SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. In this Act, the following definitions apply: (1) Route 66 corridor.--The term ``Route 66 corridor'' means structures and other cultural resources described in paragraph (3), including-- (A) lands owned by the Federal Government and lands owned by a State or local government within the immediate vicinity of those portions of the highway formerly designated as United States Route 66; and (B) private land within that immediate vicinity that is owned by persons or entities that are willing to participate in the programs authorized by this Act. (2) Cultural resource programs.--The term ``Cultural Resource Programs'' means the programs established and administered by the National Park Service for the benefit of and in support of preservation of the Route 66 corridor, either directly or indirectly. (3) Preservation of the route 66 corridor.--The term ``preservation of the Route 66 corridor'' means the preservation or restoration of structures or other cultural resources of businesses, sites of interest, and other contributing resources that-- (A) are located within the land described in para- graph (1); (B) existed during the route's period of outstanding historic significance (principally between 1926 and 1970), as defined by the study prepared by the National Park Service and entitled ``Special Resource Study of Route 66'', dated July 1995; and (C) remain in existence as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Cultural Resource Programs at the National Park Service. (5) State.--The term ``State'' means a State in which a portion of the Route 66 corridor is located. SEC. 2. MANAGEMENT. (a) In General.--The Secretary, in collaboration with the entities described in subsection (c), shall facilitate the development of guidelines and a program of technical assistance and grants that will set priorities for the preservation of the Route 66 corridor. (b) Designation of Officials.--The Secretary shall designate officials of the National Park Service stationed at locations convenient to the States to perform the functions of the Cultural Resource Programs under this Act. (c) General Functions.--The Secretary shall-- (1) support efforts of State and local public and private persons, nonprofit Route 66 preservation entities, Indian tribes, State Historic Preservation Offices, and entities in the States for the preservation of the Route 66 corridor by providing technical assistance, participating in cost-sharing programs, and making grants; (2) act as a clearinghouse for communication among Federal, State, and local agencies, nonprofit Route 66 preservation entities, Indian tribes, State historic preservation offices, and private persons and entities interested in the preservation of the Route 66 corridor; and (3) assist the States in determining the appropriate form of and establishing and supporting a non-Federal entity or entities to perform the functions of the Cultural Resource Programs after those programs are terminated. (d) Authorities.--In carrying out this Act, the Secretary may-- (1) enter into cooperative agreements, including (but not limited to) cooperative agreements for study, planning, preservation, rehabilitation, and restoration related to the Route 66 corridor; (2) accept donations of funds, equipment, supplies, and services as appropriate; (3) provide cost-share grants for projects for the preservation of the Route 66 corridor (but not to exceed 50 percent of total project costs) and information about existing cost-share opportunities; (4) provide technical assistance in historic preservation and interpretation of the Route 66 corridor; and (5) coordinate, promote, and stimulate research by other persons and entities regarding the Route 66 corridor. (e) Preservation Assistance.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall provide assistance in the preservation of the Route 66 corridor in a manner that is compatible with the idiosyncratic nature of the Route 66 corridor. (2) Planning.--The Secretary shall not prepare or require preparation of an overall management plan for the Route 66 corridor, but shall cooperate with the States and local public and private persons and entities, State historic preservation offices, nonprofit Route 66 preservation entities, and Indian tribes in developing local preservation plans to guide efforts to protect the most important or representative resources of the Route 66 corridor. SEC. 3. RESOURCE TREATMENT. (a) Technical Assistance Program.-- (1) Program required.--The Secretary shall develop a program of technical assistance in the preservation of the Route 66 corridor and interpretation of the Route 66 corridor. (2) Program guidelines.--As part of the technical assistance program under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall establish guidelines for setting priorities for preservation needs for the Route 66 corridor. The Secretary shall base the guidelines on the Secretary's standards for historic preservation. (b) Program for Coordination of Activities.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall coordinate a program of historic research, curation, preservation strategies, and the collection of oral and video histories of events that occurred along the Route 66 corridor. (2) Design.--The program under paragraph (1) shall be designed for continuing use and implementation by other organizations after the Cultural Resource Programs are terminated. SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2000 through 2009 to carry out the purposes of this Act. Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.

Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) facilitate the development of guidelines and a program of technical assistance and grants that will set priorities for the preservation of the Route 66 corridor; (2) designate National Park Service (NPS) officials to perform the functions of the Cultural Resource Programs support cultural resources related to the corridor; (3) support efforts of State and local public and private persons, nonprofit Route 66 preservation entities, Indian tribes, State Historic Preservation Offices, and entities in the States to preserve the corridor by providing technical assistance, participating in cost-sharing programs, and making grants; (4) act as a clearinghouse for communication among such parties and Federal, State, and local agencies; and (5) assist the States in determining the appropriate form of, and establishing and supporting, a non-Federal entity or entities to perform the functions of the Cultural Resource Programs after those programs are terminated. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) enter into cooperative agreements; (2) accept donations of funds, equipment, supplies, and services as appropriate; (3) provide cost-share grants for up to 50 percent of projects for the preservation of the corridor and information about existing cost-share opportunities and technical assistance in the corridor's historic preservation and interpretation; and (4) coordinate, promote, and stimulate research by other persons and entities regarding the corridor. Requires the Secretary: (1) to provide assistance in the preservation of the corridor that is compatible with the idiosyncratic nature of the highway; (2) not to prepare or require an overall management plan, but to cooperate with public and private entities in developing local preservation plans to guide efforts to protect the most important or representative resources of the corridor; (3) to develop a technical assistance program in the preservation and interpretation of the corridor, including guidelines for setting priorities for preservation needs; and (4) to coordinate a program of historic research, curation, preservation strategies, and collection of oral and video histories of events that occurred along the corridor designed for continuing use after the Cultural Resource Programs are terminated. Authorizes appropriation.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Deafy Glade Land Exchange Act''. SEC. 2. LAND EXCHANGE, MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST, CALIFORNIA. (a) Land Exchange Required.--If Solano County, California (in this section referred to as the ``County'') conveys to the Secretary of Agriculture all right, title, and interest of the County in and to four parcels of land consisting of a total of approximately 160 acres identified on the map entitled ``Fouts Springs-Deafy Glade Federal and Non-Federal Lands'' and dated July 17, 2008, the Secretary shall convey to the County, in exchange, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the parcel of land in the Mendocino National Forest in the State of California (including any improvements on the land) comprising approximately 82 acres and known as the Fouts Springs Ranch, as also depicted on the map. (b) Availability of Map.--The map referred to in subsection (a) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the Chief of the Forest Service. With the agreement of the County, the Secretary may make technical corrections to the map and the legal descriptions of the land to be exchanged under this section. (c) Land Exchange Process.--Section 206 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716) shall apply to the land exchange under this section. (d) Survey and Administrative Costs.--The exact acreage and legal description of the land to be exchanged under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. The costs of the survey and any administrative costs related to the land exchange shall be borne by the County. (e) Condition on Use of Conveyed Land.--As a condition of the conveyance to the County under subsection (a), the County shall agree to continue to use the land acquired by the County under such subsection for purposes consistent with the purposes listed in the special use authorization for the Fouts Springs Ranch in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (f) Easement Authority.--The Secretary may grant an easement to provide continued access to, and maintenance and use of, the facilities covered by the special use authorization referred to in subsection (e) as necessary for the continued operation of the Fouts Springs Ranch conveyed under subsection (a). (g) Management of Acquired Land.--The lands acquired by the Secretary under subsection (a) shall be added to and administered as part of the Mendocino National Forest and managed in accordance with the Act of March 1, 1911 (commonly known as the Weeks Act; 16 U.S.C. 480 et seq.) and the laws and regulations applicable to the National Forest System. (h) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The land exchange under subsection (a) shall be subject to such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary and the County may agree upon. SEC. 3. SALE OR EXCHANGE OF NOAA PROPERTY IN NORFOLK, VIRGINIA. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Commerce may sell or exchange to the City of Norfolk, Virginia, in accordance with chapter 13 of title 40, United States Code, real property under the administrative jurisdiction of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (in this section referred to as ``NOAA''), including land and improvements thereon, located at 538 Front Street, Norfolk, Virginia, consisting of approximately 3.78 acres, if the Secretary-- (1) determines that the conveyance is in the best interests of NOAA and the Federal Government; and (2) has provided prior notification to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. (b) Consideration.-- (1) In general.--For any conveyance under this section the Secretary shall require the City of Norfolk to provide consideration to the United States that is not less than the fair market value of the property conveyed by the United States. (2) Form.--Consideration under this subsection may include any combination of-- (A) cash or cash equivalents; (B) other property (either real or personal); and (C) consideration in-kind, including-- (i) provision of space, goods, or services of benefit to NOAA including construction, repair, remodeling, or other physical improvements of NOAA property; (ii) maintenance of NOAA property; (iii) provision of office, storage, or other useable space; or (iv) relocation services associated with conveyance of property under this section. (3) Determination of fair market value.--The Secretary shall determine fair market value for purposes of paragraph (1) based upon a highest- and best-use appraisal of the property conveyed under subsection (a) conducted in conformance with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Professional Appraisal Practice. (c) Use of Proceeds.--Amounts received under subsection (b)(2)(A) by the United States as proceeds of any conveyance under this section shall be available to the Secretary, subject to appropriation, for-- (1) activities related to the operations of, or capital improvements, to NOAA property; or (2) relocation and other costs associated with the sale or exchange. (d) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance of property by the United States under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interest of the United States, including the recoupment of any profit the City of Norfolk may realize within three years after the date of conveyance to the City due to resale of the property (e) Termination.--The authority granted to the Secretary under subsections (a) and (b) shall terminate at the end of the 24-month period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act if no contract for sale or exchange under subsection (a) has been entered into by the City of Norfolk and the United States. Passed the House of Representatives September 22, 2008. Attest: LORRAINE C. MILLER, Clerk.

