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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Entrepreneurial New and Small
Business Capital Formation Act of 1995''.

SEC. 2. ROLLOVER OF CAPITAL GAINS ON CERTAIN SMALL BUSINESS
              INVESTMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Part III of subchapter O of chapter 1 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to common nontaxable exchanges)
is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

``SEC. 1045. ROLLOVER OF GAIN ON SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENTS.

    ``(a) Nonrecognition of Gain.--In the case of the sale of any
eligible small business investment with respect to which the taxpayer
elects the application of this section, gain from such sale shall be
recognized only to the extent that the amount realized on such sale
exceeds--
            ``(1) the cost of any other eligible small business
        investment purchased by the taxpayer during the 6-month period
        beginning on the date of such sale, reduced by
            ``(2) any portion of such cost previously taken into
        account under this section.
This section shall not apply to any gain which is treated as ordinary
income for purposes of this subtitle.
    ``(b) Definitions and Special Rules.--For purposes of this
section--
            ``(1) Purchase.--The term `purchase' has the meaning given
        such term by section 1043(b)(4).
            ``(2) Eligible small business investment.--Except as
        otherwise provided in this section, the term `eligible small
        business investment' means any stock in a domestic corporation,
        and any partnership interest in a domestic partnership, which
        is originally issued after December 31, 1994, if--
                    ``(A) as of the date of issuance, such corporation
                or partnership is a qualified small business entity,
                and
                    ``(B) such stock or partnership interest is
                acquired by the taxpayer at its original issue
                (directly or through an underwriter)--
                            ``(i) in exchange for money or other
                        property (not including stock), or
                            ``(ii) as compensation for services (other
                        than services performed as an underwriter of
                        such stock or partnership interest).
        A rule similar to the rule of section 1202(c)(3) shall apply
        for purposes of this section.
            ``(3) Active business requirement.--Stock in a corporation,
        and a partnership interest in a partnership, shall not be
        treated as eligible small business investment unless, during
        substantially all of the taxpayer's holding period for such
        stock or partnership interest, such corporation or partnership
        meets the active business requirements of subsection (c). A
        rule similar to the rule of section 1202(c)(2)(B) shall apply
        for purposes of this section.
            ``(4) Qualified small business entity.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified small
                business entity' means any domestic corporation or
                partnership if--
                            ``(i) for the taxable year of such entity
                        in which the stock or partnership interest was
                        issued and each prior taxable year, such entity
                        (and any predecessor thereof) had gross
                        receipts of less than $20,000,000,
                            ``(ii) at all times before such issuance,
                        such entity (and any predecessor thereof) had
                        aggregate gross assets (as defined in section
                        1202(d)(2)) of less than $25,000,000, and
                            ``(iii) at all times before such issuance,
                        the excess of the fair market value of the
                        assets of such entity (and any predecessor
                        thereof) over the liabilities of such entity
                        was less than $10,000,000.
                    ``(B) Aggregation rules.--All persons treated as a
                single employer under subsection
                 (a) or (b) of section 52 shall be treated as one
person for purposes of subparagraph (A).
                    ``(C) Special rules for determining gross
                receipts.--The rules of subparagraphs (B) and (C) of
                section 448(c)(3) shall apply for purposes of
                subparagraph (A)(i).
    ``(c) Active Business Requirement.--
            ``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsection (b)(3), the
        requirements of this subsection are met by a qualified small
        business entity for any period if--
                    ``(A) the entity is engaged in the active conduct
                of a trade or business, and
                    ``(B) at least 80 percent (by value) of the assets
                of such entity are used in the active conduct of a
                trade or business.
            ``(2) Special rule for certain activities.--For purposes of
        paragraph (1), if, in connection with any future trade or
        business, an entity is engaged in--
                    ``(A) startup activities described in section
                195(c)(1)(A),
                    ``(B) activities resulting in the payment or
                incurring of expenditures which may be treated as
                research and experimental expenditures under section
                174, or
                    ``(C) activities with respect to in-house research
                expenses described in section 41(b)(4),
        such entity shall be treated with respect to such activities as
        engaged in (and assets used in such activities shall be treated
        as used in) the active conduct of a trade or business. Any
        determination under this paragraph shall be made without regard
        to whether the entity has any gross income from such activities
        at the time of the determination.
            ``(3) Certain rules to apply.--Rules similar to the rules
        of paragraphs (5), (6), (7), and (8) of section 1202(e) shall
        apply for purposes of this subsection.
    ``(d) Certain Other Rules To Apply.--Rules similar to the rules of
subsections (f), (g), (h), and (j) of section 1202 (without regard to
any 5-year holding period requirement) shall apply for purposes of this
section.
    ``(e) Basis Adjustments.--If gain from any sale is not recognized
by reason of subsection (a), such gain shall be applied to reduce (in
the order acquired) the basis for determining gain or loss of any
eligible small business investment which is purchased by the taxpayer
during the 6-month period described in subsection (a).
    ``(f) Statute of Limitations.--If any gain is realized by the
taxpayer on the sale or exchange of any eligible small business
investment and there is in effect an election under subsection (a) with
respect to such gain, then--
            ``(1) the statutory period for the assessment of any
        deficiency with respect to such gain shall not expire before
        the expiration of 3 years from the date the Secretary is
        notified by the taxpayer (in such manner as the Secretary may
        by regulations prescribe) of--
                    ``(A) the taxpayer's cost of purchasing other
                eligible small business investment which the taxpayer
                claims results in nonrecognition of any part of such
                gain,
                    ``(B) the taxpayer's intention not to purchase
                other eligible small business investment within the 6-
                month period described in subsection (a), or
                    ``(C) a failure to make such purchase within such
                6-month period, and
            ``(2) such deficiency may be assessed before the expiration
        of such 3-year period notwithstanding the provisions of any
        other law or rule of law which would otherwise prevent such
        assessment.
    ``(g) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations
as may be appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section,
including regulations to prevent the avoidance of the purposes of this
section through splitups, shell corporations, partnerships, or
otherwise.''
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Paragraph (23) of section 1016(a) of
such Code is amended--
            (1) by striking ``or 1044'' and inserting ``, 1044, or
        1045'', and
            (2) by striking ``or 1044(d)'' and inserting ``, 1044(d),
        or 1045(e)''.
    (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for part III of
subchapter O of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by adding at the end
the following new item:

                              ``Sec. 1045. Rollover of gain on small
                                        business investments.''
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to taxable years ending after December 31, 1994.

SEC. 3. LOSSES ON ELIGIBLE SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Part IV of subchapter P of chapter 1 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to special rules for
determining gains and losses) is amended by inserting after section
1244 the following new section:

``SEC. 1244A. LOSSES ON ELIGIBLE SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENTS.

    ``If--
            ``(1) a loss is on any eligible small business investment
        (as defined in section 1045(b)), and
            ``(2) such loss would (but for this section) be a loss from
        the sale or exchange of a capital asset,
then such loss shall be treated as an ordinary loss. For purposes of
section 172 (relating to the net operating loss deduction), any amount
of loss treated by reason of this section as an ordinary loss shall be
treated as attributable to a trade or business of the taxpayer.''
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for such part IV is
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1244 the
following new item:

                              ``Sec. 1244A. Losses on eligible small
                                        business investments.''
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to taxable years ending after December 31, 1994.

Output: Entrepreneurial New and Small Business Capital Formation Act of 1995 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to recognize, if elected by the taxpayer, gain (other than ordinary income) on the sale of any eligible small business investment only to the extent the amount realized exceeds the cost of any other small business investment purchased by the taxpayer during the previous six months.  Applies to the amendments made by this Act rules (from provisions relating to a 50 percent exclusion for gain from certain small business stock) relating to stock conversion, pass-through entities, transfers, and short positions.  Mandates basis reductions for unrecognized gain. Treats a loss on an eligible small business investment, if the loss would otherwise be from the sale or exchange of a capital asset, as an ordinary loss.


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SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
              ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS.

    The Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C.
3121 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new title:

              ``TITLE XI--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

``SEC. 1101. FISCAL YEAR 1993.

    ``There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out titles I, II,
III, VII, IX, and X $200,000,000 for fiscal year 1993.''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 1993 PROGRAM LEVELS.

