SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2014''. SEC. 2. TAX CREDIT FOR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS. (a) In General.--Subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. 45S. CREDIT FOR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM EXPENSES. ``(a) Tax Credit.-- ``(1) In general.--For purposes of section 38, in the case of an employer, the apprenticeship program credit determined under this section for any taxable year with respect to each qualified individual in a qualified apprenticeship program is an amount equal to the lesser of-- ``(A) the amount of any wages (as defined in section 51(c)(1)) paid or incurred by the employer with respect to such qualified individual during the taxable year, or ``(B) $5,000. ``(2) Established apprenticeship programs.-- ``(A) In general.--The apprenticeship program credit determined under this section for the taxable year shall only be applicable to the number of qualified individuals in a qualified apprenticeship program which are in excess of the apprenticeship participation average for such employer (as determined under subparagraph (B)). ``(B) Apprenticeship participation average.--For purposes of subparagraph (A), the apprenticeship participation average shall be equal to the average of the total number of qualified individuals in the qualified apprenticeship program of the employer for-- ``(i) the 3 preceding taxable years, or ``(ii) the number of taxable years in which the qualified apprenticeship program was in existence, whichever is less. ``(3) Denial of double benefit.--No deduction or any other credit shall be allowed under this chapter for any amount taken into account in determining the credit under this section. ``(4) Election not to claim credit.--This section shall not apply to a taxpayer for any taxable year if such taxpayer elects to have this section not apply for such taxable year. ``(5) Limitation.--The apprenticeship program credit under this section shall not be allowed for more than 3 taxable years with respect to any qualified individual. ``(b) Qualified Individual.-- ``(1) In general.--For purposes of this section, the term `qualified individual' means, with respect to any taxable year, an individual who is an apprentice and-- ``(A) is participating in a qualified apprenticeship program with an employer that is subject to the terms of a valid apprenticeship agreement (as defined in section 29.7 of title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations), ``(B) has been employed under a qualified apprenticeship program for a period of not less than 7 months that ends within the taxable year, ``(C) is not a highly compensated employee (as defined in section 414(q)), and ``(D) is not a seasonal worker (as defined in section 45R(d)(5)(B)). ``(2) Training received by members of the armed forces.--An employer shall consider and may accept, in the case of a qualified individual participating in a qualified apprenticeship program, any relevant training or instruction received by such individual while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States, for the purpose of satisfying the applicable training and instruction requirements under such qualified apprenticeship program. ``(3) Ineligibility of certain individuals.--For purposes of this subsection, paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 51(i) shall apply. ``(c) Qualified Apprenticeship Program.-- ``(1) In general.--For purposes of this section, the term `qualified apprenticeship program' means an apprenticeship program (as defined in section 29.2 of title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations), whether or not such program is administered by the employer, which-- ``(A) provides qualified individuals with on-the- job training and instruction for a qualified occupation with the employer, ``(B) is registered with the Office of Apprenticeship of the Employment and Training Administration of the Department of Labor or a State apprenticeship agency recognized by such Office of Apprenticeship, ``(C) maintains records relating to the qualified individual, in such manner as the Secretary, after consultation with the Secretary of Labor, may prescribe, and ``(D) satisfies such other requirements as the Secretary, after consultation with the Secretary of Labor, may prescribe. ``(2) Qualified occupation.--For purposes of paragraph (1)(A), the term `qualified occupation' means a skilled trade occupation in a high-demand mechanical, technical, healthcare, or technology field (or such other occupational field as the Secretary, after consultation with the Secretary of Labor, may prescribe) that satisfies the criteria for an apprenticeable occupation under section 29.4 of title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations. ``(d) Apprenticeship Agreement.-- ``(1) In general.--For purposes of this section, the term `apprenticeship agreement' means an agreement between a qualified individual and an employer that satisfies the criteria under section 29.7 of title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations. ``(2) Credit for training received under apprenticeship agreement.--If a qualified individual has received training or instruction through a qualified apprenticeship program with an employer which is subsequently unable to satisfy its obligations under the apprenticeship agreement, such individual may transfer any completed training or instruction for purposes of satisfying any applicable training and instruction requirements under a separate apprenticeship agreement with a different employer. ``(e) Application of Certain Rules.--For purposes of this section, all persons treated as a single employer under subsection (a) or (b) of section 52, or subsection (m) or (o) of section 414, shall be treated as a single person. ``(f) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section, including regulations to provide for application of paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) with respect to qualified individuals in a qualified apprenticeship program who are employed by more than 1 employer.''. (b) Credit To Be Part of General Business Credit.--Section 38(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``plus'' at the end of paragraph (35), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (36) and inserting ``, plus'', and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(37) the apprenticeship program expenses credit determined under section 45S(a).''. (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ``Sec. 45S. Credit for apprenticeship program expenses.''. (d) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Rule for employment credits.--Section 280C(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting ``45S(a),'' after ``45P(a),''. (2) Exclusion for determination of credit for increasing research activities.--Clause (iii) of section 41(b)(2)(D) of such Code is amended by inserting ``the apprenticeship program credit under section 45S(a) or'' after ``in determining''. (e) Evaluation.--Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report to the Committees on Finance and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committees on Ways and Means and Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives that contains an evaluation of the activities authorized under this Act, including-- (1) the extent to which qualified individuals completed qualified apprenticeship programs; (2) whether qualified individuals remained employed by an employer that received an apprenticeship program credit under section 45S of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the length of such employment following expiration of the apprenticeship period; (3) whether qualified individuals who completed a qualified apprenticeship program remained employed in the same occupation or field; and (4) recommendations for legislative and administrative actions to improve the effectiveness of the apprenticeship program credit under section 45S of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (f) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this Act shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014. SEC. 3. ENCOURAGING MENTORS TO TRAIN THE FUTURE. (a) Early Distributions From Qualified Retirement Plans.--Section 72(t)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A)-- (A) by striking ``or'' at the end of clause (vii); (B) by striking the period at the end of clause (viii) and inserting ``, or''; and (C) by adding at the end the following new clause: ``(ix) made to an employee who is serving as a mentor.''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(H) Distributions to mentors.--For purposes of this paragraph, the term `mentor' means an individual who-- ``(i) has attained 55 years of age, ``(ii) is not separated from their employment with a company, corporation, or institution of higher education, ``(iii) in accordance with such requirements and standards as the Secretary determines to be necessary, has substantially reduced their hours of employment with their employer, with the individual to be engaged in mentoring activities described in clause (iv) for not less than 20 percent of the hours of employment after such reduction, and ``(iv) is responsible for the training and education of employees or students in an area of expertise for which the individual has a professional credential, certificate, or degree.''. (b) Distributions During Working Retirement.--Paragraph (36) of section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: ``(36) Distributions during working retirement.-- ``(A) In general.--A trust forming part of a pension plan shall not be treated as failing to constitute a qualified trust under this section solely because the plan provides that a distribution may be made from such trust to an employee who-- ``(i) has attained age 62 and who is not separated from employment at the time of such distribution, or ``(ii) subject to subparagraph (B), is serving as a mentor (as such term is defined in section 72(t)(2)(H)). ``(B) Limitation on distributions to mentors.--For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), the amount of the distribution made to an employee who is serving as a mentor shall not be greater than the amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying-- ``(i) the amount of the distribution that would have been payable to the employee if such employee had separated from employment instead of reducing their hours of employment with their employer and engaging in mentoring activities, in accordance with clauses (iii) and (iv) of section 72(t)(2)(H), by ``(ii) the percentage equal to the quotient obtained by dividing-- ``(I) the sum of-- ``(aa) the number of hours per pay period by which the employee's hours of employment are reduced, and ``(bb) the number of hours of employment that such employee is engaging in mentoring activities, by ``(II) the total number of hours per pay period worked by the employee before such reduction in hours of employment.''. (c) ERISA.--Subparagraph (A) of section 3(2) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1002(2)) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: ``, or solely because such distribution is made to an employee who is serving as a mentor (as such term is defined in section 72(t)(2)(H) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).''. (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to distributions made in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014.

