SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Americans Giving care to Elders
(AGE) Act of 2007''.

SEC. 2. CREDIT FOR ELDERCARE EXPENSES.

    (a) In General.--Subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after
section 25D the following new section:

``SEC. 25E. EXPENSES FOR ELDERCARE.

    ``(a) Allowance of Credit.--
            ``(1) In general.--In the case of an individual for which
        there are 1 or more qualifying individuals (as defined in
        subsection (b)(1)) with respect to such individual, there shall
        be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter
        for the taxable year an amount equal to the applicable
        percentage of the eldercare expenses (as defined in subsection
        (b)(2)) paid by such individual during the taxable year.
            ``(2) Applicable percentage defined.--For purposes of
        paragraph (1), the term `applicable percentage' means 20
        percent reduced (but not below zero) by 1 percentage point for
        each $4,000 (or fraction thereof) by which the taxpayer's
        adjusted gross income for the taxable year exceeds $120,000.
    ``(b) Definitions of Qualifying Individual and Eldercare
Expenses.--For purposes of this section--
            ``(1) Qualifying individual.--The term `qualifying
        individual' means the father or mother of the taxpayer or an
        ancestor of such father or mother, who requires assistance with
        activities of daily living.
            ``(2) Eldercare expenses.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `eldercare expenses'
                means amounts paid for expenses for the care of a
                qualifying individual.
                    ``(B) Care centers.--Eldercare expenses described
                in subparagraph (A) which are incurred for services
                provided outside the taxpayer's household by a care
                center (as defined in subparagraph (C)) shall be taken
                into account only if such center complies with all
                applicable laws and regulations of a State or unit of
                local government.
                    ``(C) Care center defined.--For purposes of this
                paragraph, the term `care center' means any facility
                which--
                            ``(i) provides care for more than six
                        individuals, and
                            ``(ii) receives a fee, payment, or grant
                        for providing services for any of the
                        individuals (regardless of whether such
                        facility is operated for profit).
    ``(c) Dollar Limit on Amount Creditable.--
            ``(1) In general.--The amount of the eldercare expenses
        incurred during any taxable year which may be taken into
        account under subsection (a) shall not exceed $6,000.
            ``(2) Coordination with dependent care assistance
        exclusion.--The dollar amount in paragraph (1) shall be reduced
        by the aggregate amount excluded from gross income under
        section 129 for the taxable year.
    ``(d) Special Rules.--For purposes of this section--
            ``(1) Payments to related individuals.--No credit shall be
        allowed under subsection (a) for any amount paid to an
        individual--
                    ``(A) with respect to whom, for the taxable year, a
                deduction under section 151(c) (relating to deduction
                for personal exemptions for dependents) is allowable
                either to the taxpayer or his spouse, or
                    ``(B) who is a child of the taxpayer (within the
                meaning of section 152(f)(1)) who has not attained the
                age of 19 at the close of the taxable year.
        For purposes of this paragraph, the term `taxable year' means
        the taxable year of the taxpayer in which the service is
        performed.
            ``(2) Identifying information required with respect to
        service provider.--No credit shall be allowed under subsection
        (a) for any amount paid to any person unless--
                    ``(A) the name, address, and taxpayer
                identification number of such person are included on
                the return claiming the credit, or
                    ``(B) if such person is an organization described
                in section 501(c)(3) and exempt from tax under section
                501(a), the name and address of such person are
                included on the return claiming the credit.
        In the case of a failure to provide the information required
        under the preceding sentence, the preceding sentence shall not
        apply if it is shown that the taxpayer exercised due diligence
        in attempting to provide the information so required.
            ``(3) Identifying information required with respect to
        qualifying individuals.--No credit shall be allowed under
        subsection (a) with respect to any qualifying individual unless
        the taxpayer identification number of such individual is
        included on the return claiming the credit.
            ``(4) Married couples must file joint return.--Rules
        similar to the rules of paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 21(e)
        shall apply.
    ``(e) Denial of Double Benefit.--No credit shall be allowed under
subsection (a) for any amount with respect to which a credit is allowed
under section 21.
    ``(f) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations
as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subpart A of
part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 25D the
following new item:

``Sec. 25E. Expenses for eldercare.''.
    (c) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 213(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
        (relating to exclusion of amounts allowed for care of certain
        dependents) is amended--
                    (A) by inserting ``or section 25E'' after ``section
                21'', and
                    (B) by inserting ``and Elders'' after ``Certain
                Dependents'' in the heading.
            (2) Section 6213(g)(2) of such Code (relating to
        mathematical or clerical error) is amended--
                    (A) by inserting ``, section 25E (relating to
                expenses for care of elders),'' after ``(relating to
                expenses for household and dependent care services
                necessary for gainful employment)'' in subparagraph
                (H), and
                    (B) by inserting ``25E,'' after ``24,'' in
                subparagraph (L).
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of
this Act.

SEC. 3. EXTENSION AND INCREASE IN FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL FAMILY
              CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM.

    Section 303(e)(2) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C.
3023(e)(2)), as amended by the Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006,
is further amended by striking ``$166,500,000 for fiscal year 2008''
and all that follows through ``for fiscal year 2011'' and inserting
``$250,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.''.

SEC. 4. NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER ON FAMILY CAREGIVING.

    (a) In General.--Part A of title IV of the Older Americans Act of
1965 (42 U.S.C. 3032 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
following:

``SEC. 423. NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER ON FAMILY CAREGIVING.

    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Public or private nonprofit entity.--The term `public
        or private nonprofit entity' means--
                    ``(A) a State, a political subdivision of a State,
                or an agency or instrumentality of such a State or
                political subdivision; or
                    ``(B) a nonprofit entity that is described in
                section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
                and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such
                Code.
            ``(2) State.--The term `State' means 1 of the 50 States.
    ``(b) Establishment.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services
shall award a grant to or enter into a cooperative agreement with a
public or private nonprofit entity to establish a National Resource
Center on Family Caregiving (referred to in this section as the
`Center').
    ``(c) Purposes of National Resource Center.--The Center shall--
            ``(1) identify, develop, and disseminate information on
        best practices for and evidence-based models of family
        caregiver support programs;
            ``(2) provide timely information on policy and program
        updates relating to family caregivers;
            ``(3) partner with related organizations to disseminate
        practical strategies and tools to support families in their
        caregiving roles;
            ``(4) convene educational programs and web-based seminars
        on family caregiver issues and program development; and
            ``(5) provide a comprehensive Internet website with a
        national searchable database on family caregiver programs and
        resources in the States.
    ``(d) Authorization.--There is authorized to be appropriated to
carry out this section $12,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2008
through 2011.''.
    (b) Technical Amendments.--
            (1) Section 431(a) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 3033(a)) is
        amended by striking ``or contract'' the first place it appears
        and inserting ``or contract (including a cooperative
        agreement)''.
            (2) Section 432(a) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 3033a(a)) is
        amended by striking ``and contracts'' and inserting ``and
        contracts (including cooperative agreements)''.

