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SECTION 1. PROVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BY DEPARTMENT OF
              VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR VETERANS AND FAMILY MEMBERS WITH
              LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY.

    (a) In General.--
            (1) Requirement.--Chapter 17 of title 38, United States
        Code, is amended by inserting after section 1712B the following
        new section:
``Sec. 1713. Mental health services; languages other than English
    ``(a) Availability of Counseling in Languages Other Than English.--
In providing counseling and other mental health services authorized by
law to a veteran who has limited proficiency in English, the Secretary
shall ensure that such counseling and services are available to that
veteran in both English and a language other than English in which the
veteran is proficient, if requested by the veteran.
    ``(b) Identification of Limited English Proficient Veterans.--For
purposes of this section, the Secretary shall develop procedures for
identifying veterans who have limited proficiency in English and of
informing those veterans of the provisions of subsection (a).''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the
        beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the
        item relating to section 1712B the following new item:

``1713. Mental health services; languages other than English''.
    (b) Family Members.--Section 1782 of such title is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsections:
    ``(e) Additional Counseling.--In addition to services authorized by
subsections (a) and (b), the Secretary shall, in connection with the
service of a veteran in the active military, naval, or air service,
provide to an individual described in subsection (c) such counseling
and mental health services as are requested by the individual, except
to the extent that the Secretary determines that such counseling and
mental health services are not needed.
    ``(f) Bilingual Counseling.--(1) In providing counseling and mental
health services under this section and bereavement counseling under
section 1783 of this title, the Secretary shall ensure, in the case of
an individual who has limited proficiency in English, that such
counseling and services are available to that individual in both
English and a language other than English in which the individual is
proficient, if requested by the individual.
    ``(2) For purposes of this subsection, the Secretary shall develop
procedures for identifying individuals who have limited proficiency in
English and of informing those individuals of the provisions of
paragraph (1).''.
    (c) Effective Date.--Section 1713 of title 38, United States Code,
as added by subsection (a)(1), and subsections (e) and (f) of section
1782 of such title, as added by subsection (b), shall take effect at
the end of the 120-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of
this Act.

SEC. 2. CODIFICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OF REQUIREMENTS
              OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 13166.

    (a) System for Access to Services.--The Secretary of Veterans
Affairs shall implement a system by which persons with limited English
proficiency can meaningfully access the services provided by the
Department of Veterans Affairs consistent with, and without unduly
burdening, the fundamental mission of that Department. The Secretary
shall work to ensure that recipients of financial assistance under
programs of the Department provide meaningful access to applicants and
beneficiaries with limited English proficiency.
    (b) Plan.--The Secretary shall implement a plan to improve access
to programs and activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs by
eligible persons with limited English proficiency. The plan shall be
consistent with the standards set forth in the guidance issued by the
Attorney General and shall include the steps the Secretary will take to
ensure that eligible persons with limited English proficiency can
meaningfully access the programs and activities of the Department.

SEC. 3. IMPLEMENTATION.

    In developing and implementing the plan under section 2(b), the
Secretary shall, at a minimum, carry out the following:
            (1) The Secretary shall conduct a thorough assessment of
        the language needs of the population served by the Department
        of Veterans Affairs, including identifying the non-English
        languages that are likely to be encountered.
            (2) The Secretary shall develop and implement a
        comprehensive language assistance program, which shall
        include--
                    (A) hiring bilingual staff and interpreters for
                patient and client contact positions; and
                    (B) translating written materials (such as consent
                forms, notice of free language assistance, and outreach
                materials) into languages other than English.
            (3) The Secretary shall train staff of the Department on
        the access policy of the Department with respect to persons
        with limited English proficiency and on carrying out that
        policy.
            (4) The Secretary shall establish vigilant monitoring and
        oversight to ensure that persons with limited English
        proficiency have meaningful access to health care and services.
            (5) The Secretary shall establish a task force to evaluate
        implementation and to prioritize needed actions to implement
        the access plan for persons with limited English proficiency.
            (6) The Secretary shall develop a specific plan to ensure
        seamless transition of veterans and their families from
        benefits and services provided by the Department of Defense to
        benefits and services provided by the Department of Veterans
        Affairs, including bilingual readjustment and bereavement
        counseling.
            (7) The Secretary shall establish a process to translate
        vital documents and other materials, including materials on the
        World Wide Web, brochures distributed as part of outreach
        efforts to servicemembers transitioning into civilian life, and
        the post-deployment health reassessment program.
            (8) The Secretary shall conduct outreach to veterans and
        their families in communities which may have higher proportions
        of populations with limited English proficiency to ensure they
        are aware of eligibility for benefits and services from the
        Department of Veterans Affairs.

SEC. 4. REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION BY VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION OF
              DIRECTIVE ON IMPROVING ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR PERSONS
              WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit
to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and House of
Representatives a report on the implementation by the Veterans Health
Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs of the directive
of the Veterans Health Administration designated ``VHA Directive 2002-
006'' that was issued by the Under Secretary for Health of the
Department of Veterans Affairs on January 31, 2002, and that issued
policy to implement prohibitions on discrimination on the basis of
national origin for persons with limited English proficiency in
Federally-conducted programs and activities and in Federal financial
assisted programs.
    (b) Capacity to Provide Services to LEP Servicemembers.--The
Secretary shall include in the report an analysis of the capacity of
the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide services to members of
the Armed Forces with limited English proficiency.

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Amends federal veterans' benefits provisions to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in providing counseling and other mental health services to a veteran who has limited proficiency in English, to ensure that such services are available in both English and a language in which that veteran is proficient, if requested by the veteran. Requires such availability also for the family members of such a veteran.

Requires the Secretary to implement a system by which persons with limited English proficiency can access services provided by the Department of Veterans consistent with, and without unduly burdening, the Department's fundamental mission.

Requires a report from the Secretary to the congressional veterans' committees on the implementation by the Department's Veterans Health Administration of a specified directive to implement prohibitions on discrimination on the basis of national origin for persons with limited English proficiency in federally-conducted programs and activities and in federal financial-assisted programs.


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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Ensuring Defense Support to
Catastrophic Incident Response Act of 2008''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) The United States faces real threats of man-made and
        natural disasters which could result in catastrophic
        consequences to the Nation, its resources, and its people.
        Because of the scale of the potential consequences of these
        threats, they may constitute threats to national security and
        will require the full range of Federal resources to save lives,
        minimize human suffering, protect property, and mitigate
        damage.
            (2) Because of its manpower, communications, logistics, and
        other capabilities, the Department of Defense is uniquely
        suited to provide critical support to other departments and
        agencies of the Federal Government, State and local
        governments, and governments of the Commonwealths and
        possessions of the United States in response to a catastrophic
        incident in the United States.
            (3) Planning and preparation for and execution of civil
        support operations in responding to catastrophic incidents in
        support of the Department of Homeland Security and State and
        local governments is a national security issue.
            (4) A successful response to catastrophic incidents in the
        United States requires coordinated strategic plans and detailed
        operational plans with specific tasking and sourcing. The
        Department of Defense must develop such plans and should
        maintain the required units and assets at the appropriate level
        of readiness in order to deliver the capabilities which will be
        required in a response led by the Department of Homeland
        Security.
            (5) The National Guard and Reserves are forward-deployed in
        communities throughout the United States, are integrated with
        State and local governments, and have considerable homeland-
        related capabilities. The Department of Defense and the United
        States Northern Command must therefore consider the plans and
        capabilities of the National Guard and Reserves, and State and
        local governments, in plans for civil support operations.

SEC. 3. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPORT OF DOMESTIC CIVILIAN AUTHORITIES
              IN RESPONSE TO CATASTROPHIC INCIDENTS IN THE UNITED
              STATES.

