SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT STATION FRESNEL LENS TO PRESQUE ISLE TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN. (a) Conveyance of Lens Authorized.-- (1) Transfer of possession.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commandant of the Coast Guard may transfer to Presque Isle Township, a township in Presque Isle County in the State of Michigan (in this section referred to as the ``Township''), possession of the Historic Fresnel Lens (in this section referred to as the ``Lens'') from the Presque Isle Light Station Lighthouse, Michigan (in this section referred to as the ``Lighthouse''). (2) Condition.--As a condition of the transfer of possession authorized by paragraph (1), the Township shall, not later than one year after the date of transfer, install the Lens in the Lighthouse for the purpose of operating the Lens and Lighthouse as a Class I private aid to navigation pursuant to section 85 of title 14, United States Code, and the applicable regulations under that section. (3) Conveyance of lens.--Upon the certification of the Commandant that the Township has installed the Lens in the Lighthouse and is able to operate the Lens and Lighthouse as a private aid to navigation as required by paragraph (2), the Commandant shall convey to the Township all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Lens. (4) Cessation of united states operations of aids to navigation at lighthouse.--Upon the making of the certification described in paragraph (3), all active Federal aids to navigation located at the Lighthouse shall cease to be operated and maintained by the United States. (b) Reversion.-- (1) Reversion for failure of aid to navigation.--If the Township does not comply with the condition set forth in subsection (a)(2) within the time specified in that subsection, the Township shall, except as provided in paragraph (2), return the Lens to the Commandant at no cost to the United States and under such conditions as the Commandant may require. (2) Exception for historical preservation.--Notwithstanding the lack of compliance of the Township as described in paragraph (1), the Township may retain possession of the Lens for installation as an artifact in, at, or near the Lighthouse upon the approval of the Commandant. The Lens shall be retained by the Township under this paragraph under such conditions for the preservation and conservation of the Lens as the Commandant shall specify for purposes of this paragraph. Installation of the Lens under this paragraph shall occur, if at all, not later than two years after the date of the transfer of the Lens to the Township under subsection (a)(1). (3) Reversion for failure of historical preservation.--If retention of the Lens by the Township is authorized under paragraph (2) and the Township does not install the Lens in accordance with that paragraph within the time specified in that paragraph, the Township shall return the lens to the Coast Guard at no cost to the United States and under such conditions as the Commandant may require. (c) Conveyance of Additional Personal Property.-- (1) Transfer and conveyance of personal property.-- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commandant may transfer to the Township any additional personal property of the United States related to the Lens that the Commandant considers appropriate for conveyance under this section. If the Commandant conveys the Lens to the Township under subsection (a)(3), the Commandant may convey to the Township any personal property previously transferred to the Township under this subsection. (2) Reversion.--If the Lens is returned to the Coast Guard pursuant to subsection (b), the Township shall return to the Coast Guard all personal property transferred or conveyed to the Township under this subsection except to the extent otherwise approved by the Commandant. (d) Conveyance Without Consideration.--The conveyance of the Lens and any personal property under this section shall be without consideration. (e) Delivery of Property.--The Commandant shall deliver property conveyed under this section-- (1) at the place where such property is located on the date of the conveyance; (2) in condition on the date of conveyance; and (3) without cost to the United States. (f) Maintenance of Property.--As a condition of the conveyance of any property to the Township under this section, the Commandant shall enter into an agreement with the Township under which the Township agrees-- (1) to operate the Lens as a Class I private aid to navigation under section 85 of title 14, United States Code, and application regulations under that section; and (2) to hold the United States harmless for any claim arising with respect to personal property conveyed under this section. (g) Limitation on Future Conveyance.--The instruments providing for the conveyance of property under this section shall-- (1) require that any further conveyance of an interest in such property may not be made without the advance approval of the Commandant; and (2) provide that, if the Commandant determines that an interest in such property was conveyed without such approval-- (A) all right, title, and interest in such property shall revert to the United States, and the United States shall have the right to immediate possession of such property; and (B) the recipient of such property shall pay the United States for costs incurred by the United States in recovering such property. (h) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Commandant may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyances authorized by this section as the Commandant considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.

Summary: Authorizes the Commandant of the Coast Guard to transfer to Presque Isle Township in Presque County, Michigan: (1) possession of the historic Fresnel Lens from the Presque Isle Light Station Lighthouse; and (2) any additional U.S. personal property related to the Lens that the Commandant considers appropriate for conveyance. Requires the Township, as condition of the transfer of possession, to install the Lens in the Lighthouse as a Class I private aid to navigation. Instructs the Commandant, upon certification of the Commandant that the Township has installed the Lens and is able to operate the Lens and Lighthouse as a private aid to navigation, to convey to the Township all interest of the United States in and to the Lens. Allows the Commandant, if the Commandant conveys the Lens to the Township, to convey to the Township any personal property previously transferred to the Township under this Act.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2010''. SEC. 2. INCENTIVE PAYMENTS UNDER THE BYRNE GRANTS PROGRAM FOR STATES TO IMPLEMENT MINIMUM AND ENHANCED DNA COLLECTION PROCESSES. Section 505 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3755) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(i) Payment Incentives for States to Implement Minimum and Enhanced DNA Collection Processes.-- ``(1) Payment incentives.-- ``(A) Bonus for minimum dna collection process.-- Subject to subparagraph (B), in the case of a State that receives funds for a fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 2011) under this subpart and has implemented a minimum DNA collection process and uses such process for such year, the amount of funds that would otherwise be allocated under this subpart to such State for such fiscal year shall be increased by 5 percent. ``(B) Bonus for enhanced dna collection process.-- In the case of a State that receives funds for a fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 2011) under this subpart and has implemented an enhanced DNA collection process and uses such process for such year, the amount of funds that would otherwise be allocated under this subpart to such State for such fiscal year shall be increased by 10 percent. ``(2) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection: ``(A) Minimum dna collection process.--The term `minimum DNA collection process' means, with respect to a State, a process under which the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is searched at least one time against samples from the following individuals who are at least 18 years of age: ``(i) Such individuals who are arrested for, charged with, or indicted for a criminal offense under State law that consists of murder or voluntary manslaughter or any attempt to commit murder or voluntary manslaughter. ``(ii) Such individuals who are arrested for, charged with, or indicted for a criminal offense under State law that has an element involving a sexual act or sexual contact with another and that is punishable by imprisonment for more than 5 years, or an attempt to commit such an offense. ``(iii) Such individuals who are arrested for, charged with, or indicted for a criminal offense under State law that has an element of kidnaping or abduction punishable by imprisonment for 5 years or more. ``(B) Enhanced dna collection process.--The term `enhanced DNA collection process' means, with respect to a State, a process under which the State provides for the collection, for purposes of inclusion in the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, of DNA samples from the following individuals who are at least 18 years of age: ``(i) Such individuals who are arrested for or charged with a criminal offense under State law that consists of murder or voluntary manslaughter or any attempt to commit murder or voluntary manslaughter. ``(ii) Such individuals who are arrested for or charged with a criminal offense under State law that has an element involving a sexual act or sexual contact with another and that is punishable by imprisonment for more than 1 year, or an attempt to commit such an offense. ``(iii) Such individuals who are arrested for or charged with a criminal offense under State law that consists of a specified offense against a minor (as defined in section 111(7) of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (42 U.S.C. 16911(7)), or an attempt to commit such an offense. ``(iv) Such individuals who are arrested for or charged with a criminal offense under State law that consists of burglary or any attempt to commit burglary. ``(v) Such individuals who are arrested for or charged with a criminal offense under State law that consists of aggravated assault. ``(3) Expungement of profiles.--The expungement requirements under section 210304(d) of the DNA Identification Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14132(d)) shall apply to any samples collected pursuant to this subsection for purposes of inclusion in the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. ``(4) Reports.--The Attorney General shall submit to the Committee of the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Committee of the Judiciary of the Senate an annual report (which shall be made publicly available) that-- ``(A) lists the States, for the year involved-- ``(i) which have (and those States which have not) implemented a minimum DNA collection process and use such process; and ``(ii) which have (and those States which have not) implemented an enhanced DNA collection process and use such process; ``(B) describes the increases granted to States under paragraph (1) for the year involved and the amounts that States not receiving an increase under such paragraph would have received if such States had a minimum or enhanced DNA collection process; and ``(C) includes statistics, with respect to the year involved, regarding the benefits to law enforcement resulting from the implementation of minimum and enhanced DNA collection processes, including the number of matches made due to the inclusion of arrestee profiles under such a process. ``(5) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection for each of the fiscal years 2011 through 2015, in addition to funds made available under section 508, such sums as may be necessary, but not to exceed the amount that is 10 percent of the total amount appropriated pursuant to such section for such fiscal year.''. Passed the House of Representatives May 18, 2010. Attest: LORRAINE C. MILLER, Clerk.