Summary: Deafy Glade Land Exchange Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Solano County, California, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the parcel of land in the Mendocino National Forest comprising approximately 82 acres and known as the Fouts Springs Ranch, as depicted on the map entitled "Fouts Springs-Deafy Glade Federal and Non-Federal Lands" and dated July 17, 2008, if the county conveys to the Secretary all right, title, and interest of the county in and to four parcels of land consisting of approximately 160 acres identified on such map. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to sell or exchange to the city of Norfolk, Virginia, certain real property under the administrative jurisdiction of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), including land and improvements, located in Norfolk if the Secretary: (1) determines that such conveyance is in the best interests of NOAA and the federal government; and (2) has provided prior notification to the appropriate congressional committees. Requires the proceeds of any conveyance under this Act to be made available for: (1) activities related to the operations of, or capital improvements to, NOAA property; or (2) relocation and other costs associated with the sale or exchange.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress makes the following findings: (1) The 2007 National Survey of Counseling Center Directors found that the average ratio of counselors to students on campus is nearly 1 to 2,000 and is often far higher on large campuses. The International Association of Counseling Services accreditation standards recommend 1 counselor per 1,000 to 1,500 students. (2) College counselors report that 8.5 percent of enrolled students sought counseling in the past year, totaling an estimated 1,600,000 students. (3) Over 90 percent of counseling directors believe there is an increase in the number of students coming to campus with severe psychological problems. The majority of counseling directors report concerns that the demand for services is growing without an increase in resources. (4) A 2008 American College Health Association survey revealed that 43 percent of students at colleges and universities report having felt so depressed it was difficult to function, and one out of every 11 students seriously considered suicide within the past year. (5) Research conducted between 1989 and 2002 found that students seen for anxiety disorders doubled, for depression tripled, and for serious suicidal intention tripled. (6) Many students who need help never receive it. Counseling directors report that, of the students who committed suicide on their campuses, only 22 percent were current or former counseling center clients. Directors did not know the previous psychiatric history of 60 percent of those students. (7) A survey conducted by the University of Idaho Student Counseling Center in 2000 found that 77 percent of students who responded reported that they were more likely to stay in school because of counseling and that their school performance would have declined without counseling. (8) A 6-year longitudinal study of college students found that personal and emotional adjustment was an important factor in retention and predicted attrition as well as, or better than, academic adjustment (Gerdes & Mallinckrodt, 1994). SEC. 3. IMPROVING MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES. Title V of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 520E-2 (42 U.S.C. 290bb-36b) the following: ``SEC. 520E-3. GRANTS TO IMPROVE MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES. ``(a) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this section, with respect to college and university settings, to-- ``(1) increase access to mental and behavioral health services; ``(2) foster and improve the prevention of mental and behavioral health disorders, and the promotion of mental health; ``(3) improve the identification and treatment for students at risk; ``(4) improve collaboration and the development of appropriate levels of mental and behavioral health care; ``(5) reduce the stigma for students with mental health disorders and enhance their access to mental health services; and ``(6) improve the efficacy of outreach efforts. ``(b) Grants.--The Secretary, acting through the Administrator and in consultation with the Secretary of Education, shall award competitive grants to eligible entities to improve mental and behavioral health services and outreach on college and university campuses. ``(c) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (b), an entity shall-- ``(1) be an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)); and ``(2) submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including the information required under subsection (d). ``(d) Application.--An application for a grant under this section shall include-- ``(1) a description of the population to be targeted by the program carried out under the grant, the particular mental and behavioral health needs of the students involved, and the Federal, State, local, private, and institutional resources available for meeting the needs of such students at the time the application is submitted; ``(2) an outline of the objectives of the program carried out under the grant; ``(3) a description of activities, services, and training to be provided under the program, including planned outreach strategies to reach students not currently seeking services; ``(4) a plan to seek input from community mental health providers, when available, community groups, and other public and private entities in carrying out the program; ``(5) a plan, when applicable, to meet the specific mental and behavioral health needs of veterans attending institutions of higher education; ``(6) a description of the methods to be used to evaluate the outcomes and effectiveness of the program; and ``(7) an assurance that grant funds will be used to supplement, and not supplant, any other Federal, State, or local funds available to carry out activities of the type carried out under the grant. ``(e) Special Considerations.--In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give special consideration to applications that describe programs to be carried out under the grant that-- ``(1) demonstrate the greatest need for new or additional mental and behavioral health services, in part by providing information on current ratios of students to mental and behavioral health professionals; ``(2) propose effective approaches for initiating or expanding campus services and supports using evidence-based practices; ``(3) target traditionally underserved populations and populations most at risk; ``(4) where possible, demonstrate an awareness of, and a willingness to, coordinate with a community mental health center or other mental health resource in the community, to support screening and referral of students requiring intensive services; ``(5) identify how the college or university will address psychiatric emergencies, including how information will be communicated with families or other appropriate parties; and ``(6) demonstrate the greatest potential for replication and dissemination. ``(f) Use of Funds.--Amounts received under a grant under this section may be used to-- ``(1) provide mental and behavioral health services to students, including prevention, promotion of mental health, screening, early intervention, assessment, treatment, management, and education services relating to the mental and behavioral health of students; ``(2) provide outreach services to notify students about the existence of mental and behavioral health services; ``(3) educate families, peers, faculty, staff, and communities to increase awareness of mental health issues; ``(4) support student groups on campus that engage in activities to educate students, reduce stigma surrounding mental and behavioral disorders, and promote mental health wellness; ``(5) employ appropriately trained staff; ``(6) expand mental health training through internship, post-doctorate, and residency programs; ``(7) develop and support evidence-based and emerging best practices, including a focus on culturally and linguistically appropriate best practices; and ``(8) evaluate and disseminate best practices to other colleges and universities. ``(g) Duration of Grants.--A grant under this section shall be awarded for a period not to exceed 3 years. ``(h) Evaluation and Reporting.-- ``(1) Evaluation.--Not later than 18 months after the date on which a grant is received under this section, the eligible entity involved shall submit to the Secretary the results of an evaluation to be conducted by the entity concerning the effectiveness of the activities carried out under the grant and plans for the sustainability of such efforts. ``(2) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report concerning the results of-- ``(A) the evaluations conducted under paragraph (1); and ``(B) an evaluation conducted by the Secretary to analyze the effectiveness and efficacy of the activities conducted with grants under this section. ``(i) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary may provide technical assistance to grantees in carrying out this section. ``(j) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. ``SEC. 520E-4. MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES. ``(a) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this section to increase access to, and reduce the stigma associated with, mental health services so as to ensure that college students have the support necessary to successfully complete their studies. ``(b) National Public Education Campaign.--The Secretary, acting through the Administrator and in collaboration with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall convene an interagency, public-private sector working group to plan, establish, and begin coordinating and evaluating a targeted public education campaign that is designed to focus on mental and behavioral health on college campuses. Such campaign shall be designed to-- ``(1) improve the general understanding of mental health and mental health disorders; ``(2) encourage help-seeking behaviors relating to the promotion of mental health, prevention of mental health disorders, and treatment of such disorders; ``(3) make the connection between mental and behavioral health and academic success; and ``(4) assist the general public in identifying the early warning signs and reducing the stigma of mental illness. ``(c) Composition.--The working group under subsection (b) shall include-- ``(1) mental health consumers, including students and family members; ``(2) representatives of colleges and universities; ``(3) representatives of national mental and behavioral health and college associations; ``(4) representatives of college health promotion and prevention organizations; ``(5) representatives of mental health providers, including community mental health centers; and ``(6) representatives of private- and public-sector groups with experience in the development of effective public health education campaigns. ``(d) Plan.