    Section 20(g) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 note) is
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(5) Effective beginning on the date of the enactment of
        this paragraph, each program level authorized by this
        subsection is increased by 50 percent.''.

SEC. 3. TAX CREDIT TO EMPLOYERS FOR WAGES PAID TO INDIVIDUALS HIRED
              WITHIN 1 YEAR AFTER ENACTMENT.

    (a) In General.--Section 51 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
(relating to targeted jobs credit) is amended by adding at the end
thereof the following new subsection:
    ``(l) Economic Recovery Hiring Incentives.--
            ``(1) In general.--Every individual hired within 1 year
        after the date of the enactment of this subsection shall be
        treated as a member of a targeted group.
            ``(2) Increased credit.--In the case of individuals hired
        within 1 year after the date of the enactment of this
        subsection--
                    ``(A) subsection (a) shall be applied by
                substituting `50 percent' for `40 percent',
                    ``(B) subsections (b)(3) and (h)(1)(A) shall be
                applied by substituting `$10,000' for `$6,000', and
                    ``(C) subsection (h)(1)(B) shall be applied by
                substituting `$833.33' for `$500'.''
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after the date of
the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 4. TAX-FREE WITHDRAWALS FROM INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS TO
              PURCHASE OR REFINANCE A HOME.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (d) of section 408 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to tax treatment of distributions from
individual retirement accounts and annuities) is amended by adding at
the end thereof the following new paragraph:
            ``(8) Distributions to purchase or refinance a home.--
                    ``(A) In general.--In the case of a qualified
                residence distribution--
                            ``(i) the amount of such distribution shall
                        not be includible in gross income, and
                            ``(ii) section 72(t) shall not apply.
                    ``(B) Qualified residence distribution.--For
                purposes of this paragraph--
                            ``(i) In general.--The term `qualified
                        residence distribution' means any payment or
                        distribution during the 1-year period beginning
                        on the date of the enactment of this paragraph
                        from an individual retirement plan to an
                        individual to the extent that the amount
                        thereof is used within a reasonable period to
                        pay qualified acquisition or refinancing costs
                        with respect to a principal residence for such
                        individual.
                            ``(ii) Qualified acquisition or refinancing
                        costs.--The term `qualified acquisition costs'
                        means the costs of acquiring, constructing, or
                        reconstructing a residence. Such term includes
                        any usual or reasonable settlement, financing
                        or refinancing, or other closing costs.
                            ``(iii) Principal residence.--The term
                        `principal residence' has the same meaning as
                        when used in section 1034.''
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to payments and distributions made after the date of the
enactment of this Act.

SEC. 5. DELAY IN OBLIGATIONS OF CERTAIN DEFENSE, FOREIGN ASSISTANCE,
              SPACE, AND ENERGY RESEARCH PROGRAMS.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds may be
obligated--
            (1) during fiscal year 1993--
                    (A) in excess of $100,000,000 for any contract to
                carry out the M1 Abrams Tank program;
                    (B) in excess of $4,157,075,000 to carry out the
                space flight, spacecraft control, and communications
                activities of the National Aeronautics and Space
                Administration;
                    (C) in excess of $988,789,000 to carry out the
                general science and research activities of the
                Department of Energy in accordance with the Department
                of Energy Organization Act; and
                    (D) in excess of $900,000,000 to carry out the
                provisions of chapter 10 of part I of the Foreign
                Assistance Act of 1961; and
            (2) during the period beginning on the date of the
        enactment of this Act and ending on September 30, 1993--
                    (A) for any contract to carry out the V-22 aircraft
                Osprey program; and
                    (B) to carry out the functions of the Inter-
                American Foundation in accordance with section 401 of
                the Foreign Assistance Act of 1969 and section 9104 of
                title 31, United States Code.

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Amends the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations to carry out certain economic development programs for FY 1993.
Amends the Small Business Act to increase the program levels of the Small Business Administration for FY 1993.
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the targeted jobs credit for every individual hired within one year after the date of enactment of this Act.  Increases the amount of such credit.
Excludes from gross income distributions from individual retirement accounts used to purchase or refinance a principal residence.   Exempts such distributions from the penalty tax on early distributions from retirement plans.
Provides for the delay or suspension of obligations for certain defense, foreign assistance, space, and energy research programs.


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SECTION 1. FEDERAL CONTRACTS TO REQUIRE COMPLIANCE WITH STATE WORKMEN'S
              COMPENSATION LAWS.

    (a) In General.--(1) Title III of the Federal Property and
Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.) is amended
by inserting after section 303G (41 U.S.C. 253g) the following new
section:

``SEC. 303H. COMPLIANCE WITH STATE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION LAWS.

    ``(a) Compliance Required.--Each contract for the purchase of
property or services made by an executive agency shall provide that the
prime contractor (and any subcontractor performing work on the contract
under the prime contractor) shall guarantee throughout the performance
of work under the contract to comply with the workmen's compensation
law of each State in which work under the contract will be performed.
    ``(b) Termination of Work on Failure to Demonstrate Compliance.--
Each such contract shall contain the further provision that in the
event the contracting officer determines that the prime contractor (or
any subcontractor under the contract) is not in compliance with the
workmen's compensation laws of any State within which work under the
contract is being carried out, the Government may terminate the right
of the offending contractor or subcontractor to proceed with the work
or such part of the work being carried out in a State in which
compliance with the workmen's compensation laws is not demonstrated.
Notice of such termination shall be provided in writing to the
offending contractor or subcontractor. If, within a reasonable time,
the offending contractor or subcontractor has not demonstrated
compliance with the workmen's compensation laws of such State,
including payment of any fines or penalties assessed for failure to
carry workmen's compensation insurance, the Government may complete the
work. The contractor and any sureties of the contractor shall be liable
to the Government for any excess costs occasioned the Government as a
result of the termination.
    ``(c) Exceptions.--This section shall not apply in the case of
contracts covered by the Defense Base Act (42 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.) or
the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 901 et
seq.).
    ``(d) Suspension of Section.--In the event of a national emergency,
the President may suspend operation of this section.''.
    (2) The table of contents at the beginning of such Act is amended
by inserting after the item relating to section 303G the following new
item:

``Sec. 303H. Compliance with State workmen's compensation laws.''.
    (b) Special Rule for Defense Contracts.--(1) Chapter 137 of title
10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new section:
``Sec. 2332. Compliance with State workmen's compensation laws.
    ``(a) Compliance Required.--Each contract for the purchase of
property or services made by the head of an agency shall provide that
the prime contractor (and any subcontractor performing work on the
contract under the prime contractor) shall guarantee throughout the
performance of work under the contract to comply with the workmen's
compensation law of each State in which work under the contract will be
performed.
    ``(b) Termination of Work on Failure to Demonstrate Compliance.--
Each such contract shall contain the further provision that in the
event the contracting officer determines that the prime contractor (or
any subcontractor under the contract) is not in compliance with the
workmen's compensation laws of any State within which work under the
contract is being carried out, the head of the agency concerned may
terminate the right of the offending contractor or subcontractor to
proceed with the work or such part of the work being carried out in a
State in which compliance with the workmen's compensation laws is not
demonstrated. Notice of such termination shall be provided in writing
to the offending contractor or subcontractor. If, within a reasonable
time, the offending contractor or subcontractor has not demonstrated
compliance with the workmen's compensation laws of such State,
including payment of any fines or penalties assessed for failure to
carry workmen's compensation insurance, the head of the agency
concerned may complete the work. The contractor and any sureties of the
contractor shall be liable to the Government for any excess costs
occasioned the Government as a result of the termination.
    ``(c) Exceptions.--This section shall not apply in the case of
contracts covered by the Defense Base Act (42 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.).
    ``(d) Suspension of Section.--In the event of a national emergency,
the President may suspend operation of this section.''.
    (2) The table of contents at the beginning of such chapter is
amended by adding at the end the following new item:

``2332. Compliance with State workmen's compensation laws.''.
    (c) Application of Amendments.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply with respect to Federal contracts entered into after the
date of the enactment of this Act.