    (a) Support Authorized.--Part I of subtitle A of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 18 the following new
chapter:

 ``CHAPTER 19--SUPPORT OF DOMESTIC CIVILIAN AUTHORITIES IN RESPONSE TO
              CATASTROPHIC INCIDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES

``Sec.
``390. Department of Defense support of domestic civilian authorities
                            in response to catastrophic incidents in
                            the United States.
``Sec. 390. Department of Defense support of domestic civilian
              authorities in response to catastrophic incidents in the
              United States
    ``(a) In General.--Subject to the authority, direction, and control
of the President, the Department of Defense shall undertake civil
support operations in response to catastrophic incidents in the United
States.
    ``(b) Plans for Support.--(1) For purposes of carrying out the
requirement in subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall, in
conjunction with the Secretary of Homeland Security, develop
comprehensive plans for civil support operations.
    ``(2) The plans required under this subsection shall include
strategies for the use of the armed forces, including units and
personnel of the regular components of the armed forces, units and
personnel of the National Guard (including personnel on active duty
under this title, in status under title 32, and in State status,
consistent with section 1814(c) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (10 U.S.C. 113 note)), units and personnel of
the other reserve components of the armed forces, the civilian
personnel of the Department of Defense, and, if the Secretary considers
it appropriate for purposes of the plans, contractors of the Department
of Defense.
    ``(3) The plans required under this subsection shall be developed
in coordination with other departments and agencies of the Federal
Government with homeland security responsibilities as part of an
established national planning process and shall include the development
of operations plans required by section 653(b) of the Post-Katrina
Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (6 U.S.C. 753(b)).
    ``(4) The plans required under this subsection shall be developed
to execute strategic requirements established by the Secretary of
Homeland Security though an established national planning process.
    ``(c) Implementation and Execution of Plans.--In implementing the
plans developed under subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall--
            ``(1) ensure that--
                    ``(A) the Department of Defense is organized and
                equipped with the capabilities and resources required
                to execute the plans; and
                    ``(B) the capabilities and resources referred to in
                subparagraph (A) are available, accessible, and
                maintained at the appropriate readiness status to
                enable deployment in accordance with the plans; and
            ``(2) ensure that any capabilities and resources identified
        under paragraph (1)(A), when appropriate, train and participate
        in exercises, including--
                    ``(A) exercises administered under the national
                exercise program carried out under section 648(b) of
                the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of
                2006 (6 U.S.C. 748(b)); and
                    ``(B) other exercises determined appropriate by the
                Secretary of Defense to ensure such capabilities and
                resources are maintained at the appropriate state of
                readiness.
    ``(d) Budget.--The budget of the Department of Defense for any
fiscal year (as submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title
31) shall include a request for funds sufficient to carry out the
requirements of this section in such fiscal year. The request for a
fiscal year under this subsection shall set forth separately the
following:
            ``(1) Each component, program, or activity of the
        Department of Defense that will carry out the requirements of
        this section in such fiscal year.
            ``(2) The amount requested for each such component,
        program, or activity to carry out such requirements in such
        fiscal year.
    ``(e) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed as
prohibiting or limiting the authority of the Department of Defense to
provide support operations in response to a disaster or incident that
is not a catastrophic incident as otherwise provided by law.
    ``(f) Reports.--(1) Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this section, and every two years thereafter, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of
Congress a report on the implementation of the requirements of this
section, including a discussion of the development and implementation
of the plans required by subsection (b).
    ``(2) Each report under this subsection shall be submitted in
unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
    ``(g) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) The term `catastrophic incident' has the meaning
        given that term in section 501(3) of the Homeland Security Act
        of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 311(3)).
            ``(2) The term `civil support operation' means a mission
        performed by the Department of Defense in support of other
        departments or agencies of the Federal Government, State or
        local governments, or governments of the Commonwealths or
        possessions of the United States in their efforts to prevent,
        protect against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from
        natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made
        disasters.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendments.--The tables of chapters at the beginning
of title, United States Code, and at the beginning of part I of
subtitle A of such title, are each amended by inserting after the item
relating to chapter 18 the following new item:

``19. Support of Domestic Civilian Authorities in Response      390.''.
                            to Catastrophic Incidents in the
                            United States.

SEC. 4. QUADRENNIAL DEFENSE REVIEW MATTERS.

    Section 118 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by transferring subsection (g), as added by section
        942(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
        Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 122 Stat. 288), to the end of
        such section 118 and redesignating such subsection, as so
        transferred, as subsection (i); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (g), as added by section
        951(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
        Year 2008 (122 Stat. 290), the following new subsection:
    ``(h) Consideration of Department of Defense Roles and
Responsibilities in Responding to Catastrophic Incidents.--(1) The
first national security strategy and national defense strategy prepared
after the date of the enactment of this subsection shall include
guidance for military planners--
            ``(A) to determine the appropriate roles and
        responsibilities of the Department of Defense, in coordination
        with and in support of the Department of Homeland Security and
        other departments and agencies of the Federal Government with
        homeland security responsibilities and with State, local, and
        tribal governments, in responding to catastrophic incidents;
            ``(B) to update defense plans based on such determinations,
        including working with the Department of Homeland Security and
        other departments and agencies of the Federal Government with
        homeland security responsibilities in responding to such
        incidents; and
            ``(C) to develop the capabilities needed to execute such
        plans.
    ``(2) The first quadrennial defense review prepared after the date
of the enactment of this subsection shall examine the capabilities of
the armed forces to support civil authorities in responding to
catastrophic incidents.
    ``(3) In this subsection:
            ``(A) The term `catastrophic incident' has the meaning
        given that term in section 501(3) of the Homeland Security Act
        of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 311(3)).
            ``(B) The term `national security strategy' means the
        annual national security strategy report of the President under
        section 108 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C.
        404a).''.

SEC. 5. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

    Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act may be
construed--
            (1) to modify the restrictions on the role of the
        Department of Defense in law enforcement operations within the
        United States;
            (2) to affect the authority of the Governor of a State to
        respond to a natural disaster, act of terrorism, or other man-
        made disaster within the United States; or
            (3) to affect the authority of the Governor of a State to
        exercise command and control over the National Guard of that
        State while in State status or in title 32, United States Code,
        status.

SEC. 6. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) The term ``catastrophic incident'' has the meaning
        given that term in section 501(3) of the Homeland Security Act
        of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 311(3)).
            (2) The term ``civil support operation'' means a mission
        performed by the Department of Defense in support of other
        departments or agencies of the Federal Government, State or
        local governments, or governments of the Commonwealths or
        possessions of the United States in their efforts to prevent,
        protect against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from
        natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made
        disasters.

SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary
to carry out this Act and the amendments made by this Act.

Output:
Ensuring Defense Support to Catastrophic Incident Response Act of 2008 - Directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to undertake civil support operations in response to catastrophic incidents in the United States.

Requires: (1) the Secretary of Defense to develop comprehensive plans for such operations, including strategies for the use of the Armed Forces (including the National Guard and Reserve) and civilian personnel and contractors of DOD; (2) the annual DOD budget to include a separate funding request for carrying out such operations; and (3) the first national security strategy and national defense strategy prepared after the enactment of this Act to include, among other things, DOD roles and responsibilities in responding to catastrophic incidents.


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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Energy Security Act of 2011''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the
        Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
            (2) Council.--The term ``Council'' means the National
        Energy Security Council established by section 4.
            (3) National energy security program.--The term ``national
        energy security program'' means the national energy security
        program established by section 3.
            (4) National oil independence goal.--The term ``national
        oil independence goal'' means the national oil independence
        goal established under section 3(c).
            (5) National oil independence plan.--The term ``national
        oil independence plan'' means the national oil independence
        plan established under section 3(d).

SEC. 3. NATIONAL ENERGY SECURITY PROGRAM.