--The working group under subsection (b) shall develop a plan that shall-- ``(1) target promotional and educational efforts to the college age population and individuals who are employed in college and university settings, including the use of roundtables; ``(2) develop and propose the implementation of research- based public health messages and activities; ``(3) provide support for local efforts to reduce stigma by using the National Mental Health Information Center as a primary point of contact for information, publications, and service program referrals; and ``(4) develop and propose the implementation of a social marketing campaign that is targeted at the college population and individuals who are employed in college and university settings. ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.''. SEC. 4. INTERAGENCY WORKING GROUP ON COLLEGE MENTAL HEALTH. (a) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this section, pursuant to Executive Order 13263 (and the recommendations issued under section 6(b) of such Order), to provide for the establishment of a College Campus Task Force under the Federal Executive Steering Committee on Mental Health, to discuss mental and behavioral health concerns on college and university campuses. (b) Establishment.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary'') shall establish a College Campus Task Force (referred to in this section as the ``Task Force''), under the Federal Executive Steering Committee on Mental Health, to discuss mental and behavioral health concerns on college and university campuses. (c) Membership.--The Task Force shall be composed of a representative from each Federal agency (as appointed by the head of the agency) that has jurisdiction over, or is affected by, mental health and education policies and projects, including-- (1) the Department of Education; (2) the Department of Health and Human Services; (3) the Department of Veterans Affairs; and (4) such other Federal agencies as the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the Secretary jointly determine to be appropriate. (d) Duties.--The Task Force shall-- (1) serve as a centralized mechanism to coordinate a national effort-- (A) to discuss and evaluate evidence and knowledge on mental and behavioral health services available to, and the prevalence of mental health illness among, the college age population of the United States; (B) to determine the range of effective, feasible, and comprehensive actions to improve mental and behavioral health on college and university campuses; (C) to examine and better address the needs of the college age population dealing with mental illness; (D) to survey Federal agencies to determine which policies are effective in encouraging, and how best to facilitate outreach without duplicating, efforts relating to mental and behavioral health promotion; (E) to establish specific goals within and across Federal agencies for mental health promotion, including determinations of accountability for reaching those goals; (F) to develop a strategy for allocating responsibilities and ensuring participation in mental and behavioral health promotions, particularly in the case of competing agency priorities; (G) to coordinate plans to communicate research results relating to mental and behavioral health amongst the college age population to enable reporting and outreach activities to produce more useful and timely information; (H) to provide a description of evidence-based best practices, model programs, effective guidelines, and other strategies for promoting mental and behavioral health on college and university campuses; (I) to make recommendations to improve Federal efforts relating to mental and behavioral health promotion on college campuses and to ensure Federal efforts are consistent with available standards and evidence and other programs in existence as of the date of enactment of this Act; and (J) to monitor Federal progress in meeting specific mental and behavioral health promotion goals as they relate to college and university settings; (2) consult with national organizations with expertise in mental and behavioral health, especially those organizations working with the college age population; and (3) consult with and seek input from mental health professionals working on college and university campuses as appropriate. (e) Meetings.-- (1) In general.--The Task Force shall meet at least 3 times each year. (2) Annual conference.--The Secretary shall sponsor an annual conference on mental and behavioral health in college and university settings to enhance coordination, build partnerships, and share best practices in mental and behavioral health promotion, data collection, analysis, and services. (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.

Summary: Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, to award grants to eligible institutions of higher education to improve mental and behavioral health services and outreach on college and university campuses. Directs the Secretary to give special consideration to programs that: (1) demonstrate the greatest need; (2) propose effective approaches for initiating or expanding campus services; (3) target underserved and at-risk populations; (4) coordinate with a community mental health center or other community mental health resources; (5) identify how the college or university will address psychiatric emergencies; and (6) demonstrate the greatest potential for replication and dissemination. Allows the Secretary to provide technical assistance to grantees. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Administrator, to convene an interagency, public-private sector working group to plan, establish, and begin coordinating and evaluating a targeted public education campaign that is designed to focus on mental and behavioral health on college campuses. Requires the Secretary to establish the College Campus Task Force to discuss mental and behavioral health concerns on college and university campuses.


SECTION 1. INVESTMENT CREDIT FOR STAGE 3 AIRCRAFT MODIFICATIONS. (a) Allowance of Credit.--Section 46 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to amount of investment credit) is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting ``, and'', and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(4) the stage 3 aircraft modification credit.'' (b) Amount of Credit.--Section 48 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(c) Stage 3 Aircraft Modification Credit.-- ``(1) In general.--For purposes of section 46, the stage 3 aircraft modification credit is the stage 3 aircraft modification percentage of the basis of each stage 3 aircraft modification property placed in service during the taxable year. ``(2) Stage 3 aircraft modification percentage.--The stage 3 aircraft modification percentage is 10 percent. ``(3) Qualified stage 3 aircraft modification property.-- For purposes of this subpart-- ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified stage 3 aircraft modification property' means tangible property-- ``(i) which is an integral part of and modification of a nonstage 3 aircraft (including the installation of different engines or the retrofit of the existing engines with sound attenuation devices), ``(ii) which is certificated by the Federal Aviation Administration and is made to qualify the aircraft for the stage 3 noise level requirements, and ``(iii) the original use of which begins with the taxpayer. ``(B) Stage 3 noise level.--The term `stage 3 noise level' has the meaning given such term by section 36.1(f)(5) of title 14, Code of Regulations (as in effect on February 15, 1993). ``(C) Nonstage 3 aircraft.--The term `nonstage 3 aircraft' means an aircraft with a maximum gross takeoff weight in excess of 75,000 pounds which did not meet the stage 3 noise level requirements before the stage 3 aircraft modification property was installed. ``(4) Special rule for certain purchases and leases.--For purposes of paragraph (3)(A)(iii), a qualified stage 3 aircraft modification property shall be treated as originally placed in service by a person if it is sold to such person or is leased by such person within 3 months of the date such modifications are made.'' (c) Stage 3 Aircraft Modification Credit Allowable Against Regular Tax and Alternative Minimum Tax.--Subsection (c) of section 38 of such Code (relating to limitation based on amount of tax) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(3) Special rules for stage 3 aircraft modification credit.-- ``(A) Liability for tax.--In the case of the stage 3 aircraft modification credit, the credit allowable under subsection (a) for any taxable year shall not exceed the excess (if any) of-- ``(i) the sum of-- ``(I) the taxpayer's tentative minimum tax liability under section 55(b) for such taxable year determined without regard to the stage 3 aircraft modification credit, plus ``(II) the taxpayer's regular tax liability for such taxable year (as defined in section 26(b)), over ``(ii) the sum of the credits allowable against the taxpayer's regular tax liability under part IV (other than section 34 and the stage 3 aircraft modification credit). ``(B) Application of the credit.--Each of the following amounts shall be reduced by the full amount of the credit determined under subparagraph (A): ``(i) the taxpayer's tentative minimum tax under section 55(b) for the taxable year, and ``(ii) the taxpayer's regular tax liability (as defined in section 26(b)) reduced by the sum of the credits allowable under part IV (other than section 34 and the stage 3 aircraft modification credit). If the amount of the credit determined under subparagraph (A) exceeds the amount described in clause (ii) of subparagraph (B), then the excess shall be deemed to be the adjusted net minimum tax for such taxable year for purposes of section 53.'' (d) Technical and Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Paragraph (1) of section 38(c) of such Code is amended by striking ``The credit'' and inserting ``Except as provided in paragraph (3), the credit''. (2) Paragraph (2) of section 55(c) of such Code is amended-- (A) by striking ``For provisions'' and inserting ``(A) For provisions'', and (B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(B) For provisions allowing the stage 3 aircraft modification credit against the tax imposed by this section, see section 38(c)(3).'' (3) Section 49(a)(1)(C) of such Code is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of clause (ii), by striking the period at the end of clause (iii) and inserting ``, and'', and by adding at the end the following new clause: ``(iv) the basis of any qualified stage 3 aircraft modification property.'' (4)(A) The section heading for section 48 of such Code is amended to read as follows: ``SEC. 48. OTHER CREDITS.'' (B) The table of sections for subpart E of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by striking the item relating to section 48 and inserting the following: ``Sec. 48. Other credits.'' (e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section apply to stage 3 aircraft modification property completed after December 31, 1991, and placed in service after December 31, 1991, and before January 1, 1997.

Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow businesses an investment tax credit for costs incurred for noise modification of aircraft from stage 2 levels to stage 3 levels. Allows such credit against the regular tax and alternative minimum tax.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk Act of 2015'' or the ``TAILOR Act of 2015''. SEC. 2. REGULATIONS APPROPRIATE TO BUSINESS MODELS. (a) In General.--For any regulatory action occurring subsequent to enactment of this section, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Federal financial institutions regulatory agencies shall-- (1) take into consideration the risk profile and business models of the various institutions or classes of institutions subject to the regulatory action; (2) determine the necessity, appropriateness, and impact of applying such regulatory action to such institutions or classes of institutions; and (3) tailor such regulatory action applicable to such institutions or class of institutions in a manner that limits the regulatory compliance impact, cost, liability risk, and other burdens as is appropriate for the risk profile and business model involved. (b) Other Considerations.--In satisfying the requirements of subsection (a) and when implementing such regulatory action, the Federal financial institutions regulatory agencies shall also consider-- (1) the impact that such regulatory action, both by itself and in conjunction with the aggregate effect of other regulations, has on the ability of the institution or class of institutions to flexibly serve evolving and diverse customer needs; (2) the potential unintended impact of examination manuals or other regulatory directives that work in conflict with the tailoring of such regulatory action described in subsection (a)(3); and (3) the underlying policy objectives of the regulatory action and statutory scheme involved. (c) Notice of Proposed and Final Rulemaking.--The Federal financial institutions regulatory agencies shall disclose in every notice of proposed rulemaking and in any final rulemaking for a regulatory action how the agency has applied subsections (a) and (b). (d) Reports to Congress.-- (1) Individual agency reports.-- (A) In general.--The Federal financial institutions regulatory agencies shall individually report to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate, within twelve months of enactment of this section and annually thereafter, on the specific actions taken to tailor the agency's regulatory actions pursuant to the requirements of this section. (B) Appearance before the committees.--The head of each Federal financial institution regulatory agency shall appear before the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate after each report is made pursuant to subparagraph (A), to testify on the contents of such report. (2) FIEC reports.-- (A) In general.--The Financial Institutions Examination Council shall report to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate, within three months after the reports required under paragraph (1)-- (i) on the extent to which regulatory actions tailored pursuant to this section result in differential regulation of similarly- situated institutions of diverse charter types with respect to comparable regulations; and (ii) the reasons for such differential treatment. (B) Appearance before the committees.--The Chairman of the Financial Institutions Examination Council shall appear before the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate after each report is made pursuant to subparagraph (A), to testify on the contents of such report. (e) Limited Look-Back Application.--The Federal financial institutions regulatory agencies shall conduct a review of all regulations adopted during the period beginning on the date that is five years before the date of the introduction of this Act in the House of Representatives and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply the requirements of this section to such regulations. If the application of the requirements of this section to any such regulation requires such regulation to be revised, the agency shall revise such regulation within three years of the enactment of this section. (f) Definitions.--For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply: (1) Federal financial institutions regulatory agencies.-- The term ``Federal financial institutions regulatory agencies'' means the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. (2) Regulatory action.--The term ``regulatory action'' means any proposed, interim, or final rule or regulation, guidance, or published interpretation.

Summary: . Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk Act of 2015 or the TAILOR Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (federal financial institutions regulatory agencies) to: take into consideration the risk profile and business models of institutions subject to regulatory action; determine the necessity, appropriateness, and impact of applying that action to such institutions; and tailor regulatory action so as to limit the burden of regulatory compliance as befits the risk profile and business model involved. The federal financial institutions regulatory agencies shall also consider: the impact that such regulatory action has upon the ability of the institution to flexibly serve evolving and diverse customer needs, the potential unintended impact of examination manuals or other regulatory directives that work in conflict with the tailoring of such regulatory action, and the underlying policy objectives of the regulatory action and statutory scheme involved. In addition, a federal financial institutions regulatory agency must disclose in every notice of a proposed and final rulemaking for a regulatory action how it has applied this bill. The Financial Institutions Examination Council shall report to Congress on the extent to which regulatory actions tailored pursuant to this bill result in differential regulation of similarly-situated institutions of diverse charter types with respect to comparable regulations. The agencies must also apply the requirements of this bill to all regulations adopted five years before the introduction of this bill and ending on the date of its enactment.


SECTION 1. CONSIDERATIONS IN THE APPROVAL OF H-2A PETITIONS. Section 218(a) (8 U.S.C. 1188(a)) of the Immigration and Nationality Act is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: ``(2) In considering an employer's petition for admission of H-2A aliens, the Attorney General shall consider the certification decision of the Secretary of Labor and shall consider any countervailing evidence submitted by the employer with respect to the nonavailability of United States workers and the employer's compliance with the requirements of this section, and may consult with the Secretary of Agriculture.''. SEC. 2. CONDITION FOR DENIAL OF LABOR CERTIFICATION. Section 218(b)(4) (8 U.S.C. 1188(b)(4)) of the Immigration and Nationality Act is amended to read as follows: ``(4) Determination by the secretary.--The Secretary determines that the employer has not filed a job offer for the position to be filled by the alien with the appropriate local office of the State employment security agency having jurisdiction over the area of intended employment, or with the State office of such an agency if the alien will be employed in an area within the jurisdiction of more than one local office of such an agency, which meets the criteria of paragraph (5). ``(5) Required terms and conditions of employment.--The Secretary determines that the employer's job offer does not meet one or more of the following criteria: ``(A) Required rate of pay.--The employer has offered to pay H-2A aliens and all other workers in the occupation in the area of intended employment an adverse effect wage rate of not less than the median rate of pay for similarly employed workers in the area of intended employment. ``(B) Provision of housing.-- ``(i) In general.--The employer has offered to provide housing to H-2A aliens and those workers not reasonably able to return to their residence within the same day, without charge to the worker. The employer may, at the employer's option, provide housing meeting applicable Federal standards for temporary labor camps, or provide rental or public accommodation type housing which meets applicable local or state standards for such housing. ``(ii) Housing allowance as alternative.-- In lieu of offering the housing required in clause (i), the employer may provide a reasonable housing allowance to workers not reasonably able to return to their place of residence within the same day, but only if the Secretary determines that housing is reasonably available within the approximate area of employment. An employer who offers a housing allowance pursuant to this subparagraph shall not be deemed to be a housing provider under section 203 of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (29 U.S.C. 1823) merely by virtue of providing such housing allowance. ``(iii) Special housing standards for short duration employment.-- The Secretary shall promulgate special regulations permitting the provision of short-term temporary housing for workers employed in occupations in which employment is expected to last 40 days or less. ``(iv) Transitional period for provision of special housing standards in other employment.--For a period of five years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall approve the provision of housing meeting the standards described in clause (iii) in occupations expected to last longer than 40 days in areas where available housing meeting the criteria described in subparagraph (i) is found to be insufficient. ``(v) Preemption of state and local standards.--The standards described in clauses (ii) and (iii) shall preempt any State and local standards governing the provision of temporary housing to agricultural workers. ``(C) Reimbursement of transportation costs.--The employer has offered to reimburse H-2A aliens and workers recruited from beyond normal commuting distance the most economical common carrier transportation charge and reasonable subsistence from the place from which the worker comes to work for the employer, (but not more than the most economical common carrier transportation charge from the worker's normal place of residence) if the worker completes 50 percent of the anticipated period of employment. If the worker recruited from beyond normal commuting distance completes the period of employment, the employer will provide or pay for the worker's transportation and reasonable subsistence to the worker's next place of employment, or to the worker's normal place of residence, whichever is less. ``(D) Guarantee of employment.