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Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 and specified defense procurement provisions to require each contract for the purchase of property or services made by an executive agency to provide:  (1) that the prime contractor and any subcontractor thereof shall guarantee to comply with State workers' compensation laws; and (2) for the termination of the right of the offending contractor or subcontractor to proceed with the work being carried out in a State in which compliance with such a law is not demonstrated, subject to specified requirements.
Makes specified exceptions to such provisions under the Defense Base Act and the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.
Authorizes the President to suspend operation of this Act in the event of a national emergency.


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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Intellectual Rights
Against Theft and Expropriation Act of 2004''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF CIVIL COPYRIGHT ENFORCEMENT BY ATTORNEY
              GENERAL.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 5 of title 17, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after section 506 the following:
``Sec. 506a. Civil penalties for violations of section 506
    ``(a) In General.--The Attorney General may commence a civil action
in the appropriate United States district court against any person who
engages in conduct constituting an offense under section 506. Upon
proof of such conduct by a preponderance of the evidence, such person
shall be subject to a civil penalty under section 504 which shall be in
an amount equal to the amount which would be awarded under section
3663(a)(1)(B) of title 18 and restitution to the copyright owner
aggrieved by the conduct.
    ``(b) Other Remedies.--
            ``(1) In general.--Imposition of a civil penalty under this
        section does not preclude any other criminal or civil
        statutory, injunctive, common law or administrative remedy,
        which is available by law to the United States or any other
        person;
            ``(2) Offset.--Any restitution received by a copyright
        owner as a result of a civil action brought under this section
        shall be offset against any award of damages in a subsequent
        copyright infringement civil action by that copyright owner for
        the conduct that gave rise to the civil action brought under
        this section.''.
    (b) Damages and Profits.--Section 504 of title 17, United States
Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in the first sentence--
                            (i) by inserting ``, or the Attorney
                        General in a civil action,'' after ``The
                        copyright owner''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``him or her'' and
                        inserting ``the copyright owner''; and
                    (B) in the second sentence by inserting ``, or the
                Attorney General in a civil action,'' after ``the
                copyright owner''; and
            (2) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, or the
                Attorney General in a civil action,'' after ``the
                copyright owner''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``, or the
                Attorney General in a civil action,'' after ``the
                copyright owner''.
    (c) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for
chapter 5 of title 17, United States Code, is amended by inserting
after the item relating to section 506 the following:

``506a. Civil penalties for violation of section 506.''.

SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF FUNDING FOR TRAINING AND PILOT PROGRAM.

    (a) Training and Pilot Program.--Not later than 180 days after
enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall develop a program to
ensure effective implementation and use of the authority for civil
enforcement of the copyright laws by--
            (1) establishing training programs, including practical
        training and written materials, for qualified personnel from
        the Department of Justice and United States Attorneys Offices
        to educate and inform such personnel about--
                    (A) resource information on intellectual property
                and the legal framework established both to protect and
                encourage creative works as well as legitimate uses of
                information and rights under the first amendment of the
                United States Constitution;
                    (B) the technological challenges to protecting
                digital copyrighted works from online piracy;
                    (C) guidance on and support for bringing copyright
                enforcement actions against persons engaging in
                infringing conduct, including model charging documents
                and related litigation materials;
                    (D) strategic issues in copyright enforcement
                actions, including whether to proceed in a criminal or
                a civil action;
                    (E) how to employ and leverage the expertise of
                technical experts in computer forensics;
                    (F) the collection and preservation of electronic
                data in a forensically sound manner for use in court
                proceedings;
                    (G) the role of the victim copyright owner in
                providing relevant information for enforcement actions
                and in the computation of damages; and
                    (H) the appropriate use of injunctions,
                impoundment, forfeiture, and related authorities in
                copyright law;
            (2) designating personnel from at least 4 United States
        Attorneys Offices to participate in a pilot program designed to
        implement the civil enforcement authority of the Attorney
        General under section 506a of title 17, United States Code, as
        added by this Act; and
            (3) reporting to Congress annually on--
                    (A) the use of the civil enforcement authority of
                the Attorney General under section 506a of title 17,
                United States Code, as added by this Act; and
                    (B) the progress made in implementing the training
                and pilot programs described under paragraphs (1) and
                (2) of this subsection.
    (b) Annual Report.--The report under subsection (a)(3) may be
included in the annual performance report of the Department of Justice
and shall include--
            (1) with respect to civil actions filed under section 506a
        of title 17, United States Code, as added by this Act--
                    (A) the number of investigative matters received by
                the Department of Justice and United States Attorneys
                Offices;
                    (B) the number of defendants involved in those
                matters;
                    (C) the number of civil actions filed and the
                number of defendants involved;
                    (D) the number of civil actions resolved or
                terminated;
                    (E) the number of defendants involved in those
                civil actions;
                    (F) the disposition of those civil actions,
                including whether the civil actions were settled,
                dismissed, or resolved after a trial;
                    (G) the dollar value of any civil penalty imposed
                and the amount remitted to any copyright owner; and
                    (H) other information that the Attorney General may
                consider relevant to inform Congress on the effective
                use of the civil enforcement authority;
            (2) a description of the training program and the number of
        personnel who participated in the program; and
            (3) the locations of the United States Attorneys Offices
        designated to participate in the pilot program.
    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2005 to carry out this section.

            Passed the Senate June 25, 2004.

            Attest:

                                             EMILY J. REYNOLDS,

                                                             Secretary.

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Protecting Intellectual Rights Against Theft and Expropriation Act of 2004 - Amends Federal copyright law to authorize the Attorney General (AG) to: (1) commence a civil action against any person who engages in conduct constituting copyright infringement; (2) collect damages and profits resulting from such infringement; and (3) collect statutory damages.

Directs the AG to: (1) develop a program to ensure effective implementation and use of the authority for civil enforcement of the copyright laws, including training programs for qualified personnel from the Department of Justice and U.S. Attorneys Offices; and (2) report annually to Congress on the use of such enforcement authority and progress made in implementing the training programs.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 2005.


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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``To Research, Evaluate, Assess, and
Treat Astronauts Act'' or the ``TREAT Astronauts Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS; SENSE OF CONGRESS.

    (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) Human space exploration can pose significant challenges
        and is full of substantial risk, which has ultimately claimed
        the lives of 24 National Aeronautics and Space Administration
        astronauts serving in the line of duty.
            (2) As United States government astronauts participate in
        long-duration and exploration spaceflight missions they may
        experience increased health risks, such as vision impairment,
        bone demineralization, and behavioral health and performance
        risks, and may be exposed to galactic cosmic radiation.
        Exposure to high levels of radiation and microgravity can
        result in acute and long-term health consequences that can
        increase the risk of cancer and tissue degeneration and have
        potential effects on the musculoskeletal system, central
        nervous system, cardiovascular system, immune function, and
        vision.
            (3) To advance the goal of long-duration and exploration
        spaceflight missions, United States government astronaut Scott
        Kelly participated in a 1-year twins study in space while his
        identical twin brother, former United States government
        astronaut Mark Kelly, acted as a human control specimen on
        Earth, providing an understanding of the physical, behavioral,
        microbiological, and molecular reaction of the human body to an
        extended period of time in space.
            (4) Since the Administration currently provides medical
        monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment for United States
        government astronauts during their active employment, given the
        unknown long-term health consequences of long-duration space
        exploration, the Administration has requested statutory
        authority from Congress to provide medical monitoring,
        diagnosis, and treatment to former United States government
        astronauts for psychological and medical conditions associated
        with human space flight.
    (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the United States should continue to seek the unknown
        and lead the world in space exploration and scientific
        discovery as the Administration prepares for long-duration and
        exploration spaceflight in deep space and an eventual mission
        to Mars;
            (2) data relating to the health of astronauts will become
        increasingly valuable to improving our understanding of many
        diseases humans face on Earth;
            (3) the Administration should provide the type of
        monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment described in subsection
        (a) only for conditions the Administration considers unique to
        the training or exposure to the spaceflight environment of
        United States government astronauts and should not require any
        former United States government astronauts to participate in
        the Administration's monitoring;
            (4) such monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment should not
        replace a former United States government astronaut's private
        health insurance;
            (5) expanded data acquired from such monitoring, diagnosis,
        and treatment should be used to tailor treatment, inform the
        requirements for new spaceflight medical hardware, and develop
        controls in order to prevent disease occurrence in the
        astronaut corps; and
            (6) the 340-day space mission of Scott Kelly aboard the
        ISS--
                    (A) was pivotal for the goal of the United States
                for humans to explore deep space and Mars as the
                mission generated new insight into how the human body
                adjusts to weightlessness, isolation, radiation, and
                the stress of long-duration space flight; and
                    (B) will help support the physical and mental well-
                being of astronauts during longer space exploration
                missions in the future.