Summary: Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2010 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to increase payments to states under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program for implementing a minimum or an enhanced DNA collection process. Increases such payments by 5% for states that implement a minimum DNA collection process and by 10% for states that implement an enhanced DNA process. Defines "minimum DNA collection process" as a process under which the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is searched at least one time against samples of individuals who are at least 18 years of age and who are arrested for, charged with, or indicted for crimes involving murder, manslaughter, sexual assaults, and kidnapping or abduction. Defines "enhanced DNA collection process" as a process under which states provide for the collection, for purposes of inclusion in CODIS, of DNA samples from individuals who are at least 18 years of age and who are arrested or charged with crimes involving murder, manslaughter, sexual assault, certain sexual offenses involving a minor, burglary, and aggravated assault. Directs the Attorney General to submit to the Judiciary Committees of Congress an annual report: (1) listing states which have (and which have not) implemented a minimum or enhanced DNA collection process and which use such processes; (2) describing the increases in grant payments to states; and (3) including statistics on benefits to law enforcement resulting from the implementation of minimum and enhanced DNA collection processes. Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2015.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Hardship Outlays to protect Mortgagee Equity (HOME) Act''. SEC. 2. WAIVER OF TAX ON EARLY DISTRIBUTIONS FROM CERTAIN RETIREMENT PLANS FOR MORTGAGE PAYMENTS WITH RESPECT TO A PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE. (a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 72(t) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(H) Distributions for principal residence mortgage payments.--Distributions to an individual which are qualified principal residence mortgage payment distributions (as defined in paragraph (9)). Distributions shall not be taken into account under the preceding sentence if such distributions are described in subparagraph (A), (C), (D), (E), or (F) or to the extent paragraph (1) does not apply to such distributions by reason of subparagraph (B).''. (b) Qualified Principal Residence Mortgage Payment Distributions.-- Subsection (t) of section 72 of such Code is amended by redesignating paragraphs (9) and (10) as paragraphs (10) and (11), respectively, and by inserting after paragraph (8) the following new paragraph: ``(9) Qualified principal residence mortgage payment distributions.-- ``(A) In general.--For purposes of paragraph (2)(H), the term `qualified principal residence mortgage payment distribution' means any payment or distribution received by an individual to the extent such payment or distribution is used by the individual before the close of the 120th day after the day on which such payment or distribution is received to pay qualified mortgage costs with respect to a principal residence (within the meaning of section 121) of such individual or the spouse of such individual. ``(B) Aggregate lifetime dollar limitation.--The aggregate amount of payments or distributions received by an individual which may be treated as qualified principal residence mortgage payment distributions for any taxable year shall not exceed the excess (if any) of-- ``(i) $50,000, over ``(ii) the aggregate amounts treated as qualified principal residence mortgage payment distributions with respect to such individual for all prior taxable years. ``(C) Plan dollar limitation.--The aggregate amount of payments or distributions received by an individual which may be treated as qualified principal residence mortgage payment distributions with respect to any qualified retirement plan (as defined in section 4974(c)) for any taxable year shall not exceed one-half the present value of the nonforfeitable accrued benefit of the individual under the plan (determined as of the beginning of such taxable year). ``(D) Qualified mortgage costs.--For purposes of this paragraph, the term `qualified mortgage costs' means amounts paid as principal or interest on acquisition indebtedness, as defined in section 163(h)(3)(B), except that-- ``(i) the dollar limitation of clause (ii) of such section shall not apply, and ``(ii) any reference to a qualified residence shall be treated as a reference to the principal residence referred to in subparagraph (A).''. (c) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section 401(k)(2)(B)(i) of such Code is amended by striking ``or'' at the end of subclause (IV), by striking ``and'' at the end of subclause (V) and inserting ``or'', and by adding at the end the following new subclause: ``(VI) in the case of a qualified principal residence mortgage payment distribution (as defined in section 72(t)(9)), the date of such distribution, and''. (2) Paragraphs (7)(A)(ii) and (11)(C) of section 403(b) of such Code are each amended by striking ``section 72(t)(2)(G)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (G) or (H) of section 72(t)''. (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to distributions made in taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Hardship Outlays to protect Mortgagee Equity (HOME) Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow taxpayers to withdraw amounts from their tax-exempt pension and retirement plans, without incurring the 10% penalty otherwise imposed on such withdrawals, to make mortgage payments on their principal residences.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``The Small Watershed Rehabilitation Amendments of 1998''. SEC. 2. REHABILITATION OF WATER RESOURCE STRUCTURAL MEASURES CONSTRUCTED UNDER CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PROGRAMS. The Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. 14. REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURAL MEASURES NEAR, AT, OR PAST THEIR EVALUATED LIFE EXPECTANCY. ``(a) Definitions.--For purposes of this section: ``(1) Rehabilitation.--The term `rehabilitation', with respect to a structural measure constructed as part of a covered water resource project, means the completion of all work necessary to extend the service life of the structural measure and meet applicable safety and performance standards. This may include (A) protecting the integrity of the structural measure, or prolonging the useful life of the structural measure, beyond the original evaluated life expectancy, (B) correcting damage to the structural measure from a catastrophic event, (C) correcting the deterioration of structural components that are deteriorating at an abnormal rate, or (D) upgrading the structural measure to meet changed land use conditions in the watershed served by the structural measure or changed safety criteria applicable to the structural measure. ``(2) Covered water resource project.--The term `covered water resource project' means a work of improvement carried out under any of the following: ``(A) This Act. ``(B) Section 13 of the Act of December 22, 1944 (Public Law 78-534; 58 Stat. 905). ``(C) The pilot watershed program authorized under the heading `Flood Prevention' of the Department of Agriculture Appropriation Act, 1954 (Public Law 156; 67 Stat. 214). ``(D) Subtitle H of title XV of the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 (16 U.S.C. 3451 et seq.; commonly known as the Resource Conservation and Development Program). ``(3) Eligible local organization.--The term `eligible local organization' means a local organization or appropriate State agency responsible for the operation and maintenance of structural measures constructed as part of a covered water resource project. ``(4) Structural measure.--The term ``structural measure'' means a physical improvement that impounds water and was constructed as part of a covered water resource project. ``(b) Cost Share Assistance For Rehabilitation.-- ``(1) Amount and use.--The Secretary may provide financial assistance to an eligible local organization to assist the local organization with the rehabilitation of structural measures originally constructed as part of a covered water resource project. The amount of the financial assistance for a particular rehabilitation project may not exceed 65 percent of the total rehabilitation costs for the structural measures included in the rehabilitation project. The total costs of rehabilitation may include financial assistance to pay for costs associated with the rehabilitation project, including land, easements, and rights-of-ways costs, costs of water, mineral and other resource rights, rehabilitation project administration, and contracting. ``(2) Relation to land use and development regulations.--As a condition on entering into an agreement to provide financial assistance under this subsection, the Secretary, working in concert with the eligible local organization, may require that proper zoning or other developmental regulations are in place in the watershed in which the structural measures to be rehabilitated under the agreement are located so that-- ``(A) the completed rehabilitation project is not quickly rendered inadequate by additional development; and ``(B) society can realize the full benefits of the rehabilitation investment. ``(c) Technical Assistance For Watershed Project Rehabilitation.-- The Secretary may provide technical assistance in planning, designing, and implementing rehabilitation projects should an eligible local organization request such assistance. Such assistance may consist of specialists in such fields as engineering, geology, soils, agronomy, biology, hydraulics, hydrology, economics, water quality, and contract administration. ``(d) Prohibited Use.-- ``(1) Performance of operation and maintenance.-- Rehabilitation assistance provided under this section may not be used to perform operation and maintenance activities specified in the agreement for the covered water resource project entered into between the Secretary and the eligible local organization responsible for the works of improvement. Such operation and maintenance activities shall remain the responsibility of the local organization, as provided in the project work plan. ``(2) Renegotiation.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), as part of the provision of financial assistance under subsection (b), the Secretary may renegotiate the original agreement for the covered water resource project entered into between the Secretary and the eligible local organization regarding responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the project. ``(e) Application For Rehabilitation Assistance.--An eligible local organization may apply to the Secretary for technical and financial assistance under this section if the application has also been submitted to and approved by the State agency having supervisory responsibility over the covered water resource project at issue or, if there is no State agency having such responsibility, by the Governor of the State. The Secretary shall request the State dam safety officer (or equivalent State official) to be involved in the application process if State permits or approvals are required. The rehabilitation of structural measures shall meet standards established by the Secretary and address other dam safety issues. Personnel of the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the Department of Agriculture shall assist in preparing applications for assistance. ``(f) Justification For Rehabilitation Assistance.--In order to qualify for technical or financial assistance under this authority, the Secretary shall require the rehabilitation project to be performed in the most cost-effective manner that accomplishes the rehabilitation objective. Since the requirements for accomplishing the rehabilitation are generally for public health and safety reasons, in many instances being mandated by other State or Federal laws, benefit-cost analysis and a positive benefit cost-ratio will not be required. The benefits of and the requirements for the rehabilitation project shall be documented to ensure the wise and responsible use of Federal funds. ``(g) Ranking of Requests For Rehabilitation Assistance.--The Secretary shall establish such system of approving rehabilitation requests, recognizing that such requests will be received throughout the fiscal year and subject to the availability of funds to carry out this section, as is necessary for proper administration by the Department of Agriculture and equitable for all eligible local organizations. The approval process shall be in writing, and made known to all eligible local organizations and appropriate State agencies. ``(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated $60,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1999 through 2008 to carry out this section. ``(i) Assessment of Rehabilitation Needs.--Of the amount appropriated pursuant to subsection (h) for both fiscal year 1999 and 2000, $5,000,000 shall be used by the Secretary, in concert with the responsible State agencies, to conduct an assessment of the rehabilitation needs of covered water resource projects in all States in which such projects are located. ``(j) Reports.--The Secretary shall submit an annual report to Congress providing the status of activities conducted under this section. An eligible local organization that receives rehabilitation assistance shall make an annual report to the Secretary giving the status of any rehabilitation effort undertaken using financial assistance provided under this section.''.