--The employer has offered to guarantee the worker employment for at least three-fourths of the workdays of the employer's actual period of employment in the occupation. Workers who abandon their employment or are terminated for cause shall forfeit this guarantee. ``(6) Preference for united states workers.--The employer has not assured on the application that the employer will provide employment to all qualified United States workers who apply to the employer and assure that they will be available at the time and place needed until the time the employer's foreign workers depart for the employer's place of employment (but not sooner than 5 days before the date workers are needed), and will give preference in employment to United States workers who are immediately available to fill job opportunities that become available after the date work in the occupation begins.''. SEC. 3. SPECIAL RULES APPLICABLE TO THE ISSUANCE OF LABOR CERTIFICATIONS. Section 218(c) (8 U.S.C. 1188(c)) of the Immigration and Nationality Act is amended to read as follows: ``(c) Special Rules Applicable to the Issuance of Labor Certifications.--The following rules shall apply to the issuance of labor certifications by the Secretary under this section: ``(1) Deadline for filing applications.--The Secretary may not require that the application be filed more than 40 days before the first date the employer requires the labor or services of the H-2A worker. ``(2) Notice within seven days of deficiencies.-- ``(A) The employer shall be notified in writing within seven calendar days of the date of filing, if the application does not meet the criteria described in subsection (b) for approval. ``(B) If the application does not meet such criteria, the notice shall specify the specific deficiencies of the application and the Secretary shall provide an opportunity for the prompt resubmission of a modified application. ``(3) Issuance of certification.-- ``(A) The Secretary shall provide to the employer, not later than 20 days before the date such labor or services are first required to be performed, the certification described in subsection (a)(1)-- ``(i) with respect to paragraph (a)(1)(A) if the employer's application meets the criteria described in subsection (b), or a statement of the specific reasons why such certification cannot be made, and ``(ii) with respect to subsection (a)(1)(B), to the extent that the employer does not actually have, or has not been provided with the names, addresses and Social Security numbers of workers referred to the employer who are able, willing and qualified and have indicated they will be available at the time and place needed to perform such labor or services on the terms and conditions of the job offer approved by the Secretary. For each worker referred, the Secretary shall also provide the employer with information sufficient to permit the employer to contact the referred worker for the purpose of reconfirming the worker's availability for work at the time and place needed. ``(B) If, at the time the Secretary determines that the employer's job offer meets the criteria described in subsection (b) there are already unfilled job opportunities in the occupation and area of intended employment for which the employer is seeking workers, the Secretary shall provide the certification at the same time the Secretary approves the employer's job offer.''. SEC. 4. EXPEDITED APPEALS OF CERTAIN DETERMINATIONS. Section 218(e) (8 U.S.C 1188(e)) of the Immigration and Nationality Act is amended to read as follows: ``(e) Expedited Appeals of Certain Determinations.--The Secretary shall provide by regulation for an expedited procedure for the review of the nonapproval of an employer's job offer pursuant to subsection (c)(2) and of the denial of certification in whole or in part pursuant to subsection (c)(3) or, at the applicant's request, a de novo administrative hearing respecting the nonapproval or denial.''. SEC. 5. PROCEDURES FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H-2A PETITIONS. Section 218 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1188) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsections (f) through (i) as subsections (g) through (j), respectively; and (2) by adding the following after subsection (e): ``(f) Procedures for the Consideration of H-2A Petitions.--The following procedures shall apply to the consideration of petitions by the Attorney General under this section: ``(1) Expedited processing of petitions.--The Attorney General shall provide an expedited procedure for the adjudication of petitions filed under this section, and the notification of visa-issuing consulates where aliens seeking admission under this section will apply for visas and/or ports of entry where aliens will seek admission under this section within 15 calendar days from the date such petition is filed by the employer. ``(2) Expedited amendments to petitions.--The Attorney General shall provide an expedited procedure for the amendment of petitions to increase the number of workers on or after five days before the employers date of need for the labor or services involved in the petition to replace referred workers whose continued availability for work at the time and place needed under the terms of the approved job offer can not be confirmed and to replace referred workers who fail to report for work on the date of need and replace referred workers who abandon their employment or are terminated for cause, and for which replacement workers are not immediately available pursuant to subsection (b)(6).''. SEC. 6. LIMITATION ON EMPLOYER LIABILITY. Section 218(g) (8 U.S.C. 1188(g)) of the Immigration and Nationality Act is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (2)(A); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (2)(A) the following: ``(B) No employer shall be subject to any liability or punishment on the basis of an employment action or practice by such employer that conforms with the terms and conditions of a job offer approved by the Secretary pursuant to this section, unless and until the employer has been notified that such certification has been amended or invalidated by a final order of the Secretary or of a court of competent jurisdiction.''. SEC. 7. LIMITATION ON JUDICIAL REMEDIES. Section 218(h) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1188(h)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: ``(3) No court of the United States shall have jurisdiction to issue any restraining order or temporary or permanent injunction preventing or delaying the issuance by the Secretary of a certification pursuant to this section, or the approval by the Attorney General of a petition to import an alien as an H- 2A worker, or the actual importation of any such alien as an H- 2A worker following such approval by the Attorney General.''.

Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise the temporary agricultural worker (H-2A visa) program with respect to: (1) H-2A petition considerations and approvals; (2) labor certification denial; (3) reduction in deadline filing; (4) expedited appeal of certain decisions; and (5) limitations on employer liability and judicial remedies.


. (a) Holding Salaries in Escrow.-- (1) In general.--If by April 15, 2017, a House of Congress has not agreed to a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018 pursuant to section 301 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, during the period described in paragraph (2) the payroll administrator of that House of Congress shall deposit in an escrow account all payments otherwise required to be made during such period for the compensation of Members of Congress who serve in that House of Congress, and shall release such payments to such Members only upon the expiration of such period. (2) Period described.--With respect to a House of Congress, the period described in this paragraph is the period which begins on April 16, 2017, and ends on the earlier of-- (A) the day on which the House of Congress agrees to a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018 pursuant to section 301 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974; or (B) the last day of the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress. (3) Withholding and remittance of amounts from payments held in escrow.--The payroll administrator shall provide for the same withholding and remittance with respect to a payment deposited in an escrow account under paragraph (1) that would apply to the payment if the payment were not subject to paragraph (1). (4) Release of amounts at end of the congress.--In order to ensure that this section is carried out in a manner that shall not vary the compensation of Senators or Representatives in violation of the twenty-seventh article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States, the payroll administrator of a House of Congress shall release for payments to Members of that House of Congress any amounts remaining in any escrow account under this section on the last day of the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress. (5) Role of secretary of the treasury.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall provide the payroll administrators of the Houses of Congress with such assistance as may be necessary to enable the payroll administrators to carry out this section. (b) Treatment of Delegates as Members.--In this section, the term ``Member of Congress'' includes a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress. (c) Payroll Administrator Defined.