SEC. 3. MEDICAL MONITORING AND RESEARCH RELATING TO HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter III of chapter 201 of title 51, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 20148. Medical monitoring and research relating to human space
              flight
    ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Administrator may provide for the medical monitoring and diagnosis of a
former United States government astronaut or a former payload
specialist for conditions that the Administrator considers potentially
associated with human space flight, and may provide for the treatment
of a former United States government astronaut or a former payload
specialist for conditions that the Administrator considers associated
with human space flight, including scientific and medical tests for
psychological and medical conditions.
    ``(b) Requirements.--
            ``(1) No cost sharing.--The medical monitoring, diagnosis,
        or treatment described in subsection (a) shall be provided
        without any deductible, copayment, or other cost sharing
        obligation.
            ``(2) Access to local services.--The medical monitoring,
        diagnosis, and treatment described in subsection (a) may be
        provided by a local health care provider if it is unadvisable
        due to the health of the applicable former United States
        government astronaut or former payload specialist for that
        former United States government astronaut or former payload
        specialist to travel to the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, as
        determined by the Administrator.
            ``(3) Secondary payment.--Payment or reimbursement for the
        medical monitoring, diagnosis, or treatment described in
        subsection (a) shall be secondary to any obligation of the
        United States government or any third party under any other
        provision of law or contractual agreement to pay for or provide
        such medical monitoring, diagnosis, or treatment. Any costs for
        items and services that may be provided by the Administrator
        for medical monitoring, diagnosis, or treatment under
        subsection (a) that are not paid for or provided under such
        other provision of law or contractual agreement, due to the
        application of deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, other cost
        sharing, or otherwise, are reimbursable by the Administrator on
        behalf of the former United States government astronaut or
        former payload specialist involved to the extent such items or
        services are authorized to be provided by the Administrator for
        such medical monitoring, diagnosis, or treatment under
        subsection (a).
            ``(4) Conditional payment.--The Administrator may provide
        for conditional payments for or provide medical monitoring,
        diagnosis, or treatment described in subsection (a) that is
        obligated to be paid for or provided by the United States or
        any third party under any other provision of law or contractual
        agreement to pay for or provide such medical monitoring,
        diagnosis, or treatment if--
                    ``(A) payment for (or the provision of) such
                medical monitoring, diagnosis, or treatment services
                has not been made (or provided) or cannot reasonably be
                expected to be made (or provided) promptly by the
                United States or such third party, respectively; and
                    ``(B) such payment (or such provision of services)
                by the Administrator is conditioned on reimbursement by
                the United States or such third party, respectively,
                for such medical monitoring, diagnosis, or treatment.
    ``(c) Exclusions.--The Administrator may not--
            ``(1) provide for medical monitoring or diagnosis of a
        former United States government astronaut or former payload
        specialist under subsection (a) for any psychological or
        medical condition that is not potentially associated with human
        space flight;
            ``(2) provide for treatment of a former United States
        government astronaut or former payload specialist under
        subsection (a) for any psychological or medical condition that
        is not associated with human space flight; or
            ``(3) require a former United States government astronaut
        or former payload specialist to participate in the medical
        monitoring, diagnosis, or treatment authorized under subsection
        (a).
    ``(d) Privacy.--Consistent with applicable provisions of Federal
law relating to privacy, the Administrator shall protect the privacy of
all medical records generated under subsection (a) and accessible to
the Administration.
    ``(e) Regulations.--The Administrator shall promulgate such
regulations as are necessary to carry out this section.
    ``(f) Definition of United States Government Astronaut.--In this
section, the term `United States government astronaut' has the meaning
given the term `government astronaut' in section 50902, except it does
not include an individual who is an international partner astronaut.
    ``(g) Data Use and Disclosure.--The Administrator may use or
disclose data acquired in the course of medical monitoring, diagnosis,
or treatment of a former United States government astronaut or a former
payload specialist under subsection (a), in accordance with subsection
(d). Former United States government astronaut or former payload
specialist participation in medical monitoring, diagnosis, or treatment
under subsection (a) shall constitute consent for the Administrator to
use or disclose such data.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for chapter 201 of
title 51, United States Code is amended by inserting after the item
relating to section 20147 the following:

``20148. Medical monitoring and research relating to human space
                            flight''.
    (c) Annual Reports.--
            (1) In general.--Each fiscal year, not later than the date
        of submission of the President's annual budget request for that
        fiscal year under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code,
        the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space
        Administration shall publish a report, in accordance with
        applicable Federal privacy laws, on the activities of the
        National Aeronautics and Space Administration under section
        20148 of title 51, United States Code, as added by subsection
        (a).
            (2) Contents.--Each report under paragraph (1) shall
        include a detailed cost accounting of the Administration's
        activities under such section 20148 of title 51, United States
        Code, and a 5-year budget estimate.
            (3) Submission to congress.--The Administrator shall submit
        to the appropriate committees of Congress each report under
        paragraph (1) not later than the date of submission of the
        President's annual budget request for that fiscal year under
        section 1105 of title 31, United States Code.
    (d) Cost Estimate.--
            (1) Requirement.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
        enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the National
        Aeronautics and Space Administration shall enter into an
        arrangement with an independent external organization to
        undertake an independent cost estimate of the cost to the
        National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Federal
        Government to implement and administer the activities of the
        National Aeronautics and Space Administration under section
        20148 of title 51, United States Code, as added by subsection
        (a). The independent external organization may not be an entity
        of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, such as
        the Office of Safety and Mission Assurance.
            (2) Submittal to congress.--Not later than 1 year after the
        date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall
        submit the independent cost estimate undertaken pursuant to
        paragraph (1) to the Committee on Science, Space, and
        Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
        Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.
    (e) Privacy Study.--
            (1) Study.--The Administrator of the National Aeronautics
        and Space Administration shall carry out a study on any
        potential privacy or legal issues related to the possible
        sharing beyond the Federal Government of data acquired under
        the activities of the National Aeronautics and Space
        Administration under section 20148 of title 51, United States
        Code, as added by subsection (a).
            (2) Report.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the
        enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the
        Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of
        Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
        Transportation of the Senate a report containing the results of
        the study carried out under paragraph (1).
    (f) Inspector General Audit.--The Inspector General of the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration shall periodically audit or
review, as the Inspector General considers necessary to prevent waste,
fraud, and abuse, the activities of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration under section 20148 of title 51, United States Code, as
added by subsection (a).

            Passed the House of Representatives December 7, 2016.

            Attest:

                                                 KAREN L. HAAS,

                                                                 Clerk.

Output: To Research, Evaluate, Assess, and Treat Astronauts Act or the TREAT Astronauts Act (Sec. 3) This bill authorizes the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to provide for:  the medical monitoring and diagnosis of a former U.S. government astronaut or former payload specialist for conditions that NASA considers potentially associated with human space flight; and  the treatment of such an astronaut or payload specialist for conditions that NASA considers associated with human space flight, including scientific and medical tests for psychological and medical conditions.   The bill requires that such medical monitoring, diagnosis, or treatment shall be provided without any deductible, copayment, or other cost sharing obligation. NASA may not require such an astronaut or payload specialist to participate in the medical monitoring, diagnosis, or treatment authorized by this bill.  NASA shall protect the privacy of all medical records generated with respect to such medical monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment and accessible to NASA.  The term "government astronaut" does not include individuals who are international partner astronauts.  NASA shall arrange with an independent external organization to undertake an independent cost estimate of the cost to NASA and the federal government for the implementation and administration of the activities of NASA under this bill.  NASA shall study any potential privacy or legal issues related to the possible sharing beyond the federal government of data acquired under the activities of NASA.  The NASA Inspector General shall periodically audit or review NASA's activities to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse.