Summary: Small Watershed Rehabilitation Amendments of 1998 - Amends the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide financial assistance to an eligible local organization for the rehabilitation of structural measures originally constructed as part of a covered water resource project. Limits the amount of such assistance to 65 percent of total rehabilitation costs. Authorizes the Secretary to provide technical assistance to a requesting organization in planning, designing, and implementing rehabilitation projects. Prohibits any assistance authorized under this Act from being used to perform operation and maintenance activities. Outlines assistance application requirements. Directs the Secretary to establish a system of approving rehabilitation assistance requests from eligible organizations equitably. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1999 through 2008. Earmarks funds authorized for the first two fiscal years for an assessment by the Secretary of the rehabilitation needs of covered projects.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Sikes Act Amendments Act of 2011''. SEC. 2. IMPROVED SIKES ACT COVERAGE OF STATE-OWNED FACILITIES USED FOR THE NATIONAL DEFENSE. (a) Improvements to Act.--The Sikes Act (16 U.S.C. 670 et seq.) is amended as follows: (1) Definitions.--Section 100 (16 U.S.C. 670) is amended-- (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs: ``(2) State.--The term `State' means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands. ``(3) State-owned national guard installation.--The term `State-owned National Guard installation' means land owned and operated by a State when such land is used for training the National Guard pursuant to chapter 5 of title 32, United States Code, with funds provided by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department, even though such land is not under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense.''. (2) Funding of integrated natural resources management plans.--Section 101 (16 U.S.C. 670a) is amended-- (A) in subsection (a)(1)(B)-- (i) by inserting ``(i)'' before ``To facilitate''; and (ii) by adding at the end the following new clause: ``(ii) The Secretary of a military department may, subject to the availability of appropriations, develop and implement an integrated natural resources management plan for a State-owned National Guard installation. Such a plan shall be developed and implemented in coordination with the chief executive officer of the State in which the State-owned National Guard installation is located. Such a plan is deemed, for purposes of any other provision of law, to be for lands or other geographical areas owned or controlled by the Department of Defense, or designated for its use.''; (B) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting ``or State- owned National Guard installation'' after ``military installation'' both places it appears; (C) in subsection (a)(3)-- (i) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively; (ii) by inserting ``(A)'' before ``Consistent''; (iii) in subparagraph (A), as designated by clause (ii) of this subparagraph, by inserting ``and State-owned National Guard installations'' after ``military installations'' the first place it appears; (iv) in clause (i) of subparagraph (A), as redesignated by clause (i) of this subparagraph, by striking ``military installations'' and inserting ``such installations''; (v) in clause (ii) of subparagraph (A), as redesignated by clause (i) of this subparagraph, by inserting ``on such installations'' after ``resources''; and (vi) by adding at the end the following subparagraph: ``(B) In the case of a State-owned National Guard installation, such program shall be carried out in coordination with the chief executive officer of the State in which the installation is located.''; (D) in subsection (b), by inserting ``and State- owned National Guard installations'' after ``military installations'' the first place it appears; (E) in subparagraphs (G) and (I) of subsection (b)(1), by striking ``military installation'' each place it appears and inserting ``installation''; and (F) in subsection (b)(3), by inserting ``, in the case of a military installation,'' after ``(3) may''. (3) Cooperative agreements.--Section 103a(a) (16 U.S.C. 670c-1(a)) is amended-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Department of Defense installations'' and inserting ``military installations and State-owned National Guard installations''; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Department of Defense installation'' and inserting ``military installation or State-owned National Guard installation''. (b) Section and Subsection Headings.--Such Act is further amended as follows: (1) Section 101 (16 U.S.C. 670a) is amended-- (A) by inserting at the beginning the following: ``SEC. 101. COOPERATIVE PLAN FOR CONSERVATION AND REHABILITATION.''; (B) by striking ``Sec. 101.''; (C) in subsection (c), by inserting ``Prohibitions on Sale and Lease of Lands Unless Effects Compatible With Plan.--'' after ``(c)''; (D) in subsection (d), by inserting ``Implementation and Enforcement of Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans.--'' after (d); and (E) in subsection (e)-- (i) by inserting ``Applicability of Other Laws.--'' after ``(e)''; and (ii) by inserting a comma after ``Code''. (2) Section 102 (16 U.S.C. 670b) is amended-- (A) by inserting at the beginning the following: ``SEC. 102. MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS; HUNTING PERMITS.''; (B) by striking ``Sec. 102.'' and inserting ``(a) Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan.--''; and (C) by striking ``agency:'' and all that follows through ``possession'' and inserting ``agency. ``(b) Applicability of Other Laws.--Possession''. (3) Section 103a (16 U.S.C. 670c-1) is further amended-- (A) by inserting at the beginning the following: ``SEC. 103A. COOPERATIVE AND INTERAGENCY AGREEMENTS FOR LAND MANAGEMENT ON INSTALLATIONS.''; (B) by striking ``Sec. 103a.''; (C) in subsection (a), by inserting ``Authority of Secretary of Military Department.--'' after ``(a)''; and (D) in subsection (c), by inserting ``Availability of Funds; Agreements Under Other Laws.--'' after ``(c)''. (4) Section 104 (16 U.S.C. 670d) is amended-- (A) by inserting at the beginning the following: ``SEC. 104. LIABILITY FOR FUNDS; ACCOUNTING TO COMPTROLLER GENERAL.''; and (B) by striking ``Sec. 104.''. (5) Section 105 (16 U.S.C. 670e) is amended-- (A) by inserting at the beginning the following: ``SEC. 105. APPLICABILITY TO OTHER LAWS; NATIONAL FOREST LANDS.''; and (B) by striking ``Sec. 105.''. (6) Section 108 (16 U.S.C. 670f) is amended-- (A) by inserting at the beginning the following: ``SEC. 108. APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES.''; (B) by striking ``Sec. 108.''; (C) in subsection (a), by inserting ``Expenditures of Collected Funds Under Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans.--'' after ``(a)''; (D) in subsection (b), by inserting ``Authorization of Appropriations to Secretary of Defense.--'' after ``(b)''; (E) in subsection (c), by inserting ``Authorization of Appropriations to Secretary of the Interior.--'' after ``(c)''; and (F) in subsection (d), by inserting ``Use of Other Conservation or Rehabilitation Authorities.--'' after ``(d)''. (7) Section 201 (16 U.S.C. 670g) is amended-- (A) by inserting at the beginning the following: ``SEC. 201. WILDLIFE, FISH, AND GAME CONSERVATION AND REHABILITATION PROGRAMS.''; (B) by striking ``Sec. 201.''; (C) in subsection (a), by inserting ``Programs Required.--'' after ``(a)''; and (D) in subsection (b), by inserting ``Implementation of Programs.--'' after ``(b)''. (8) Section 202 (16 U.S.C. 670h) is amended-- (A) by inserting at the beginning the following: ``SEC. 202. COMPREHENSIVE PLANS FOR CONSERVATION AND REHABILITATION PROGRAMS.''; (B) by striking ``Sec. 202.''; (C) in subsection (a), by inserting ``Development of Plans.--'' after ``(a)''; (D) in subsection (b), by inserting ``Consistency With Overall Land Use and Management Plans; Hunting, Trapping, and Fishing.--'' after ``(b)''; (E) in subsection (c), by inserting ``Cooperative Agreements by State Agencies for Implementation of Programs.--'' after ``(c)''; and (F) in subsection (d), by inserting ``State Agency Agreements Not Cooperative Agreements Under Other Provisions.--'' after ``(d)''. (9) Section 203 (16 U.S.C. 670i) is amended-- (A) by inserting at the beginning the following: ``SEC. 203. PUBLIC LAND MANAGEMENT AREA STAMPS FOR HUNTING, TRAPPING, AND FISHING ON PUBLIC LANDS SUBJECT TO PROGRAMS.''; (B) by striking ``Sec. 203.''; (C) in subsection (a), by inserting ``Agreements To Require Stamps.--'' after ``(a)''; and (D) in subsection (b)-- (i) by inserting ``Conditions for Agreements.--'' after ``(b)''; and (ii) by moving paragraph (3) 2 ems to the right, so that the left-hand margin aligns with that of paragraph (2). (10) Section 204 (16 U.S.C. 670j) is amended-- (A) by inserting at the beginning the following: ``SEC. 204. ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS.''; (B) by striking ``Sec. 204.''; (C) in subsection (a), by inserting ``Violations and Penalties.--'' after ``(a)''; (D) in subsection (b), by inserting ``Enforcement Powers and Proceedings.--'' after ``(b)''; (E) in subsection (c), by inserting ``Seizure and Forfeiture.--'' after ``(c)''; and (F) in subsection (d), by inserting ``Applicability of Customs Laws.--'' after ``(d)''. (11) Section 205 (16 U.S.C. 670k) is amended-- (A) by inserting at the beginning the following: ``SEC. 205. DEFINITIONS.''; and (B) by striking ``Sec. 205.''. (12) Section 206 (16 U.S.C. 670l) is amended-- (A) by inserting at the beginning the following: ``SEC. 206. STAMP REQUIREMENTS NOT APPLICABLE TO FOREST SERVICE AND BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT LANDS; AUTHORIZED FEES.''; and (B) by striking ``Sec. 206.''. (13) Section 207 (16 U.S.C. 670m) is amended-- (A) by inserting at the beginning the following: ``SEC. 207. INDIAN RIGHTS; STATE OR FEDERAL JURISDICTION REGULATING INDIAN RIGHTS.''; and (B) by striking ``Sec. 207.''. (14) Section 209 (16 U.S.C. 670o) is amended-- (A) by inserting at the beginning the following: ``SEC. 209. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.''; (B) by striking ``Sec. 209.''; (C) in subsection (a), by inserting ``Functions and Responsibilities of Secretary of the Interior.--'' after ``(a)''; (D) in subsection (b), by inserting ``Functions and Responsibilities of Secretary of Agriculture.--'' after ``(b)''; (E) in subsection (c), by inserting ``Use of Other Conservation or Rehabilitation Authorities.--'' after ``(c)''; and (F) in subsection (d), by inserting ``Contract Authority.--'' after ``(d)''. (c) Codification of Change of Name.--Section 204(b) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 670j) is amended by striking ``magistrate'' both places it appears and inserting ``magistrate judge''. (d) Repeal of Obsolete Section.--Section 208 of such Act is repealed, and section 209 of such Act (16 U.S.C. 670o) is redesignated as section 208.