--In this section, the term ``payroll administrator'' of a House of Congress means-- (1) in the case of the House of Representatives, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, or an employee of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer who is designated by the Chief Administrative Officer to carry out this section; and (2) in the case of the Senate, the Secretary of the Senate, or an employee of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate who is designated by the Secretary to carry out this section. SEC. 3. DETERMINATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH STATUTORY REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET. Not later than 3 days after the President's budget is due, the Inspector General of the Office of Personnel Management shall-- (1) make an annual determination of whether the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the President are in compliance with section 1105 of title 31, United States Code; and (2) provide a written notification of such determination to the Chairpersons of the Committee on the Budget and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Chairpersons of the Committee on the Budget and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. SEC. 4. NO PAY UPON FAILURE TO TIMELY SUBMIT THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET TO CONGRESS. (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds may be appropriated or otherwise be made available from the United States Treasury for the pay of the Director of OMB, Deputy Director of OMB, and the Deputy Director for Management of OMB during any period of noncompliance determined by the Inspector General of the Office of Personnel Management under section 3. (b) No Retroactive Pay.--The Director of OMB, Deputy Director of OMB, and the Deputy Director for Management of OMB may not receive pay for any period of noncompliance determined by the Inspector General of the Office of Personnel Management under section 3 at any time after the end of that period. SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. Sections 3 and 4 shall take effect upon the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Protection From Obamacare Mandates and Congressional Equity Act This bill withholds the salaries of Members of a house of Congress that has not agreed to a budget resolution for FY2018 by April 15, 2017, as required by the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. Salaries are withheld from April 16, 2017, until the house of Congress agrees to a budget resolution or the last day of the 115th Congress, whichever is earlier. The Inspector General of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), by three days after the President's budget is due, shall: (1) make an annual determination of whether the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the President are in compliance with statutory requirements for the President's annual budget submission to Congress, and (2) provide a written notification of such determination to specified congressional committees. No funds may be appropriated or otherwise be made available from the Treasury for the pay of the Director, Deputy Director, and Deputy Director for Management of the OMB during any period of noncompliance determined by the OPM Inspector General. Such officials may not receive pay for any period of noncompliance at any time after the end of that period.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Recycled Roads Act of 2003''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds that-- (1) in 2000, there were more than 3,951,000 miles of highways in the United States; (2) in the early 1990s, as much as 350,000,000 tons of raw and recyclable material were used annually for highway construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance; (3) in 2002, the Federal Government provided $26,348,000,000, or more than 34 percent of funding, for highways in the United States; (4) at least 45 States recycle a total of 73,000,000 tons of reclaimed asphalt pavement annually, the use of which results in an annual savings of approximately $300,000,000 as compared with the cost of using raw material; (5) in 2002, the Federal Highway Administration issued a policy encouraging States to use recycled material in highway construction because recycling and reuse can offer engineering, economic, and environmental benefits; (6) greater incorporation of recyclable material in highway construction would-- (A) provide a significant new national market for the use of recyclable material; (B) create new markets and incentives for recycling in small communities; (C) conserve raw material; and (D) reduce the quantities of waste deposited in landfills in the United States (which would produce an additional savings for the Federal Government and State governments); and (7) the increased use of recyclable material in highway construction could-- (A) provide additional opportunities for rural economic development; and (B) encourage expanded use of biomass products. SEC. 3. USE OF RECYCLABLE MATERIAL IN FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION. (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 138 the following: ``Sec. 139. Use of recyclable material in Federal-aid highway construction ``(a) Definition of Recyclable Material.--In this section: ``(1) In general.--The term `recyclable material' means any material described in paragraph (2) that is determined by the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency-- ``(A) to be recyclable and usable in construction of a Federal-aid highway; and ``(B) to have undergone a recycling process to prepare the material for further use. ``(2) Materials.--The materials referred to in paragraph (1) are-- ``(A) glass; ``(B) forest biomass; ``(C) a used tire or tire product; ``(D) reclaimed asphalt; ``(E) plastic; and ``(F) any other suitable material that does not contain a total concentration of any toxic constituent that poses a risk to human health or the environment-- ``(i) during preconstruction activity, including storage, transportation, or preparation of the material for use in road construction; ``(ii) during the useful life of the road; or ``(iii) after the useful life of the road, including subsequent recycling, reuse, or disposal of components of or debris from the road. ``(b) Program.-- ``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a recycled roads incentive grant program to encourage the expanded use by States and Indian tribes of a diverse range of recyclable material in the construction of Federal-aid highways. ``(2) Grants.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall provide to each State or qualified (as determined by the Secretary) Indian tribe-- ``(A) a grant, in an amount not to exceed $125,000 for a fiscal year, to be used by the State or Indian tribe in employing a coordinator to promote the use of a diverse range of recyclable material in Federal-aid highway construction; and ``(B) a grant, on a competitive basis, in an amount not to exceed $1,400,000 for a fiscal year, to be used by the State or Indian tribe in carrying out projects and activities to promote the expanded use of a diverse range of recyclable material in Federal-aid highway construction and maintenance, such as projects and activities to-- ``(i) eliminate economic barriers; ``(ii) develop markets; ``(iii) provide outreach, training, or technical assistance; or ``(iv) collect program and performance data. ``(3) Administration.-- ``(A) Redistribution of funds.--If funds made available for use in providing grants under subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (2) for a fiscal year remain after the Secretary has provided grants under the subparagraph for the fiscal year, the Secretary-- ``(i) may use the remaining funds to provide additional grants under that paragraph for the fiscal year; but ``(ii) notwithstanding any other provision of this title, shall not use the funds to provide grants or assistance under any other program under this title. ``(B) Transportation and environmental cooperation.--In providing a grant to a State or Indian tribe under paragraph (2)(B), the Secretary shall encourage cooperation between transportation and environmental programs carried out by the State or Indian tribe. ``(C) Equitable treatment of states and indian tribes.--To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall treat an Indian tribe as a State for the purpose of a grant provided under paragraph (2). ``(4) State and tribal reports.--For the fiscal year in which the program under this section is implemented and each fiscal year thereafter, each State and Indian tribe that receives a grant under paragraph (2) shall-- ``(A) collect a sampling of data pertaining to the use by the State or Indian tribe, during the fiscal year covered by the report, of recyclable material in the projects for construction of Federal-aid highways in the State or on land under the jurisdiction of the Indian tribe that are carried out under this section or any other provision of this title using at least $1,000,000 in Federal funds, including a description of-- ``(i) each type of recyclable material used; ``(ii) the quantity of each recyclable material used; and ``(iii) the proportion that-- ``(I) the quantity of each recyclable material used; bears to ``(II) the quantity of all recyclable material and raw material used; and ``(B) submit to the Secretary a report describing those data. ``(5) Quality control.--The Secretary shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that data provided by a State or Indian tribe under paragraph (4) is of a sufficient quality and range to permit the Secretary to assess national accomplishments involving the use of recyclable material. ``(c) Reports.-- ``(1) Initial report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Recycled Roads Act of 2003, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the program to be carried out under this section that includes-- ``(A) an overview of program requirements; ``(B) an analysis of any significant issues relating to the program; and ``(C) a proposed timeline for implementation of the program. ``(2) Annual reports.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Recycled Roads Act of 2003, and annually thereafter on the date of issuance of the annual program performance report under section 1116 of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the program under this section, including, for each recyclable material used in the construction of a Federal-aid highway during the period covered by the report, the information described in subsection (b)(4). ``(d) Regulations.--The Secretary shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to carry out this section. ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account)-- ``(1) $10,125,000 for use in providing grants under subsection (b)(2)(A) for each fiscal year; and ``(2) $113,400,000 for use in providing grants under subsection (b)(2)(B) for each fiscal year.''. (b) Conforming Amendment.--The analysis for subchapter I of chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 138 the following: ``139. Use of recyclable material in Federal-aid highway construction.''.