Summary: Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers a business-related tax credit for up to $5,000 for the training of a qualified individual in a qualified apprenticeship program. Defines a "qualified individual" as an individual who: (1) is an apprentice participating in a qualified apprenticeship program, (2) has been employed in such a program for a period of at least seven months that ends within the taxable year, and (3) is not a highly compensated employee or a seasonal worker. Defines a "qualified apprenticeship program" as a program that: (1) provides qualified individuals with on-the-job training and instruction for a qualified occupation (i.e., a skilled trade occupation in a high-demand mechanical, technical, health care, or technology field); (2) is registered with the Office of Apprenticeship of the Department of Labor; and (3) maintains records relating to the qualified individual. Allows a premature distribution, without penalty, from a tax-qualified retirement plan to an employee who is serving as a mentor. Defines a "mentor" as a working individual who: (1) has attained age 55; (2) works reduced hours and engages in mentoring activities for at least 20% of such hours; and (3) is responsible for the training and education of employees or students in an area of expertise for which such individual has a professional credential, certificate, or degree.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Retirement Account Distribution Improvement Act of 2008''. SEC. 2. TEMPORARY WAIVER OF REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION RULES FOR CERTAIN RETIREMENT PLANS AND ACCOUNTS. (a) In General.--Section 401(a)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to required distributions) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(H) Temporary waiver of minimum required distribution.-- ``(i) In general.--The requirements of this paragraph shall not apply in calendar year 2008, 2009, or 2010 to-- ``(I) a defined contribution plan which is described in this subsection or in section 403(a) or 403(b), ``(II) a defined contribution plan which is an eligible deferred compensation plan described in section 457(b) but only if such plan is maintained by an employer described in section 457(e)(1)(A), or ``(III) an individual retirement plan. ``(ii) Plans only to make elective distributions.--A trust forming part of a plan shall not constitute a qualified trust under this subsection unless the plan provides that it will not make a payment or distribution during calendar year 2009 or 2010 which would otherwise be made to meet the requirements of this paragraph unless the employee or beneficiary elects to have such payment or distribution made. This clause shall not apply to an employee or beneficiary who is receiving, after the annuity starting date, distributions under the plan through an annuity contract issued by a company licensed to do business as an insurance company under the laws of any State. ``(iii) Election.--An election under clause (ii) shall be made at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may prescribe. The Secretary may permit an employer to offer only 1 election that applies to 2009 and 2010 or may require employers to offer separate elections for each calendar year. ``(iv) Individual retirement plans exempt from elective distribution requirement.--In the case of an individual retirement account or annuity described in section 408, this subparagraph shall be applied without regard to clauses (ii) and (iii). ``(v) Special rules regarding waiver period.--For purposes of this paragraph-- ``(I) the required beginning date with respect to any individual shall be determined without regard to this subparagraph for purposes of applying this paragraph to calendar years after 2010, and ``(II) if clause (ii) of subparagraph (B) applies to such individual, the 5-year period described in such clause shall be determined without regard to calendar years 2008, 2009, or 2010.''. (b) Eligible Rollover Distributions.--Section 402(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (defining eligible rollover distribution) is amended by adding at the end the following new flush sentence: ``If all or any portion of a distribution during 2008, 2009, or 2010 is treated as an eligible rollover distribution but would not be so treated if the minimum distribution requirements under section 401(a)(9) had applied during such calendar year, such distribution shall not be treated as an eligible rollover distribution for purposes of section 401(a)(31) or 3405(c) or subsection (f) of this section''. (c) Effective Dates.-- (1) In general.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007. (2) Recontributions of distributions in 2008 or early 2009.-- (A) In general.--If a person receives 1 or more eligible distributions, the person may, on or before July 1, 2009, make one or more contributions (in an aggregate amount not exceeding all eligible distributions) to an eligible retirement plan and to which a rollover contribution of such distribution could be made under section 402(c), 403(a)(4), 403(b)(8), 408(d)(3), or 457(e)(16) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as the case may be. For purposes of the preceding sentence, rules similar to the rules of clauses (ii) and (iii) of section 402(c)(11)(A) of such Code shall apply in the case of a beneficiary who is not the surviving spouse of the employee or of the owner of the individual retirement plan. (B) Eligible distribution.--For purposes of this paragraph-- (i) In general.--Except as provided in clause (ii), the term ``eligible distribution'' means an applicable distribution to a person from an individual account or annuity-- (I) under a plan which is described in clause (iv), and (II) from which a distribution would, but for the application of section 401(a)(9)(H) of such Code, have been required to have been made to the individual for 2008 or 2009, whichever is applicable, in order to satisfy the requirements of sections 401(a)(9), 404(a)(2), 403(b)(10), 408(a)(6), 408(b)(3), and 457(d)(2) of such Code. (ii) Eligible distributions limited to required distributions.--The aggregate amount of applicable distributions which may be treated as eligible distributions for purposes of this paragraph shall not exceed-- (I) for purposes of applying subparagraph (A) to distributions made in 2008, the amount which would, but for the application of section 401(a)(9)(H) of such Code, have been required to have been made to the individual in order to satisfy the requirements of sections 401(a)(9), 404(a)(2), 403(b)(10), 408(a)(6), 408(b)(3), and 457(d)(2) of such Code for 2008, and (II) for purposes of applying subparagraph (A) to distributions made in 2009, the sum of the amount which would, but for the application of such section 401(a)(9)(H), have been required to have been made to the individual in order to satisfy such requirements for 2009, plus the excess (if any) of the amount described in subclause (I) which may be distributed in 2009 to meet such requirements for 2008 over the portion of such amount taken into account under subclause (I) for distributions made in 2008. (iii) Applicable distribution.-- (I) In general.--The term ``applicable distribution'' means a payment or distribution which is made during the period beginning on January 1, 2008, and ending on June 30, 2009. (II) Exception for minimum required distributions for other years.--Such term shall not include a payment or distribution which is required to be made in order to satisfy the requirements of section 401(a)(9), 404(a)(2), 403(b)(10), 408(a)(6), 408(b)(3), or 457(d)(2) of such Code for a calendar year other than 2008 or 2009. (III) Exception for payments in a series.--In the case of any plan described in clause (iv)(I), such term shall not include any payment or distribution made in 2009 which is a payment or distribution described in section 402(c)(4)(A). (iv) Plans described.--A plan is described in this clause if the plan is-- (I) a defined contribution plan (within the meaning of section 414(i) of such Code) which is described in section 401, 403(a), or 403(b) of such Code or which is an eligible deferred compensation plan described in section 457(b) of such Code maintained by an eligible employer described in section 457(e)(1)(A) of such Code, or (II) an individual retirement plan (as defined in section 7701(a)(37) of such Code). (C) Treatment of repayments of distributions from eligible retirement plans other than iras.--For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, if a contribution is made pursuant to subparagraph (A) with respect to a payment or distribution from a plan other than an individual retirement plan, then the taxpayer shall, to the extent of the amount of the contribution, be treated as having received the payment or distribution in an eligible rollover distribution (as defined in section 402(c)(4) of such Code) and as having transferred the amount to the plan in a direct trustee to trustee transfer. (D) Treatment of repayments for distributions from iras.--For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, if a contribution is made pursuant to subparagraph (A) with respect to a payment or distribution from an individual retirement plan (as defined by section 7701(a)(37) of such Code), then, to the extent of the amount of the contribution, such payments or distributions shall be treated as a distribution that satisfies subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 408(d)(3) of such Code and as having been transferred to the individual retirement plan in a direct trustee to trustee transfer. (3) Provisions relating to plan or contract amendments.-- (A) In general.--If this paragraph applies to any pension plan or contract amendment, such pension plan or contract shall be treated as being operated in accordance with the terms of the plan during the period described in subparagraph (B)(ii)(I). (B) Amendments to which paragraph applies.-- (i) In general.--This paragraph shall apply to any amendment to any pension plan or annuity contract which-- (I) is made by pursuant to the amendments made by this section, and (II) is made on or before the last day of the first plan year beginning on or after January 1, 2011. In the case of a governmental plan, subclause (II) shall be applied by substituting ``2012'' for ``2011''. (ii) Conditions.--This paragraph shall not apply to any amendment unless-- (I) during the period beginning on January 1, 2009, and ending on December 31, 2010 (or, if earlier, the date the plan or contract amendment is adopted), the plan or contract is operated as if such plan or contract amendment were in effect; and (II) such plan or contract amendment applies retroactively for such period.