Summary: Sikes Act Amendments Act of 2011 - Amends the Sikes Act (conservation programs on military installations and facilities) to include under such Act's coverage state-owned facilities used for National Guard training. Authorizes the Secretary of a military department to develop and implement an integrated natural resources management plan for a state-owned National Guard installation.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Student Aid Streamlined Disclosure Act of 2003''. SEC. 2. DISCLOSURE OF TAX RETURN INFORMATION FOR STUDENT AID PURPOSES. (a) In General.--Subsection (l) of section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to disclosure of returns and return information for purposes other than tax administration) is amended to read as follows: ``(13) Disclosure of return information for student financial assistance purposes.-- ``(A) Full disclosure to department of education.-- The Secretary may, with respect to a person described in subparagraph (F)(i) and upon written request from the Secretary of Education, disclose to the officers and employees of the Department of Education for the purposes described in subparagraph (E)-- ``(i) taxpayer identity information, and ``(ii) the following items in the case of a material discrepancy between the information reported, directly or indirectly, to officers, employees, and contractors of the Department of Education and the following items: ``(I) The filing status of that taxpayer. ``(II) The adjusted gross income of that taxpayer. ``(III) The total earnings from employment (including net earnings from self-employment) of that taxpayer. ``(IV) The Federal income tax liability of that taxpayer. ``(V) The type of tax return filed by that taxpayer. ``(B) Redisclosure to contractors.--Officers and employees of the Department of Education may disclose to contractors whether a material discrepancy between items reported, directly or indirectly, to an officer, employee, or contractor of the Department of Education and any of the items described in subparagraph (A)(ii) would result in an over or under award of grants or loans under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. ``(C) Fact of discrepancy redisclosure of information.-- ``(i) In general.--Subject to subparagraphs (D) and (E), officers, employees, and contractors of the Department of Education may, with respect to an application for assistance under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, disclose to persons described in clauses (ii) and (iii)-- ``(I) the fact of a material discrepancy between items reported, directly or indirectly, to such officers, employees, or contractors and any of the items described in subparagraph (A)(ii), and ``(II) whether such items as shown on the return are greater than or less than such items as reported to the Department of Education. ``(ii) Applicant.--The person described in this clause is the applicant described in subclause (I) or (II) of subparagraph (F)(i). ``(iii) Other persons.--The persons described in this clause are-- ``(I) individuals whose information is discrepant, ``(II) officers and employees of institutions of higher education (as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965) that administer, or assist the Secretary of Education in administering, a grant, loan, benefit, or work assistance program under title IV of such Act, ``(III) officers and employees of State agencies that administer a grant or work assistance program under subpart 4 of part A of title IV of such Act, and ``(IV) auditors engaged to perform audits or reviews required under section 487(c) of such Act, ``(D) Limitation on full redisclosures relating to material discrepancies.--Information specific to an individual which is disclosed by the Secretary under subparagraph (A) may only be redisclosed to the individual whose information is discrepant and to the Department of Justice for purposes relating to the collection of overpayments of grants or loans provided under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, including by means of litigation. ``(E) Restriction on use of disclosed information.-- ``(i) In general.--Information may be disclosed under subparagraphs (A) through (C) only for the purpose of, and to the extent necessary to-- ``(I) verify the information reported by a person described in subparagraph (F)(i) in connection with any application for grant, loan, benefit or work assistance under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, ``(II) determine income contingent repayment amounts and schedules on an applicable student loan, ``(III) collect overpayments of grants or loans provided under title IV of such Act, including by means of litigation in the case of the Department of Justice, or ``(IV) audit title IV student assistance programs, as required under section 487(c) of such Act. ``(ii) Information limited to tax years required.--Information disclosed under this paragraph shall be limited to the tax years required, in accordance with such Act and implementing regulations, to carry out the purposes described in this paragraph. ``(F) Definitions and special rules.--For purposes of this paragraph-- ``(i) Person described.--A person is described in this clause if the person-- ``(I) has applied for grant, loan, benefit, or work assistance under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, ``(II) is seeking income contingent repayment on an applicable student loan, ``(III) in the case of an individual who is a dependent student and who has applied for the assistance described in subclauses (I) and (II), is the parent (as defined for purposes of title IV of such Act) of such individual, or ``(IV) in the case of an individual who is an independent student and who has applied for the assistance described in subclauses (I) and (II), is the spouse of such individual. ``(ii) Material discrepancy.--The term `material discrepancy' means, with respect to similar items in 2 sets of information-- ``(I) a difference between such sets of not less than the greater of $100 or one percent of the item shown on the return in the case of items described in subclause (II), (III), or (IV) of subparagraph (A)(ii), and ``(II) any difference between such sets of information in the case of items described in subclause (I) or (V) of subparagraph (A)(ii). ``(iii) Applicable student loan.--The term `applicable student loan' means-- ``(I) any loan made under the program authorized under part D of title IV of such Act, and ``(II) any loan made under part B or E of title IV of such Act that is in default and has been assigned to the Department of Education. ``(iv) Exclusive authority.--For purposes of subsection (a), subsection (c) shall not be construed to be an authorization for any disclosure covered by this paragraph. ``(v) Funding.--Information may be disclosed under this paragraph only if there is in effect an agreement between the Secretary and the Secretary of Education under which the Secretary of Education makes periodic payments to the Secretary-- ``(I) to reimburse the Secretary for costs incurred in carrying out this paragraph, and ``(II) to cover the cost to the Secretary of monitoring compliance with this section by the Secretary of Education in carrying out this paragraph. ``(vi) References to higher education act of 1965.--For purposes of this paragraph, references to the Higher Education Act of 1965 shall be treated as references to the Higher Education Act of 1965 as in effect on the date of the enactment of this paragraph. ``(G) Termination.--This paragraph shall not apply to requests for disclosures made after September 30, 2008.''. (b) Conforming and Other Amendments.-- (1) Section 6103(a)(3) of such Code is amended by striking ``paragraph (6), (12), or (16) of subsection (l),'' and inserting ``paragraph (6), (12), (13), or (16) of subsection (l),''. (2) Section 6103(p) of such Code is amended-- (A) in paragraph (3)(A) by striking ``(13)''; and (B) in paragraph (4) by striking ``paragraph (6)(A), (12)(B), or (16) of subsection (l)'' in the flush language at the end and inserting ``paragraph (6)(A), (12)(B), (13), or (16) of subsection (l)''. (3) Section 7213(a)(2) of such Code is amended by inserting ``(13),'' after ``(12),''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to requests for disclosures made after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Student Aid Streamlined Disclosure Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize, through September 30, 2008, the disclosure of certain tax return information to the Department of Education with respect to students seeking federal student aid.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Community Restoration and Revitalization Act of 2004''. SEC. 2. MODIFICATIONS TO RULES FOR DETERMINING THE APPLICABLE PERCENTAGE FOR CERTAIN BUILDINGS ELIGIBLE FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSING CREDIT. (a) In General.--Subparagraph (B) of section 42(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to the method of prescribing the applicable percentage) is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of clause (i), by striking the period at the end of clause (ii) and inserting a comma, and by adding at the end the following new clauses: ``(iii) 87.5 percent of the qualified basis of a building described in paragraph (1)(A), if the basis of the building is subject to the basis adjustment for rehabilitation credit property required under section 50(c), and ``(iv) 37.5 percent of the qualified basis of a building described in paragraph (1)(B), if the basis of the building is subject to the basis adjustment for rehabilitation credit property required under section 50(c).''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to-- (1) housing credit dollar amounts allocated after December 31, 2003, and (2) buildings placed in service after such date to the extent paragraph (1) of section 42(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 does not apply to any building by reason of paragraph (4) thereof, but only with respect to bonds issued after such date. SEC. 3. MODIFICATION TO BASIS ADJUSTMENT RULE. (a) In General.