Summary: Americans Giving care to Elders (AGE) Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow caregivers a tax credit for up to $6,000 of the eldercare expenses incurred for their parents . Amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to: (1) increase funding for the National Family Caregiver Support Program through FY2011. And (2) establish a National Resource Center on Family Caregiving to provide information on and support for family caregiver support programs.

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an income tax credit for eldercare expenses.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Safer Trucks and Buses Act of
2015''.

SEC. 2. COMPLIANCE, SAFETY, ACCOUNTABILITY INITIATIVE.

    (a) Data Availability and Use.--
            (1) Availability.--
                    (A) In general.--The Secretary of Transportation
                shall ensure that covered motor carrier data is not
                made available to the public.
                    (B) Rule of construction.--Subparagraph (A) may not
                be construed to prevent covered motor carrier data from
                being made available to law enforcement personnel.
                    (C) Termination.--Subparagraph (A) shall cease to
                have effect on the date on which the Secretary submits
                to Congress the report required under subsection (e).
            (2) Use.--Covered motor carrier data may not be admitted
        into evidence or otherwise used in a civil action for damages
        resulting from an incident involving a motor carrier.
    (b) Study.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall enter into an
        agreement with the National Academy of Public Administration to
        have the Academy conduct a study on how to improve the
        Compliance, Safety, Accountability initiative of the Federal
        Motor Carrier Safety Administration, including how to ensure
        that the initiative--
                    (A) utilizes only safety data determined to be
                predictive of motor carrier crashes;
                    (B) appropriately addresses concerns relating to
                the age of utilized safety data, including violations;
                    (C) does not unfairly harm small motor carriers as
                a result of limited safety data availability;
                    (D) appropriately addresses differences between
                motor carriers transporting passengers and motor
                carriers transporting freight;
                    (E) allows individual motor carriers to be
                effectively compared; and
                    (F) utilizes accurate safety data, including--
                            (i) by appropriately addressing variations
                        between State- and self-reported data;
                            (ii) by accounting for geographic
                        differences with respect to enforcement; and
                            (iii) by not utilizing crash data from
                        crashes with respect to which a motor carrier
                        was free from fault.
            (2) Free from fault.--For purposes of paragraph
        (1)(F)(iii), a motor carrier is free from fault with respect to
        a crash if--
                    (A) the vehicle of the carrier was struck by
                another vehicle that--
                            (i) crossed the center line or median of a
                        roadway;
                            (ii) was driving the wrong way on a
                        roadway;
                            (iii) struck the rear of the carrier's
                        vehicle while the vehicle was being lawfully
                        operated;
                            (iv) struck the carrier's vehicle while the
                        vehicle was legally stopped at a traffic
                        control device or off the traveled portion of a
                        roadway; or
                            (v) was operated by an individual--
                                    (I) found to be driving under the
                                influence of alcohol;
                                    (II) found by a law enforcement
                                officer or agency to be responsible for
                                the crash; or
                                    (III) who was the sole party cited
                                by law enforcement for an action that
                                contributed to the crash;
                    (B) the crash was the result of an individual,
                other than the driver of the carrier's vehicle,
                committing suicide;
                    (C) the vehicle of the carrier was struck by an
                animal; or
                    (D) the carrier is otherwise determined not
                responsible for the crash.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the
Secretary enters into an agreement under subsection (b), the National
Academy of Public Administration shall submit to the Secretary, the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the study
conducted under subsection (b), including recommendations for
improvement based on those results.
    (d) Implementation of Recommendations.--Not later than 90 days
after the date on which the National Academy of Public Administration
submits the report required under subsection (c), the Secretary shall
begin implementing the recommendations included in that report.
    (e) Certification of Implementation.--Not later than 1 year after
the date on which the Secretary begins implementing recommendations
under subsection (d), the Secretary shall complete the implementation
of such recommendations and shall submit to Congress a report that--
            (1) describes the implementation of such recommendations;
            (2) contains a document in which the Secretary certifies
        that such implementation is complete; and
            (3) contains a document in which the Inspector General of
        the Department of Transportation certifies that such
        implementation is complete.
    (f) Definitions.--In this section, the following definitions apply:
            (1) Covered motor carrier data.--The term ``covered motor
        carrier data'' means the Compliance, Safety, Accountability
        Safety Measurement System scores and performance data of the
        Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
            (2) Motor carrier.--The term ``motor carrier'' has the
        meaning given that term in section 13102 of title 49, United
        States Code.

Summary: Safer Trucks and Buses Act of 2015 The Department of Transportation (DOT) shall enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Public Administration to study how to improve the Compliance, Safety, Accountability initiative of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. DOT must ensure that motor carrier safety data predictive of crashes which is generated under this initiative is not made available to the public until the study findings and recommendations are reported to Congress. Such data may not be used used in a civil action for damages resulting from an incident involving a motor carrier.

Safer Trucks and Buses Act of 2015


SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF PROBATIONARY PERIOD FOR POSITIONS WITHIN THE
              COMPETITIVE SERVICE.

    (a) In General.--Section 3321 of title 5, United States Code, is
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``The President'' and
        inserting ``Subject to subsections (c) and (d), the
        President'';
            (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (e); and
            (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
    ``(c)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the length of a
probationary period established under paragraph (1) or (2) of
subsection (a) shall be--
            ``(A) with respect to any position that requires formal
        training, a period of 2 years beginning on the date that such
        formal training is completed;
            ``(B) with respect to any position that requires a license,
        a period of 2 years beginning on the date that such license is
        granted; and
            ``(C) with respect to any position not covered by
        subparagraph (A) or (B), not less than 2 years.
    ``(2) The length of a probationary period established under
paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) in the case of a preference
eligible shall be not longer than--
            ``(A) if the appointment (as referred to in subsection
        (a)(1)) or the initial appointment (as referred to in
        subsection (a)(2)) is to a position that exists on the
        effective date of this subsection, the length of the
        probationary period which applies to such position as of such
        effective date; or
            ``(B) if the appointment (as referred to in subsection
        (a)(1)) or the initial appointment (as referred to in
        subsection (a)(2)) is to a position that does not exist on the
        effective date of this subsection, such length of time as the
        President may establish, consistent with the purposes of this
        subparagraph.
    ``(3) In paragraph (1)--
            ``(A) the term `formal training' means, with respect to any
        position, a training program required by law, rule, or
        regulation, or otherwise required by the employing agency, to
        be completed by the employee before the employee is able to
        successfully execute the duties of the applicable position; and
            ``(B) the term `license' means a license, certification, or
        other grant of permission to engage in a particular activity.
    ``(d) The head of each agency shall, in the administration of this
section, take appropriate measures to ensure that--
            ``(1) any announcement of a vacant position within such
        agency and any offer of appointment made to any individual with
        respect to any such position shall clearly state the terms and
        conditions of the probationary period applicable to such
        position;
            ``(2) any individual who is required to complete a
        probationary period under this section shall receive timely
        notice of the performance and other requirements which must be
        met in order to successfully complete the probationary period;
        and
            ``(3) upon successful completion of a probationary period
        under this section, certification to that effect shall be made,
        supported by a brief statement of the basis for that
        certification, in such form and manner as the President may by
        regulation prescribe.''.
    (b) Technical Amendment.--Section 3321(e) of title 5, United States
Code (as so redesignated by subsection (a)(2)) is amended by striking
``Subsections (a) and (b)'' and inserting ``Subsections (a) through
(d)''.
    (c) Effective Date.--This section and the amendments made by this
section--
            (1) shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment
        of this Act; and
            (2) shall apply in the case of any appointment (as referred
        to in section 3321(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code) and
        any initial appointment (as referred to in section 3321(a)(2)
        of such title) taking effect on or after the date on which this
        section takes effect.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF PROBATIONARY PERIOD FOR POSITIONS WITHIN THE
              SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE .

    (a) In General.--Section 3393(d) of title 5, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``1-year'' and inserting ``2-year''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 3592(a)(1) of such title is
amended by striking ``1-year'' and inserting ``2-year''.

SEC. 3. APPEALS FROM ADVERSE ACTIONS.

    (a) Subchapter I of Chapter 75 of Title 5.--Section 7501(1) of
title 5, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``1 year'' the first place it appears and
        inserting ``not less than 2 years''; and
            (2) by striking ``1 year'' the second place it appears and
        inserting ``2 years''.
    (b) Subchapter II of Chapter 75 of Title 5.--Section 7511(a)(1) of
title 5, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking ``1 year'' the
        first place it appears and inserting ``not less than 2 years'';
        and
            (2) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking ``2 years'' the
        first place it appears and inserting ``not less than 2 years''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsections (a) and
(b)--
            (1) shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment
        of this Act; and
            (2) shall apply in the case of any individual whose period
        of continuous service (as referred to in the provision of law
        amended by paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b), as the case
        may be) commences on or after the date on which this section
        takes effect.

Summary: This bill requires the probationary period before an appointment in the competitive civil service or an initial appointment as a supervisor or manager becomes final to be: (1) with respect to any position that requires formal training, a period of two years beginning on the date that such training is completed. (2) with respect to any position that requires a license, a period of two years beginning on the date that such license is granted. And (3) with respect to any other position, at least two years. The probationary period for a preference eligible nbsp. Initially appointed to a position that exists as of 180 days after the enactment of this Act shall not be longer than the period that applies on such date. The probationary period for a preference eligible appointed to a position that does not exist on such date shall not be longer than the length of time the President establishes. Each agency must ensure that: (1) announcements of vacant positions and offers of appointment clearly state the terms and conditions of the probationary period,nbsp. (2) individuals who are required to complete probationary periods receive timely notice of requirements to successfully complete the probationary period, andnbsp. (3) certification of such successful completion is made. The bill increases from one to two years the probationary period after which an individual's appointment as a career appointee in the Senior Executive Service becomes final. The definition of employee for purposes of adverse action provisions is revised to mean an individual in the competitive service or in the excepted service who has completed at least two years of current continuous service in the same or a similar position.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to modify probationary periods with respect to positions within the competitive service and the Senior Executive Service, and for other purposes.


TITLE I--NAVAL VESSEL TRANSFER

SECTION 101. SHORT TITLE.
    This title may be cited as the ``Naval Vessel Transfer Act of
2008''.
    SEC. 102. TRANSFER OF NAVAL VESSELS TO CERTAIN FOREIGN RECIPIENTS.
    (a) Transfers by Grant.--The President is authorized to transfer
the vessels specified in paragraphs (1), (3), and (4) of section 501(a)
of H.R. 5916 of the 110th Congress, as passed the House of
Representatives on May 15, 2008, to the foreign recipients specified in
paragraphs (1), (3), and (4) of such section, respectively, on a grant
basis under section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22
U.S.C. 2321j).
    (b) Grants Not Counted in Annual Total of Transferred Excess
Defense Articles.--The value of a vessel transferred to a recipient on
a grant basis pursuant to authority provided by subsection (a) shall
not be counted against the aggregate value of excess defense articles
transferred in any fiscal year under section 516 of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j).
    (c) Costs of Transfers.--Any expense incurred by the United States
in connection with a transfer authorized by this section shall be
charged to the recipient (notwithstanding section 516(e) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j(e))).
    (d) Repair and Refurbishment in United States Shipyards.--To the
maximum extent practicable, the President shall require, as a condition
of the transfer of a vessel under this section, that the recipient to
which the vessel is transferred have such repair or refurbishment of
the vessel as is needed, before the vessel joins the naval forces of
the recipient, performed at a shipyard located in the United States,
including a United States Navy shipyard.
    (e) Expiration of Authority.--The authority to transfer a vessel
under this section shall expire at the end of the 2-year period
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.