Summary: Retirement Account Distribution Improvement Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to suspend in 2008, 2009, and 2010 requirements for minimum distributions from tax-deferred retirement plans. Permits taxpayers who have already received a minimum distribution in 2008 to recontribute such distribution to their retirement plans by July 1, 2009.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``AmeriCorps Disaster Relief Corps Act of 2005''. SEC. 2. AUTHORITY. The Corporation for National and Community Service (referred to in this Act as the ``Corporation''), pursuant to section 126(b) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12576(b)), shall carry out the activities authorized under this Act. SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL AMERICORPS DISASTER RELIEF CORPS. (a) Establishment.--There is established an AmeriCorps Disaster Relief Corps, to be administered by the Corporation, to carry out full- or part-time service projects that provide food, clothing, shelter, and other humanitarian assistance for victims of major disasters and emergencies, projects involving cleaning, repair, and reconstruction of structures, facilities, and lands located within the disaster area, and other projects arising from the consequences of major disasters and emergencies. (b) Recruitment of Participants and Eligibility.-- (1) Recruitment.--The Corporation shall endeavor to recruit up to 10,000 additional eligible participants for the national service program established under subsection (a). (2) Eligibility.--Eligibility to participate in the national service program established under subsection (a) shall be on the same basis as for participation in an approved national service position authorized by subtitle C or E of title I of the National and Community Service Act (42 U.S.C. 12571 et seq.) or by title I of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4951 et seq.). Individuals selected as participants in the program shall be eligible for living allowances, educational awards, and other support authorized for participants in approved national service positions under such Acts. (3) Priority.--In conducting recruiting under paragraph (1), the Corporation and recipients of assistance to operate projects shall give priority to those individuals dislocated as a result of major disasters and emergencies and may permit alternative documentation requirements relating to demonstrating eligibility of such individuals. (c) Projects.--Participants for the national service program established under subsection (a) may serve on projects that-- (1) help those affected by major disasters and emergencies assess their needs; (2) assist in the construction of temporary housing for the displaced victims of a major disaster or emergency; (3) provide relocation services for victims of the hurricane, including food, water and clothing distribution and housing location services; (4) conduct outreach to local businesses, building owners, and others with applications for disaster relief and for other assistance to be provided by Federal or State government; (5) provide employment services for victims, such as identifying job training, job placement, and other opportunities; (6) conduct environmental surveys, monitoring water quality and determining the environmental impact on the affected region; (7) provide teaching and administrative support functions for school systems where displaced children have enrolled; (8) work with schools to identify and mentor students coping with the impact of a major disaster or emergency; (9) work with public officials to prepare them for future disasters or emergencies; and (10) otherwise assist with the rebuilding of the affected regions. SEC. 4. GRANTS TO STATES, CITIES, ORGANIZATIONS; COOPERATION WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES. The Corporation may use funds authorized under this Act in support of projects or activities consistent with those specified in section 3(c) to-- (1) make grants to, or enter into agreements with States, subdivisions of States, or other organizations to support AmeriCorps projects under section 121 of the National and Community Service Act (42 U.S.C. 12571); (2) support the National Civilian Community Corps authorized under subtitle E of title I of the National and Community Service Act (42 U.S.C. 12611); (3) support the VISTA program under title I of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act (42 U.S.C. 4451 et seq.); and (4) enter into a contract or cooperative or other agreement with another Federal agency. SEC. 5. DEFINITIONS. As used in this Act, the terms ``emergency'' and ``major disaster'' have the meaning given such terms in paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C 5122(1) and (2)). SEC. 6. TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO THE NATIONAL SERVICE TRUST. The Corporation shall transfer funds to the National Service Trust established in section 145 of the National and Community Service Act (42 U.S.C. 12601) an amount required under the Strengthen AmeriCorps Program Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-45) (42 U.S.C. 12605 et seq.) to provide educational awards and related assistance authorized under subtitle D of title I of the National and Community Service Act (42 U.S.C. 12601 et. seq.) SEC. 7. AUTHORITY FOR THIRD-TERM BENEFITS AND EDUCATIONAL AWARD. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an individual serving in a program authorized by this Act may serve a third term of service in an approved national service position and may receive in-service benefits and a post-service educational award authorized under the national service laws on the same basis as an individual serving in a first or second term of service. SEC. 8. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. The Corporation may use up to two percent of funds authorized under section 12 for the administration of this Act. SEC. 9. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATED SERVICES. Section 196(a)(2) (42 U.S.C. 12651g(a)(2)) of the National and Community Service Act is amended by striking ``money or property'' and inserting ``money, services, or property''. SEC. 10. GRANTS NOT SUBJECT TO ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMITATIONS. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds provided under this Act to administer, reimburse, or support any national service program authorized under the national service laws, shall not be considered in applying any limitation on funding for such programs in annual appropriations Acts. SEC. 11. AUTHORITY TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS OPERATED BY FEDERAL AGENCIES. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Corporation may use funds authorized under this Act to enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with another Federal agency to support a national service program carried out by that agency consistent with section 121(b) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12571(b)). SEC. 12. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There is authorized to be appropriated to the Corporation $150,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 and 2007 to carry out this Act.

Summary: AmeriCorps Disaster Relief Corps Act of 2005 - Establishes an AmeriCorps Disaster Relief Corps, administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service, to carry out service projects that: (1) provide food, clothing, shelter, and other humanitarian assistance for victims of major disasters and emergencies; (2) involve cleaning, repair, and reconstruction of structures, facilities, and lands located within the disaster area; and (3) perform other activities in response to the consequences of major disasters and emergencies. Authorizes the Corporation to: (1) make grants to, or enter into agreements with states, local governments, or other organizations to support AmeriCorps projects; (2) support the National Civilian Community Corps authorized under the National and Community Service Act; (3) support the VISTA program under the Domestic Volunteer Service Act; and (4) enter into a contract or other agreement with another Federal agency.


SECTION 1. MENTAL ILLNESS RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND CLINICAL CENTERS. (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 73 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 7319. Mental illness research, education, and clinical centers ``(a) The purpose of this section is to improve the provision of health-care services and related counseling services to eligible veterans suffering from mental illness, especially mental illness related to service-related conditions, through research (including research on improving mental health service facilities of the Department and on improving the delivery of mental health services by the Department), education and training of personnel, and the development of improved models and systems for the furnishing of mental health services by the Department. ``(b)(1) In order to carry out the purpose of this section, the Secretary, upon the recommendation of the Under Secretary for Health and pursuant to the provisions of this subsection, shall-- ``(A) designate not more than five health-care facilities of the Department as the locations for a center of research on mental health services, on the use by the Department of specific models for furnishing such services, on education and training, and on the development and implementation of innovative clinical activities and systems of care with respect to the delivery of such services by the Department; and ``(B) subject to the appropriation of funds for such purpose, establish and operate such centers at such locations in accordance with this section. ``(2) The Secretary shall designate at least one facility under paragraph (1) not later than January 1, 1996. ``(3) The Secretary shall, upon the recommendation of the Under Secretary for Health, ensure that the facilities designated for centers under paragraph (1) are located in various geographic regions. ``(4) The Secretary may not designate any health-care facility as a location for a center under paragraph (1) unless-- ``(A) the peer review panel established under paragraph (5) has determined under that paragraph that the proposal submitted by such facility as a location for a new center under this subsection is among those proposals which have met the highest competitive standards of scientific and clinical merit; and ``(B) the Secretary, upon the recommendation of the Under Secretary for Health, determines that the facility has developed (or may reasonably be anticipated to develop)-- ``(i) an arrangement with an accredited medical school which provides education and training in psychiatry and with which the facility is affiliated under which arrangement residents receive education and training in psychiatry through regular rotation through the facility so as to provide such residents with training in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness; ``(ii) an arrangement with an accredited graduate school of psychology under which arrangement students receive education and training in clinical, counseling, or professional psychology through regular rotation through the facility so as to provide such students with training in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness; ``(iii) an arrangement under which nursing, social work, or allied health personnel receive training and education in mental health care through regular