--Paragraph (3) of subsection 50(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to special rules for determining basis) is amended by striking ``energy credit or reforestation credit'' and inserting ``energy credit, reforestation credit, or rehabilitation credit''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2003. SEC. 4. INCREASE IN THE REHABILITATION CREDIT FOR CERTAIN SMALLER PROJECTS. (a) In General.--Section 47 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to rehabilitation credit) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(e) Special Rule Regarding Certain Smaller Projects.-- ``(1) In general.--In the case of any qualified rehabilitated building or portion thereof-- ``(A) which is placed in service after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and ``(B) which is a smaller project, subsection (a)(2) shall be applied by substituting `40 percent' for `20 percent' with respect to qualified rehabilitation expenditures not over $1,000,000, and `20 percent' with respect to qualified rehabilitation expenditures of over $1,000,000. ``(2) Smaller project defined.--For purposes of this section, the term `smaller project' means any qualified rehabilitated building or portion thereof as to which-- ``(A) the qualified rehabilitation expenditures reported by the taxpayer for purposes of calculating the credit under this section are not over $2,000,000, except that for purposes of making this determination, qualified rehabilitation expenditures attributable to the provisions of subsection (c)(2)(E) shall be disregarded, and ``(B) no credit was allowable under this section during any of the two prior taxable years, provided that this subparagraph shall not apply to any building as to which the election provided for in subsection (d)(5) shall have been made. ``(3) Coordination with subsection (d).--With respect to any building as to which the election provided for in subsection (d)(5) shall have been made, such building shall be deemed a smaller project only if the qualified rehabilitation expenditures reported by the taxpayer for purposes of calculating the credit under this section with respect to the taxable years to which such election shall apply are, in the aggregate, not over $2,000,000.''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 5. USE FOR LODGING NOT TO DISQUALIFY FOR REHABILITATION CREDIT PROPERTY WHICH IS NOT A CERTIFIED HISTORIC STRUCTURE. (a) In General.--Subparagraph (C) of section 50(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to property eligible for the investment credit) is amended by striking ``certified historic structure'' and inserting ``qualified rehabilitated building''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 6. DATE BY WHICH BUILDING MUST BE FIRST PLACED IN SERVICE. (a) In General.--Subparagraph (B) of section 47(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to the date by which building must be first placed in service) is amended-- (1) by striking ``Building must be first placed in service before 1936'' and inserting ``Date by which building must first be placed in service'', and (2) by striking ``before 1936'' at the end of the subparagraph and inserting ``no less than 50 years prior to the year in which qualified rehabilitation expenditures are taken into account under subsection (b)(1)''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 7. MODIFICATIONS REGARDING CERTAIN TAX-EXEMPT USE PROPERTY. (a) In General.--Clause (I) of section 47(c)(2)(B)(v) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to tax-exempt use property) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting ``(1)(B)(ii)(IV), except that for purposes of this clause, `50 percent' shall be substituted for `35 percent' in applying section 168(h)(1)(B)(iii))''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 8. INCREASE IN REHABILITATION CREDIT FOR BUILDINGS IN HIGH COST AREAS. (a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of subsection 47(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to the definition of qualified rehabilitation expenditures) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(E) Increase in credit for buildings in high cost areas.-- ``(i) In general.--In the case of any qualified rehabilitated building located in a qualified census tract or difficult development area which is designated for purposes of this subparagraph, the qualified rehabilitation expenditures for purposes of this section shall be 130 percent of such expenditures determined without regard to this subparagraph. ``(ii) Rules.--For purposes of clause (i), rules similar to the rules of section 42(d)(5)(C) (excluding clause (i) thereof) shall be applied.''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Community Restoration and Revitalization Act of 2004 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow an increased rehabilitation tax credit for certain low-income buildings; (2) allow a basis reduction adjustment for property eligible for the credit; (3) increase the credit for certain smaller buildings; (4) allow property eligible for the credit to be used for lodging purposes; (5) modify placed-in-service rules for credit property; (6) modify qualification rules for credit property that is tax-exempt use property; and (7) increase the credit for buildings in high cost areas.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Golden Spike/Crossroads of the West National Heritage Area Act of 1999''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. (a) Findings.--Congress finds that-- (1) the industrial, cultural, and natural heritage legacies of linking the United States by rail in northern Utah at the Crossroads of the West are nationally significant; (2) in the areas of northern Utah (including and in proximity to Ogden, Utah), linking the United States by rail at the Crossroads of the West helped establish and expand the industrial power of the United States; (3) the economic strength of the United States is connected integrally to the vitality of the intercontinental railways, which employ millions of workers; (4) the industrial and cultural heritage of the intercontinental railways at the Crossroads of the West includes social history and living cultural traditions of several generations; (5) the National Historic District in Ogden, Utah, is a prime example of the cultural heritage of the linking of the United States by rail at the Crossroads of the West; (6)(A) the Department of the Interior is responsible for protecting and interpreting the cultural and historic resources of the United States; and (B) there are significant examples of cultural and historic resources in Ogden, Utah, and northern Utah that merit the involvement of the Federal Government to develop programs and projects in cooperation with the city of Ogden, Utah, and other local and governmental bodies, to adequately conserve, protect, and interpret the heritage for the education and recreational benefit of people of the United States; (7) the city of Ogden, Utah, would be an appropriate entity to oversee the development of the Heritage Area; and (8) a 1993 National Park Service study, entitled ``Golden Spike Rail Feasibility Study'', demonstrated that sufficient historical resources exist to establish the Heritage Area. (b) Purposes.--The purposes of this Act are to establish the Golden Spike/Crossroads of the West National Heritage Area-- (1) to foster a close working relationship with all levels of government, the private sector, and the local communities in Utah; (2) to empower communities in Utah to conserve their Golden Spike heritage while strengthening future economic opportunities; and (3) to conserve, interpret, and develop the historical, cultural, natural, and recreational resources related to the industrial and cultural heritage of the Heritage Area. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) City.--The term ``City'' means the city of Ogden, Utah. (2) Heritage area.--The term ``Heritage Area'' means the Golden Spike/Crossroads of the West National Heritage Area established by section 4. (3) Management plan.--The term ``management plan'' means the management plan for the Heritage Area required under section 6(a). (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. SEC. 4. GOLDEN SPIKE/CROSSROADS OF THE WEST NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA. (a) Establishment.--There is established in the State of Utah the Golden Spike/Crossroads of the West National Heritage Area. (b) Boundaries.--The boundaries of the Heritage Area-- (1) shall be those specified in the management plan approved under section 6; and (2) shall include land in Utah related to-- (A) Union Pacific Station in Ogden, Utah; and (B) 24th and 25th Street Historic District in Ogden, Utah. (c) Map.-- (1) Preparation.--The Secretary shall prepare a map of the Heritage Area. (2) Availability.--The map described in subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the office of the Director of the National Park Service. (d) Administration.--The Heritage Area shall be administered in accordance with this Act. (e) Study.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the City, shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of establishing a national heritage corridor from the City to Promontory Point. (f) Additions of Lands.--The Secretary may add land to the Heritage Area in response to a request from the City. SEC. 5. DESIGNATION OF CITY AS MANAGEMENT ENTITY. (a) In General.--The City shall be the management entity for the Heritage Area. (b) Federal Funding.-- (1) Authorization to receive funds.--Subject to paragraph (2), the City may receive amounts appropriated to carry out this Act. (2) Disqualification.