                  TITLE II--UNITED STATES ARMS EXPORTS

    SEC. 201. ASSESSMENT OF ISRAEL'S QUALITATIVE MILITARY EDGE OVER
      MILITARY THREATS.
    (a) Assessment Required.--The President shall carry out an
empirical and qualitative assessment on an ongoing basis of the extent
to which Israel possesses a qualitative military edge over military
threats to Israel. The assessment required under this subsection shall
be sufficiently robust so as to facilitate comparability of data over
concurrent years.
    (b) Use of Assessment.--The President shall ensure that the
assessment required under subsection (a) is used to inform the review
by the United States of applications to sell defense articles and
defense services under the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et
seq.) to countries in the Middle East.
    (c) Reports.--
        (1) Initial report.--Not later than June 30, 2009, the
    President shall transmit to the appropriate congressional
    committees a report on the initial assessment required under
    subsection (a).
        (2) Quadrennial report.--Not later than four years after the
    date on which the President transmits the initial report under
    paragraph (1), and every four years thereafter, the President shall
    transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on
    the most recent assessment required under subsection (a).
    (d) Certification.--Section 36 of the Arms Export Control Act (22
U.S.C. 2776) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(h) Certification Requirement Relating to Israel's Qualitative
Military Edge.--
        ``(1) In general.--Any certification relating to a proposed
    sale or export of defense articles or defense services under this
    section to any country in the Middle East other than Israel shall
    include a determination that the sale or export of the defense
    articles or defense services will not adversely affect Israel's
    qualitative military edge over military threats to Israel.
        ``(2) Qualitative military edge defined.--In this subsection,
    the term `qualitative military edge' means the ability to counter
    and defeat any credible conventional military threat from any
    individual state or possible coalition of states or from non-state
    actors, while sustaining minimal damages and casualties, through
    the use of superior military means, possessed in sufficient
    quantity, including weapons, command, control, communication,
    intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities that in
    their technical characteristics are superior in capability to those
    of such other individual or possible coalition of states or non-
    state actors.''.
    (e) Definitions.--In this section:
        (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
    ``appropriate congressional committees'' means the Committee on
    Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee
    on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
        (2) Qualitative military edge.--The term ``qualitative military
    edge'' has the meaning given the term in section 36(h) of the Arms
    Export Control Act, as added by subsection (d) of this section.
    SEC. 202. IMPLEMENTATION OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH
      ISRAEL.
    (a) In General.--Of the amount made available for fiscal year 2009
for assistance under the program authorized by section 23 of the Arms
Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2763) (commonly referred to as the
``Foreign Military Financing Program''), the amount specified in
subsection (b) is authorized to be made available on a grant basis for
Israel.
    (b) Computation of Amount.--The amount referred to in subsection
(a) is the amount equal to--
        (1) the amount specified under the heading ``Foreign Military
    Financing Program'' for Israel for fiscal year 2008; plus
        (2) $150,000,000.
    (c) Other Authorities.--
        (1) Availability of funds for advanced weapons systems.--To the
    extent the Government of Israel requests the United States to
    provide assistance for fiscal year 2009 for the procurement of
    advanced weapons systems, amounts authorized to be made available
    for Israel under this section shall, as agreed to by Israel and the
    United States, be available for such purposes, of which not less
    than $670,650,000 shall be available for the procurement in Israel
    of defense articles and defense services, including research and
    development.
        (2) Disbursement of funds.--Amounts authorized to be made
    available for Israel under this section shall be disbursed not
    later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of an Act making
    appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and
    related programs for fiscal year 2009, or October 31, 2008,
    whichever occurs later.
    SEC. 203. SECURITY COOPERATION WITH THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
    (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
        (1) Close and continuing defense cooperation between the United
    States and the Republic of Korea continues to be in the national
    security interest of the United States.
        (2) The Republic of Korea was designated a major non-NATO ally
    in 1987, the first such designation.
        (3) The Republic of Korea has been a major purchaser of United
    States defense articles and services through the Foreign Military
    Sales (FMS) program, totaling $6,900,000,000 in deliveries over the
    last 10 years.
        (4) Purchases of United States defense articles, services, and
    major defense equipment facilitate and increase the
    interoperability of Republic of Korea military forces with the
    United States Armed Forces.
        (5) Congress has previously enacted important, special defense
    cooperation arrangements for the Republic of Korea, as in the Act
    entitled ``An Act to authorize the transfer of items in the War
    Reserves Stockpile for Allies, Korea'', approved December 30, 2005
    (Public Law 109-159; 119 Stat. 2955), which authorized the
    President, notwithstanding section 514 of the Foreign Assistance
    Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321h), to transfer to the Republic of Korea
    certain defense items to be included in a war reserve stockpile for
    that country.
        (6) Enhanced support for defense cooperation with the Republic
    of Korea is important to the national security of the United
    States, including through creation of a status in law for the
    Republic of Korea similar to the countries in the North Atlantic
    Treaty Organization, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand, with
    respect to consideration by Congress of foreign military sales to
    the Republic of Korea.
    (b) Special Foreign Military Sales Status for Republic of Korea.--
The Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.) is amended--
        (1) in sections 3(d)(2)(B), 3(d)(3)(A)(i), 3(d)(5),
    21(e)(2)(A), 36(b), 36(c), 36(d)(2)(A), 62(c)(1), and 63(a)(2), by
    inserting ``the Republic of Korea,'' before ``or New Zealand'' each
    place it appears;
        (2) in section 3(b)(2), by inserting ``the Government of the
    Republic of Korea,'' before ``or the Government of New Zealand'';
        (3) in section 21(h)(1)(A), by inserting ``the Republic of
    Korea,'' before ``or Israel''; and
        (4) in section 21(h)(2), by striking ``or to any member
    government of that Organization if that Organization or member
    government'' and inserting ``, to any member government of that
    Organization, or to the Governments of the Republic of Korea,
    Australia, New Zealand, Japan, or Israel if that Organization,
    member government, or the Governments of the Republic of Korea,
    Australia, New Zealand, Japan, or Israel''.

                               Speaker of the House of Representatives.

                            Vice President of the United States and
                                               President of the Senate.

Summary: Title I: Naval Vessel Transfer - Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2008 - Authorizes the President to transfer on a grant basis to: (1) Pakistan, the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class guided missile frigate MCINERNEY, (2) Chile, the KAISER class oiler ANDREW J. HIGGINS. And (3) Peru, the NEWPORT class amphibious tank landing ships FRESNO and RACINE. States that: (1) the value of such vessels transferred on a grant basis shall not be counted against the aggregate value of excess defense articles transferred to countries in any fiscal year under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, (2) transfer costs shall be charged to the recipient. And (3) to the maximum extent practicable, the country to which a vessel is transferred shall have necessary vessel repair and refurbishment carried out at US shipyards . Terminates transfer authority two years after enactment of this Act. Title II: United States Arms Exports - Directs the President to: (1) carry out an ongoing assessment of the extent to which Israel possesses a qualitative military edge over military threats. (2) use such assessment in reviewing applications to sell defense articles and services under the Arms Export Control Act to a Middle Eastern country other than Israel. And (3) submit an initial report on such assessment to the appropriate congressional committees by June 30, 2009, and then every four years thereafter. Amends the Arms Export Control Act to require any certification relating to a proposed sale or export of defense articles or services to a Middle Eastern country other than Israel to include a determination that such sale or export will not adversely affect Israel's qualitative military edge over military threats. Makes specified foreign military financing program funds for FY2009 available on a grant basis for Israel. Authorizes funding in FY2009 for the procurement of advanced weapons systems, including research and development, by Israel. Amends the Arms Export Control Act to provide the Republic of Korea with special foreign military sales status, including expedited congressional review for export of US defense items and services.

To authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, and for other purposes.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Hardship Outlays to protect
Mortgagee Equity (HOME) Act''.

SEC. 2. WAIVER OF TAX ON EARLY DISTRIBUTIONS FROM CERTAIN RETIREMENT
              PLANS FOR MORTGAGE PAYMENTS WITH RESPECT TO A PRINCIPAL
              RESIDENCE.

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

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

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide penalty free distributions from certain retirement plans for mortgage payments with respect to a principal residence and to modify the rules governing hardship distributions.


SECTION 1. COMMUNITY-BASED OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY PREVENTION PROGRAM.

    Part Q of title III (42 U.S.C. 280h et seq.) is amended by
inserting after section 399W the following:

``SEC. 399W-1. COMMUNITY-BASED OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY PREVENTION
              PROGRAM.