Summary: Recycled Roads Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a recycled roads incentive grant program to encourage, and to make grants to States and Indian tribes to employ a coordinator and carry out projects and activities to promote, the expanded use of a diverse range of recyclable material in the construction and maintenance of Federal-aid highways. Directs the Secretary to: (1) encourage cooperation between transportation and environmental programs carried out by the State or Indian tribe; and (2) treat an Indian tribe as a State for the purpose of such grants.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Genetic Information Health Insurance Nondiscrimination Act of 1997''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF HEALTH INSURANCE DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF GENETIC INFORMATION. (a) Group Coverage.-- (1) Amendments to public health service act.-- (A) Inclusion of genetic testing.--Section 2702(a)(1)(F) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-1(a)(1)(F)), as added by section 102(a) of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, is amended by inserting ``(or a request for, or receipt of, genetic information or a genetic test)'' after ``genetic information''. (B) Limitation on collection and disclosure of genetic information.--Subpart 2 of part A of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, as amended by section 703(a) of Public Law 104-204, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. 2706. LIMITATION ON COLLECTION AND DISCLOSURE OF GENETIC INFORMATION. ``(a) Limitation on Collection.--A health insurance issuer may not request or require an individual to whom the issuer provides health insurance coverage in connection with a group health plan (or an individual who desires the issuer to provide health insurance coverage in connection with a group health plan ), and a group health plan may not request or require a participant or beneficiary under the plan (or an individual who desires to become such a participant or beneficiary), to disclose any genetic information or to obtain any genetic test. ``(b) Restriction on Disclosure.--Subject to subsection (c), a health insurance issuer in connection with health insurance coverage offered in connection with a group health plan and a group health plan may not disclose genetic information about an individual (regardless of how the information was obtained) without a prior written authorization of the individual (or legal representative of the individual) that includes-- ``(1) a description of the information being disclosed, ``(2) the name of the individual or person to whom the disclosure is being made, and ``(3) the purpose of the disclosure. Such authorization is required for each disclosure. ``(c) Exceptions to Disclosure Restriction.--Genetic information concerning an individual may be disclosed by a health insurance issuer or group health plan if such disclosure-- ``(1) is authorized under criminal laws relating to the identification of individuals, or is authorized under Federal or State law and is necessary for the purpose of a criminal or death investigation, a criminal or juvenile proceeding, an inquest, or a child fatality review by a multidisciplinary child abuse team; ``(2) is required under the specific order of a court; ``(3) is authorized under law for the purpose of establishing paternity; ``(4) is for the purpose of furnishing genetic information relating to a decedent to the blood relatives of the decedent for the purpose of medical diagnosis; or ``(5) is for the purpose of identifying a body. ``(d) Notice.--A group health plan under this part shall comply with the notice requirement under section 713(d) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 with respect to the requirements of this section as if such section applied to such plan.''. (C) Definitions.--Section 2791(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-91(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(15) Genetic information; genetic test.--(A) The term `genetic information' means the information about genes, gene products, or inherited characteristics that may derive from an individual or a blood-relative of the individual. ``(B) The term `genetic test' means a test for determining the presence or absence of genetic characteristics in an individual.''. (D) Conforming amendment.--Section 2723(c) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-23(c)), as amended by section 604(b)(2) of Public Law 104-204, is amended by striking ``section 2704'' and inserting ``sections 2704 and 2706''. (2) ERISA amendments.-- (A) Inclusion of genetic testing.--Section 702(a)(1)(F) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1182(a)(1)(F)), as added by section 101(a) of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, is amended by inserting ``(or a request for, or receipt of, genetic information or a genetic test)'' after ``genetic information''. (B) Limitation on collection and dislosure of genetic information.--Subpart B of part 7 of subtitle B of title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended by section 702(a) of Public Law 104-204, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. 713. LIMITATION ON COLLECTION AND DISCLOSURE OF GENETIC INFORMATION. ``(a) Limitation on Collection.--A health insurance issuer may not request or require an individual to whom the issuer provides health insurance coverage in connection with a group health plan (or an individual who desires the issuer to provide health insurance coverage in connection with a group health plan ), and a group health plan may not request or require a participant or beneficiary under the plan (or an individual who desires to become such a participant or beneficiary), to disclose any genetic information or to obtain any genetic test. ``(b) Restriction on Disclosure.--Subject to subsection (c), a health insurance issuer in connection with health insurance coverage offered in connection with a group health plan and a group health plan may not disclose genetic information about an individual (regardless of how the information was obtained) without a prior written authorization of the individual (or legal representative of the individual) that includes-- ``(1) a description of the information being disclosed, ``(2) the name of the individual or person to whom the disclosure is being made, and ``(3) the purpose of the disclosure. Such authorization is required for each disclosure. ``(c) Exceptions to Disclosure Restriction.--Genetic information concerning an individual may be disclosed by a health insurance issuer or group health plan if such disclosure-- ``(1) is authorized under criminal laws relating to the identification of individuals, or is authorized under Federal or State law and is necessary for the purpose of a criminal or death investigation, a criminal or juvenile proceeding, an inquest, or a child fatality review by a multidisciplinary child abuse team; ``(2) is required under the specific order of a court; ``(3) is authorized under law for the purpose of establishing paternity; ``(4) is for the purpose of furnishing genetic information relating to a decedent to the blood relatives of the decedent for the purpose of medical diagnosis; or ``(5) is for the purpose of identifying a body. ``(d) Notice Under Group Health Plan.--The imposition of the requirements of this section shall be treated as a material modification in the terms of the plan described in section 102(a)(1), for purposes of assuring notice of such requirements under the plan; except that the summary description required to be provided under the last sentence of section 104(b)(1) with respect to such modification shall be provided by not later than 60 days after the first day of the first plan year in which such requirements apply.''. (C) Definitions.--Section 733(d) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1186(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(5) Genetic information; genetic test.--(A) The term `genetic information' means the information about genes, gene products, or inherited characteristics that may derive from an individual or a blood-relative of the individual. ``(B) The term `genetic test' means a test for determining the presence or absence of genetic characteristics in an individual.''. ``(2) Construction.--Section 731(a)(1) shall not be construed as superseding a State law described in paragraph (1).''. (D) Conforming amendments.--(i) Section 731(c) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 1191(c)), as amended by section 603(b)(1) of Public Law 104-204, is amended by striking ``section 711'' and inserting ``sections 711 and 713''. (ii) Section 732(a) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 1191a(a)), as amended by section 603(b)(2) of Public Law 104-204, is amended by striking ``section 711'' and inserting ``sections 711 and 713''. (iii) The table of contents in section 1 of such Act is amended by ins0erting after the item relating to section 712 the following new item: ``Sec. 713. Limitation on collection and disclosure of genetic information.''. (3) Internal revenue code amendments.-- (A) Genetic information.--Section 9802(a)(1)(F) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 401(a) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, is amended by inserting ``(or a request for, or receipt of, genetic information or a genetic test)'' after ``genetic information''. (B) Definitions.--Section 9805(d) of such Act is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(6) Genetic information; genetic test.--(A) The term `genetic information' means the information about genes, gene products, or inherited characteristics that may derive from an individual or a blood-relative of the individual. ``(B) The term `genetic test' means a test for determining the presence or absence of genetic characteristics in an individual.''. (b) Individual Health Insurance.--Part B of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, as amended by section 605(a) of Public Law 104-204, is amended by inserting after section 2751 the following new section: ``SEC. 2752. LIMITATION ON COLLECTION AND DISCLOSURE OF GENETIC INFORMATION. ``(a) In General.--The provisions of section 2706 (other than subsection (d)) shall apply to health insurance coverage offered by a health insurance issuer in the individual market in the same manner as it applies to health insurance coverage offered by a health insurance issuer in connection with a group health plan in the small or large group market. ``(b) Notice.--A health insurance issuer under this part shall comply with the notice requirement under section 713(d) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 with respect to the requirements referred to in subsection (a) as if such section applied to such issuer and such issuer were a group health plan.''. (c) Effective Dates.--(1) The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to group health plans for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 1998. (2) The amendment made by subsection (b) shall apply with respect to health insurance coverage offered, sold, issued, renewed, in effect, or operated in the individual market on or after such date.