rotation through the facility; ``(iv) the ability to attract scientists who have demonstrated creativity and achievement in research-- ``(I) into the evaluation of innovative approaches to the design of mental health services; or ``(II) into the causes, prevention, and treatment of mental illness; ``(v) a policymaking advisory committee composed of appropriate mental health-care and research personnel of the facility and of the affiliated school or schools to advise the directors of the facility and the center on policy matters pertaining to the activities of the center during the period of the operation of the center; and ``(vi) the capability to evaluate effectively the activities of the center, including activities relating to the evaluation of specific efforts to improve the quality and effectiveness of mental health services provided by the Department at or through individual facilities. ``(5)(A) In order to provide advice to assist the Under Secretary for Health and the Secretary to carry out their responsibilities under this section, the official within the Central Office of the Veterans Health Administration responsible for mental health and behavioral sciences matters shall establish a panel to assess the scientific and clinical merit of proposals that are submitted to the Secretary for the establishment of new centers under this subsection. ``(B) The membership of the panel shall consist of experts in the fields of mental health research, education and training, and clinical care. Members of the panel shall serve as consultants to the Department for a period of no longer than six months. ``(C) The panel shall review each proposal submitted to the panel by the official referred to in subparagraph (A) and shall submit its views on the relative scientific and clinical merit of each such proposal to that official. ``(D) The panel shall not be subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). ``(c) Clinical and scientific investigation activities at each center may compete for the award of funding from amounts appropriated for the Department of Veterans Affairs medical and prosthetics research account and shall receive priority in the award of funding from such account insofar as funds are awarded to projects and activities relating to mental illness. ``(d) The Under Secretary for Health shall ensure that at least three centers designated under subsection (b)(1)(A) emphasize research into means of improving the quality of care for veterans suffering from mental illness through the development of community-based alternatives to institutional treatment for such illness. ``(e) The Under Secretary for Health shall ensure that useful information produced by the research, education and training, and clinical activities of the centers established under subsection (b)(1) is disseminated throughout the Veterans Health Administration through publications and through programs of continuing medical and related education provided through regional medical education centers under subchapter VI of chapter 74 of this title and through other means. ``(f) The official within the Central Office of the Veterans Health Administration responsible for mental health and behavioral sciences matters shall be responsible for supervising the operation of the centers established pursuant to subsection (b)(1). ``(g)(1) There are authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Veterans Affairs for the basic support of the research and education and training activities of the centers established pursuant to subsection (b)(1) the following: ``(A) $3,125,000 for fiscal year 1996. ``(B) $6,250,000 for each of fiscal years 1997 through 1999. ``(2) In addition to the funds available under the authorization of appropriations in paragraph (1), the Under Secretary for Health shall allocate to such centers from other funds appropriated generally for the Department of Veterans Affairs medical care account and the Department of Veterans Affairs medical and prosthetics research account such amounts as the Under Secretary for Health determines appropriate in order to carry out the purposes of this section.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 73 of such title is amended by adding at the end of the matter relating to subchapter II the following: ``7319. Mental illness research, education, and clinical centers.''. (c) Reports.--Not later than February 1 of each of 1997, 1998, and 1999, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the status and activities during the previous fiscal year of the mental illness, research, education, and clinical centers established pursuant to section 7319 of title 38, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)). Each such report shall contain the following: (1) A description of-- (A) the activities carried out at each center and the funding provided for such activities; (B) the advances made at each center in research, education and training, and clinical activities relating to mental illness in veterans; and (C) the actions taken by the Under Secretary for Health pursuant to subsection (d) of such section (as so added) to disseminate useful information derived from such activities throughout the Veterans Health Administration. (2) The Secretary's evaluations of the effectiveness of the centers in fulfilling the purposes of the centers.

Summary: Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) designate not more than five facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs as locations for centers of mental health services research, education and training, and the development and implementation of innovative clinical activities and systems of care with respect to the delivery of such services by the Department; (2) subject to appropriations, establish and operate such centers; (3) designate one such center by January 1, 1996; and (4) ensure that such centers are located in various geographic regions. Requires the official within the Central Office of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) responsible for mental health and behavioral science matters to establish a panel to assess the scientific and clinical merit of proposals submitted to the Secretary for the establishment of new centers. Requires at least three centers to emphasize research into improving the quality of care provided to mentally ill veterans through the development of community-based alternatives to institutional treatment. Requires the Under Secretary for Health of the Department to ensure that useful information produced by activities at the centers is disseminated throughout the VHA. Authorizes appropriations. Requires reports.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Recovery Through Building Renovation Act of 2010''. SEC. 2. BUILDING EFFICIENCY RETROFIT LOAN CREDIT SUPPORT PROGRAM. Title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16511 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 1706. BUILDING RETROFIT FINANCING PROGRAM. ``(a) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Credit support.--The term `credit support' means a guarantee or commitment to issue a guarantee or other forms of credit enhancement to ameliorate risks for efficiency obligations. ``(2) Efficiency obligation.--The term `efficiency obligation' means a debt or repayment obligation incurred in connection with financing a project, or a portfolio of such debt or payment obligations. ``(3) Project.--The term `project' means the installation of efficiency or renewable energy measures in a building (or in multiple buildings on a given property) that are expected to increase the energy efficiency of the building (including fixtures) in accordance with criteria established by the Secretary. ``(b) Eligible Projects.-- ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding sections 1703 and 1705, the Secretary may provide credit support under this section, in accordance with section 1702. ``(2) Inclusions.--Buildings eligible for credit support under this section include commercial, industrial, municipal, university, school, and hospital facilities that satisfy criteria established by the Secretary. ``(c) Guidelines.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall establish guidelines for credit support provided under this section. ``(2) Requirements.--The guidelines established by the Secretary under this subsection shall include-- ``(A) standards for assessing the energy savings that could reasonably be expected to result from a project; ``(B) examples of financing mechanisms (and portfolios of such financing mechanisms) that qualify as efficiency obligations; ``(C) the threshold levels of energy savings that a project, at the time of issuance of credit support, shall be reasonably expected to achieve to be eligible for credit support; ``(D) the eligibility criteria the Secretary determines to be necessary for making credit support available under this section; and ``(E) any lien priority requirements that the Secretary determines to be necessary. ``(3) Efficiency obligations.--The financing mechanisms qualified by the Secretary under paragraph (2)(B) may include-- ``(A) loans, including loans made by the Federal Financing Bank; ``(B) power purchase agreements, including energy efficiency power purchase agreements; ``(C) energy services agreements, including energy performance contracts; ``(D) property assessed clean energy bonds and other tax assessment-based financing mechanisms; ``(E) aggregate on-meter agreements that finance retrofit projects; and ``(F) any other efficiency obligations the Secretary determines to be appropriate. ``(4) Priorities.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall prioritize-- ``(A) the maximization of energy savings with the available credit support funding; ``(B) the establishment of a clear application and approval process that allows private building owners, lenders, and investors to reasonably expect to receive credit support for projects that conform to guidelines; and ``(C) the distribution of projects receiving credit support under this section across States or geographical regions of the United States. ``(5) Minimum energy savings requirement.-- ``(A) In general.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall establish an initial minimum energy savings requirement for eligible projects that, to the maximum extent practicable, results in the greatest amount of energy savings on a per project basis. ``(B) Adjustments.-- ``(i) In general.--Not less than once each year, the Secretary shall adjust the minimum energy savings requirement described in subparagraph (A) and any other credit support terms the Secretary determines to be necessary, including the maximum percentage of the efficiency obligation that may be guaranteed, taking into account market conditions and the available funding. ``(ii) Advanced notice.--If the Secretary adjusts the energy savings requirement, the Secretary shall provide at least 90 days advanced public notice. ``(d) Limitation.--Notwithstanding section 1702(c), the Secretary shall not issue credit support under this section in an amount that exceeds-- ``(1) 90 percent of the principal amount of the efficiency obligation that is the subject of the credit support; or ``(2) $10,000,000 for any single project. ``(e) Aggregation of Projects.--To the extent provided in the guidelines developed in accordance with subsection (c), the Secretary may issue credit support on a portfolio, or pool of projects, that are not required to be geographically contiguous, if each efficiency obligation in the pool fulfills the requirements described in this section. ``(f) Application.