--If a management plan for the Heritage Area is not submitted to the Secretary in accordance with section 6, the City shall cease to be authorized to receive Federal funding under this Act until the date on which a management plan is submitted to the Secretary. (c) Authorities of City.--The City may, for purposes of preparing and implementing the management plan, use Federal funds made available under this Act-- (1) to make grants and loans to the State of Utah (including political subdivisions), nonprofit organizations, and other persons; (2) to enter into cooperative agreements with or provide technical assistance to Federal agencies, the State of Utah (including political subdivisions), nonprofit organizations, and other persons; (3) to hire and compensate staff; (4) to obtain money from any source under any program or law requiring the recipient of the money to make a contribution in order to receive the money; (5) to contract for goods and services; and (6) for such other activities as are necessary to carry out the duties of the City under this Act. (d) Prohibition of Acquisition of Real Property.--The City shall not use Federal funds received under this Act to acquire real property or any interest in real property. SEC. 6. MANAGEMENT DUTIES OF THE CITY. (a) Heritage Area Management Plan.-- (1) Submission for review by secretary.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the City shall submit to the Secretary a management plan for the Heritage Area. (2) Plan requirements, generally.--A management plan submitted under this section shall-- (A) present comprehensive recommendations for the conservation, funding, management, and development of the Heritage Area; (B) be prepared with public participation; (C) take into consideration existing Federal, State, county, and local plans; (D) involve residents, public agencies, and private organizations in the management of the Heritage Area; (E) include a description of recommended actions that units of government and private organizations should take to protect the resources of the Heritage Area; and (F) specify existing and potential sources of Federal and non-Federal funding for the conservation, management, and development of the Heritage Area. (3) Additional plan requirements.--The management plan shall include, as appropriate, the following: (A) An inventory of resources contained in the Heritage Area that-- (i) shall include a list of property in the Heritage Area that should be conserved, restored, managed, developed, or maintained because of the natural, cultural, or historic significance of the property as it relates to the themes of the Heritage Area; and (ii) shall not include property that is privately owned, unless the owner of the property consents in writing to the inclusion. (B) Recommendations for the interpretation of the Heritage Area, including recommendations for the development of intergovernmental cooperative agreements to manage the historical, cultural, and natural resources and recreational opportunities of the Heritage Area in a manner that maintains appropriate and compatible economic viability. (C) A program for implementation of the management plan, including-- (i) plans for restoration and construction; and (ii) a description of any commitments that have been made by persons interested in management of the Heritage Area. (D) An analysis of the means by which Federal, State, and local programs may best be coordinated to promote the purposes of this Act. (E) An interpretive plan for the Heritage Area. (4) Approval and disapproval of the management plan.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after submission of the management plan by the City, the Secretary shall approve or disapprove the plan. (B) No action on plan.--If the Secretary does not approve or disapprove the plan in accordance with subsection (A), the plan shall be considered approved. (C) Disapproval.--If the Secretary disapproves the plan under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall, in writing-- (i) advise the City of the reasons for the disapproval; and (ii) make recommendations to the City for the revision of the plan. (D) Proposed revisions to plan.--Not later than 60 days after receipt from the City of proposed revisions to the plan, the Secretary shall approve or disapprove the proposed revisions. (E) No action on proposed revisions.--If the Secretary does not approve or disapprove the proposed revisions to the plan in accordance with subparagraph (D), the plan and proposed revisions shall be considered approved. (b) Priorities.--The City shall give priority to the implementation of actions, goals, and policies set forth in the management plan for the Heritage Area, including-- (1) the conservation of the Heritage Area; (2) the establishment and maintenance of interpretive exhibits in the Heritage Area; (3) the development of recreational opportunities in the Heritage Area; (4) the increase in public awareness of and appreciation for the natural, historical, and cultural resources of the Heritage Area; (5) the restoration of historic buildings that are located within the boundaries of the Heritage Area and related to the theme of the Heritage Area; (6) the placement of clear, consistent, and environmentally appropriate signs identifying access points and sites of interest throughout the Heritage Area; and (7) the encouragement of economic viability in the affected communities by appropriate means, in accordance with the goals of the management plan. (c) Consideration of Interests of Local Groups.--The City shall, in preparing and implementing the management plan, consider the interests of diverse units of government, businesses, private property owners, and nonprofit groups in the Heritage Area. (d) Public Meetings.--The City shall conduct public meetings at least annually regarding the implementation of the management plan. (e) Annual Reports.--The City shall, for each fiscal year in which the City receives Federal funds under this Act, submit to the Secretary an annual report that describes-- (1) the accomplishments of the City; (2) the expenses and income of the City; and (3) each entity to which the City made a loan or grant during the year. (f) Cooperation With Audits.--The City shall, for any fiscal year in which the City receives Federal funds under this Act, make available for audit by Congress, the Secretary, and appropriate units of government-- (1) all records and other information pertaining to the expenditures of Federal funds by other organizations that the receiving organizations make available for audit; and (2) all records and other information pertaining to the expenditure of Federal funds. (g) Delegations.-- (1) In general.--The City may delegate the responsibilities and actions under this section for each area or district identified in section 4(b)(2). (2) Review and approval.--All responsibilities and actions delegated under paragraph (1) shall be subject to review and approval by the City. SEC. 7. DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF FEDERAL AGENCIES. (a) Technical Assistance and Grants.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary may provide technical assistance and, subject to the availability of appropriations, grants, to assist in implementation of the management plan, to-- (A) the City; and (B) on request of the City, units of government, nonprofit organizations, and other persons. (2) Prohibition of certain requirements.--The Secretary shall not, as a condition of the award of technical assistance or grants under this section, require any recipient of the technical assistance or grant to enact or modify land use restrictions. (3) Determinations regarding assistance.-- (A) In general.--The Secretary shall determine whether, and in what amount, technical assistance or a grant shall be awarded under paragraph (1), giving preference to projects that provide a greater leverage of Federal funds. (B) Criteria for determination.--A determination under subparagraph (A) shall be based on the relative degree to which the technical assistance or grant effectively-- (i) fulfills the objectives contained in the management plan; and (ii) achieves the purposes of this Act. (b) Provision of Information.--In cooperation with other Federal agencies, the Secretary shall provide the general public with information regarding the location and character of the Heritage Area. (c) Other Assistance.--The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with public and private organizations for the purposes of implementing this section. (d) Duties of Other Federal Agencies.--Any Federal entity conducting any activity directly affecting the Heritage Area shall-- (1) consider the potential effect of the activity on the management plan; and (2) consult with the City with respect to the activity to minimize the adverse effects of the activity on the Heritage Area. SEC. 8. LACK OF EFFECT ON LAND USE REGULATION AND PRIVATE PROPERTY. (a) Lack or Effect on Authority of Local Government.--Nothing in this Act modifies or otherwise affects any authority of Federal, State, or local governments to regulate any use of land under any other law (including a regulation). (b) Lack of Zoning or Land Use Powers.--Nothing in this Act grants powers of zoning or land use control to the City. (c) Local Authority and Private Property Not Affected.--Nothing in this Act affects or authorizes the City to interfere with-- (1) the rights of any person with respect to private property; or (2) any local zoning ordinance or land use plan of the State of Utah (including a political subdivision). SEC. 9. SUNSET. The Secretary shall not make a grant or provide any assistance under this Act after September 30, 2016. SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $1,000,000 for each fiscal year, except that the total amount authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act shall not exceed $10,000,000. (b) 50 Percent Match.--Federal funding provided under this Act may not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of any activity carried out with Federal funds.

Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study the feasibility of establishing a National Heritage Corridor from the city of Ogden to Promontory Point. Authorizes the Secretary to add to Area lands upon request from the city. Designates the city as the Area's management entity. Requires an Area management plan to be submitted by the city to the Secretary within three years after enactment of this Act. Outlines plan requirements, approval and disapproval procedures, and priorities. Requires the city, in preparing and implementing the management plan, to consider the interests of diverse units of government, businesses, private property owners, and nonprofit groups within the Area. Requires public meetings and annual reports. Authorizes the Secretary to provide technical assistance and grants to the city and the above entities for plan development and implementation. Prohibits the Secretary from making any grants or providing any assistance after September 30, 2016. Authorizes appropriations, with a $10 million total limit for establishing the Area. Prohibits Federal funding from exceeding 50 percent of the cost of any activities carried out under this Act.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``National Quality Commitment Award Act of 1993''. SEC. 2. PURPOSE. It is the purpose of this Act to provide for the establishment and conduct of a national commitment to quality award program under which awards are given to institutions of higher education that-- (1) teach effective total quality management; (2) reorient their education programs to emphasize the value and prestige of pursuing careers in process manufacturing engineering; (3) apply total quality management to the operations of their institution of higher education; and (4) apply total quality management in their joint research and development contracts with private industry. SEC. 3. AWARD PROGRAM. The Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. 22. NATIONAL COMMITMENT TO QUALITY AWARD PROGRAM. ``(a) Program Established.-- ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out an award program to be known as the National Commitment to Quality Award Program. ``(2) Contents.--In carrying out the award program described in paragraph (1), the Secretary-- ``(A) shall conduct a competition and make monetary awards in accordance with subsection (b)(1); ``(B) may make special awards in accordance with subsection (b)(2); and ``(C) shall provide each recipient of such a monetary or special award with a medal described in paragraph (3). ``(3) Medal.--Each recipient of an award under this section shall receive a medal bearing the inscriptions `National Commitment to Quality Award' and `The Quest for Excellence'. The medal shall be of such design and materials and bear such additional inscriptions as the Secretary may prescribe. ``(4) Designation.--Awards under this section shall be known as National Commitment to Quality Awards. ``(b) Awards.-- ``(1) Competition for monetary awards.--(A) From amounts appropriated pursuant to the authority of subsection (j), the Secretary shall periodically conduct a competition and make at least 3 monetary awards to institutions of higher education in accordance with the provisions of this section. ``(B) The monetary awards described in subparagraph (A) shall be in an amount equal to-- ``(i) $3,000,000 for the institution of higher education receiving first place in the competition described in subparagraph (A); ``(ii) $2,000,000 for the institution receiving second place in such competition; ``(iii) $1,000,000 for the institution receiving third place in such competition; and ``(iv) not more than $1,000,000 for any other such institution receiving an award pursuant to such competition. ``(2) Specialized awards.--(A) From amounts appropriated pursuant to the authority of subsection (j), the Secretary may award to any institution of higher education that excels in teaching or practicing either total quality management or process manufacturing engineering services productivity improvement a specialized award. ``(B) The specialized award described in subparagraph (A) shall be in an amount which is not more than $500,000. ``(3) Application fee prohibited.--The Secretary shall not charge an institution of higher education a fee in order to apply for or receive an award under this section. ``(c) Making and Presentation of Awards.-- ``(1) In general.--The President (on the basis of recommendations received from the Secretary), or the Secretary, shall periodically make awards to institutions of higher education which in the judgment of the President or the Secretary have substantially benefited the economic and social well being of the United States through activities that-- ``(A) teach effective total quality management techniques and approaches; ``(B) demonstrate continuous improvement in the institution's total quality management curriculum; ``(C) emphasize the value and prestige of pursuing careers in process manufacturing engineering; ``(D) demonstrate continuous improvement in the institution's education program through application of total quality management principles within the institution; and ``(E) demonstrate commitment and application of total quality management principles in joint research relationships that the institution maintains with private industry. ``(2) Presentation ceremony.--The presentation of the awards under this section shall be made by the President or the Secretary with such ceremonies as the President or the Secretary may deem proper. ``(3) Publication and ineligibility.--An institution of higher education to which an award is made under this section, and which agrees to help other institutions of higher education improve their total quality management curriculum may publicize its receipt of such award, but such institution shall be ineligible to receive another such award for a period of 5 years. ``(4) Use of award.--An institution of higher education receiving an award under this section shall use the proceeds of such award to further improve the total quality management and process manufacturing engineering curriculum of such institution. ``(d) Award Criteria.-- ``(1) In general.--Awards under this section shall be made to qualifying institutions of higher education that place an emphasis on-- ``(A) total quality management, including-- ``(i) leadership in teaching how to create a quality culture; ``(ii) leadership in teaching information and analysis such as statistical process contracts for quality improvement; ``(iii) the effectiveness of the institution's quality improvement program to teach integration of quality requirements into businesses' plans; ``(iv) the success of the institution's efforts to teach students how to realize the full potential of the work force for quality; ``(v) teaching quality awareness; ``(vi) emphasis on customer satisfaction; ``(vii) leadership in teaching how to integrate the total quality management philosophy; and ``(viii) demonstrated success in teaching students how to instill the full potential total quality management philosophy in the work force; ``(B) the importance of process manufacturing, including-- ``(i) leadership in teaching a better understanding of market forces and industry needs, industrial processes, and manufacturing and quality practices that are driven by market pull, not science push; ``(ii) leadership in developing and teaching a more accelerated approach to research, development, and manufacturing in order to teach students how to move products more quickly from the basic research phase to the commercialization phase with an emphasis on teamwork; ``(iii) leadership in teaching better integration of design and production, including teaching students how to design with manufacturability in mind, and to focus on cost-effectiveness, quality reliability, simplicity, flexibility, and modularity; and ``(iv) leadership in teaching students to give greater consideration to potential commercial applications in the planning and conduct of research and development through input from potential users, and closer working relationship between the national research laboratories, industry, and universities. ``(e) Criteria for Qualification.-- ``(1) In general.--(A) An institution of higher education may qualify for an award under this section only if such institution-- ``(i) applies to the Secretary in writing, for the award; ``(ii) permits a rigorous evaluation in accordance with subparagraphs (B) and (C) of the success of the institution's curriculum for total quality management and process manufacturing engineering; and ``(iii) meets such requirements and specifications as the Secretary, after receiving recommendations from the board of overseers, determines to be appropriate to achieve the purposes of this section. ``(B) In carrying out the provisions of clause (ii) of subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall develop evaluation criteria and procedures. ``(C) In applying the provisions of clause (iii) of subparagraph (A) with respect to any institution of higher education, the Secretary shall rely upon intensive evaluation by the board of overseers which shall-- ``(i) review the information submitted by the institution of higher education, and through a site visit verify the achievements of-- ``(I) the total quality management curriculum and process manufacturing engineering programs of such institution; and ``(II) such institution in practicing total quality management; ``(ii) encompass all aspects of the institution of higher education's total quality management and process manufacturing engineering program, as well as such institution's future goals for its total quality management and process manufacturing engineering curriculum; and ``(iii) include an analysis of whether the institution of higher education in practicing or applying total quality management to its relationships with industry and in its day-to-day administration of the institution. ``(2) Contractual arrangements.--The Secretary may, under appropriate contractual arrangements, carry out the Secretary's responsibilities under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) through one or more broadbased nonprofit entities which are leaders in the field of quality improvement programs and which have a history of service to society. ``(3) Responsibilities of the board of overseers.--The board of overseers shall meet annually to review the work of the Secretary or the contractor and make such suggestions for the improvement of the award process as such board deems necessary. The board of overseers shall report the results of the award activities to the Secretary each fiscal year, along with its recommendations for improvement of the award process. ``(f) Information and Evaluation.--The Secretary shall ensure that each applicant for an award under this section receives the complete results of the evaluation of such institution conducted pursuant to subsection (e)(1)(ii) as well as detailed explanations of all suggestions for improvements. The Secretary shall also provide information about the awards and successful total quality management and process manufacturing engineering curriculum of the award-winning institutions of higher education to each applicant for an award under this section and other appropriate groups. ``(g) Funding.--The Secretary is authorized to seek and accept gifts and donations of property or services from public and private sources to carry out the award program assisted under this section. ``(h) Report.--The Secretary shall prepare and submit to the President and the Congress, within 3 years after the date of the enactment of this section, a report on the progress, findings, and conclusions of activities conducted pursuant to this section along with a recommendation for possible modifications thereof. ``(i) Definitions.--For the purpose of this section-- ``(1) the term `board of overseers' means the board of overseers established pursuant to section 17(d)(2)(B) of this Act for the year in which the determination is made; ``(2) the term `manufacturing process technology' means engineering training which specializes in understanding and implementing a manufacturing process under which a high quality product is produced in a timely fashion, including simulative engineering and the skills necessary for rapid representative prototyping; ``(3) the term `Secretary' means the Secretary of Commerce; and ``(4) the term `total quality management' means a management approach which includes-- ``(A) systems thinking; and ``(B) statistical proces control, theories of human behavior, leadership, and planning that is quality- driven, customer-oriented, and committed to teamwork. ``(j) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each fiscal year to carry out this section.''.