    ``(a) Program.--The Secretary shall establish a community-based
overweight and obesity prevention program consisting of awarding grants
and contracts under subsection (b).
    ``(b) Grants.--The Secretary shall award grants to, or enter into
contracts with, eligible entities--
            ``(1) to plan evidence-based programs for the prevention of
        overweight and obesity among children and their families
        through improved nutrition and increased physical activity; or
            ``(2) to implement such programs.
    ``(c) Eligibility.--To be eligible for a grant or contract under
subsection (b), an entity shall be a community partnership that
demonstrates community support and includes--
            ``(1) a broad cross section of stakeholders, such as--
                    ``(A) hospitals, health care systems, community
                health centers, or other health care providers;
                    ``(B) universities, local educational agencies, or
                childcare providers;
                    ``(C) State, local, and tribal health departments;
                    ``(D) State, local, and tribal park and recreation
                departments;
                    ``(E) employers; and
                    ``(F) health insurance companies;
            ``(2) residents of the community; and
            ``(3) representatives of public and private entities that
        have a history of working within and serving the community.
    ``(d) Period of Awards.--
            ``(1) In general.--The period of a grant or contract under
        this section shall be 5 years, subject to renewal under
        paragraph (2).
            ``(2) Renewal.--At the end of each fiscal year, the
        Secretary may renew a grant or contract award under this
        section only if the grant or contract recipient demonstrates to
        the Secretary's satisfaction that the recipient has made
        appropriate, measurable progress in preventing overweight and
        obesity.
    ``(e) Requirements.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may award a grant or
        contract under this section to an entity only if the entity
        demonstrates to the Secretary's satisfaction that--
                    ``(A) not later than 90 days after receiving the
                grant or contract, the entity will establish a steering
                committee to provide input on the assessment of, and
                recommendations on improvements to, the entity's
                program funded through the grant or contract; and
                    ``(B) the entity has conducted or will conduct an
                assessment of the overweight and obesity problem in its
                community, including the extent of the problem and
                factors contributing to the problem.
            ``(2) Matching requirement.--The Secretary may award a
        grant or contract to an eligible entity under this section only
        if the entity agrees to provide, from non-Federal sources, an
        amount equal to $1 (in cash or in kind) for each $9 provided
        through the grant or contract to carry out the activities
        supported by the grant or contract.
            ``(3) Payor of last resort.--The Secretary may award a
        grant or contract under this section to an entity only if the
        entity demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary that
        funds received through the grant or contract will not be
        expended for any activity to the extent that payment has been
        made, or can reasonably be expected to be made--
                    ``(A) under any insurance policy;
                    ``(B) under any Federal or State health benefits
                program (including titles XIX and XXI of the Social
                Security Act); or
                    ``(C) by an entity which provides health services
                on a prepaid basis.
            ``(4) Maintenance of effort.--The Secretary may award a
        grant or contract under this section to an entity only if the
        entity demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary that--
                    ``(A) funds received through the grant or contract
                will be expended only to supplement, and not supplant,
                non-Federal and Federal funds otherwise available to
                the entity for the activities to be funded through the
                grant or contract; and
                    ``(B) with respect to such activities, the entity
                will maintain expenditures of non-Federal amounts for
                such activities at a level not less than the lesser of
                such expenditures maintained by the entity for the
                fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the
                entity receives the grant or contract.
    ``(f) Preferences.--In awarding grants and contracts under this
section, the Secretary shall give preference to eligible entities
that--
            ``(1) will serve communities with high levels of overweight
        and obesity and related chronic diseases; or
            ``(2) will plan or implement activities for the prevention
        of overweight and obesity in school or workplace settings.
    ``(g) Report.--The Secretary shall submit to the Congress an annual
report on the program of grants and contracts awarded under this
section.
    ``(h) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) The term `evidence-based' means that methodologically
        sound research has demonstrated a beneficial health effect in
        the judgment of the Secretary and includes the Ways to Enhance
        Children's Activity and Nutrition (We Can) program and
        curriculum of the National Institutes of Health.
            ``(2) The term `local educational agency' has the meaning
        given to the term in section 9101 of the Elementary and
        Secondary Education Act of 1965.
    ``(i) Authorization of Appropriations.--To carry out this section,
there are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for fiscal year
2011 and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2012
through 2015.''.

Summary: Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a community-based overweight and obesity prevention program under which the Secretary shall award grants to, or enter into contracts with, eligible entities to plan and implement evidence-based programs for the prevention of overweight and obesity among children and their families through improved nutrition and increased physical activity. Sets the period of a grant or contract at five years, subject to renewal. Requires an entity, to be eligible, to be a community partnership that demonstrates community support. Authorizes the Secretary to award a grant or contract to only an entity that: (1) demonstrates that it will establish a steering committee to provide input on the assessment of, and improvements to, the entity's program and has conducted or will conduct an assessment of the overweight and obesity problem in its community. (2) agrees to provide non-federal amounts equal to $1 for each $9 provided. And (3) demonstrates that it will maintain its previous level of spending for funded activities. Directs the Secretary to give preference to entities that will: (1) serve communities with high levels of overweight and obesity and related chronic diseases. And (2) plan or implement activities for the prevention of overweight and obesity in school or workplace settings.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a community-based overweight and obesity prevention program.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Custodial Interrogation Recording
Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) According to the National Conference of Commissioners
        on Uniform State Laws, research has demonstrated that video
        recording of custodial interrogations furthers three important
        civic values: truth-finding, efficient and fair administration
        of justice, and protection of constitutional guarantees. See
        Richard A. Leo, Police Interrogation and American Justice 296-
        305 (2008); Thomas P. Sullivan, Recording Federal Custodial
        Interviews, 45 Am. Crim. L. Rev. 1297 (2008).
            (2) Video recording of the entire process of custodial
        interrogation has proven to be a major advance in law
        enforcement, improving the ability to solve crimes and prove
        cases while lowering the overall costs of investigation and
        litigation.
            (3) Video recording of custodial interrogations promotes
        truth-finding in several ways, including by reducing the
        incentive to fabricate, compensating for faulty or unreliable
        recollections of witnesses, deterring problematic interrogation
        methods, filtering out weak cases, and enhancing the ability of
        finders of fact to assess witness credibility and veracity.
            (4) Video recording of custodial interrogations promotes
        efficiency in the administration of the criminal justice system
        by reducing the number of frivolous suppression motions,
        improving the quality of police investigations, improving the
        quality of review and case screening by prosecutors, and
        reducing the likelihood of hung juries.
            (5) Video recording of custodial interrogations safeguards
        constitutional rights and values by making it easier for courts
        to adjudicate motions to suppress, by making it easier for
        prosecutors to preserve and disclose material exculpatory
        evidence required under the Supreme Court decision in Brady v.
        Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963), by making it easier for superiors
        to train police officers in how to comply with constitutional
        mandates and for the press, and by making it easier for the
        press, the judiciary, prosecutors, independent watchdog groups,
        and police administrators to identify and correct misuses of
        power by law enforcement.
            (6) Video recordings of custodial interrogations make it
        easier to identify and avoid biases, which would otherwise be
        difficult to detect and correct because such biases are often
        unconscious, thus operating outside police awareness.
            (7) Video recordings of custodial interrogations help to
        improve public confidence in the fairness and professionalism
        of policing, which in a democracy not only is a good in itself
        but also a proven means of reducing crime and enhancing citizen
        cooperation in solving crimes.
            (8) Video recording of the entire process of custodial
        interrogation is likely to be a major boon to law enforcement,
        improving its ability to prove its cases while lowering overall
        costs of investigation and litigation. Such recording will
        also, however, improve systemic accuracy, fairness to the
        accused and the State alike, protection of constitutional
        rights, and public confidence in the justice system.