    (a) Establishment.--There is established in the Executive Office of
the President the national energy security program.
    (b) Mission.--The mission of the national energy security program
shall be to coordinate the activities and policies of the Federal
Government to ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that the
United States meets--
            (1) goals for reducing oil dependence, oil imports, and oil
        consumption; and
            (2) other energy policy goals, including goals for--
                    (A) enhancing the competitiveness of the United
                States in clean energy technology;
                    (B) strengthening clean energy technology
                manufacturing in the United States;
                    (C) reducing greenhouse gas emissions; and
                    (D) reducing hazardous pollutants.
    (c) National Oil Independence Goal.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), it is the goal
        of the United States to reduce oil consumption by the quantity
        that is equal to or greater than the quantity of oil imported
        by the United States from outside of North America by calendar
        year 2030 (as compared to the rate of oil consumption projected
        for calendar year 2030 as of the date of enactment of this
        Act).
            (2) Adjustments.--The President, in consultation with the
        Council--
                    (A) may adjust the numeric goal for calendar year
                2030 established under paragraph (1);
                    (B) shall ensure that any new goal established
                under subparagraph (A) represents the maximum
                practicable oil savings achievable, taking into account
                other benefits of reducing oil consumption (including
                economic, security, and environmental benefits) and
                costs or other economic effects; and
                    (C) if any new goal established under subparagraph
                (A) is lower than the goal established under paragraph
                (1), shall establish an additional goal for reducing
                oil consumption in the United Sates by a quantity that
                is equal to or greater than the quantity of oil
                imported by the United States from outside of North
                America on the fastest timeline practicable, taking
                into account other benefits of reducing oil consumption
                (including economic, security, and environmental
                benefits) and costs or other economic effects.
    (d) National Oil Independence Plan.--
            (1) In general.--The President, in coordination with the
        Council and the Director of the Office of Management and
        Budget, shall--
                    (A) develop a national oil independence plan that
                describes programs and activities that will be
                implemented to meet or exceed the national oil
                independence goal and other goals established pursuant
                to subsection (c);
                    (B) submit the national oil independence plan to
                Congress not later than 180 days after the date of
                enactment of this Act; and
                    (C) submit an updated national oil independence
                plan to Congress every 2 years thereafter.
            (2) Review of federal policies, programs, and
        authorities.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
        enactment of this Act, the President, in coordination with the
        Council and the Director of the Office of Management and
        Budget, shall review existing programs and authorities of the
        Federal Government and other applicable policies (including tax
        policies) to determine--
                    (A)(i) which programs, authorities, or policies
                could be used to accelerate reductions in oil
                dependence; and
                    (ii) any means by which the programs, authorities,
                or policies--
                            (I) could be used to maximize reductions in
                        oil dependence; or
                            (II) would require modification in order to
                        be used to maximize reductions in oil
                        dependence; and
                    (B)(i) which programs, authorities, or policies
                have the effect of increasing oil consumption and oil
                dependence or otherwise create barriers to reducing oil
                consumption and oil dependence; and
                    (ii) the manner by which the programs, authorities,
                or policies--
                            (I) have the effect of encouraging oil
                        consumption or oil dependence or otherwise
                        create barriers to reducing oil consumption and
                        oil dependence; and
                            (II) could be modified or eliminated to
                        help meet the goal of reducing oil consumption
                        and oil dependence.
            (3) Contents.--At a minimum, the national oil independence
        plan shall--
                    (A) describe the results and conclusions of the
                review conducted under paragraph (2);
                    (B) as appropriate, include--
                            (i) the use of programs, authorities, or
                        policies described in paragraph (2)(A); and
                            (ii) if existing authority allows,
                        proposals to modify or eliminate programs,
                        authorities, or policies described in paragraph
                        (2)(B);
                    (C) include recommendations to Congress for
                legislation that would further--
                            (i) promote reductions in oil consumption
                        and oil dependence;
                            (ii) reduce barriers to reducing oil
                        consumption and oil dependence; and
                            (iii) help meet the energy policy goals of
                        the United States;
                    (D) include a timetable for achieving the national
                oil independence goal, including interim targets on not
                less than a biennial basis;
                    (E) a plan for coordinating actions across the
                Federal Government to ensure, to the maximum extent
                practicable, that the national oil independence goal is
                met; and
                    (F) a timeline for issuing rules, Executive orders,
                or other policy instruments that will implement the
                recommendations contained the national oil independence
                plan.
    (e) Annual Requests to Congress.--When submitting annual budget
requests to Congress, the President shall include--
            (1)(A) requests for sufficient funding for such programs
        the President considers appropriate to implement the national
        oil independence plan; and
            (B) if the amount of funding is not sufficient to meet the
        national oil independence goal, a description of the amount of
        funding that would be necessary to meet the goal;
            (2)(A) requests for such additional authorities or changes
        to existing laws or authorities as the President considers
        appropriate in order to implement the national oil independence
        plan; and
            (B) if the amount of funding is not sufficient to meet the
        national oil independence goal, a description of such
        additional authority or changes to existing laws or authorities
        as would be necessary to meet the goal; and
            (3) a report on the oil consumption and imports of the
        United States relative to the national oil independence goal
        and the interim targets and timelines established in the
        national oil independence plan.

SEC. 4. NATIONAL ENERGY SECURITY COUNCIL.

    (a) Establishment.--There is established in the Executive Office of
the President a National Energy Security Council.
    (b) Mission.--The mission of the Council shall be to assist and
advise the President in--
            (1) establishing the national oil independence goal in
        numeric terms of barrels per day of oil consumption, based on
        the most recent consumption estimates by the Energy Information
        Administration;
            (2) meeting the national oil independence goal;
            (3) developing the national oil independence plan and the
        requests described in section 3(e);
            (4) coordinating the policies, programs, and activities of
        the national energy security program in order to implement the
        national oil independence plan and meet the national oil
        independence goal; and
            (5) ensuring that policy decisions and programs are
        consistent with the energy policy goals of the United States.
    (c) Membership.--The membership of the Council shall consist of--
            (1) the Secretary of Energy;
            (2) the Assistant to the President for National Security
        Affairs;
            (3) the Secretary of Transportation;
            (4) the Administrator;
            (5) the Secretary of the Treasury;
            (6) the Director of the National Economic Council;
            (7) the Secretary of Agriculture;
            (8) the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality;
            (9) the Secretary of State; and
            (10) the Director of the Office of Science and Technology
        Policy.
    (d) Chair.--The President shall act as Chair of the Council.
    (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section such sums as are necessary.

Output:
Energy Security Act of 2011 - Establishes in the Executive Office of the President the national energy security program to coordinate federal government activities and policies to ensure that the United States meets goals for reducing oil dependence, oil imports, and oil consumption as well as other energy policy goals.

Declares it is the goal of the United States to reduce oil consumption by 2030 by an amount equal to or greater than the quantity of oil imported from outside of North America.

Directs the President, in coordination with the National Energy Security Council (established by this Act) and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), to develop a national oil independence plan, which shall be updated biennially.

Directs the President to review existing federal programs and authorities (including tax policies) to determine: (1) which of them could be used to accelerate reductions in oil dependence, and (2) the means to maximize such reductions.

Establishes in the Executive Office of the President the National Energy Security Council.


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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Return of Talent Act''.

SEC. 2. RETURN OF TALENT PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Title III of the Immigration and Nationality Act
(8 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 317 the
following:

 ``temporary absence of persons participating in the return of talent
                                program

    ``Sec. 317A. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Homeland Security
shall establish the Return of Talent Program to permit eligible aliens
to temporarily return to the alien's country of citizenship in order to
make a material contribution to that country if the country is engaged
in post-conflict reconstruction activities, for a period not exceeding
24 months, unless an exception is granted under subsection (d).
    ``(b) Eligible Alien.--An alien is eligible to participate in the
Return of Talent Program established under subsection (a) if the alien
meets the special immigrant description under section 101(a)(27)(N).
    ``(c) Family Members.--The spouse, parents, siblings, and any
children of an alien who participates in the Return of Talent Program
established under subsection (a) may return to such alien's country of
citizenship with the alien and reenter the United States with the
alien.
    ``(d) Extension of Time.--The Secretary of Homeland Security may
extend the 24-month period referred to in subsection (a) upon a showing
that circumstances warrant that an extension is necessary for post-
conflict reconstruction efforts.
    ``(e) Residency Requirements.--An immigrant described in section
101(a)(27)(N) who participates in the Return of Talent Program
established under subsection (a), and the spouse, parents, siblings,
and any children who accompany such immigrant to that immigrant's
country of citizenship, shall be considered, during such period of
participation in the program--
            ``(1) for purposes of section 316(a), physically present
        and residing in the United States for purposes of
        naturalization within the meaning of that section; and
            ``(2) for purposes of section 316(b), to meet the
        continuous residency requirements in that section.
    ``(f) Oversight and Enforcement.--The Secretary of Homeland
Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall oversee
and enforce the requirements of this section.''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for the Immigration
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) is amended by inserting
after the item relating to section 317 the following:

``317A. Temporary absence of persons participating in the Return of
                            Talent Program.''.