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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Medical Controlled Substances
Transportation Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. REGISTRATION FOR TRANSPORT OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES TO STATES
              IN WHICH THE PRACTITIONER IS NOT REGISTERED UNDER THE
              CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT FOR THE PURPOSE OF
              ADMINISTERING THE SUBSTANCES AT LOCATIONS OTHER THAN
              PRINCIPAL PLACES OF BUSINESS OR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE.

    Section 303 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 823) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(k) Registration for Transport of Controlled Substances to States
in Which the Practitioner Is Not Registered for the Purpose of
Administering the Substances at Locations Other Than Principal Places
of Business or Professional Practice.--
            ``(1) In general.--Upon application by a practitioner
        (other than a pharmacy) who is registered under subsection (f),
        the Attorney General shall issue a separate registration to the
        practitioner authorizing the practitioner--
                    ``(A) to transport one or more controlled
                substances in schedule II, III, IV, or V from the
                practitioner's registered location in a State to one or
                more States in which the practitioner is not registered
                under subsection (f) for the purpose of the
                practitioner administering the substances at locations
                other than a principal place of business or
                professional practice; and
                    ``(B) to so administer the substances.
            ``(2) Requirements.--For a practitioner to be authorized to
        transport and administer controlled substances pursuant to a
        registration issued under paragraph (1), all of the following
        conditions must be satisfied:
                    ``(A) The practitioner must be licensed,
                registered, or otherwise permitted by the State in
                which the controlled substances are administered to
                carry out such activity at the location where it
                occurs.
                    ``(B) The practitioner must--
                            ``(i) limit the time of transport and
                        administering of any controlled substance
                        pursuant to such registration to not more than
                        72 consecutive hours; and
                            ``(ii) by the conclusion of such 72 hours,
                        return any such controlled substance so
                        transported but not administered to the
                        registered location from which such substance
                        was obtained.
                    ``(C)(i) The practitioner must maintain records of
                the transporting and administering of any controlled
                substance pursuant to this subsection.
                    ``(ii) Such records shall be maintained, in
                accordance with the requirements of section 307(b), at
                the practitioner's registered location from which the
                controlled substances were obtained and shall include--
                            ``(I) the location where the controlled
                        substance was administered; and
                            ``(II) such other information as may be
                        required by regulation of the Attorney General
                        with respect to records for dispensers of
                        controlled substances.
                    ``(iii) Notwithstanding clause (ii), the exception
                in subsection 307(c)(1)(B) shall not apply to records
                required by this subparagraph.
            ``(3) Grounds for denial or revocation.--The Attorney
        General may deny an application for registration under this
        subsection, or a renewal thereof, or revoke such registration,
        based on the criteria listed in section 304(a), except that the
        applicant shall not be required, as a condition of initially
        obtaining such registration, to present proof of State
        authorization to administer controlled substances.
            ``(4) Automatic termination.--A registration issued under
        this subsection shall automatically terminate if the
        practitioner no longer has an active registration under
        subsection (f) due to revocation, suspension, surrender, or
        other termination.
            ``(5) Definition.--In this subsection, the term `registered
        location' means, with respect to each registration issued to a
        practitioner under subsection (f), the address that appears on
        the certificate of registration.''.

            Passed the House of Representatives July 12, 2017.

            Attest:

                                                 KAREN L. HAAS,

                                                                 Clerk.

Output: .  Medical Controlled Substances Transportation Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to direct the Drug Enforcement Administration to register practitioners (other than pharmacies) to transport controlled substances to and administer controlled substances in other states. A registered practitioner must: be licensed, registered, or authorized to administer controlled substances in the other state; limit the duration of transport to 72 consecutive hours; and comply with recordkeeping requirements.


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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``National Strategy to Combat
Terrorist Travel Act of 2016''.

SEC. 2. NATIONAL STRATEGY TO COMBAT TERRORIST TRAVEL.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that it should
be the policy of the United States to--
            (1) continue to regularly assess the evolving terrorist
        threat to the United States;
            (2) catalogue existing Federal Government efforts to
        obstruct terrorist and foreign fighter travel into, out of, and
        within the United States, as well as overseas;
            (3) identify such efforts that may benefit from reform or
        consolidation, or require elimination;
            (4) identify potential security vulnerabilities in United
        States defenses against terrorist travel; and
            (5) prioritize resources to address in a risk-based manner
        any such security vulnerabilities.
    (b) National Strategy and Updates.--
            (1) In general.--In accordance with paragraph (2), the
        President shall transmit to the appropriate congressional
        committees a national strategy (including, as appropriate,
        updates to such strategy) to combat terrorist travel. The
        strategy shall address efforts to intercept terrorists and
        foreign fighters and constrain the domestic and international
        travel of such persons. Consistent with the protection of
        classified information, the strategy shall be submitted in
        unclassified form, including, as appropriate, a classified
        annex.
            (2) Timing.--
                    (A) Initial strategy.--The initial national
                strategy required under paragraph (1) shall be
                transmitted not later than 180 days after the date of
                the enactment of this Act.
                    (B) Updated strategies.--Updated national
                strategies under paragraph (1) shall be transmitted not
                later than 180 days after the commencement of a new
                presidential administration.
            (3) Coordination.--The President shall direct the Secretary
        of Homeland Security to develop the initial national strategy
        and updates required under this subsection and shall direct, as
        appropriate, the heads of other Federal agencies to coordinate
        with the Secretary in the development of such strategy and
        updates.
            (4) Contents.--The initial national strategy and updates
        required under this subsection shall--
                    (A) include an accounting and description of all
                Federal Government programs, projects, and activities
                to constrain domestic and international travel by
                terrorists and foreign fighters;
                    (B) identify specific security vulnerabilities
                within the United States and abroad that may be
                exploited by terrorists and foreign fighters;
                    (C) delineate goals for--
                            (i) closing the security vulnerabilities
                        identified in accordance with subparagraph (B);
                        and
                            (ii) enhancing the Federal Government's
                        ability to constrain domestic and international
                        travel by terrorists and foreign fighters; and
                    (D) describe actions to be taken to achieve the
                goals delineated in subparagraph (C), as well as the
                means needed to do so, including--
                            (i) steps to reform, improve, and
                        streamline existing Federal Government efforts
                        to align with the current threat environment;
                            (ii) new programs, projects, or activities
                        that are requested, under development, or
                        undergoing implementation;
                            (iii) new authorities or changes in
                        existing authorities needed from Congress;
                            (iv) specific budget adjustments being
                        requested to enhance United States security in
                        a risk-based manner; and
                            (v) an identification of Federal
                        departments and agencies responsible for
                        specific actions described in this
                        subparagraph.
            (5) Sunset.--The requirement to transmit updated national
        strategies under this subsection shall terminate on the date
        that is 7 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (c) Development of Implementation Plans.--For each national
strategy required under subsection (b), the President shall direct the
Secretary of Homeland Security to develop an implementation plan for
the Department of Homeland Security and coordinate with the heads of
other relevant Federal agencies to ensure the development of
implementing plans for each such agency.
    (d) Implementation Plans.--
            (1) In general.--The President shall transmit to the
        appropriate congressional committees implementation plans for
        each national strategy required under subsection (b).
        Consistent with the protection of classified information, each
        such implementation plan shall be transmitted in unclassified
        form, but may include a classified annex.
            (2) Timing.--The implementation plans referred to in
        paragraph (1) shall be transmitted simultaneously with each
        national strategy required under subsection (b). Such
        implementation plans shall be updated and transmitted to the
        appropriate congressional committees on an annual basis.
            (3) Sunset.--The requirement to transmit implementation
        plans under paragraph (1) shall terminate on the date that is
        10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (e) Prohibition on Additional Funding.--No additional funds are
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section.
    (f) Definition.--In this section, the term ``appropriate
congressional committees'' means--
            (1) in the House of Representatives--
                    (A) the Committee on Homeland Security;
                    (B) the Committee on Armed Services;
                    (C) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence;
                    (D) the Committee on the Judiciary;
                    (E) the Committee on Foreign Affairs; and
                    (F) the Committee on Appropriations; and
            (2) in the Senate--
                    (A) the Committee on Homeland Security and
                Governmental Affairs;
                    (B) the Committee on Armed Services;
                    (C) the Select Committee on Intelligence;
                    (D) the Committee on the Judiciary;
                    (E) the Committee on Foreign Relations; and
                    (F) the Committee on Appropriations.