SEC. 3. AMENDMENT.

    Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
(42 U.S.C. 3711) is amended--
            (1) in section 1001(a), by adding at the end the following:
            ``(27) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out
        part LL such sums as may be necessary for each of the first 5
        fiscal years beginning after the date of the enactment of such
        part.''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:

       ``PART LL--CUSTODIAL INTERROGATION VIDEO RECORDING GRANTS

``SEC. 3021. CUSTODIAL INTERROGATION VIDEO RECORDING GRANTS.

    ``(a) Grant Program.--The Attorney General shall make grants to
States and units of local government to take whatever steps the
Attorney General determines to be necessary to achieve the complete and
accurate recording, by both audio and video means, of every custodial
interrogation occurring within the State or unit of local government.
    ``(b) Matching Requirement.--The portion of the costs of a program
funded by a grant under this section may not exceed 75 percent.
    ``(c) Definition of Custodial Interrogation.--In this section, the
term `custodial interrogation' means questioning or other conduct by a
law enforcement officer which is reasonably likely to elicit an
incriminating response from an individual and occurs when reasonable
individuals in the same circumstances would consider themselves in
custody.''.

Summary: Custodial Interrogation Recording Act Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to direct the Attorney General to make grants to states and local governments for the complete and accurate recording, by both audio and video means, of every custodial interrogation occurring within the state or unit of local government.

Custodial Interrogation Recording Act


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Heart Disease Education, Analysis,
Research, and Treatment for Women Act'' or the ``HEART for Women Act''.

SEC. 2. REPORTING OF DATA IN APPLICATIONS FOR DRUGS, BIOLOGICS, AND
              DEVICES.

    (a) In General.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall
conduct a study investigating the extent to which sponsors of clinical
studies of investigational drugs, biologics, and devices and sponsors
of applications for approval or licensure of new drugs, biologics, and
devices comply with Food and Drug Administration requirements and
follow guidance for presentation of clinical study safety and
effectiveness data by sex, age, and racial subgroups.
    (b) Report by GAO.--
            (1) Submission.--Not later than 12 months after the date of
        the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall
        complete the study under subsection (a) and submit to the
        Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of
        Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
        and Pensions of the Senate a report on the results of such
        study.
            (2) Contents.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall
        include each of the following:
                    (A) A description of the extent to which the Food
                and Drug Administration assists sponsors in complying
                with the requirements and following the guidance
                referred to in subsection (a).
                    (B) A description of the effectiveness of the Food
                and Drug Administration's enforcement of compliance
                with such requirements.
                    (C) An analysis of the extent to which females,
                racial and ethnic minorities, and adults of all ages
                are adequately represented in Food and Drug
                Administration-approved clinical studies (at all
                phases) so that product safety and effectiveness data
                can be evaluated by gender, age, and racial subgroup.
                    (D) An analysis of the extent to which a summary of
                product safety and effectiveness data disaggregated by
                sex, age, and racial subgroup is readily available to
                the public in a timely manner by means of the product
                label or the Food and Drug Administration's Web site.
                    (E) Appropriate recommendations for--
                            (i) modifications to the requirements and
                        guidance referred to in subsection (a); or
                            (ii) oversight by the Food and Drug
                        Administration of such requirements.
    (c) Report by HHS.--Not later than 6 months after the submission by
the Comptroller General of the report required under subsection (b),
the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a
response to such report, including a corrective action plan as needed
to respond to the recommendations in such report.
    (d) Biennial Reports by the Food and Drug Administration.--Not
later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 2
years thereafter--
            (1) the Director of the Office of Women's Health of the
        Food and Drug Administration shall submit to the Committee on
        Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the
        Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the
        Senate, a report that includes each of the elements described
        in subparagraphs (A) through (E) of subsection (b)(2), with
        respect to women's health; and
            (2) the Director of the Office of Minority Health of the
        Food and Drug Administration shall submit to such Committees a
        report that includes each of such elements, with respect to
        minority health.
    (e) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) The term ``biologic'' has the meaning given to the term
        ``biological product'' in section 351(i) of the Public Health
        Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262(i)).
            (2) The term ``device'' has the meaning given to such term
        in section 201(h) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
        (21 U.S.C. 321(h)).
            (3) The term ``drug'' has the meaning given to such term in
        section 201(g) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21
        U.S.C. 321(g)).

SEC. 3. REPORTING ON QUALITY OF AND ACCESS TO CARE FOR WOMEN WITH
              CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES.

    Part P of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
280g et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 399V-6. REPORTING ON QUALITY OF AND ACCESS TO CARE FOR WOMEN
              WITH CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES.

    ``Not later than September 30, 2014, and annually thereafter, the
Secretary of Health and Human Services shall prepare and submit to the
Congress a report on the quality of and access to care for women with
heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases. The report
shall contain recommendations for eliminating disparities in, and
improving the treatment of, heart disease, stroke, and other
cardiovascular diseases in women.''.

SEC. 4. EXTENSION OF WISEWOMAN PROGRAM.

    Section 1509 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300n-4a)
is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking the heading and inserting ``In
                General.--''; and
                    (B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
                striking ``may make grants'' and all that follows
                through ``purpose'' and inserting the following: ``may
                make grants to such States for the purpose'';
            (2) in subsection (d)(1), by striking ``there are
        authorized'' and all that follows through the period and
        inserting ``there are authorized to be appropriated $23,000,000
        for fiscal year 2012, $25,300,000 for fiscal year 2013,
        $27,800,000 for fiscal year 2014, $30,800,000 for fiscal year
        2015, and $34,000,000 for fiscal year 2016.''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(e) Study.--
            ``(1) The Secretary shall (directly or through grants or
        contracts) conduct a study of the impact of the Patient
        Protection and Affordable Care Act on the preventive health
        services, referrals, and follow-up services described in
        subsection (a).
            ``(2) Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment
        of this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee
        on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and to
        the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the
        Senate a report containing the results of the study under
        paragraph (1) and recommendations for improving the provision
        of preventive health services, referrals, and follow-up
        services described in paragraph (1) to women eligible for such
        services under grants funded under this section.''.