SEC. 3. ELIGIBLE IMMIGRANTS.

    Section 101(a)(27) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1101(a)(27)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (L), by inserting a semicolon after
        ``Improvement Act of 1998'';
            (2) in subparagraph (M), by striking the period and
        inserting ``; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(N) an immigrant who--
                    ``(i) has been lawfully admitted to the United
                States for permanent residence;
                    ``(ii) demonstrates an ability and willingness to
                make a material contribution to the post-conflict
                reconstruction in the alien's country of citizenship;
                and
                    ``(iii) as determined by the Secretary of State in
                consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security--
                            ``(I) is a citizen of a country in which
                        Armed Forces of the United States are engaged,
                        or have engaged in the 10 years preceding such
                        determination, in combat or peacekeeping
                        operations; or
                            ``(II) is a citizen of a country where
                        authorization for United Nations peacekeeping
                        operations was initiated by the United Nations
                        Security Council during the 10 years preceding
                        such determination.''.

SEC. 4. REPORT TO CONGRESS.

    Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a report to Congress
that describes--
            (1) the countries of citizenship of the participants in the
        Return of Talent Program established under section 2;
            (2) the post-conflict reconstruction efforts that
        benefited, or were made possible, through participation in the
        program; and
            (3) any other information that the Secretary of Homeland
        Security determines to be appropriate.

SEC. 5. REGULATIONS.

    Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of Homeland Security shall promulgate regulations to
carry out this Act.

SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There is authorized to be appropriated to the Bureau of Citizenship
and Immigration Services for each of the fiscal years 2004 and 2005,
such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.

Output: Return of Talent Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish the Return of Talent Program to permit an eligible permanent resident alien and family members to temporarily return (two years with extension) to the alien's country of citizenship in order to make a material contribution to that country if the country is engaged in post-conflict reconstruction activities. States that such time abroad shall be considered as U.S. physical and continuous residency for naturalization purposes.


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SECTION 1. EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR
              SURVIVORS AND DEPENDENTS OF VETERANS.

    (a) Termination of Durational Limitation on Use of Educational
Assistance.--
            (1) Termination of limitation and restatement of continuing
        requirements.--Subsection (a) of section 3511 of title 38,
        United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``(a)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or
chapter 36 of this title, any payment of educational assistance
described in paragraph (2) shall not be charged against the entitlement
of any individual under this chapter.
    ``(2) The payment of educational assistance referred to in
paragraph (1) is the payment of such assistance to an individual for
pursuit of a course or courses under this chapter if the Secretary
finds that the individual--
            ``(A) had to discontinue such course pursuit as a result of
        being ordered to serve on active duty under section 688,
        12301(a), 12301(d), 12301(g), 12302, or 12304 of title 10; and
            ``(B) failed to receive credit or training time toward
        completion of the individual's approved educational,
        professional, or vocational objective as a result of having to
        discontinue, as described in subparagraph (A), the course
        pursuit.''.
            (2) Conforming amendments.--(A) The heading of section 3511
        of such title is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 3511. Treatment of certain interruptions in pursuit of programs
              of education''.
            (B) Section 3532(g) of such title is amended--
                    (i) by striking paragraph (2); and
                    (ii) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph
                (2).
            (C) Section 3541 of such title is amended to read as
        follows:
``Sec. 3541. Special restorative training
    ``(a) The Secretary may, at the request of an eligible person--
            ``(1) determine whether such person is in need of special
        restorative training; and
            ``(2) if such need is found to exist, prescribe a course
        which is suitable to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.
    ``(b) A course of special restorative training under subsection (a)
may, at the discretion of the Secretary, contain elements that would
contribute toward an ultimate objective of a program of education.''.
            (D) Section 3695(a)(4) of such title is amended by striking
        ``35,''.
    (b) Extension of Delimiting Age of Eligibility for Dependents.--
Section 3512(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking
``twenty-sixth birthday'' each place it appears and inserting
``thirtieth birthday''.
    (c) Amount of Educational Assistance.--
            (1) In general.--Section 3532 of title 38, United States
        Code, is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 3532. Amount of educational assistance
    ``(a) The aggregate amount of educational assistance to which an
eligible person is entitled under this chapter is $80,000, as increased
from time to time under section 3564 of this title.
    ``(b) Within the aggregate amount provided for in subsection (a),
educational assistance under this chapter may be paid for any purpose,
and in any amount, as follows:
            ``(1) A program of education consisting of institutional
        courses.
            ``(2) A full-time program of education that consists of
        institutional courses and alternate phases of training in a
        business or industrial establishment with the training in the
        business or industrial establishment being strictly
        supplemental to the institutional portion.
            ``(3) A farm cooperative program consisting of
        institutional agricultural courses prescheduled to fall within
        forty-four weeks of any period of twelve consecutive months
        that is pursued by an eligible person who is concurrently
        engaged in agricultural employment which is relevant to such
        institutional agricultural courses as determined under
        standards prescribed by the Secretary.
            ``(4) A course or courses or other program of special
        educational assistance as provided in section 3491(a) of this
        title.
            ``(5) A program of apprenticeship or other on-job training
        pursued in a State as provided in section 3687(a) of this
        title.
            ``(6) In the case of an eligible spouse or surviving
        spouse, a program of education exclusively by correspondence as
        provided in section 3686 of this title.
            ``(7) A special training allowance for special restorative
        training as provided in section 3542 of this title.
    ``(c) If a program of education is pursued by an eligible person at
an institution located in the Republic of the Philippines, any
educational assistance for such person under this chapter shall be paid
at the rate of $0.50 for each dollar.
    ``(d)(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the amount of educational
assistance payable under this chapter for a licensing or certification
test described in section 3501(a)(5) of this title is the lesser of
$2,000 or the fee charged for the test.
    ``(2) In no event shall payment of educational assistance under
this subsection for such a test exceed the amount of the individual's
available entitlement under this chapter.''.
            (2) Conforming amendments.--(A) Section 3533 of such title
        is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 3533. Tutorial assistance
    ``An eligible person shall, without any charge to any entitlement
of such person to educational assistance under section 3532(a) of this
title be entitled to the benefits provided an eligible veteran under
section 3492 of this title.''.
            (B) Section 3534 of such title is repealed.
            (C) Section 3542 of such title is amended--
                    (i) in subsection (a), by striking ``computed at
                the basic rate'' and all that follows through the end
                of the subsection and inserting a period; and
                    (ii) in subsection (b), by striking ``an
                educational assistance allowance'' and inserting
                ``educational assistance''.
            (D) Section 3543(c) of such title is amended--
                    (i) in paragraph (1), by adding ``and'' at the end;
                    (ii) by striking paragraph (2); and
                    (iii) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph
                (2).
            (E) Section 3564 of such title is amended by striking
        ``rates payable under sections 3532, 3534(b), and 3542(a)'' and
        inserting ``aggregate amount of educational assistance payable
        under section 3532''.
            (F) Paragraph (1) of section 3565(b) of such title is
        amended to read as follows:
            ``(1) educational assistance payable under section 3532 of
        this title, including the special training allowance referred
        to in subsection (b)(7) of such section, shall be paid at the
        rate of $0.50 for each dollar; and''.
            (G) Section 3687 of such title is amended--
                    (i) in subsection (a)--
                            (I) in the matter preceding paragraph (1),
                        by striking ``or an eligible person (as defined
                        in section 3501(a) of this title)''; and
                            (II) in the flush matter following
                        paragraph (2), by striking ``chapters 34 and
                        35'' and inserting ``chapter 34'';
                    (ii) in subsection (c), by striking ``chapters 34
                and 35'' and inserting ``chapter 34''; and
                    (iii) in subsection (e), by striking paragraph (3)
                and inserting the following new paragraph (3):
            ``(3) In this subsection, the term `individual' means an
        eligible veteran who is entitled to monthly educational
        assistance allowances payable under section 3015(e) of this
        title.''.
    (d) Other Conforming Amendments.--(1) Section 3524 of title 38,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``allowance'' each place it
appears.
    (2)(A) Section 3531 of such title is amended--
            (i) in subsection (a), by striking ``an educational
        assistance allowance'' and inserting ``educational
        assistance''; and
            (ii) in subsection (b), by striking ``allowance''.
    (B) The heading of such section is amended by striking
``allowance''.
    (3) Section 3537(a) of such title is amended by striking
``additional''.
    (e) Clerical Amendments.--The table of sections at the beginning of
chapter 35 of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking the item relating to section 3511 and
        inserting the following new item:

``3511. Treatment of certain interruptions in pursuit of programs of
                            education.'';
            (2) by striking the items relating to section 3531, 3532,
        and 3533 and inserting the following new items:

``3531. Educational assistance.
``3532. Amount of educational assistance.
``3533. Tutorial assistance.'';
            (3) by striking the item relating to section 3534; and
            (4) by striking the item relating to section 3541 and
        inserting the following new item:

``3541. Special restorative training.''.
    (f) Effective Dates.--(1) The amendments made by this section shall
take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (2) Notwithstanding the effective date under paragraph (1) of the
amendment to section 3564 of title 38, United States Code, made by
subsection (c)(2)(E), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make the
first increase in the aggregate amount of educational assistance under
section 3532 of such title as required by such section 3564 (as so
amended) for fiscal year 2006.

Output: Revises basic educational assistance for veterans' survivors and dependents to: (1) eliminate the present 45 month cap on benefit payments and set an aggregate limit of $80,000; (2) extend from a dependent's 26th to 30th birthday the delimiting age for the use of such assistance; (3) increase the amount of such assistance for survivors and dependents pursuing certain types of education; and (4) authorize the provision of tutorial assistance to such individuals without charge to their educational assistance entitlement.


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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Strategic Withdrawal of Agencies for
Meaningful Placement Act of 2018'' or ``SWAMP Act''.

SEC. 2. RELOCATION OF HEADQUARTERS OF EXECUTIVE AGENCIES.

    (a) Repeal of Headquarters Location Requirement.--Section 72 of
title 4, United States Code, is repealed.
    (b) Prohibition on Location of Headquarters in Washington
Metropolitan Area.--With respect to an Executive agency whose
headquarters is located in the Washington metropolitan area as of the
date of the enactment of this Act, no new construction or major
renovations may be undertaken, or lease agreements entered into or
renewed, for such headquarters after such date of enactment, except as
otherwise expressly provided by law.
    (c) Competitive Bidding Process for Relocation of Headquarters.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of
        the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General
        Services shall establish a process, in accordance with the
        requirements described in paragraph (2), through which--
                    (A) the head of an Executive agency may submit a
                request for the Administrator to issue a solicitation
                for the relocation of the headquarters of such agency;
                or
                    (B) if determined necessary, the Administrator may
                issue a solicitation for the relocation of the
                headquarters of an Executive agency.
            (2) Requirements.--With respect to any solicitation issued
        for the relocation of the headquarters of an Executive agency
        pursuant to paragraph (1), the Administrator of General
        Services shall--
                    (A) allow any State and any political subdivision
                of a State to submit a bid for the relocation of such
                headquarters;
                    (B) provide the public with notice and an
                opportunity to comment on such solicitation; and
                    (C) in consultation with the head of such agency,
                select a State, or a political subdivision of a State,
                for the relocation of such headquarters using
                competitive bidding procedures that consider the
                following:
                            (i) The extent to which the relocation of
                        such headquarters would impact the economy and
                        workforce development of a State or political
                        subdivision of a State.
                            (ii) Whether a State, or a political
                        subdivision of a State, has expertise in
                        carrying out activities substantially similar
                        to the mission and goals of such agency.
                            (iii) The extent to which the relocation of
                        such headquarters to a State, or a political
                        subdivision of a State, would implicate
                        national security interests.
    (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act may be construed to
prohibit a political subdivision of the State of Maryland or the
Commonwealth of Virginia that is located outside the Washington
metropolitan area from submitting a bid under subsection (c)(2)(A).
    (e) Offset allowed.--The Administrator of General Services may use
the proceeds from the sale of any Federal building or land to offset
the cost of relocating the headquarters of an Executive agency.
    (f) No Additional Funds Authorized.--No additional funds are
authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such requirements
shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized.
    (g) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Executive agency.--The term ``Executive agency'' has
        the meaning given that term in section 105 of title 5, United
        States Code, except that the term does not include the
        Executive Office of the President.
            (2) Headquarters.--The term ``headquarters'' means the
        place or building serving as the managerial and administrative
        center of an Executive agency, except that the term does not
        include an office that the head of any such agency may maintain
        separately from such place or building in the Washington
        metropolitan area.
            (3) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the 50 States.
            (4) Washington metropolitan area.--The term ``Washington
        metropolitan area'' means the geographic area located within
        the boundaries of the following:
                    (A) The District of Columbia.
                    (B) Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in the
                State of Maryland.
                    (C) Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William
                Counties and the City of Alexandria in the Commonwealth
                of Virginia.

Output: Strategic Withdrawal of Agencies for Meaningful Placement Act of 2018 or the SWAMP Act This bill: (1) repeals the requirement that all offices attached to the seat of government be exercised in the District of Columbia, and not elsewhere; and (2) prohibits new construction or major renovation of certain executive agency headquarters in the Washington Metropolitan area. The General Services Administration (GSA) must: (1) establish a process to allow an executive agency to request GSA to issue a solicitation for the relocation of its headquarters; (2) allow any state to bid for the relocation of the agency's headquarters; and (3) in consultation with the executive agency, select a state for the relocation of the agency's headquarters using a competitive bidding procedure based on certain considerations.


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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Minority Business Development
Improvements Act of 2010''.

SEC. 2. MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

    The Director of the Minority Business Development Agency shall
establish the Minority Business Development Program (in this Act
referred to as the ``Program'') to assist qualified minority
businesses. The Program shall provide to such businesses the following:
            (1) Technical assistance.
            (2) Contract procurement assistance.

SEC. 3. QUALIFIED MINORITY BUSINESS.

    (a) Certification.--For purposes of the Program, the Director may
certify as a qualified minority business any entity that satisfies each
of the following:
            (1) Not less than 51 percent of the entity is directly and
        unconditionally owned or controlled by historically
        disadvantaged individuals.
            (2) Each officer or other individual who exercises control
        over the regular operations of the entity is a historically
        disadvantaged individual.
            (3) The net worth of each principal of the entity is not
        greater than $2,000,000. (The equity of a disadvantaged owner
        in a primary personal residence shall be considered in this
        calculation.)
            (4) The principal place of business of the entity is in the
        United States.
            (5) Each principal of the entity maintains good character
        in the determination of the Director.
            (6) The entity engages in competitive and bona fide
        commercial business operations in not less than one sector of
        industry that has a North American Industry Classification
        System code.
            (7) The entity submits reports to the Director at such
        time, in such form, and containing such information as the
        Director may require.
            (8) Any additional requirements that the Director
        determines appropriate.
    (b) Term of Certification.--A certification under this section
shall be for a term of 5 years and may not be renewed.

SEC. 4. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

    (a) In General.--In carrying out the Program, the Director may
provide to qualified minority businesses technical assistance with
regard to the following:
            (1) Writing business plans.
            (2) Marketing.
            (3) Management.
            (4) Securing sufficient financing for business operations.
    (b) Contract Authority.--The Director may enter into agreements
with persons to provide technical assistance under this section.
    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated $200,000,000 to the Director to carry out this section.
Such sums shall remain available until expended.

SEC. 5. SET-ASIDE CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES.