            Passed the House of Representatives February 23, 2016.

            Attest:

                                                 KAREN L. HAAS,

                                                                 Clerk.

Output: National Strategy to Combat Terrorist Travel Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the President to transmit to Congress a national strategy to combat terrorist travel. Such strategy shall address efforts to intercept terrorists and foreign fighters and constrain domestic and international travel by such persons.   The President shall direct: (1) the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop the initial national strategy, an updated strategy (to be submitted within 180 after the commencement of a new presidential administration), and implementation plans for each national strategy; and (2) other federal agencies to coordinate with DHS in the development and implementation of such strategy and updates.  The initial national strategy and updates shall:   include an accounting and description of all federal government programs, projects, and activities to constrain travel by terrorists and foreign fighters;   identify specific security vulnerabilities within the United States and abroad that may be exploited by such persons;   delineate goals for closing those vulnerabilities and enhancing the federal government's ability to constrain such travel; and   describe actions and the means needed to achieve such goals.  The requirement to transmit: (1) updated national strategies shall terminate 7 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and (2) implementation plans shall terminate 10 years after such date.


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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``National Historic Country Store
Preservation Act of 2005''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds that--
            (1) historic country stores are lasting icons of rural
        tradition in the United States;
            (2) historic country stores are valuable contributors to
        the civic and economic vitality of their local communities;
            (3) historic country stores demonstrate innovative
        approaches to historic preservation and small business
        practices;
            (4) historic country stores are threatened by larger
        competitors and the costs associated with maintaining older
        structures; and
            (5) the United States should--
                    (A) collect and disseminate information concerning
                the number, condition, and variety of historic country
                stores;
                    (B) develop opportunities for cooperation among
                proprietors of historic country stores; and
                    (C) promote the long-term economic viability of
                historic country stores.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Country store.--
                    (A) In general.--The term ``country store'' means a
                structure independently owned and formerly or currently
                operated as a business that--
                            (i) sells or sold grocery items and other
                        small retail goods; and
                            (ii) is located in a nonmetropolitan area,
                        as defined by the Secretary.
                    (B) Inclusion.--The term ``country store'' includes
                a cooperative.
            (2) Eligible applicant.--The term ``eligible applicant''
        means--
                    (A) a State department of commerce or economic
                development;
                    (B) a national or State nonprofit organization
                that--
                            (i) is described in section 501(c)(3), and
                        exempt from Federal tax under section 501(a),
                        of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and
                            (ii) has experience or expertise, as
                        determined by the Secretary, in the
                        identification, evaluation, rehabilitation, or
                        preservation of historic country stores;
                    (C) a national or State nonprofit trade
                organization that--
                            (i) is described in section 501(c)(3), and
                        exempt from Federal tax under section 501(a),
                        of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and
                            (ii) acts as a cooperative to promote and
                        enhance country stores; and
                    (D) a State historic preservation office.
            (3) Fund.--The term ``Fund'' means the Historic Country
        Store Revolving Loan Fund established by section 5(a).
            (4) Historic country store.--The term ``historic country
        store'' means a country store that--
                    (A) has operated at the same location for at least
                50 years; and
                    (B) retains sufficient integrity of design,
                materials, and construction to clearly identify the
                structure as a country store.
            (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
        of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary for
        Economic Development.

SEC. 4. HISTORIC COUNTRY STORE PRESERVATION PROGRAM.

    (a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a historic
country store preservation program--
            (1) to collect and disseminate information on historic
        country stores;
            (2) to promote State and regional partnerships among
        proprietors of historic country stores; and
            (3) to sponsor and conduct research on--
                    (A) the economic impact of historic country stores;
                    (B) best practices to--
                            (i) improve the profitability of historic
                        country stores; and
                            (ii) protect historic country stores from
                        foreclosure or seizure; and
                    (C) best practices for developing cooperative
                organizations that address the economic and historic
                preservation needs of historic country stores.
    (b) Grants.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary may make grants to, or enter
        into contracts or cooperative agreements with, eligible
        applicants to carry out an eligible project under paragraph
        (2).
            (2) Eligible projects.--A grant under this subsection may
        be made to an eligible entity for a project--
                    (A) to rehabilitate or repair a historic country
                store;
                    (B) to identify, document, and conduct research on
                historic country stores; and
                    (C) to develop and evaluate appropriate techniques
                or best practices for protecting historic country
                stores.
            (3) Requirements.--An eligible applicant that receives a
        grant for an eligible project under paragraph (1) shall comply
        with all applicable requirements for historic preservation
        projects under Federal, State, and local law.
    (c) Country Store Alliance Pilot Project.--The Secretary shall
carry out a pilot project in the State of Vermont under which the
Secretary shall conduct demonstration activities to preserve historic
country stores, including--
            (1) the collection and dissemination of information on
        historic country stores in the State;
            (2) the development of collaborative country store
        marketing and purchasing techniques; and
            (3) the development of best practices for historic country
        store proprietors and communities facing transitions involved
        in the sale or closure of a historic country store.

SEC. 5. HISTORIC COUNTRY STORE REVOLVING LOAN FUND.

    (a) Establishment.--There is established in the Treasury of the
United States a revolving fund, to be known as the ``Historic Country
Store Revolving Loan Fund'', consisting of--
            (1) such amounts as are appropriated to the Fund under
        subsection (b);
            (2) \1/3\ of the amounts appropriated under section 7(a);
        and
            (3) any interest earned on investment of amounts in the
        Fund under subsection (d).
    (b) Transfers to Fund.--There are appropriated to the Fund amounts
equivalent to--
            (1) the amounts repaid on loans under section 6; and
            (2) the amounts of the proceeds from the sales of notes,
        bonds, obligations, liens, mortgages and property delivered or
        assigned to the Secretary pursuant to loans made under section
        6.
    (c) Expenditures From Fund.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), on request by
        the Secretary, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer
        from the Fund to the Secretary such amounts as the Secretary
        determines are necessary to provide loans under section 6.
            (2) Administrative expenses.--An amount not exceeding 10
        percent of the amounts in the Fund shall be available for each
        fiscal year to pay the administrative expenses necessary to
        carry out this Act.
    (d) Investment of Amounts.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall invest
        such portion of the Fund as is not, in the judgment of the
        Secretary of the Treasury, required to meet current
        withdrawals.
            (2) Interest-bearing obligations.--Investments may be made
        only in interest-bearing obligations of the United States.
            (3) Acquisition of obligations.--For the purpose of
        investments under paragraph (1), obligations may be acquired--
                    (A) on original issue at the issue price; or
                    (B) by purchase of outstanding obligations at the
                market price.
            (4) Sale of obligations.--Any obligation acquired by the
        Fund may be sold by the Secretary of the Treasury at the market
        price.
            (5) Credits to fund.--The interest on, and the proceeds
        from the sale or redemption of, any obligations held in the
        Fund shall be credited to and form a part of the Fund.
    (e) Transfers of Amounts.--
            (1) In general.--The amounts required to be transferred to
        the Fund under this section shall be transferred at least
        monthly from the general fund of the Treasury to the Fund on
        the basis of estimates made by the Secretary of the Treasury.
            (2) Adjustments.--Proper adjustment shall be made in
        amounts subsequently transferred to the extent prior estimates
        were in excess of or less than the amounts required to be
        transferred.

SEC. 6. LOANS FOR HISTORIC COUNTRY STORE REHABILITATION OR REPAIR
              PROJECTS.