-- ``(1) In general.--To be eligible to receive credit support under this section, the applicant shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary determines to be necessary. ``(2) Contents.--An application submitted under this section shall include assurances by the applicant that-- ``(A) each contractor carrying out the project-- ``(i) meets minimum experience level criteria, including local retrofit experience, as determined by the Secretary; and ``(ii) beginning on the date on which credit support is issued, will comply with subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Davis- Bacon Act''); ``(B) the project is reasonably expected to achieve energy savings, as set forth in the application using any methodology that meets the standards described in the program guidelines; ``(C) the project meets any technical criteria described in the program guidelines; ``(D) the recipient of the credit support and the parties to the efficiency obligation will provide the Secretary with-- ``(i) any information the Secretary requests to assess the energy savings that result from the project, including historical energy usage data and detailed descriptions of the building work, as described in the program guidelines; and ``(ii) permission to access information relating to building operations and usage for the period described in the program guidelines; and ``(E) any other assurances that the Secretary determines to be necessary. ``(3) Determination.--Not later than 90 days after receiving an application, the Secretary shall make a final determination on the application, which may include requests for additional information. ``(g) Fees.-- ``(1) In general.--In addition to the fees required by section 1702(h)(1), the Secretary may charge reasonable fees for credit support provided under this section. ``(2) Availability.--Fees collected under this section shall be subject to section 1702(h)(2). ``(h) Underwriting.--The Secretary may delegate the underwriting activities under this section to 1 or more entities that the Secretary determines to be qualified. ``(i) Report.--Not later than 1 year after commencement of the program, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that describes in reasonable detail-- ``(1) the manner in which this section is being carried out; ``(2) the number and type of projects supported; ``(3) the types of funding mechanisms used to provide credit support to projects; ``(4) the energy savings expected to result from projects supported by this section; ``(5) any tracking efforts the Secretary is using to calculate the actual energy savings produced by the projects; and ``(6) any plans to improve the tracking efforts described in paragraph (5). ``(j) Funding.-- ``(1) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $500,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2011 through 2020, to remain available until expended. ``(2) Administrative costs.--Not more than 1 percent of any amounts made available to the Secretary under paragraph (1) may be used by the Secretary for administrative costs incurred in carrying out this section.''. SEC. 3. MUSH BUILDING REVOLVING FUND. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Project.--The term ``project'' means an energy efficiency retrofit project that meets the terms of this section and criteria determined to be necessary by the Secretary. (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Energy. (3) State.--The term ``State'' has the meaning given the term in section 412 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6862). (b) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish the MUSH Building Efficiency Program to provide grants to State revolving funds to finance projects. (c) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this program, a State shall have, or propose to establish, a program to finance or support building improvement projects on buildings that are owned or controlled by-- (1) a municipality; (2) a State or public university, including a community college; (3) a school or school district, including a technical school or a vocational school; and (4) a State, city, or other publicly owned hospital. (d) Terms and Conditions.-- (1) In general.--As a condition of receiving a grant under this section, a State shall-- (A) develop technical energy assessment report guidelines for each project to be carried out under this section; (B) develop procedures-- (i) to monitor energy consumption prior to, and for at least 3 years after, the completion of each project carried out using State revolving funds; (ii) to make data publicly available in aggregated summary reports regarding the performance of each project carried out using State revolving funds; and (iii) to analyze energy savings, in kilowatt hours and dollars, before and for at least 3 years after the completion of each project carried out using State revolving funds; and (C) incorporate training on audit techniques in any guidelines or procedures developed for State revolving funds that receive a grant under this section. (2) Maximum repayment term.--A State receiving a grant under this section shall not enter into any obligations with a repayment term that exceeds 15 years. (3) Conflict of interest.--A commissioning organization or individual that receives compensation for professional services relating to a project carried out under this section shall not acquire any direct or indirect financial interest in the sale of energy efficiency equipment or products that are directly related to the project. (e) Report.--Not later than 1 year after commencement of the MUSH Building Efficiency Program, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that-- (1) describes in detail the manner in which this section has been carried out; (2) aggregates the project performance data of the State programs receiving a grant under this section; and (3) includes any recommendations of the Secretary on modifications that may improve the grant program. (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as are necessary. SEC. 4. ENERGY EFFICIENCY SUPPORT PROGRAM. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Project.--The term ``project'' means an energy efficiency retrofit project that meets the criteria described in subsection (c). (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Energy. (b) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a program that provides grants to State or tribal governments to support property assessed clean energy bonds and other tax assessment-based financing mechanisms to support building retrofits that meet the criteria described in subsection (c). (c) Authorization, Terms, and Conditions.-- (1) Authorization.-- (A) In general.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall provide grants to capitalize loan loss reserves for property assessed clean energy bonds and other tax assessment-based financing mechanisms managed by State or tribal governments. (B) Maximum.--No eligible entity shall receive a grant under this section that exceeds a total amount of $10,000,000. (2) Eligible programs.-- (A) In general.--A grant under this section shall be used to finance building retrofit projects that are expected to produce significant energy efficiency gains. (B) Use of funds.--A State or tribal government that receives a grant under this section shall use the funds to provide credit enhancements or establish other loan loss reserve funds approved by the Secretary. (C) Conditions.--As a condition of receiving a grant under this section, a State or tribal government shall provide to the Secretary such assurances as the Secretary determines to be necessary, including assurances that the State or tribal government shall-- (i) provide support for each financing mechanism approved by the Secretary, including property assessed clean energy bonds and tax lien financing; (ii) for each project receiving financial assistance under this section, develop comprehensive procedures for-- (I) monitoring energy consumption prior to the commencement of, and at least 3 years after completion of, each project; (II) analyzing energy savings achieved, measured in kilowatt hours and dollars, prior to the commencement of, and at least 3 years after completion of, each project; and (III) making data recorded from each project publicly available in aggregated summary reports describing the performance of each project; and (D) incorporate training on audit techniques in any guidelines developed for the capital loan loss reserves. (d) Program Coordination and Aggregation.--Subject to subsection (c)(1) and approval of the Secretary, eligible State or tribal governments may combine grants provided under this section to create multijurisdictional programs to support projects that meet the requirements of this section. (e) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the commencement of the program, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that-- (1) describes in detail the manner in which this section has been carried out; (2) aggregates the project performance data of the State, local, and tribal government programs receiving funding under this section; and (3) includes any recommendations of the Secretary on modifications that may improve the grant program. (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as are necessary.

Summary: Recovery Through Building Renovation Act of 2010 - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to authorize the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to provide credit support for debt or repayment obligations incurred in connection with financing the installation of efficiency or renewable energy measures (efficiency obligations) in commercial, industrial, municipal, university, school, and hospital facilities. Directs the Secretary to establish guidelines for such credit support, including: (1) standards for assessing, and threshold levels for, the expected energy savings; (2) examples of financing mechanisms that qualify as efficiency obligations; (3) eligibility criteria; and (4) lien priority requirements. Requires the Secretary to prioritize: (1) the maximization of energy savings with the available credit support funding; (2) the establishment of a clear application and approval process; and (3) the distribution of projects receiving credit support across states or geographical regions. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish an initial minimum energy savings requirement for eligible projects that results in the greatest amount of energy savings on a per project basis; and (2) annually adjust that requirement and any other credit support terms deemed necessary taking into account market conditions and available funding. Limits credit support to 90% of the principal amount of the efficiency obligation or $10 million for any single project. Authorizes the Secretary to charge reasonable fees for such credit support. Directs the Secretary to establish: (1) the MUSH Building Efficiency Program to provide grants to state revolving funds to finance energy efficiency retrofit projects for buildings that are owned or controlled by a municipality, a state or public university, a school or school district, or a publicly owned hospital; and (2) a program that provides grants to state or tribal governments to support property assessed clean energy bonds and other tax assessment-based financing mechanisms to support building retrofit projects expected to produce significant energy efficiency gains.