    (a) In General.--The Director may enter into agreements with the
United States Government and any department, agency, or officer thereof
having procurement powers for purposes of providing for the fulfillment
of procurement contracts and providing opportunities for qualified
minority businesses with regard to such contracts.
    (b) Qualifications on Participation.--The Director shall by rule
establish requirements for participation under this section by a
qualified minority business in a contract.
    (c) Annual Limit on Number of Contracts Per Qualified Minority
Business.--A qualified minority business may not participate under this
section in contracts in an amount that exceeds $10,000,000 for goods
and services each fiscal year.
    (d) Limits on Contract Amounts.--
            (1) Goods and services.--Except as provided in paragraph
        (2), a contract for goods and services under this section may
        not exceed $6,000,000.
            (2) Manufacturing and construction.--A contract for
        manufacturing and construction services under this section may
        not exceed $10,000,000.

SEC. 6. TERMINATION FROM THE PROGRAM.

    The Director may terminate a qualified minority business from the
Program for any violation of a requirement of sections 3 through 5 of
this Act by that qualified minority business, including the following:
            (1) Conduct by a principal of the qualified minority
        business that indicates a lack of business integrity.
            (2) Willful failure to comply with applicable labor
        standards and obligations.
            (3) Consistent failure to tender adequate performance with
        regard to contracts under the Program.
            (4) Failure to obtain and maintain relevant certifications.
            (5) Failure to pay outstanding obligations owed to the
        Federal Government.

SEC. 7. REPORTS.

    (a) Report of the Director.--Not later than October 1, 2011, and
annually thereafter, the Director shall submit to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report
describing the activities of the Director during the preceding year
with respect to the Program.
    (b) Report of the Secretary of Commerce.--Not later than October 1,
2011, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Commerce shall submit
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate a report describing the activities the Secretary engaged in
during the preceding year to build wealth among historically
disadvantaged individuals.

SEC. 8. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Historically disadvantaged individual.--The term
        ``historically disadvantaged individual'' means any individual
        who is a member of a group that is designated as eligible to
        receive assistance under section 1400.1 of title 15, Code of
        Federal Regulations, as in effect on January 1, 2009.
            (2) Principal.--The term ``principal'' means any person
        that the Director determines exercises significant control over
        the regular operations of a business entity.

Output:
Minority Business Development Improvements Act of 2010 - Requires the Director of the Minority Business Development Agency to establish the Minority Business Development Program to provide qualified minority businesses with technical assistance and contract procurement assistance. Outlines minority business qualification requirements for the Program, including that: (1) not less than 51% of the entity be directly and unconditionally owned or controlled by historically disadvantaged individuals; and (2) each officer or other individual exercising control over regular operations is a historically disadvantaged individual. Outlines specific types of technical assistance authorized under the Program.

Authorizes the Director to enter into agreements for the fulfillment of federal procurement contracts by, and contracting opportunities for, qualified minority businesses. Provides contract limits.

Allows the Director to terminate a qualified minority business from the Program under specified circumstances.


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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Climate Change Drinking Water
Adaptation Research Act.''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds that--
            (1) the consensus among climate scientists is overwhelming
        that climate change is occurring more rapidly than can be
        attributed to natural causes, and that significant impacts to
        the water supply are already occurring;
            (2) among the first and most critical of those impacts will
        be change to patterns of precipitation around the world, which
        will affect water availability for the most basic drinking
        water and domestic water needs of populations in many areas of
        the United States;
            (3) drinking water utilities throughout the United States,
        as well as those in Europe, Australia, and Asia, are concerned
        that extended changes in precipitation will lead to extended
        droughts;
            (4) supplying water is highly energy-intensive and will
        become more so as climate change forces more utilities to turn
        to alternative supplies;
            (5) energy production consumes a significant percentage of
        the fresh water resources of the United States;
            (6) since 2003, the drinking water industry of the United
        States has sponsored, through a nonprofit water research
        foundation, various studies to assess the impacts of climate
        change on drinking water supplies;
            (7) those studies demonstrate the need for a comprehensive
        program of research into the full range of impacts on drinking
        water utilities, including impacts on water supplies,
        facilities, and customers;
            (8) that nonprofit water research foundation is also
        coordinating internationally with other drinking water
        utilities on shared research projects and has hosted
        international workshops with counterpart European and Asian
        water research organizations to develop a unified research
        agenda for applied research on adaptive strategies to address
        climate change impacts;
            (9) research data in existence as of the date of enactment
        of this Act--
                    (A) summarize the best available scientific
                evidence on climate change;
                    (B) identify the implications of climate change for
                the water cycle and the availability and quality of
                water resources; and
                    (C) provide general guidance on planning and
                adaptation strategies for water utilities; and
            (10) given uncertainties about specific climate changes in
        particular areas, drinking water utilities need to prepare for
        a wider range of likely possibilities in managing and delivery
        of water.

SEC. 3. RESEARCH ON THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON DRINKING WATER
              UTILITIES.

    (a) In General.--The Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency, in cooperation with the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of
Energy, and the Secretary of the Interior, shall establish and provide
funding for a program of directed and applied research, to be conducted
through a nonprofit water research foundation and sponsored by drinking
water utilities, to assist suppliers of drinking water in adapting to
the effects of climate change.
    (b) Research Areas.--The research conducted in accordance with
subsection (a) shall include research into--
            (1) water quality impacts and solutions, including
        research--
                    (A) to address probable impacts on raw water
                quality resulting from--
                            (i) erosion and turbidity from extreme
                        precipitation events;
                            (ii) watershed vegetation changes; and
                            (iii) increasing ranges of pathogens,
                        algae, and nuisance organisms resulting from
                        warmer temperatures; and
                    (B) on mitigating increasing damage to watersheds
                and water quality by evaluating extreme events, such as
                wildfires and hurricanes, to learn and develop
                management approaches to mitigate--
                            (i) permanent watershed damage;
                            (ii) quality and yield impacts on source
                        waters; and
                            (iii) increased costs of water treatment;
            (2) impacts on groundwater supplies from carbon
        sequestration, including research to evaluate potential water
        quality consequences of carbon sequestration in various
        regional aquifers, soil conditions, and mineral deposits;
            (3) water quantity impacts and solutions, including
        research--
                    (A) to evaluate climate change impacts on water
                resources throughout hydrological basins of the United
                States;
                    (B) to improve the accuracy and resolution of
                climate change models at a regional level;
                    (C) to identify and explore options for increasing
                conjunctive use of aboveground and underground storage
                of water; and
                    (D) to optimize operation of existing and new
                reservoirs in diminished and erratic periods of
                precipitation and runoff;
            (4) infrastructure impacts and solutions for water
        treatment facilities and underground pipelines, including
        research--
                    (A) to evaluate and mitigate the impacts of sea
                level rise on--
                            (i) near-shore facilities;
                            (ii) soil drying and subsidence; and
                            (iii) reduced flows in water and wastewater
                        pipelines; and
                    (B) on ways of increasing the resilience of
                existing infrastructure and development of new design
                standards for future infrastructure;
            (5) desalination, water reuse, and alternative supply
        technologies, including research--
                    (A) to improve and optimize existing membrane
                technologies, and to identify and develop breakthrough
                technologies, to enable the use of seawater, brackish
                groundwater, treated wastewater, and other impaired
                sources;
                    (B) into new sources of water through more cost-
                effective water treatment practices in recycling and
                desalination; and
                    (C) to improve technologies for use in--
                            (i) managing and minimizing the volume of
                        desalination and reuse concentrate streams; and
                            (ii) minimizing the environmental impacts
                        of seawater intake at desalination facilities;
            (6) energy efficiency and greenhouse gas minimization,
        including research--
                    (A) on optimizing the energy efficiency of water
                supply and improving water efficiency in energy
                production; and
                    (B) to identify and develop renewable, carbon-
                neutral energy options for the water supply industry;
            (7) regional and hydrological basin cooperative water
        management solutions, including research into--
                    (A) institutional mechanisms for greater regional
                cooperation and use of water exchanges, banking, and
                transfers; and
                    (B) the economic benefits of sharing risks of
                shortage across wider areas;
            (8) utility management, decision support systems, and water
        management models, including research--
                    (A) into improved decision support systems and
                modeling tools for use by water utility managers to
                assist with increased water supply uncertainty and
                adaptation strategies posed by climate change;
                    (B) to provide financial tools, including new rate
                structures, to manage financial resources and
                investments, because increased conservation practices
                may diminish revenue and increase investments in
                infrastructure; and
                    (C) to develop improved systems and models for use
                in evaluating--
                            (i) successful alternative methods for
                        conservation and demand management; and
                            (ii) climate change impacts on groundwater
                        resources;
            (9) reducing greenhouse gas emissions and energy demand
        management, including research to improve energy efficiency in
        water collection, production, transmission, treatment,
        distribution, and disposal to provide more sustainability and
        means to assist drinking water utilities in reducing the
        production of greenhouse gas emissions in the collection,
        production, transmission, treatment, distribution, and disposal
        of drinking water;
            (10) water conservation and demand management, including
        research--
                    (A) to develop strategic approaches to water demand
                management that offer the lowest-cost,
                noninfrastructural options to serve growing populations
                or manage declining supplies, primarily through--
                            (i) efficiencies in water use and
                        reallocation of the saved water;
                            (ii) demand management tools;
                            (iii) economic incentives; and
                            (iv) water-saving technologies; and
                    (B) into efficiencies in water management through
                integrated water resource management that
                incorporates--
                            (i) supply-side and demand-side processes;
                            (ii) continuous adaptive management; and
                            (iii) the inclusion of stakeholders in
                        decisionmaking processes; and
            (11) communications, education, and public acceptance,
        including research--
                    (A) into improved strategies and approaches for
                communicating with customers, decisionmakers, and other
                stakeholders about the implications of climate change
                on water supply; and
                    (B) to develop effective communication approaches
                to gain--
                            (i) public acceptance of alternative water
                        supplies and new policies and practices,
                        including conservation and demand management;
                        and
                            (ii) public recognition and acceptance of
                        increased costs.
    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2009 through 2019.

