreement contributed importantly to such shift, and shall issue a certification of eligibility to apply for assistance under this chapter covering workers in any group with respect to which such determination has been made.''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the day a bill implementing the North American Free Trade Agreement is enacted into law and shall terminate on the date on which such Agreement is fully phased in. SEC. 3. AMENDMENTS TO TITLE II OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974. (a) Reemployment Services.--Section 235 (19 U.S.C. 2295) is amended to read as follows: ``SEC. 235. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall ensure that adversely affected workers covered by a certification under subchapter A of this chapter are provided early and effective reemployment assistance. Such assistance should include-- ``(1) counseling, ``(2) testing, ``(3) labor market information, ``(4) job development, ``(5) job search and placement services, and ``(6) other supportive services provided for under any other Federal law, including services provided by a State pursuant to title III of the Job Training Partnership Act. ``(b) Agreements With States.--The Secretary shall, whenever appropriate, procure the services described in subsection (a) by entering into agreements with States, and shall make available to States such funds as may be necessary to provide such services.''. (b) Training.-- (1) In general.--Section 236(a)(2)(A) of such Act (19 U.S.C. 2296(a)(2)(A)) is amended by striking ``$80,000,000'' and inserting ``$120,000,000''. (2) Effective date.--The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply to the first fiscal year after the fiscal year in which the United States enters into the North American Free Trade Agreement, and to each fiscal year thereafter. (c) Agreements With States.-- (1) Section 239(a) (19 U.S.C. 2311(a)) is amended-- (A) by striking ``and (4)'' and inserting ``(4)'', and (B) by striking the period at the end thereof and inserting ``, and (5) will notify the Employment and Training Administration of any notice received under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act within 5 working days after receiving such notice.''. (2) Section 239 (19 U.S.C. 2311) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: ``(g) Reporting.-- ``(1) Any agreement entered into under this section shall provide for the establishment of a standardized system for reporting the operation and effectiveness of the State program during the preceding year. ``(2) Reports under this subsection shall be submitted by the States to the Secretary on an annual basis.''. SEC. 4. FUNDING FOR NAFTA WORKER ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE. (a) Temporary Imposition of De Minimus Worker Adjustment Fee.--The President shall make a determination of the amount necessary to fund worker assistance programs under chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 for workers described in section 222(c) of such Act and shall negotiate an agreement as part of the supplemental agreements to the North American Free Trade Agreement for the imposition by the United States of a de minimus uniform fee on all articles imported into the United States from Mexico. Such fee shall-- (1) be used to fund programs which assist United States workers experiencing dislocation as a result of the implementation and operation of the North American Free Trade Agreement, (2) take effect on the date that is 30 days after the date a bill implementing the North American Free Trade Agreement is enacted into law, and (3) expire on the date which is 30 days after the date on which such Agreement is fully phased in. (b) Part of Revenues To Fund Trade Adjustment Assistance.--If the President is unable to negotiate the imposition of a de minimus uniform fee pursuant to subsection (a), the President shall determine the amount necessary to fund the programs described in such subsection and shall designate a portion of the tariffs imposed on articles imported from Mexico sufficient to fund such programs. Such amount shall be transferred to the Trade Adjustment Assistance Trust Fund (established under section 286 of the Trade Act of 1974). In negotiating the elimination of tariffs under the North American Free Trade Agreement, the President shall assure revenues from such tariffs are adequate to provide assistance to United States workers who are dislocated as a result of such Agreement. (c) Special Safeguard Provisions.--Any increase in duties under any special safeguard provision in the North American Free Trade Agreement, which are imposed to remedy injury to United States industries resulting from increased imports, shall be transferred to the Trade Adjustment Assistance Trust Fund. SEC. 5. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE TRUST FUND. (a) In General.--Section 286(b)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2396(b)(1)) is amended by striking ``the duty imposed by section 287'' and inserting ``any fees imposed or duties collected pursuant to section 4 of the NAFTA Worker Adjustment Assistance Act.''. (b) Availability of Amounts in Trust Fund; Authorization.-- Subsections (d) and (e) of section 286 (19 U.S.C. 2396) are amended to read as follows: ``(d) Availability of Amounts in Treasury.-- ``(1) Amounts in the Trust Fund shall be available as provided in appropriation Acts for expenditures that are required to carry out the provisions of chapter 2 with respect to workers described in section 222(c) (including administrative costs) and for payments required under subsection (e)(2). ``(2)(A) If the total amount of funds expended in any fiscal year to carry out chapter 2 with respect to such workers (including administrative costs) exceeds the amount collected under section 4 of the NAFTA Worker Adjustment Assistance Act during the preceding 1-year period, the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Commerce (in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury) shall make a pro rata reduction in the amount of trade adjustment allowances that are paid under sections 231 through 234 to such workers. ``(B) The reduction shall be-- ``(i) based on estimates of the amount of funds that will be necessary to carry out chapter 2 and the amount of revenue that will be raised by section 4 of the NAFTA Worker Adjustment Assistance Act during the remainder of such fiscal year and the succeeding fiscal year, ``(ii) made in a manner that ensures that all workers eligible for assistance under