SECTION 1. GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA AND SAN FRANCISCO MARITIME NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS. (a) Golden Gate National Recreation Area.--Section 4(f) of the Act titled ``An Act to establish the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in the State of California, and for other purposes'' (Public Law 92- 589; 16 U.S.C. 460bb-3(f)) is amended to read as follows: ``(f) The Secretary may enter into a concession contract pursuant to title IV of the National Parks Omnibus Management Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 5951 et seq.) or a lease pursuant to section 802 of that Act (16 U.S.C. 1a-2) for the parcels of property known as Cliff House Properties and Louis' Restaurant. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any proceeds from the use of such property shall be available until expended, without further appropriation, for the administration, maintenance, repair, and related expenses of those properties and for major renovation and park rehabilitation of those buildings included in the Fort Mason Foundation Agreement.''. (b) San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.-- (1) Leasing.--Section 3(c) of the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-348; 16 U.S.C. 410nn-1(c)) is amended-- (A) in the first sentence, by striking ``any real or personal property, including'' and inserting ``any real or personal property, including the Haslett Warehouse and''; and (B) by striking the second sentence and inserting ``Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any proceeds from the lease of such property shall be available until expended, without further appropriation, for the administration, maintenance, repair, and related expenses of the leased property and the vessels, equipment, piers, and other assets within the park.''. (2) Fees.--Section 3(d) of the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-348; 16 U.S.C. 410nn-1(d)) is amended by striking the second sentence ``credited in accordance with'' and all that follows through the period and inserting ``available until expended, without further appropriation, for purposes at the park for which fee revenue is permitted to be used under section 808(a)(3) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108-447; 16 U.S.C. 6807).''. (c) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Map; boundary.--Section 2(b) of the San Francisco Maritime Historical Park Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-348; 16 U.S.C. 410nn(b)) is amended-- (A) by striking ``numbered 641/80,053 and dated April 7, 1987'' and inserting ``numbered 350/80,012 and dated June 2004''; and (B) by striking the third and fourth sentences and inserting the following: ``The Secretary of the Interior (hereafter in this Act referred to as the `Secretary') may make minor revisions of the boundary of the park in accordance with section 7(c) of the Land and Water Conservation Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l- 9(c)).''. (2) Fees or admission charges.--Section 4(e) of the Act titled ``An Act to establish the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in the State of California, and for other purposes'' (Public Law 92-589; 16 U.S.C. 460bb-3(e)) is amended by striking ``and for admission to the sailing vessel Balclutha and other historical vessels of the National Maritime Museum''. SEC. 2. GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL PARKS. (a) Name Change.-- (1) In general.--The Golden Gate National Recreation Area is hereby renamed the ``Golden Gate National Parks''. (2) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area is deemed to be a reference to the Golden Gate National Parks. (3) Conforming amendments.--The Act titled ``An Act to establish the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in the State of California, and for other purposes'' (Public Law 92-589, approved October 27, 1972) is amended-- (A) in sections 1 and 2 by striking ``National Recreation Area'' each place it appears and inserting ``National Parks''; and (B) by striking ``recreation area'' each place it appears and inserting ``national parks''. (b) Change of Unit From Recreation Area to National Park.-- (1) In general.--The Golden Gate National Parks, as so renamed by subsection (a), is hereby designated as a national park and shall be administered as such by the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Clarification.--This section designates the recreation area known as Golden Gate National Recreation Area as a national park and renames that unit Golden Gate National Parks. Nothing in this section shall be construed as creating a new ``national parks'' category of designation with the National Park System. SEC. 3. PRESIDIO TRUST TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS. (a) Public Information and Interpretation.--Section 102(b) of division I of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 is amended to read as follows: ``(b) Public Information and Interpretation.--The Secretary and the Presidio Trust shall provide public interpretive services, visitor orientation and educational programs within the Presidio.''. (b) Transfer; Board of Directors.--Section 103 of division I of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 is amended as follows: (1) In subsection (b)(1), by striking ``The Secretary shall retain jurisdiction over those portions of the building identified as number 102 as the Secretary deems essential for use as a visitor center. The building shall be named the `William Penn Mott Visitor Center''' and inserting ``The Trust shall designate a prominently placed building to be the site of a visitor center to be operated jointly by the Trust and the National Park Service. In selecting the site for the visitor center, the Trust shall obtain the concurrence of the Superintendent of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The visitor center shall be named the `William Penn Mott Visitor Center' and may be relocated by mutual consent of the Trust and the Superintendent of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.''. (2) In subsection (c)(1)(B), by inserting ``education, program development,'' after ``real estate development,''. (c) Duties and Authorities of the Trust.--Section 104 of division I of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 is amended as follows: (1) In subsection (i)-- (A) by striking ``conduct'' and inserting ``provision''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``Notwithstanding section 105(b), there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this paragraph.''. (2) In subsection (n)-- (A) by striking ``general objectives of the General Management Plan for the Presidio'' and inserting ``Presidio Trust Management Plan''; and (B) by inserting ``, and tenants that provide high quality public programming'' before the final period. (3) By striking subsection (o). (d) Limitations on Funding.--Section 105(a)(2) of division I of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 is amended by striking the following: ``Of such sums, funds shall be available through the Trust for law enforcement activities and services to be provided by the United States Park Police at the Presidio in accordance with section 104(i) of this title.''. (e) Government Accountability Office Study.--Division I of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 is amended-- (1) in section 106-- (A) by striking subsection (b); (B) by striking ``General Accounting'' each place it appears and inserting ``Government Accountability''; and (C) in subsection (c)-- (i) by striking ``Seven'' and inserting ``Twelve''; (ii) by striking ``comprehensive study'' and inserting ``study''; (iii) by striking ``the implementation of plan and schedule required in subsection (b)''; and (iv) by striking ``on Resources'' and inserting ``on Natural Resources''; and (2) in the table of contents, in the item for section 106, by striking ``General Accounting'' and inserting ``Government Accountability''. (f) Fort Scott Advisory Task Force.--Title I of division I of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 108. FORT SCOTT ADVISORY TASK FORCE. ``(a) Establishment.--There is hereby established the Fort Scott, Presidio of San Francisco Advisory Task Force (referred to in this section as the `Task Force'). ``(b) Membership; Appointment.--The Task Force shall be composed of up to 12 members nominated by Chairman of the Board and appointed by a majority vote of the Board of Directors of the Presidio Trust. ``(c) Vacancy.--A vacancy on the Task Force shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made. ``(d) Purpose; Consultation With Presidio Trust Board of Directors.--The Task Force shall provide expertise and advice to the Board of Directors regarding the preservation and reuse of Fort Scott. The Task Force shall meet with the Presidio Trust Board of Directors not less than 3 times during its term to provide such expertise and advice on matters related to the reuse of Fort Scott as a center for education, research, policy development, and related activities, taking into account the Presidio Trust's statutory mandates. ``(e) Compensation and Expenses.--Members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for actual and necessary travel and subsistence expenses incurred by them in the performance of the duties of the Task Force. ``(f) Voting.--The Task Force shall act and advise by affirmative vote of a majority of the members thereof. ``(g) Termination Date.--The Task Force shall cease to exist 24 months after the date of its first meeting.''.

Summary: Makes technical and conforming amendments to public lands provisions relating to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. Renames the Golden Gate National Recreation Area as the Golden Gate National Parks. Designates the Golden Gate National Parks as a national park to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior. Amends the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to make technical amendments to provisions concerning the Presidio of San Francisco and to eliminate the requirement for reversion of lands held by the Presidio Trust to the General Services Administration (GSA). Establishes the Fort Scott, Presidio of San Francisco Advisory Task Force to advise the Presidio Board of Directors on the preservation and reuse of Fort Scott.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2006''. SEC. 2. PROGRAM OF PAYMENTS TO CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS THAT OPERATE GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. (a) In General.--Section 340E of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 256e) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``and each of fiscal years 2007 through 2011'' after ``for each of fiscal years 2000 through 2005''; (2) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ``26'' and inserting ``12''; (3) in subsection (f)(1)(A)-- (A) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' at the end; (B) in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(iv) for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2011, $110,000,000.''; and (4) in subsection (f)(2)-- (A) in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking ``subsection (b)(1)(A)'' and inserting ``subsection (b)(1)(B)''; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' at the end; (C) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (D) by adding at the end the following: ``(D) for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2011, $220,000,000.''. (b) Reduction in Payments for Failure To File Annual Report.-- Subsection (b) of section 340E of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 256e) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking ``paragraph (2)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (2) and (3)''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Annual reporting required.-- ``(A) Reduction in payment for failure to report.-- ``(i) In general.--The amount payable under this section to a children's hospital for a fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 2008 and after taking into account paragraph (2)) shall be reduced by 25 percent if the Secretary determines that-- ``(I) the hospital has failed to provide the Secretary, as an addendum to the hospital's application under this section for such fiscal year, the report required under subparagraph (B) for the previous fiscal year; or ``(II) such report fails to provide the information required under any clause of such subparagraph. ``(ii) Notice and opportunity to provide missing information.--Before imposing a reduction under clause (i) on the basis of a hospital's failure to provide information described in clause (i)(II), the Secretary shall provide notice to the hospital of such failure and the Secretary's intention to impose such reduction and shall provide the hospital with the opportunity to provide the required information within a period of 30 days beginning on the date of such notice. If the hospital provides such information within such period, no reduction shall be made under clause (i) on the basis of the previous failure to provide such information. ``(B) Annual report.--The report required under this subparagraph for a children's hospital for a fiscal year is a report that includes (in a form and manner specified by the Secretary) the following information for the residency academic year completed immediately prior to such fiscal year: ``(i) The types of resident training programs that the hospital provided for residents described in subparagraph (C), such as general pediatrics, internal medicine/ pediatrics, and pediatric subspecialties, including both medical subspecialties certified by the American Board of Pediatrics (such as pediatric gastroenterology) and non- medical subspecialties approved by other medical certification boards (such as pediatric surgery). ``(ii) The number of training positions for residents described in subparagraph (C), the number of such positions recruited to fill, and the number of such positions filled. ``(iii) The types of training that the hospital provided for residents described in subparagraph (C) related to the health care needs of different populations, such as children who are underserved for reasons of family income or geographic location, including rural and urban areas. ``(iv) The changes in residency training for residents described in subparagraph (C) which the hospital has made during such residency academic year (except that the first report submitted by the hospital under this subparagraph shall be for such changes since the first year in which the hospital received payment under this section), including-- ``(I) changes in curricula, training experiences, and types of training programs, and benefits that have resulted from such changes; and ``(II) changes for purposes of training the residents in the measurement and improvement of the quality and safety of patient care. ``(v) The numbers of residents described in subparagraph (C) who completed their residency training at the end of such residency academic year and care for children within the borders of the service area of the hospital or within the borders of the State in which the hospital is located. Such numbers shall be disaggregated with respect to residents who completed residencies in general pediatrics or internal medicine/pediatrics, subspecialty residencies, and dental residencies. ``(C) Residents.--The residents described in this subparagraph are those who-- ``(i) are in full-time equivalent resident training positions in any training program sponsored by the hospital; or ``(ii) are in a training program sponsored by an entity other than the hospital, but who spend more than 75 percent of their training time at the hospital. ``(D) Report to congress.--Not later than the end of fiscal year 2011, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall submit a report to the Congress-- ``(i) summarizing the information submitted in reports to the Secretary under subparagraph (B); ``(ii) describing the results of the program carried out under this section; and ``(iii) making recommendations for improvements to the program.''. (c) Technical Amendments.--Section 340E of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 256e) is further amended-- (1) in subsection (c)(2)(E)(ii), by striking ``described in subparagraph (C)(ii)'' and inserting ``applied under section 1886(d)(3)(E) of the Social Security Act for discharges occurring during the preceding fiscal year''; (2) in subsection (e)(2), by striking the first sentence; and (3) in subsection (e)(3), by striking ``made to pay'' and inserting ``made and pay''. Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.