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Climate Change Drinking Water Adaptation Research Act - Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish and provide funding for a program of directed and applied research, to be conducted through a nonprofit water research foundation and sponsored by drinking water utilities, to assist suppliers of drinking water in adapting to the effects of climate change.

Requires research areas to include: (1) water quality and quantity impacts and solutions; (2) impacts on groundwater supplies from carbon sequestration; (3) infrastructure impacts and solutions; (4) desalination, water reuse, and alternative supply technologies; (5) energy efficiency and greenhouse gas minimization; (6) regional and hydrological basin cooperative water management solutions; (7) utilities management, decision support systems, and water management models; (8) greenhouse gas emissions reduction and energy demand management; (9) water conservation and demand management; and (10) communications, education, and public acceptance.


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SECTION 1. LIMITATION ON INTEREST DEDUCTION ALLOWED CORPORATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 163 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
(relating to deduction for interest) is amended by redesignating
subsection (k) as subsection (l) and by inserting after subsection (j)
the following new subsection:
    ``(k) Limitation on Corporate Interest Payments.--
            ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), in
        the case of a corporation, the amount otherwise allowed as a
        deduction under this chapter for interest paid or accrued
        during the taxable year by such corporation shall be reduced by
        20 percent.
            ``(2) Exception for certain corporations.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply
                for any taxable year to any corporation the earnings
                and profits of which for such taxable year (computed as
                of the close of the taxable year without diminution by
                reason of any dividend distributions made during such
                taxable year) do not exceed the lesser of--
                            ``(i) the corporation's tax liability under
                        this chapter for such taxable year (determined
                        after the application of paragraph (1)), or
                            ``(ii) $100,000.
                    ``(B) Controlled group.--For purposes of
                subparagraph (A), all component members of a controlled
                group (as defined in section 179(d)(7)) shall be
                treated as 1 corporation.
            ``(3) Exception for farming businesses.--Paragraph (1)
        shall not apply to any corporation substantially all of the
        assets of which are used in the active conduct of a farming
        business (as defined in section 448(d)(1)).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1993.

SEC. 2. DIVIDEND PAID DEDUCTION.

    (a) General Rule.--Part VIII of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to special deductions for
corporations) is amended by striking the table of sections and section
241 and inserting the following:

                              ``Subpart A. Dividend paid deduction.
                              ``Subpart B. Dividend received deduction.
                              ``Subpart C. Miscellaneous provisions.

``SEC. 230. ALLOWANCE OF SPECIAL DEDUCTIONS.

    ``In addition to the deductions provided in part VI (section 161
and following), there shall be allowed as deductions in computing
taxable income the items specified in this part.

                  ``Subpart A--Dividend Paid Deduction

                              ``Sec. 231. Dividend paid deduction.
                              ``Sec. 232. Qualified dividend account.
                              ``Sec. 233. Ineligible corporations.
                              ``Sec. 234. Special rules.

``SEC. 231. DIVIDEND PAID DEDUCTION.

    ``(a) Allowance of Deduction.--In the case of a corporation, there
shall be allowed as a deduction an amount equal to 50 percent of the
dividends paid by such corporation during the taxable year.
    ``(b) Limitation Based on Amount in Qualified Dividend Account.--
The amount of the dividends paid during any taxable year which may be
taken into account under subsection (a) shall not exceed the amount in
the corporation's qualified dividend account as of the close of such
taxable year determined after the application of section 232(b)(1) for
the taxable year but before the application of section 232(b)(2) for
such taxable year.

``SEC. 232. QUALIFIED DIVIDEND ACCOUNT.

    ``(a) Establishment of Account.--Each corporation shall establish a
qualified dividend account. The opening balance of such account shall
be zero.
    ``(b) Adjustments to Accounts.--As of the close of each taxable
year beginning after January 1, 1993, the qualified dividend account--
            ``(1) shall be increased by the adjusted taxable income of
        the corporation for the taxable year, and
            ``(2) shall be reduced by the amount of the dividends paid
        by the corporation during the taxable year to the extent the
        amount so paid does not exceed the limitation of section
        231(c).
    ``(c) Adjusted Taxable Income.--For purposes of this section--
            ``(1) In general.--The term `adjusted taxable income' means
        taxable income adjusted as provided in this subsection.
            ``(2) Adjustment for certain qualifying dividends.--Taxable
        income shall be increased by the deduction allowed under
        section 243 with respect to that portion of any qualifying
        dividend (as defined in section 243(b)(1)) for which such
        deduction is determined at a rate of less than 100 percent.
        Similar rules shall apply in the case of dividends for which
        deductions are allowable under section 245(b).
            ``(3) Adjustment for tax credits.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Taxable income shall be reduced
                by the deduction equivalent of the tentative
                nonrefundable credits for the taxable year.
                    ``(B) Deduction equivalent.--For purposes of
                subparagraph (A), the deduction equivalent of the
                tentative nonrefundable credits for any taxable year is
                the amount which (if allowed as a deduction for the
                taxable year) would reduce the tax liability (as
                defined in section 26(b)) for the taxable year by an
                amount equal to the tentative nonrefundable credits.
                    ``(C) Tentative nonrefundable credits.--For
                purposes of this paragraph, the term `tentative
                nonrefundable credits' means the amount of the credits
                which would have been allowable under part IV of
                subchapter A of this chapter for the taxable year
                (other than the credit allowable under section 34) if
                no deduction were allowable under section 231.
            ``(4) Adjustment for corporate minimum tax.--If tax is
        imposed by section 55 on the corporation for any taxable year,
        taxable income for the succeeding taxable year shall be
        increased by an amount equal to \35/100\ of the amount of tax
        so imposed.
            ``(5) Dividend paid deduction not taken into account.--
        Taxable income shall be determined without regard to the
        deduction allowed under section 231.

``SEC. 233. INELIGIBLE CORPORATIONS.