    (a) In General.--Using amounts in the Fund, the Secretary may make
loans to historic country store proprietors and eligible applicants for
projects to purchase, rehabilitate, or repair historic country stores.
    (b) Applications.--
            (1) In general.--To be eligible for a loan under this
        section, a country store proprietor or eligible applicant shall
        submit to the Secretary an application for a loan.
            (2) Considerations for approval or disapproval.--In
        determining whether to approve or disapprove an application for
        a loan submitted under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
        consider--
                    (A) the demonstrated need for the purchase,
                construction, reconstruction, or renovation of the
                historic country store based on the condition of the
                historic country store;
                    (B) the age of the historic country store; and
                    (C) the extent to which the project to purchase,
                rehabilitate, or repair the historic country store
                includes collaboration among historic country store
                proprietors and other eligible applicants.
    (c) Requirements.--An eligible applicant that receives a loan for a
project under this section shall comply with all applicable standards
for historic preservation projects under Federal, State, and local law.

SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry
out this Act, $50,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2006 through
2011, to remain available until expended.
    (b) Country Store Alliance Pilot Project.--Of the amount made
available under subsection (a), not less than $250,000 shall be made
available to carry out section 4(c).

Output:
National Historic Country Store Preservation Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish a historic country store preservation program to: (1) collect and disseminate information on country stores; (2) promote State and regional partnerships among proprietors of historic country stores; and (3) sponsor and conduct research on the economic impact of historic country stores, best practices to improve profitability and protect such stores from foreclosure or seizure, and best practices for developing cooperative organizations that address economic and historic preservation needs of historic country stores.

Allows the Secretary to make grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, eligible applicants to carry out a project to: (1) rehabilitate or repair a historic country store; (2) identify, document, and conduct research on historic country stores; and (3) develop and evaluate appropriate techniques or best practices for protecting historic country stores.

Directs the Secretary to carry out a pilot project in Vermont under which the Secretary shall conduct demonstration activities to preserve historic country stores.

Establishes in the Treasury the Historic Revolving Loan Fund. Provides for certain transfers to, and expenditures from, the Fund.

Sets forth requirements for investment of amounts in the Fund.

Authorizes the Secretary, using amounts in the Fund, to make loans to historic store proprietors and eligible applicants for projects to purchase, rehabilitate, or repair historic country stores.


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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Extended Unemployment Benefits
Reform Act of 2012''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) The Founding Fathers of this Nation held the value and
        virtue of work to be an integral part of the American spirit of
        freedom and unity.
            (2) Honest work of an individual's choice, whether paid or
        unpaid, benefits both the individual and society as a whole.
            (3) The betterment of communities through public service
        should be encouraged by the Federal Government.
            (4) After the first months of eligibility for unemployment
        benefits, involvement by an individual in public service will
        not infringe on such individual's readiness to work or their
        ability to search for employment.

SEC. 3. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR RECEIPT OF EXTENDED UNEMPLOYMENT
              BENEFITS.

    (a) In General.--Section 3304 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
(relating to approval of State unemployment compensation laws) is
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (18), by striking ``and'' at the
                end;
                    (B) by redesignating paragraph (19) as paragraph
                (20); and
                    (C) by inserting after paragraph (18) the following
                new paragraph:
            ``(19) extended compensation, including any such
        compensation under a temporary program, shall not be payable to
        an individual for any week in which such individual does not--
                    ``(A) perform at least 20 hours of public service
                (as described in subsection (g)); and
                    ``(B) engage in at least 20 hours of active job
                searching (as described in subsection (h)); and''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subsections:
    ``(g) Public Service.--
            ``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsection (a)(19)(A),
        the term `public service' means unpaid service by an individual
        to an organization described in section 501(c)(3), or a
        Federal, State, or local agency (as permitted in accordance
        with applicable Federal, State, and local law), with tangible
        evidence to be provided to the State agency by the individual
        on a weekly basis demonstrating that the individual has
        performed such service during the previous week.
            ``(2) Exceptions.--For purposes of the public service
        requirement under subsection (a)(19)(A), an individual shall be
        deemed to have satisfied such requirement for that week if the
        individual--
                    ``(A) provides tangible evidence to the State
                agency demonstrating that such individual was unable to
                perform the required public service for that week due
                to an illness or family emergency;
                    ``(B) is a parent of a qualifying child (as defined
                in section 152(c)) and provides tangible evidence to
                the State agency demonstrating an inability to perform
                the required number of hours of public service due to
                responsibility for child care;
                    ``(C) provides tangible evidence to the State
                agency demonstrating an inability to perform the
                required number of hours of public service due to a
                lack of available transportation, telephone, or
                internet services; or
                    ``(D) provides tangible evidence of a bona fide
                attempt to perform public service and, pursuant to such
                criteria as is determined appropriate by the State
                agency, is determined to be unable to perform such
                service due to a lack of available public service
                opportunities in the area in which the individual
                resides.
            ``(3) Performance of work activities.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the
                total number of hours of public service required under
                subsection (a)(19)(A) shall be reduced by 1 hour for
                each hour during that week that an individual performs
                work activities.
                    ``(B) Minimum public service requirement.--For
                purposes of subparagraph (A), any reduction in the
                total number of hours of public service required under
                subsection (a)(19)(A) based upon performance of work
                activities shall not be greater than 15 hours for each
                week.
                    ``(C) Definition of work activities.--For purposes
                of this paragraph, the term `work activities' has the
                same meaning as provided under subsection (d) of
                section 407 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 607),
                except that such activities shall not include job
                searching, as described in paragraph (6) of such
                subsection.
    ``(h) Active Search for Employment.--
            ``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsection (a)(19)(B),
        the term `active job searching' means an active and ongoing
        search for employment by an individual, with tangible evidence
        of such search to be provided to the State agency by the
        individual on a weekly basis, which shall include a record of
        potential employers contacted by the individual (including
        relevant contact information for such employers) and such other
        information as determined appropriate by the State agency.
            ``(2) Alternative job search requirements.--The State
        agency may reduce the total number of hours of active job
        searching required under subparagraph (A) of subsection (a)(19)
        and provide alternative job search requirements for an
        individual who has met the requirements under subparagraphs (A)
        and (B) of such subsection for a period of not less than 12
        weeks.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
        amendments made by this section shall take effect on July 1,
        2012.
            (2) Delay permitted if state legislation required.--In the
        case of a State which the Secretary of Labor determines
        requires State legislation (other than legislation
        appropriating funds) in order for the State law to meet the
        additional requirements imposed by the amendments made by
        subsection (a), the State law shall not be regarded as failing
        to comply with the requirements of such section 3304(a)(19) of
        the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by such amendments,
        solely on the basis of the failure of the State law to meet
        such additional requirements before the 1st day of the 1st
        calendar quarter beginning after the close of the 1st regular
        session of the State legislature that begins after the date of
        enactment of this Act. For purposes of the previous sentence,
        in the case of a State that has a 2-year legislative session,
        each year of such session shall be deemed to be a separate
        regular session of the State legislature.

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Extended Unemployment Benefits Reform Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code (relating to approval of state unemployment compensation [UC] laws) to prohibit state payment of extended UC to an individual, even under a temporary program, for any week in which he or she does not: (1) perform at least 20 hours of unpaid public service to a charitable organization, except in specified circumstances; and (2) engage in at least 20 hours of active job searching.

Authorizes a state to reduce the required 20 hours of active job searching, and prescribe alternative job search requirements, for any individual who has met both the public service and active job searching requirements for at least 12 weeks.


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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Tax Incentives for Growth, Expansion
and Revitalization Act of 2008''.

SEC. 2. DEDUCTION FOR INCOME FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED IN HIGH
              JOB-LOSS AREAS.

    (a) In General.--Part VI of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to itemized deductions for
individuals and corporations) is amended by adding at the end the
following new section:

``SEC. 200. INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO BUSINESS ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED IN
              HIGH-JOB LOSS AREAS.