Summary: Heart Disease Education, Analysis, Research, and Treatment for Women Act or the HEART for Women Act - Directs the Comptroller General to report on whether the presentation of clinical study safety and effectiveness data by sex, age, and racial subgroups complies with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to submit a response to such report, including a corrective action plan as needed. Requires the Director of the Office of Women's Health of FDA to report on the compliance of clinical studies of women's health with such FDA requirements, including requirements regarding: (1) the adequacy of representation of females, racial and ethnic minorities, and adults of all ages in approved clinical studies. And (2) the extent to which a summary of product safety and effectiveness data disaggregated by sex, age, and racial subgroup is available to the public. Requires the Director of the Office of Minority Health of FDA to submit a report that includes such information with respect to clinical studies of minority health. Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary to report on the quality of, and access to, care for women with heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases and to include recommendations for eliminating disparities in, and improving the treatment of, heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women. Reauthorizes a program to award grants for preventive heath services and referrals for medical treatment for women through entities that are screening women for breast or cervical cancer. Requires the Secretary to study the impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on such services and make recommendations for improvement in the provision of preventive health services, referrals, and followup services to women eligible for such services.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve women's health by prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women, and for other purposes.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Electronic Device Recycling Research
and Development Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) The volume of electronic devices in the United States
        is substantial and will continue to grow. The Environmental
        Protection Agency estimates that over 2 billion computers,
        televisions, wireless devices, printers, gaming systems, and
        other devices have been sold since 1980, generating 2 million
        tons of unwanted electronic devices in 2005 alone.
            (2) Electronic devices can be recycled or refurbished to
        recover and conserve valuable materials, such as gold, copper,
        and platinum. However, according to the Environmental
        Protection Agency, only 15 to 20 percent of electronic devices
        discarded from households reach recyclers.
            (3) The electronic device recycling industry in the United
        States is growing; however, challenges remain for the recycling
        of electronic devices by households and other small generators.
        Collection of such electronic devices is expensive, and
        separation and proper recycling of some of the materials
        recovered, like lead from cathode-ray tube televisions, is
        costly.
            (4) The export of unwanted electronic devices to developing
        countries also presents a serious challenge. The crude methods
        of many of the recycling operations in these countries can
        expose workers to harmful chemicals, jeopardizing their health
        and polluting the environment.
            (5) Some of the challenges to increasing the recyclability
        of electronic devices can be addressed by improving the
        logistics and technology of the collection and recycling
        process, designing electronic devices to avoid the use of
        hazardous materials and to be more easily recycled, and
        encouraging the use of recycled materials in more applications.
            (6) The public currently does not take full advantage of
        existing electronic device recycling opportunities. Studying
        factors that influence behavior and educating consumers about
        responsible electronic device recycling could help communities
        and private industry develop recycling programs that draw more
        participation.
            (7) The development of tools and technologies to increase
        the lifespan of electronic devices and to promote their safe
        reuse would decrease the impact of the production of electronic
        devices on the environment and likely increase the
        recyclability of such devices.
            (8) Accurately assessing the environmental impacts of the
        production of electronic devices and the recycling of such
        devices is a complex task. Data, tools, and methods to better
        quantify these impacts would help policymakers and others
        determine the best end-of-life management options for
        electronic devices.

SEC. 3. ELECTRONIC DEVICE ENGINEERING RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND
              DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.

    (a) In General.--The Administrator shall award multiyear grants to
consortia to conduct research to create innovative and practical
approaches to manage the environmental impacts of electronic devices
and, through the conduct of this research, to contribute to the
professional development of scientists, engineers, and technicians in
the fields of electronic device manufacturing, design, refurbishing,
and recycling. The grants awarded under this section shall support
research to--
            (1) increase the efficiency of and improve electronic
        device collection and recycling;
            (2) expand the uses and applications for materials
        recovered from electronic devices;
            (3) develop and demonstrate environmentally friendly
        alternatives to the use of hazardous and potentially hazardous
        materials in electronic devices and the production of such
        devices;
            (4) develop methods to identify, separate, and remove
        hazardous and potentially hazardous materials from electronic
        devices and to reuse, recycle, or dispose of such materials in
        a safe manner;
            (5) reconsider product design and assembly to facilitate
        and improve refurbishment, reuse, and recycling of electronic
        devices, including an emphasis on design for recycling;
            (6) conduct lifecycle analyses of electronic devices,
        including developing tools and methods to assess the
        environmental impacts of the production, use, and end-of-life
        management of electronic devices and electronic device
        components;
            (7) develop product design, tools, and techniques to extend
        the lifecycle of electronic devices, including methods to
        promote their upgrade and safe reuse; and
            (8) identify the social, behavioral, and economic barriers
        to recycling and reuse for electronic devices and develop
        strategies to increase awareness, consumer acceptance, and the
        practice of responsible recycling and reuse for such devices.
    (b) Merit Review; Competition.--Grants shall be awarded under this
section on a merit-reviewed, competitive basis.
    (c) Applications.--A consortium shall submit an application for a
grant under this section to the Administrator at such time, in such
manner, and containing such information and assurances as the
Administrator may require. The application shall include a description
of--
            (1) the research project that will be undertaken by the
        consortium and the contributions of each of the participating
        entities, including the for-profit entity;
            (2) the applicability of the project to reduce impediments
        to electronic device recycling in the electronic device design,
        manufacturing, refurbishing, or recycling industries;
            (3) the potential for and feasibility of incorporating the
        research results into industry practice; and
            (4) how the project will promote collaboration among
        scientists and engineers from different disciplines, such as
        electrical engineering, materials science, and social science.
    (d) Dissemination of Research Results.--Research results shall be
made publicly available through--
            (1) development of best practices or training materials for
        use in the electronic device manufacturing, design,
        refurbishing, or recycling industries;
            (2) dissemination at conferences affiliated with such
        industries;
            (3) publication on the Environmental Protection Agency's
        Web site;
            (4) demonstration projects; or
            (5) educational materials for the public produced in
        conjunction with State governments, local governments, or
        nonprofit organizations on problems and solutions related to
        electronic device recycling and reuse.
    (e) Funding Contribution From For-Profit Member of Consortium.--The
for-profit entity participating in the consortium shall contribute at
least 10 percent of the total research project cost, either directly or
with in-kind contributions.
    (f) Protection of Proprietary Information.--The Administrator--
            (1) shall not disclose any proprietary information or trade
        secrets provided by any person or entity pursuant to this
        section;
            (2) shall ensure that, as a condition of receipt of a grant
        under this section, each member of the consortium has in place
        proper protections to maintain proprietary information or trade
        secrets contributed by other members of the consortium; and
            (3) if any member of the consortium breaches the conditions
        under paragraph (2) or discloses proprietary information or
        trade secrets, may require the return of any funds received
        under this section by such member.
    (g) Biennial Report.--Within 2 years after the date of enactment of
this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Administrator shall
transmit a report to Congress that provides--
            (1) a list of the grants awarded under this section;
            (2) the entities participating in each consortium receiving
        a grant;
            (3) a description of the research projects carried out in
        whole or in part with funds made available under such a grant;
            (4) the results of such research projects; and
            (5) a description of the rate and success of the adoption
        or integration of such research results into the manufacturing
        processes, management practices, and products of the
        electronics industry.
    (h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this section:
            (1) $18,000,000 for fiscal year 2010.
            (2) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2011.
            (3) $22,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.

SEC. 4. NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES REPORT ON ELECTRONIC DEVICE
              RECYCLING.