Summary: Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2006 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to: (1) require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make payments for FY2007-FY2011 (currently, through FY2005) to children's hospitals for expenses associated with operating approved graduate medical residency training programs; and (2) decrease from 26 to 12 the number of interim payments to hospitals per fiscal year. Requires a 25% reduction in the amount payable for residency training programs for children's hospitals that do not provide an annual report to the Secretary for the previous fiscal year or that do not provide an annual report that includes all of the required information. Requires an annual report to include: (1) the types of residency training programs that the hospital provided for residents; (2) the number of training positions for residents; (3) the changes the hospital made in residency training for residents during the academic year; and (4) the number of residents who completed their residency training at the end of the academic year and care for children within the borders of the service area of the hospital or within the state. Requires the Secretary to provide notice and an opportunity for a hospital to provide additional information before imposing the reduction. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to report to Congress on the residency training programs.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Miners Pension Protection Act''. SEC. 2. TRANSFERS TO 1974 UMWA PENSION PLAN. (a) In General.--Subsection (i) of section 402 of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1232), as amended by the Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017, is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: ``(4) Additional amounts.-- ``(A) Calculation.--If the dollar limitation specified in paragraph (3)(A) exceeds the aggregate amount required to be transferred under paragraphs (1) and (2) for a fiscal year, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer an additional amount equal to the difference between such dollar limitation and such aggregate amount to the trustees of the 1974 UMWA Pension Plan to pay benefits required under that plan. ``(B) Cessation of transfers.--The transfers described in subparagraph (A) shall cease as of the first fiscal year beginning after the first plan year for which the funded percentage (as defined in section 432(i)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) of the 1974 UMWA Pension Plan is at least 100 percent. ``(C) Prohibition on benefit increases, etc.-- During a fiscal year in which the 1974 UMWA Pension Plan is receiving transfers under subparagraph (A), no amendment of such plan which increases the liabilities of the plan by reason of any increase in benefits, any change in the accrual of benefits, or any change in the rate at which benefits become nonforfeitable under the plan may be adopted unless the amendment is required as a condition of qualification under part I of subchapter D of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. ``(D) Treatment of transfers for purposes of withdrawal liability under erisa.--The amount of any transfer made under subparagraph (A) (and any earnings attributable thereto) shall be disregarded in determining the unfunded vested benefits of the 1974 UMWA Pension Plan and the allocation of such unfunded vested benefits to an employer for purposes of determining the employer's withdrawal liability under section 4201 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. ``(E) Requirement to maintain contribution rate.--A transfer under subparagraph (A) shall not be made for a fiscal year unless the persons that are obligated to contribute to the 1974 UMWA Pension Plan on the date of the transfer are obligated to make the contributions at rates that are no less than those in effect on the date which is 30 days before the date of enactment of the Miners Pension Protection Act. ``(F) Enhanced annual reporting.-- ``(i) In general.--Not later than the 90th day of each plan year beginning after the date of enactment of the Miners Pension Protection Act, the trustees of the 1974 UMWA Pension Plan shall file with the Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary's delegate and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation a report (including appropriate documentation and actuarial certifications from the plan actuary, as required by the Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary's delegate) that contains-- ``(I) whether the plan is in endangered or critical status under section 305 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and section 432 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as of the first day of such plan year; ``(II) the funded percentage (as defined in section 432(i)(2) of such Code) as of the first day of such plan year, and the underlying actuarial value of assets and liabilities taken into account in determining such percentage; ``(III) the market value of the assets of the plan as of the last day of the plan year preceding such plan year; ``(IV) the total value of all contributions made during the plan year preceding such plan year; ``(V) the total value of all benefits paid during the plan year preceding such plan year; ``(VI) cash flow projections for such plan year and either the 6 or 10 succeeding plan years, at the election of the trustees, and the assumptions relied upon in making such projections; ``(VII) funding standard account projections for such plan year and the 9 succeeding plan years, and the assumptions relied upon in making such projections; ``(VIII) the total value of all investment gains or losses during the plan year preceding such plan year; ``(IX) any significant reduction in the number of active participants during the plan year preceding such plan year, and the reason for such reduction; ``(X) a list of employers that withdrew from the plan in the plan year preceding such plan year, and the resulting reduction in contributions; ``(XI) a list of employers that paid withdrawal liability to the plan during the plan year preceding such plan year and, for each employer, a total assessment of the withdrawal liability paid, the annual payment amount, and the number of years remaining in the payment schedule with respect to such withdrawal liability; ``(XII) any material changes to benefits, accrual rates, or contribution rates during the plan year preceding such plan year; ``(XIII) any scheduled benefit increase or decrease in the plan year preceding such plan year having a material effect on liabilities of the plan; ``(XIV) details regarding any funding improvement plan or rehabilitation plan and updates to such plan; ``(XV) the number of participants and beneficiaries during the plan year preceding such plan year who are active participants, the number of participants and beneficiaries in pay status, and the number of terminated vested participants and beneficiaries; ``(XVI) the information contained on the most recent annual funding notice submitted by the plan under section 101(f) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974; ``(XVII) the information contained on the most recent Department of Labor Form 5500 of the plan; and ``(XVIII) copies of the plan document and amendments, other retirement benefit or ancillary benefit plans relating to the plan and contribution obligations under such plans, a breakdown of administrative expenses of the plan, participant census data and distribution of benefits, the most recent actuarial valuation report as of the plan year, copies of collective bargaining agreements, and financial reports, and such other information as the Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary's delegate, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor and the Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, may require. ``(ii) Electronic submission.--The report required under clause (i) shall be submitted electronically. ``(iii) Information sharing.--The Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary's delegate shall share the information in the report under clause (i) with the Secretary of Labor. ``(iv) Penalty.--Any failure to file the report required under clause (i) on or before the date described in such clause shall be treated as a failure to file a report required to be filed under section 6058(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, except that section 6652(e) of such Code shall be applied with respect to any such failure by substituting `$100' for `$25'. The preceding sentence shall not apply if the Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary's delegate determines that reasonable diligence has been exercised by the trustees of such plan in attempting to timely file such report. ``(G) 1974 umwa pension plan defined.--For purposes of this paragraph, the term `1974 UMWA Pension Plan' has the meaning given the term in section 9701(a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, but without regard to the limitation on participation to individuals who retired in 1976 and thereafter.''. (b) Effective Dates.-- (1) In general.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2016. (2) Reporting requirements.--Section 402(i)(4)(F) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1232(i)(4)(F)), as added by this section, shall apply to plan years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 3. CUSTOMS USER FEES. (a) In General.--Section 13031(j)(3)(A) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(j)(3)(A)), as amended by section 105(a) of the Health Benefits for Miners Act of 2017, is amended by striking ``January 14, 2026'' and inserting ``May 13, 2026''. (b) Rate for Merchandise Processing Fees.--Section 503 of the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Public Law 112-41; 19 U.S.C. 3805 note), as amended by section 105(b) of the Health Benefits for Miners Act of 2017, is amended by striking ``January 14, 2026'' and inserting ``May 13, 2026''.