Summary: National Quality Commitment Award Act of 1993 - Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to establish the National Commitment to Quality Award Program involving the awarding of a medal and at least three monetary competitive awards to institutions of higher education. Authorizes specialized monetary awards to any institution of higher education that excels in teaching or practicing either total quality management (TQM) or process manufacturing engineering services productivity improvement.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``American Opportunity Tax Credit Extension Act of 2010''. SEC. 2. INCREASES IN HOPE SCHOLARSHIP CREDIT MADE PERMANENT. (a) In General.--Subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 25A(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to Hope Scholarship Credit) are amended to read as follows: ``(A) 100 percent of so much of the qualified tuition and related expenses paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year (for education furnished to the eligible student during any academic period beginning in such taxable year) as does not exceed $2,000, plus ``(B) 25 percent of such expenses so paid as exceeds $2,000 but does not exceed the applicable limit.''. (b) Credit Allowed for First 4 Years of Post-Secondary Education.-- Subparagraphs (A) and (C) of section 25A(b)(2) of such Code are amended by striking ``2'' each place it appears and inserting ``4''. (c) Qualified Tuition and Related Expenses To Include Required Course Materials.--Subparagraph (A) of section 25A(f)(1) of such Code is amended by striking ``and fees'' and inserting ``, fees, and course materials''. (d) Increase in AGI Limits.-- (1) In general.--Paragraph (2) of section 25A(d) of such Code is amended to read as follows: ``(2) Amount of reduction.-- ``(A) Hope scholarship credit.--In the case of the Hope Scholarship Credit, the amount determined under this paragraph is the amount which bears the same ratio to the credit which would be determined under subsection (a)(1) (without regard to this subsection) as-- ``(i) the excess of-- ``(I) the taxpayer's modified adjusted gross income for such taxable year, over ``(II) $80,000 ($160,000 in the case of a joint return), bears to ``(ii) $10,000 ($20,000 in the case of a joint return). ``(B) Lifetime learning credit.--In the case of the Lifetime Learning Credit, the amount determined under this paragraph is the amount which bears the same ratio to the credit which would be determined under subsection (a)(2) (without regard to this subsection) as-- ``(i) the excess of-- ``(I) the taxpayer's modified adjusted gross income for such taxable year, over ``(II) $40,000 ($80,000 in the case of a joint return), bears to ``(ii) $10,000 ($20,000 in the case of a joint return).''. (2) Conforming amendments to inflation adjustments.-- (A) Amount of credit.--Subparagraph (A) of section 25A(h)(1) of such Code is amended-- (i) by striking ``2001'' and inserting ``2010'', (ii) by striking ``calendar year 2000'' and inserting ``calendar year 2009'', and (iii) by striking ``$1,000'' and inserting ``$2,000''. (B) Income limits.-- (i) Paragraph (2) of section 25A(h) of such Code is amended by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively, and by inserting before subparagraph (B) (as so redesignated) the following new subparagraph: ``(A) Hope scholarship credit.--In the case of a taxable year beginning after 2010, the $80,000 and $160,000 amounts in subsection (d)(2)(A) shall each be increased by an amount equal to-- ``(i) such dollar amount, multiplied by ``(ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting `calendar year 2009' for `calendar year 1992' in subparagraph (B) thereof.''. (ii) Subparagraph (B) of section 25A(h)(2) of such Code, as redesignated by clause (i), is amended-- (I) by striking ``In General'' in the heading and inserting ``Lifetime Learning Credit'', and (II) by striking ``subsection (d)(2)'' and inserting ``subsection (d)(2)(B)''. (C) Rounding.--Subparagraph (C) of section 25A(h)(2) of such Code, as redesignated by subparagraph (B)(i), is amended by inserting ``or (B)'' after ``subparagraph (A)''. (e) Credit Allowed Against Minimum Tax, Etc.-- (1) In general.--Subsection (i) of section 25A of such Code is amended by striking paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (7) and by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively. (2) Paragraph (2) of section 25A(i) of such Code, as redesignated by paragraph (1), is amended-- (A) by striking ``paragraph (4)'' and inserting ``subsection (d)'', and (B) by striking ``paragraph (5)'' and inserting ``paragraph (1)''. (3) The heading for such subsection (i) is amended to read as follows: ``(i) Hope Scholarship Credit Allowed Against Minimum Tax; Portion of Credit Made Refundable.--''. (f) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010.

Summary: American Opportunity Tax Credit Extension Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the Hope Scholarship tax credit, to: (1) make permanent increases in the amount of such tax credit; (2) allow such credit for the first four years of post-secondary education (currently, first two years); (3) include course materials in the definition of qualified tuition and related expenses for purposes of such credit; (4) increase adjusted gross income levels for purposes of determining eligibility for such credit and the lifetime learning tax credit; and (5) allow such credit as an offset against the alternative minimum tax (AMT).


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``HIV Nondiscrimination in Travel and Immigration Act of 2007''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress makes the following findings: (1) Under Federal immigration law, prospective immigrants, foreign students, refugees, and tourists who are infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) are prohibited from entering the United States. Applicants for permanent residence and refugee status are required to be tested for HIV infection. (2) Applicants for temporary admission as nonimmigrants, such as tourists and foreign students, are required to disclose their HIV status when applying for a visa. If questioned, such applicants may be required to undergo an HIV test. (3) The Secretary of Homeland Security may issue a waiver to the HIV prohibition, on a case-by-case basis, only to any HIV-positive individual who-- (A)(i) applies for permanent admission as an immigrant; (ii) is the parent, spouse, unmarried son or daughter, or minor adopted child of a United States citizen or a permanent resident, or a refugee or asylee adjusting to immigrant status; and (iii) can establish that-- (I) the danger to the public health of the United States created by the applicant's admission would be minimal; (II) the possibility of the spread of the infection created by the applicant's admission would be minimal; and (III) there would be no cost incurred by any level of government agency of the United States without the prior consent of that agency; (B)(i) applies for admission as a refugee; (ii) is eligible for admission for humanitarian purposes or to assure family unity, or whose admission is otherwise in the public interest; and (iii) meets the requirements described in subclauses (I) and (II) of subparagraph (A)(iii); or (C) applies for a short-term nonimmigrant visa, including-- (i) a tourist who meets the requirements described in subclauses (I) through (III) of subparagraph (A)(iii) and intends to remain in the United States for less than 30 days; and (ii) a participant in a designated event, such as a conference or international sporting event and intends to remain in the United States for less than 10 days. (4) The travel and immigration ban on HIV-positive individuals-- (A) was implemented in 1987 by regulations issued through the Public Health Service of the Department of Health and Human Services; and (B) requires HIV screening for all persons over 14 years of age who apply for an immigrant or nonimmigrant visa. (5) Section 212(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(1)(A)(i)) authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to prescribe regulations to determine which diseases are considered ``communicable diseases of public health significance'' that would exclude noncitizens with such diseases from entering the United States. (6) In 1991, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, after conducting a public health analysis, proposed ending the HIV travel and immigration ban by removing HIV from the list of communicable diseases of public health significance. The proposal was eventually dropped due to opposition from the Congress. (7) In 1993, Congress revoked the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make a public health determination regarding HIV status as grounds for inadmissibility for potential foreign students, tourists, refugees, and immigrants to the United States by specifically designating ``infection with the etiologic agent for acquired immune deficiency syndrome'' as a communicable disease of public health significance under section 212(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. (8) The United States is 1 of 13 countries with a law that bans travel and immigration for persons with HIV. The other countries are Armenia, Brunei, China, Iraq, Qatar, South Korea, Libya, Moldova, Oman, the Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, and Sudan. (9) The HIV travel and immigration ban impacts thousands of prospective HIV-positive foreign students, tourists, refugees and immigrants who may be denied entry into the United States due solely to their HIV status. (10) The HIV travel and immigration ban may discourage some foreign students, refugees, and nonpermanent residents who are in the United States and who may be at risk of infection from seeking testing, treatment, or care for HIV/AIDS. (11) The United Nations, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), and the World Health Organization oppose any restrictions on travel and immigration for people living with HIV/AIDS. The 2006 Consolidated Version of the United Nation's International Guidelines on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights, produced jointly by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and UNAIDS, states ``There is no public health rationale for restricting liberty of movement or choice of residence on the grounds of HIV status. According to current international health regulations, the only disease which requires a certificate for international travel is yellow fever. Therefore, any restrictions on these rights based on suspected or real HIV status alone, including HIV screening of international travellers, are discriminatory and cannot be justified by public health concerns. . . . Where States prohibit people living with HIV from longer-term residency due to concerns about economic costs, States should not single out HIV/AIDS, as opposed to comparable conditions, for such treatment and should establish that such costs would indeed be incurred in the case of the individual alien seeking residency. In considering entry applications, humanitarian concerns, such as family reunification and the need for asylum, should outweigh economic considerations.''. (12) On World AIDS Day, December 1, 2006, the President proposed streamlining the current waiver process for HIV- positive individuals seeking to enter the United States on short-term business or tourist visas for up to 60 days by granting them a categorical waiver. If implemented, the President's proposal would only affect the waiver process for short-term visitors, and would not affect HIV-positive individuals seeking permanent residence or nontourist visas. (13) There is no scientific evidence to support the claim that the HIV travel and immigration ban is an effective way to prevent the spread of HIV or that it provides any economic benefit by reducing costs to the public health care system. SEC. 3. AMENDMENT TO THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT. Section 212(a)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(1)(A)) is amended-- (1) in clause (i), by striking ``which shall include infection with the etiologic agent for acquired immune deficiency syndrome,''; and (2) by striking ``is inadmissibility'' and inserting ``is inadmissible''. SEC. 4. REVIEW OF TRAVEL AND IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS REGARDING HIV. (a) Review.--Not later than 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall convene a panel of public health experts, including nongovernmental experts, to review all policies regarding HIV as a communicable disease of public health significance under section 212(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182 (a)(1)(A)(i)), including-- (1) the results of the last analysis of the policy conducted by the Public Health Service; and (2) a 60-day public comment period initiated after sufficient public notice in the Federal Register. (b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after initiating the review under subsection (a), the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall-- (1) make a determination regarding the continued listing of HIV as a communicable disease of public health significance under section 212(a)(1)(A)(i) of such Act; (2) submit a report to Congress containing the results of such review, including-- (A) the determination reached by the review process; (B) the rationale for the determination; (C) the anticipated public health impact of the determination in relation to other communicable diseases; (D) the estimated costs of implementing the determination; (E) the names and affiliations of members of the review panel; and (F) a brief summary of the public comments; and (3) make the report described in paragraph (2) available to the public.

Summary: HIV Nondiscrimination in Travel and Immigration Act of 2007 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) bar to U.S. admission. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) convene a panel of public health experts to review immigration policies regarding HIV as a communicable disease of public health significance (and thus a health-related ground for inadmissibility); and (2) make a determination and report to Congress regarding the continued listing of HIV as a health-related ground for inadmissibility.