Summary: Genetic Information Health Insurance Nondiscrimination Act of 1997 - Amends the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to prohibit group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group coverage from discriminating on the basis of a request for or receipt of genetic information or a genetic test. Regulates the collection and disclosure of genetic information by plans and issuers. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit group health plans from discriminating on the basis of a request for or receipt of genetic information or a genetic test. Amends the Public Health Service Act to regulate the collection and disclosure of genetic information by health insurance issuers offering individual coverage.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2011''. SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT AND COMPOSITION. (a) Terms.--Section 201(c) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6431(c)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking the last sentence and inserting the following: ``An individual is not eligible to serve more than two consecutive terms as a member of the Commission. Each member serving on the Commission on the date of enactment of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2011 may be reappointed to not more than one additional consecutive term.''; (2) in paragraph (2)-- (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``May 15, 2003, through May 14, 2005'' and inserting ``May 15, 2012, through May 14, 2014''; and (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``May 15, 2003, and shall end on May 14, 2004'' and inserting ``May 15, 2012, and shall end on May 14, 2013''; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(3) Ineligibility for reappointment.--If a member of the Commission attends, by being physically present or by conference call, less than 75 percent of the meetings of the Commission during one of that member's terms on the Commission, the member shall not be eligible for reappointment to the Commission.''. (b) Election of Chair.--Section 201(d) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6431(d)) is amended by inserting at the end the following: ``No member of the Commission is eligible to be elected as Chair of the Commission for a second, consecutive term.''. (c) Applicability.--A member of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom who is serving on the Commission on the date of enactment of this Act shall continue to serve on the Commission until the expiration of the current term of the member under the terms and conditions for membership on the Commission as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 3. APPLICATION OF ANTIDISCRIMINATION LAWS. Section 204 of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6432b) is amended by inserting after subsection (f) the following new subsection: ``(g) Application of Antidiscrimination Laws.--For purposes of providing remedies and procedures to address alleged violations of rights and protections that pertain to employment discrimination, family and medical leave, fair labor standards, employee polygraph protection, worker adjustment and retraining, veterans' employment and reemployment, intimidation or reprisal, protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, occupational safety and health, labor- management relations, and rights and protections that apply to employees whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, all employees of the Commission shall be treated as employees whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives and the Commission shall be treated as an employing office of the Senate or the House of Representatives.''. SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. Section 207(a) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6435(a)) is amended by striking ``for the fiscal year 2003'' and inserting ``for each of the fiscal years 2012 and 2013''. SEC. 5. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND DISCLOSURE. Section 208 of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6435a) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``$100,000'' and inserting ``$250,000''; and (2) in subsection (e), by striking ``International Relations'' and inserting ``Foreign Affairs''. SEC. 6. TERMINATION. Section 209 of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6436) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2011'' and inserting ``September 30, 2013''. SEC. 7. REPORT ON EFFECTIVENESS OF PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM. (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the implementation of this Act and the amendments made by this Act. (b) Consultation.--The Comptroller General shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees and nongovernmental organizations for purposes of preparing the report. (c) Matters To Be Included.--The report shall include the following: (1) A review of the effectiveness of all United States Government programs to promote international religious freedom, including their goals and objectives. (2) An assessment of the roles and functions of the Office on International Religious Freedom established in section 101(a) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6411(a)) and the relationship of the Office to other offices in the Department of State. (3) A review of the role of the Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom appointed under section 101(b) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6411(b)) and the placement of such position within the Department of State. (4) A review and assessment of the goals and objectives of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom established under section 201(a) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6431(a)). (5) A comparative analysis of the structure of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom as an independent non-partisan entity in relation to other United States advisory commissions, whether or not such commissions are under the direct authority of Congress. (6) A review of the relationship between the Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom and the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, and possible reforms that would improve the ability of both to reach their goals and objectives. (d) Definition.--In this section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6402).

Summary: United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2011 - Amends the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to prohibit: (1) an individual from serving more than two consecutive terms as a member of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, (2) each member serving on the date of enactment of this Act from being reappointed to more than one additional consecutive term, (3) a member attending less than 75% of the meetings during one of such member's terms from being eligible for reappointment, and (4) a member from being eligible to be elected as Chair of the Commission for a second, consecutive term. Establishes staggered office terms by modifying certain terms of office conditions for members appointed to serve from May 15, 2012, through May 14, 2014. Requires, for purposes of providing remedies and procedures to address alleged violations of rights and protections that pertain to various specified antidiscrimination laws, that all employees of the Commission be treated as employees whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives and that the Commission be treated as an employing office of the Senate or House. Increases to $250,000 the maximum amount the Commission may expend in any fiscal year to procure temporary or intermittent services contracts for the conduct of certain activities necessary to Commission functions. Extends the Commission's termination date to September 30, 2013.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Technological Resource to Assist Criminal Enforcement (TRACE) Act''. SEC. 2. PURPOSES. The purposes of this Act are-- (1) to increase public safety by assisting law enforcement in solving more gun-related crimes and offering prosecutors evidence to link felons to gun crimes through ballistics technology; (2) to provide for ballistics testing of all new firearms for sale to assist in the identification of firearms used in crimes; (3) to require ballistics testing of all firearms in custody of Federal agencies to assist in the identification of firearms used in crimes; and (4) to add ballistics testing to existing firearms enforcement programs. SEC. 3. DEFINITION OF BALLISTICS. Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(36) The term `ballistics' means a comparative analysis of fired bullets and cartridge casings to identify the firearm from which bullets and cartridge casings were discharged, through identification of the unique markings that each firearm imprints on bullets and cartridge casings.''. SEC. 4. TEST FIRING AND AUTOMATED STORAGE OF BALLISTICS RECORDS. (a) Amendment.--Section 923 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(m)(1) In addition to the other licensing requirements under this section, a licensed manufacturer or licensed importer shall-- ``(A) test fire firearms manufactured or imported by such licensees as specified by the Attorney General by regulation; ``(B) prepare ballistics images of the fired bullet and cartridge casings from the test fire; ``(C) make the records available to the Attorney General for entry in a computerized database; and ``(D) store the fired bullet and cartridge casings in such a manner and for such a period as specified by the Attorney General by regulation. ``(2) Nothing in this subsection creates a cause of action against any Federal firearms licensee or any other person for any civil liability except for imposition of a civil penalty under this section. ``(3)(A) The Attorney General shall assist firearm manufacturers and importers in complying with paragraph (1) by-- ``(i) acquiring, installing, and upgrading ballistics equipment and bullet and cartridge casing recovery equipment to be placed at or near the sites of licensed manufacturers and importers; ``(ii) hiring or designating sufficient personnel to develop and maintain a database of ballistics images of fired bullets and cartridge casings, research, and evaluation; ``(iii) providing education about the role of ballistics as part of a comprehensive firearm crime reduction strategy; ``(iv) providing for the coordination among Federal, State, and local law enforcement and regulatory agencies and the firearm industry to curb firearm-related crime and illegal firearm trafficking; and ``(v) taking other necessary steps to make ballistics testing effective. ``(B) The Attorney General shall-- ``(i) establish a computer system through which State and local law enforcement agencies can promptly access the ballistics records stored under this subsection, as soon as such a capability is available; and ``(ii) require training for all ballistics examiners. ``(4) The Attorney General shall conduct mandatory ballistics testing of all firearms obtained or in the possession of their respective agencies. ``(5) Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, and annually thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report regarding the implementation of this section, including-- ``(A) the number of Federal and State criminal investigations, arrests, indictments, and prosecutions of all cases in which access to ballistics records, provided under the system established under this section and under similar systems operated by any State, served as a valuable investigative tool in the prosecution of gun crimes; ``(B) the extent to which ballistics records are accessible across jurisdictions; and ``(C) a statistical evaluation of the test programs conducted pursuant to paragraph (4). ``(6) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Justice $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004 through 2007, to carry out this subsection, to be used to-- ``(A) install ballistics equipment and bullet and cartridge casing recovery equipment; ``(B) establish sites for ballistics testing; ``(C) pay salaries and expenses of necessary personnel; and ``(D) conduct related research and evaluation.''. (b) Effective Date.-- (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), the amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date on which the Attorney General, in consultation with the Board of the National Integrated Ballistics Information Network, certifies that the ballistics system used by the Department of Justice is sufficiently developed to support mandatory ballistics testing of new firearms. (2) Ballistics testing.--Section 923(m)(1) of title 18, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. (3) Effective on date of enactment.--Section 923(m)(4) of title 18, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 5. PRIVACY RIGHTS OF LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS. Ballistics information of individual guns in any form or database established by this Act may not be used for prosecutorial purposes unless law enforcement officials have a reasonable belief that a crime has been committed and that ballistics information would assist in the investigation of that crime.

Summary: Technological Resource to Assist Criminal Enforcement (TRACE) Act - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to require a licensed manufacturer or importer of firearms to: (1) test fire manufactured or imported firearms as specified by the Attorney General; (2) prepare ballistics images of the fired bullet and cartridge casings; (3) make the records available to the Attorney General for entry into a computerized database; and (4) store the fired bullet and cartridge casings.Directs the Attorney General to assist firearm manufacturers and importers in complying with these requirements by: (1) acquiring, installing, and upgrading ballistics equipment and bullet and cartridge casing recovery equipment; (2) hiring or designating sufficient personnel to develop and maintain a ballistics database; (3) providing education about the role of ballistics; and (4) providing for the coordination among law enforcement, regulatory agencies, and the firearm industry to curb firearm-related crime and illegal firearm trafficking.Requires the Attorney General to: (1) establish a computer system through which State and local law enforcement agencies can promptly access ballistics records; (2) require training for all ballistics examiners; (3) conduct mandatory ballistics testing of all firearms obtained by or in the possession of the Department of Justice; and (4) report to Congress on the implementation of this Act.Prohibits the use of ballistics information of individual guns for prosecutorial purposes unless officials have a reasonable belief that a crime has been committed and that ballistics information would assist in the investigation.