Summary: Miners Pension Protection Act This bill amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) to transfer certain funds to the 1974 United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) Pension Plan to provide pension benefits to retired coal miners and their families. The Department of the Treasury must transfer additional funds to the 1974 UMWA Pension Plan to pay pension benefits required under that plan if the amounts available for transfer under SMCRA's $490 million annual limit exceed the amounts required to be transferred for other purposes (including to the UMWA Health Plans). The bill also: (1) prohibits the pension plan from making certain changes to benefits during any year in which a transfer is received, and (2) establishes additional reporting requirements for the plan. As an offset, the bill amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend the authority of Treasury to collect certain customs user fees.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Veterans Information and Benefits Enhancement Act of 2003''. SEC. 2. PRESUMPTION OF ADDITIONAL DISEASES OF FORMER PRISONERS OF WAR TO BE SERVICE-CONNECTED FOR COMPENSATION PURPOSES. (a) Presumption.--Section 1112(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (14), by striking ``or'' at the end; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (15) the following new paragraphs: ``(16) cardiovascular disease (heart disease), ``(17) cerebrovascular disease (stroke), or ``(18) chronic liver disease, including cirrhosis and primary liver carcinoma,''. (b) Effective Date.--(1) The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) No benefit may be paid by reason of the amendments made by subsection (a) for any period before the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 3. DOSE RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (b) Review of Mission, Procedures, and Administration.--(1) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly conduct a review of the mission, procedures, and administration of the Dose Reconstruction Program of the Department of Defense. (2) In conducting the review under paragraph (1), the Secretaries shall-- (A) determine whether any additional actions are required to ensure that the quality assurance and quality control mechanisms of the Dose Reconstruction Program are adequate and sufficient for purposes of the program; and (B) determine the actions that are required to ensure that the mechanisms of the Dose Reconstruction Program for communication and interaction with veterans are adequate and sufficient for purposes of the program, including mechanisms to permit veterans to review the assumptions utilized in their dose reconstructions. (3) Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretaries shall jointly submit to Congress a report on the review under paragraph (1). The report shall set forth-- (A) the results of the review; (B) a plan for any actions determined to be required under paragraph (2); and (C) such other recommendations for the improvement of the mission, procedures, and administration of the Dose Reconstruction Program as the Secretaries jointly consider appropriate. (b) On-Going Review and Oversight.--The Secretaries shall jointly take appropriate actions to ensure the on-going independent review and oversight of the Dose Reconstruction Program, including the establishment of the advisory board required by subsection (c). (c) Advisory Board.--(1) In taking actions under subsection (b), the Secretaries shall jointly appoint an advisory board to provide review and oversight of the Dose Reconstruction Program. (2) The advisory board under paragraph (1) shall be composed of the following: (A) At least one expert in historical dose reconstruction of the type conducted under the Dose Reconstruction Program. (B) At least one expert in radiation health matters. (C) At least one expert in risk communications matters. (D) A representative of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (E) A representative of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. (F) At least three veterans, including at least one veteran who is a member of an atomic veterans group. (3) The advisory board under paragraph (1) shall-- (A) conduct periodic, random audits of dose reconstructions and decisions on claims for radiogenic diseases under the Dose Reconstruction Program; (B) assist the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency in communicating to veterans information on the mission, procedures, and evidentiary requirements of the Dose Reconstruction Program; and (C) carry out such other activities with respect to the review and oversight of the Dose Reconstruction Program as the Secretaries shall jointly specify. (4) The advisory board under paragraph (1) may make such recommendations on modifications in the mission or procedures of the Dose Reconstruction Program as the advisory board considers appropriate as a result of the audits conducted under paragraph (3)(A). SEC. 4. STUDY ON DISPOSITION OF AIR FORCE HEALTH STUDY. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall, in accordance with this section, carry out a study to determine the appropriate disposition of the Air Force Health Study, an epidemiologic study of Air Force personnel who were responsible for conducting aerial spray missions of herbicides during the Vietnam era. (b) Study Through National Academy of Sciences.--Not later than sixty days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences, or another appropriate scientific organization, to carry out the study required by subsection (a). (c) Elements.--Under the study under subsection (a), the National Academy of Sciences, or other appropriate scientific organization, shall address the following: (1) The scientific merit of retaining and maintaining the medical records, other study data, and laboratory specimens collected in the course of the Air Force Health Study after the currently-scheduled termination date of the study in 2006. (2) Whether or not any obstacles exist to retaining and maintaining the medical records, other study data, and laboratory specimens referred to in paragraph (1), including privacy concerns. (3) The advisability of providing independent oversight of the medical records, other study data, and laboratory specimens referred to in paragraph (1), and of any further study of such records, data, and specimens, and, if so, the mechanism for providing such oversight. (4) The advisability of extending the Air Force Health Study, including the potential value and relevance of extending the study, the potential cost of extending the study, and the Federal or non-Federal entity best suited to continue the study if extended. (5) The advisability of making the laboratory specimens of the Air Force Health Study available for independent research, including the potential value and relevance of such research, and the potential cost of such research. (d) Report.--Not later than 60 days after entering into an agreement under subsection (b), the National Academy of Sciences, or other appropriate scientific organization, shall submit to the Secretary and Congress a report on the results of the study under subsection (a). The report shall include the results of the study, including the matters addressed under subsection (c), and such other recommendations as the Academy, or other appropriate scientific organization, considers appropriate as a result of the study. SEC. 5. FUNDING OF MEDICAL FOLLOW-UP AGENCY OF INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE OF NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES FOR EPIDEMIOLOGICAL RESEARCH ON MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND VETERANS. (a) Funding by Department of Veterans Affairs.--(1) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make available to the National Academy of Sciences in each of fiscal years 2004 through 2013, $250,000 for the Medical Follow-Up Agency of the Institute of Medicine of the Academy for purposes of epidemiological research on members of the Armed Forces and veterans. (2) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make available amounts under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year from amounts available for the Department of Veterans Affairs for that fiscal year. (b) Funding by Department of Defense.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall make available to the National Academy of Sciences in each of fiscal years 2004 through 2013, $250,000 for the Medical Follow-Up Agency for purposes of epidemiological research on members of the Armed Forces and veterans. (2) The Secretary of Defense shall make available amounts under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year from amounts available for the Department of Defense for that fiscal year. (c) Use of Funds.--The Medical Follow-Up Agency shall use funds made available under subsections (a) and (b) for epidemiological research on members of the Armed Forces and veterans. (d) Supplement Not Supplant.--Amounts made available to the Medical Follow-Up Agency under this section for a fiscal year for the purposes referred to in subsection (c) are in addition to any other amounts made available to the Agency for that fiscal year for those purposes.

Summary: Veterans Information and Benefits Enhancement Act of 2003 - Includes the following among the diseases to be considered service-connected, and therefore compensable through the Department of Veterans Affairs, when suffered by a veteran who is a former prisoner of war who was detained or interned for at least 30 days: (1) cardiovascular (heart) disease; (2) cerebrovascular disease (stroke); or (3) chronic liver disease, including cirrhosis and primary liver carcinoma. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary) and the Secretary of Defense to jointly conduct a review of the mission, procedures, and administration of the Dose Reconstruction Program of the Department of Defense. Requires appointment of an advisory board for Program review and oversight. Directs the Secretary to conduct a study to determine the appropriate disposition of the Air Force Health Study, an epidemiologic study of Air Force personnel responsible for conducting aerial herbicide spray missions during the Vietnam era. Requires the Secretaries to make specified funds available to the National Academy of Sciences in each of FY 2004 through 2013 for the Academy's Medical Follow-Up Agency of the Institute of Medicine to conduct epidemiological research on military personnel and veterans.