    ``(a) In General.--In the case of an eligible taxpayer, there shall
be allowed as a deduction an amount equal to 50 percent of the lesser
of--
            ``(1) the qualified high job-loss zone business income of
        the taxpayer for the taxable year, or
            ``(2) taxable income (determined without regard to this
        section) for the taxable year.
    ``(b) Eligible Taxpayer.--For purposes of this section--
            ``(1) In general.--The term `eligible taxpayer' means any
        taxpayer if not less than 5 percent of the gross receipts of
        the taxpayer are high job-loss zone business gross receipts
        attributable to a single metropolitan statistical area high
        job-loss zone.
            ``(2) Related persons.--All persons treated as a single
        employer under subsection (a) or (b) of section 52 or
        subsection (m) or (o) of section 414 (except that
        determinations under subsections (a) and (b) of section 52
        shall be made without regard to section 1563(b)) shall be
        treated as 1 person for purposes of paragraph (1).
    ``(c) Qualified High Job-Loss Zone Business Income.--
            ``(1) In general.--The term `qualified high job-loss zone
        business income' for any taxable year means an amount equal to
        the excess (if any) of--
                    ``(A) the taxpayer's high job-loss zone business
                gross receipts for such taxable year, over
                    ``(B) the sum of--
                            ``(i) the cost of goods sold that are
                        allocable to such receipts, and
                            ``(ii) other expenses, losses, or
                        deductions (other than the deduction allowed
                        under this section), which are properly
                        allocable to such receipts.
            ``(2) Allocation method.--The Secretary shall prescribe
        rules for the proper allocation of items described in paragraph
        (1) for purposes of determining qualified high job-loss zone
        business income. Such rules shall provide for the proper
        allocation of items whether or not such items are directly
        allocable to high job-loss zone business gross receipts.
            ``(3) Costs.--Rules similar to the rules of section
        199(c)(3) shall apply for purposes of paragraph (1).
            ``(4) High job-loss zone business gross receipts.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `high job-loss zone
                business gross receipts' means gross receipts of the
                taxpayer which are derived from the active conduct of a
                trade or business in a metropolitan statistical area
                high job-loss zone.
                    ``(B) Related person.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The term `high job-loss
                        zone business gross receipts' shall not include
                        any gross receipts of the taxpayer derived from
                        property leased, licensed, or rented by the
                        taxpayer for use by any related person.
                            ``(ii) Related person.--For purposes of
                        clause (i), a person shall be treated as
                        related to another person if such persons are
                        treated as a single employer under subsection
                        (a) or (b) of section 52 or subsection (m) or
                        (o) of section 414, except that determinations
                        under subsections (a) and (b) of section 52
                        shall be made without regard to section
                        1563(b).
    ``(d) Metropolitan Statistical Area High Job-Loss Zone.--For
purposes of this section--
            ``(1) In general.--The term `metropolitan statistical area
        high job-loss zone' means any standard metropolitan statistical
        area designated by the Secretary for purposes of this section.
        Designations under the preceding sentence shall be made not
        later than January 1, 2009.
            ``(2) Standards for designations.--An area may be
        designated by the Secretary under paragraph (1) if the
        Secretary determines that--
                    ``(A) any eligible city in such area is among of
                the lowest \1/3\ of all eligible cities ranked on the
                basis of--
                            ``(i) the economic conditions referred to
                        in paragraph (4), and
                            ``(ii) the residential economic well-being
                        factors referred to in paragraph (5), and
                    ``(B) the area is among the lowest \1/3\ of all
                standard metropolitan statistical areas ranked on the
                basis of comparing changes in--
                            ``(i) employment,
                            ``(ii) wages,
                            ``(iii) gross metropolitan product, and
                            ``(iv) gross metropolitan product per job,
                between the 1990 and 2000 censuses.
            ``(3) Eligible cities.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the
        term `eligible city' means, with respect to a standard
        metropolitan statistical area, any city in such area if--
                    ``(A) has a population of at least 50,000 and is
                the most populous city in such area,
                    ``(B) has a population of--
                            ``(i) at least 50,000, and
                            ``(ii) at least 50 percent of the
                        population of the most populous city in such
                        area, or
                    ``(C) has a population of at least 150,000.
        Population shall be determined using the 2000 census.
            ``(4) Economic conditions.--The economic conditions
        referred to in this paragraph are growth in--
                    ``(A) employment,
                    ``(B) annual payroll, and
                    ``(C) business establishments.
            ``(5) Residential economic well-being factors.--The
        residential economic well-being factors referred to in the
        paragraph are--
                    ``(A) per capita income,
                    ``(B) median household income,
                    ``(C) poverty rate,
                    ``(D) unemployment rate, and
                    ``(E) labor force participation rate.
    ``(e) Micropolitan Statistical Area High Job-Loss Zone.--For
purposes of this section--
            ``(1) In general.--The term `micropolitan statistical area
        high job-loss zone' means any standard micropolitan statistical
        area designated by the Secretary for purposes of this section.
        Designations under the preceding sentence shall be made not
        later than January 1, 2009.
            ``(2) Standards for designations.--An area may be
        designated by the Secretary under paragraph (1) if the
        Secretary determines that--
                    ``(A) any eligible city in such area is among of
                the lowest \1/3\ of all eligible cities ranked on the
                basis of--
                            ``(i) the economic conditions referred to
                        in paragraph (4), and
                            ``(ii) the residential economic well-being
                        factors referred to in paragraph (5), and
                    ``(B) the area is among the lowest \1/3\ of all
                standard metropolitan statistical areas ranked on the
                basis of comparing changes in--
                            ``(i) employment,
                            ``(ii) wages,
                            ``(iii) gross metropolitan product, and
                            ``(iv) gross metropolitan product per job,
                between the 1990 and 2000 censuses.
            ``(3) Eligible cities.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the
        term `eligible city' means, with respect to a standard
        metropolitan statistical area, any city in such area which has
        a population of at least 10,000 but less than 50,000
        (determined using the 2000 census).
            ``(4) Economic conditions.--The economic conditions
        referred to in this paragraph are growth in--
                    ``(A) employment,
                    ``(B) annual payroll, and
                    ``(C) business establishments.
            ``(5) Residential economic well-being factors.--The
        residential economic well-being factors referred to in the
        paragraph are--
                    ``(A) per capita income,
                    ``(B) median household income,
                    ``(C) poverty rate,
                    ``(D) unemployment rate,
                    ``(E) average age of housing stock, and
                    ``(F) labor force participation rate.
    ``(f) Special Rules.--Rules similar to the rules of paragraphs (1)
through (7) of section 199(d) shall apply for purposes of this section.
    ``(g) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations
as are appropriate to carry out this section.
    ``(h) Application of Section.--The section shall apply to taxable
years beginning after December 31, 2008, and before January 1, 2014.''.
    (b) Minimum Tax.--Section 56(g)(4)(C) of such Code (relating to
disallowance of items not deductible in computing earnings and profits)
is amended by adding at the end the following new clause:
                            ``(vii) Deduction for high job-loss zone
                        income.--Clause (i) shall not apply to any
                        amount allowable as a deduction under section
                        199.''.
    (c) Technical Amendments.--
            (1) Sections 86(b)(2)(A), 135(c)(4)(A), 137(b)(3)(A),
        219(g)(3)(A)(ii), 221(b)(2)(C)(i), 222(b)(2)(C)(i), 246(b)(1),
        and 469(i)(3)(F)(iii) of such Code are each amended by
        inserting ``200,'' after ``199,''.
            (2) Subsection (a) of section 613 of such Code is amended
        by inserting ``or 200'' after ``199''.
            (3) Subsection (a) of section 1402 of such Code is amended
        by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (16), by striking
        the period at the end of paragraph (17) and inserting ``,
        and'', and by inserting after paragraph (17) the following new
        paragraph:
            ``(18) the deduction provided by section 200 shall not be
        allowed.''.
            (4) The table of sections for part VI of subchapter B of
        chapter 1 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the
        following new item:

``Sec. 200. Income attributable to business activities conducted in
                            high-job loss areas.''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2008.
    (e) Reporting.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall submit reports
to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and
the Committee on Finance of the Senate detailing the impact of section
200 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section) on
retaining and attracting new businesses to high job-loss zones. Such
reports shall be submitted annually for each calendar year included in
the period specified in section 200(g) of such Code.

Output: Tax Incentives for Growth, Expansion and Revitalization Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers in a high-job loss area a tax deduction for 50% of the income attributable to trade or business activities conducted in such area. Designates an area as a high-job loss area based upon standards relating to employment, annual payroll, and business establishments. Makes such tax deduction applicable to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2008, and before January 1, 2014.