    ``(a) General Rule.--No deduction shall be allowed under section
231 with respect to any dividend paid by--
            ``(1) a regulated investment company,
            ``(2) a real estate investment trust,
            ``(3) an S corporation,
            ``(4) any organization taxable under subchapter T of this
        chapter (relating to cooperative organizations), or
            ``(5) a FSC or DISC.
    ``(b) Foreign Corporations.--In the case of a foreign corporation--
            ``(1) no deduction shall be allowed under section 231 for
        dividends paid by such corporation during any taxable year
        unless the corporation meets the requirements of section 245(a)
        for such taxable year,
            ``(2) only adjusted taxable income effectively connected
        with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States
        and attributable to the uninterrupted period referred to in
        section 245(a) shall be added to the qualified dividend
        account, and
            ``(3) any distribution shall be treated as made ratably out
        of income effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or
        business in the United States and other income.

``SEC. 234. SPECIAL RULES.

    ``(a) Certain Distributions Not Treated as Dividends.--For purposes
of this subpart, the term `dividend' does not include--
            ``(1) any distribution in redemption of stock, in
        liquidation, or in a reorganization (whether or not such
        distribution is treated as a distribution to which section 301
        applies), and
            ``(2) any dividend described in section 244 (relating to
        dividends received on certain preferred stock).
    ``(b) Deduction Not Taken Into Account for Purposes of Certain
Limitations Based on Taxable Income.--For purposes of sections 246(c),
613, 613A, and 593, taxable income shall be determined without regard
to the deduction allowed under section 231.
    ``(c) Treatment of Dividends Received by 5-Percent Tax-Exempt
Shareholders.--
            ``(1) In general.--For purposes of part III of subchapter F
        (relating to taxation of unrelated business income of certain
        exempt organizations), any dividend received by a tax-exempt
        organization from a corporation in which such organization is a
        5-percent shareholder shall be treated as unrelated business
        taxable income to the extent of the amount of the deduction
        allowable under section 231 to such corporation with respect to
        such dividend. Except as provided in regulations, the amount of
        such deduction shall be determined on the basis of the return
        filed by the corporation for the taxable year.
            ``(2) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection--
                    ``(A) 5-percent shareholder.--The term `5-percent
                shareholder' means any tax-exempt organization which
                owns (or is considered as owning within the meaning of
                section 318)--
                            ``(i) 5 percent or more (by value) of the
                        outstanding stock of the corporation, or
                            ``(ii) stock possessing 5 percent or more
                        of the total combined voting power of all stock
                        of the corporation.
                    ``(B) Tax-exempt organization.--The term `tax-
                exempt organization' means any organization which is
                exempt from the tax imposed by this chapter.
                    ``(C) Related entities.--A tax-exempt organization
                and 1 or more other tax-exempt organizations which
                have--
                            ``(i) significant common purposes and
                        substantial common membership, or
                            ``(ii) directly or indirectly substantial
                        common direction or control, shall be treated
                        as 1 tax-exempt organization for purposes of
                        this paragraph.
    ``(d) Treatment of Subsequent Adjustments.--If there is any
adjustment which affects the amount of the adjusted taxable income of a
corporation for any taxable year (whether by reason of any carryback to
such taxable year or otherwise) for purposes of this subpart and
subpart B, the amount of such adjustment shall be treated as made as of
the close of such taxable year.
    ``(e) Allocation of Qualified Dividend Account in Corporate
Separations, Reorganizations, and Redemptions.--Adjustments similar to
the adjustments provided in subsection (h) or (n)(7) of section 312
shall be made to the qualified dividend account in the case of a
transaction described in either of such subsections.
    ``(f) Mutual Life Insurance Companies.--
            ``(1) General rule.--In the case of a mutual life insurance
        company, for purposes of this subpart, 80 percent of the
        differential earnings amount (as defined in section 809(a)(3))
        shall be treated as a dividend paid to a shareholder.
            ``(2) Regulations.--The Secretary may prescribe regulations
        applying rules consistent with this subpart to mutual life
        insurance companies. Such regulations may include rules
        treating an appropriate portion of the recomputed differential
        earnings amount (as defined in section 809(f)(3)) as an
        adjustment to the amount described in paragraph (1).

                ``Subpart B--Dividend Received Deduction

                              ``Sec. 243. Dividends received by
                                        corporations.
                              ``Sec. 244. Dividends received on certain
                                        preferred stock.
                              ``Sec. 245. Dividends received from
                                        certain foreign corporations.
                              ``Sec. 246. Rules applying to deductions
                                        for dividends received.
                              ``Sec. 246A. Dividends received deduction
                                        reduced where portfolio stock
                                        is debt financed.
                              ``Sec. 247. Dividends paid on certain
                                        preferred stock of public
                                        utilities.''.
    (b) Compensatory Withholding Tax on Dividends Paid to Nonresident
Aliens or Foreign Corporations.--
            (1) General rule.--Subpart D of part II of subchapter N of
        chapter 1 (relating to miscellaneous provisions) is amended by
        adding at the end thereof the following new section:

``SEC. 899. ADDITIONAL TAX ON DIVIDENDS TO REFLECT DIVIDEND PAID
              DEDUCTION.

    ``(a) General Rule.--In addition to any tax imposed by section 871
or 881, there is hereby imposed a tax equal to 30.4 percent of the
dividends received from sources within the United States by a
nonresident alien individual or foreign corporation.
    ``(b) Tax Not To Apply to Shareholder's Effectively Connected
Items.--The tax imposed by this section shall not apply to any dividend
to the extent such dividend is effectively connected with the conduct
of a trade or business by the shareholder within the United States.
    ``(c) Corresponding Increase in Withholding Tax.--In the case of
any dividend subject to tax under subsection (a), the tax imposed by
section 1441 or 1442 (as the case may be) shall be increased by an
amount equal to the applicable percentage of such dividend.
    ``(d) Exception for Certain Treaty Countries.--The tax imposed by
subsection (a) shall not apply to any dividend paid to a resident or
corporation of a foreign country during any period--
            ``(1) in which an income tax treaty between such country
        and the United States is in effect, and
            ``(2) during which there is in effect a certification by
        the Secretary that--
                    ``(A) such income tax treaty has adequate
                provisions to prevent treaty shopping, and
                    ``(B) if such foreign country imposes an income tax
                comparable to the tax imposed by this subtitle and
                grants relief from such tax to its residents, such
                country grants relief equivalent to that provided in
                section 231 with respect to dividends paid to United
                States persons.
The requirements of paragraph (2) shall not apply to dividends paid
before January 1, 1994.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections for subpart
        D of part II of subchapter N of chapter 1 is amended by adding
        at the end thereof the following new item:

                              ``Sec. 899. Additional tax on dividends
                                        to reflect dividend paid
                                        deduction.''.
    (c) Section 381 To Apply to Qualified Dividend Account.--Subsection
(c) of section 381 (relating to items of the distributor or transferor
corporation) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new
paragraph:
            ``(27) Qualified dividend account.--Under regulations
        prescribed by the Secretary, the acquiring corporation shall
        take into account (to the extent proper to carry out the
        purposes of this section and subpart A of part VIII of
        subchapter B of this chapter) the qualified dividend account of
        the distributor or transferor corporation.''.
    (d) Clerical Amendment.--Part VIII of subchapter B of chapter 1 is
amended by inserting after section 247 the following:

                 ``Subpart C--Miscellaneous Provisions

                              ``Sec. 248. Organizational expenditures.
                              ``Sec. 249. Limitation on deduction of
                                        bond premium on repurchase.''.

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Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce the deduction for corporate interest payments by 20 percent.  Excepts small corporations and farming businesses from such reduction.
Allows corporations a deduction of 50 percent of the dividends paid during a taxable year.  Limits such deduction to the amount in the qualified dividend account established by the corporation for the payment of such dividends.
Prohibits the following corporations from using such deduction: (1) regulated investment companies; (2) real estate investment trusts; (3) an S corporation (certain small business corporations); (4) cooperative organizations; and (5) foreign sales corporations and domestic international sales corporations.
Provides for an increase in the withholding tax on dividends paid to nonresident aliens or foreign corporations to reflect the dividend paid deduction.
Requires, in the case of the acquisition of assets of a corporation by another corporation, that the acquiring corporation carryover the qualified dividend account.