section 222(c) receive some assistance under such chapter 2, and ``(iii) made in a manner that ensures that the expenditures for such assistance during the remainder of the fiscal year and the succeeding fiscal year do not exceed the amount of funds available in the Trust Fund. ``(C) No reduction may be made under this paragraph in the amount of trade readjustment allowance payable under sections 231 through 234 to a worker who-- ``(i) is described in section 222(c), and ``(ii) received a trade readjustment allowance under sections 231 through 234 for the week preceding the first week for which a reduction is otherwise being made under this paragraph. ``(D) If a pro rata reduction is in effect at the close of a fiscal year, the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, may adjust or modify such reduction at the beginning of the fiscal year succeeding such fiscal year, based on estimates of the amount of funds that will be necessary to carry out chapter 2 with respect to workers described in section 222(c), and of the amount of revenue that will be raised by section 4 of the NAFTA Worker Adjustment Assistance Act during the succeeding fiscal year. ``(E) Any pro rata reduction made under subparagraph (A), and any pro rata reduction which is adjusted or modified under subparagraph (D), shall cease to apply after the week in which-- ``(i) a 1-year period ends during which the total amount of funds that would have been expended to carry out chapter 2 with respect to workers described in section 222(c) (including administrative costs), if such reduction were not in effect, did not exceed an amount equal to the total amount collected under section 4 of the NAFTA Worker Adjustment Assistance Act during such 1-year period, or ``(ii) the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, determine that the amount of funds available in the Trust Fund are sufficient to carry out chapter 2 with respect to workers described in section 222(c) without such reduction. ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations; Repayable Advances.-- ``(1)(A) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Trust Fund, as repayable advances, such sums as may from time to time be necessary to make the expenditures described in subsection (d)(1). ``(B) Any advance appropriated to the Trust Fund under subparagraph (A) may be paid to the Trust Fund only to the extent that the total amount of advances paid during the fiscal year to the Trust Fund from any appropriation authorized under subparagraph (A) that are outstanding after such advance is paid to the Trust Fund does not exceed the lesser of-- ``(i) the excess of-- ``(I) the total amount of funds that the Secretary of the Treasury (in consultation with the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Commerce) estimates will be necessary for the payments and expenditures described in subsection (d)(1) for such fiscal year, over ``(II) the total amount of funds that the Secretary of the Treasury estimates will be available in the Trust Fund during the fiscal year (determined without regard to any advances made under this subsection during such fiscal year), or ``(ii) the excess of-- ``(I) an amount equal to the total amount the Secretary of the Treasury estimates will be collected under section 4 of the NAFTA Worker Adjustment Assistance Act during such fiscal year, over ``(II) the amount described in clause (i)(II). ``(2) Advances made to the Trust Fund from appropriations authorized under paragraph (1)(A) shall be repaid, and interest on such advances shall be paid, to the general fund of the Treasury of the United States when the Secretary of the Treasury determines that sufficient funds are available in the Trust Fund for such purposes. ``(3) Interest on advances made from appropriations authorized under paragraph (1)(A) shall be at a rate determined by the Secretary of the Treasury (as of the close of the calendar month preceding the month in which the advance is made) to be equal to the current average market yield on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States with remaining periods to maturity comparable to the anticipated period during which the advance will be outstanding.''. (c) Effective Date.--Section 1430(c) of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (19 U.S.C. 2397 note) is amended by striking ``the first date'' and all that follows through the end period and inserting ``the day on which a bill implementing the North American Free Trade Agreement is enacted into law.''. SEC. 6. EXTENSION OF SUNSET. Subsection (b) of section 285 (19 U.S.C. 2271, preceding note) is amended by striking ``no duty shall be imposed under section 287, after September 30, 1993'' and inserting ``no fee shall be imposed under section 4 of the NAFTA Worker Adjustment Assistance Act after September 30, 1998''.

Summary: NAFTA Worker Adjustment Assistance Act - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to provide trade adjustment assistance to workers adversely affected by the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between the United States and Mexico. Makes such workers eligible for assistance if the Secretary of Labor determines that: (1) increases of imports like or directly competitive with imports produced by such workers' firm contributed importantly to a separation and decline in sales; (2) NAFTA contributed importantly to a shift in U.S. production in Mexico; or (3) the workers are employed in the manufacture of motor vehicles in the United States. Makes such assistance available during the phase-in period of the Agreement. Revises provisions under the trade adjustment assistance program concerning reemployment assistance to include labor market information, job development, and job search and placement services. Makes funds available to States to provide such services. Increases the funds available for training under such program. Requires the establishment of a standardized reporting system to determine the effectiveness of State-run programs. Directs the President to negotiate an agreement for the temporary imposition of a de minimis uniform fee on all articles imported into the United States from Mexico to fund trade adjustment assistance programs needed as a result of NAFTA. Requires, if the President is unable to negotiate such an agreement, that a certain portion of tariffs imposed on Mexican imports be used to fund such programs. Transfers any increase in duties to the Trade Adjustment Assistance Trust Fund. Authorizes appropriations to such Fund as necessary.