    (a) In General.--In order to better recognize gaps and
opportunities in the research and training programs established in this
Act, the Administrator shall enter into an arrangement with the
National Academy of Sciences for a report, to be transmitted to
Congress not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act,
on--
            (1) opportunities for and barriers to--
                    (A) increasing the recyclability of electronic
                devices, specifically addressing--
                            (i) recycling or safe disposal of
                        electronic devices and low value materials
                        recovered from such devices;
                            (ii) designing electronic devices to
                        facilitate reuse and recycling; and
                            (iii) the reuse of electronic devices; and
                    (B) making electronic devices safer and more
                environmentally friendly, specifically addressing
                reducing the use of hazardous materials and potentially
                hazardous materials in electronic devices;
            (2) the environmental and human health risks posed by the
        storage, transport, recycling, and disposal of unwanted
        electronic devices;
            (3) the current status of research and training programs to
        promote the environmental design of electronic devices to
        increase the recyclability of such devices; and
            (4) any regulatory or statutory barriers that may prevent
        the adoption or implementation of best management practices or
        technological innovations that may arise from the research and
        training programs established in this Act.
    (b) Recommendations.--The report under subsection (a) shall
identify gaps in the current research and training programs in
addressing the opportunities, barriers, and risks relating to
electronic device recycling, and the report shall recommend areas where
additional research and development resources are needed to reduce the
impact of unwanted electronic devices on the environment.

SEC. 5. ENGINEERING CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT GRANTS.

    (a) Grant Program.--The Administrator, in consultation with the
Director of the National Science Foundation, shall award grants to
institutions of higher education to develop curricula that incorporates
the principles of environmental design into the development of
electronic devices--
            (1) for the training of electrical, mechanical, industrial,
        manufacturing, materials, and software engineers and other
        students at the undergraduate and graduate level; and
            (2) to support the continuing education of professionals in
        the electronic device manufacturing, design, refurbishing, or
        recycling industries.
    (b) Eligible Entities.--The term ``institution of higher
education'', as such term is used with respect to eligibility to
receive a grant under subsection (a)(2), includes any institution of
higher education under section 101(b) of the Higher Education Act of
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(b)).
    (c) Outreach to Minority Serving Institutions.--The Administrator
shall conduct outreach to minority serving institutions for the
purposes of providing information on the grants available under this
section and how to apply for such grants.
    (d) Merit Review; Competition.--Grants shall be awarded under this
section on a merit-reviewed, competitive basis.
    (e) Use of Funds.--Grants awarded under this section shall be used
for activities that enhance the ability of an institution of higher
education to broaden the undergraduate and graduate-level engineering
curriculum or professional continuing education curriculum to include
environmental engineering design principles and consideration of
product lifecycles related to electronic devices and increasing the
recyclability of such devices. Activities may include--
            (1) developing and revising curriculum to include
        multidisciplinary elements;
            (2) creating research and internship opportunities for
        students through partnerships with industry, nonprofit
        organizations, or government agencies;
            (3) creating and establishing certificate programs; and
            (4) developing curricula for short courses and continuing
        education for professionals in the environmental design of
        electronic devices to increase the recyclability of such
        devices.
    (f) Application.--An institution of higher education seeking a
grant under this section shall submit an application to the
Administrator at such time, in such manner, and with such information
and assurances as the Administrator may require.
    (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this section:
            (1) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2010.
            (2) $5,150,000 for fiscal year 2011.
            (3) $5,304,000 for fiscal year 2012.

SEC. 6. ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS PHYSICAL
              PROPERTY DATABASE.

    (a) In General.--The Director shall establish an initiative to
develop a comprehensive physical property database for environmentally
friendly alternative materials for use in electronic devices.
    (b) Priorities.--The Director, working with the electronic device
design, manufacturing, or recycling industries, shall develop a
strategic plan to establish priorities and the physical property
characterization requirements for the database described in subsection
(a).
    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this section:
            (1) $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2010.
            (2) $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2011.
            (3) $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.

SEC. 7. DEFINITIONS.

    For the purposes of this Act:
            (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the
        Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
            (2) Consortium.--The term ``consortium'' means a grant
        applicant or recipient under section 3(a) that includes--
                    (A) at least one institution of higher education,
                nonprofit research institution, or government
                laboratory; and
                    (B) at least one for-profit entity, including a
                manufacturer, designer, refurbisher, or recycler of
                electronic devices or the components of such devices.
            (3) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the Director of
        the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
            (4) Electronic device.--The term ``electronic device'' may
        include computers, computer monitors, televisions, laptops,
        printers, wireless devices, copiers, fax machines, stereos,
        video gaming systems, and the components of such devices.
            (5) Institution of higher education.--The term
        ``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given such
        term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
        U.S.C. 1001(a)).
            (6) Minority serving institution.--The term ``minority
        serving institution'' means an institution that is an eligible
        institution under section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of
        1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)).

            Passed the House of Representatives April 22, 2009.

            Attest:

                                            LORRAINE C. MILLER,

                                                                 Clerk.

Summary: Electronic Device Recycling Research and Development Act - Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to award multiyear grants through a competitive, merit-based process to consortia: (1) to conduct research to create innovative and practical approaches to manage the environmental impacts of electronic devices through recycling, reuse, reduction of the use of hazardous materials, and life-cycle extension. And (2) through such research, to contribute to the professional development of scientists, engineers, and technicians in the fields of electronic device manufacturing, design, refurbishing, and recycling. Sets forth the ways in which research results shall be disseminated to the public. Provides for the protection of proprietary information of trade secrets provided by any person or entity pursuant to this Act. Requires the Administrator to report to Congress biennially on the grants awarded and the results of research projects carried out under such grants. Requires the Administrator to enter into an arrangement for the National Academy of Sciences to report to Congress on: (1) opportunities for, and barriers to, increasing the recyclability of electronic devices and making electronic devises safer and more environmentally friendly. (2) the risks posed by the storage, transport, recycling, and disposal of unwanted electronic devices. (3) the current status of research and training programs to promote the environmental design of electronic devices to increase the recyclability of such devices. And (4) regulatory or statutory barriers that may prevent the adoption or implementation of best management practices or technological innovations that may arise from the research and training programs established in this Act. Requires such reports to: (1) identify gaps in the current research and training programs in addressing the opportunities, barriers, and risks relating to electronic device recycling. And (2) recommend areas where additional research and development resources are needed to reduce the impact of unwanted electronic devices on the environment. Requires the Administrator to award grants through a competitive, merit-based process to institutions of higher education to develop curricula that incorporates the principles of environmental design into the development of electronic devices: (1) for the training of engineers and other students. And (2) to support the continuing education of professionals in the electronic device manufacturing, design, refurbishing, or recycling industries. Requires: (1) the Administrator to conduct outreach to minority serving institutions to provide information about the grants. And (2) such grants to be used for activities that enhance the ability of an institution to broaden the engineering or professional continuing education curriculum to include environmental engineering design principles and consideration of product lifecycles related to electronic devices and increasing the recyclability of such devices. Requires the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to: (1) establish an initiative to develop a comprehensive physical property database for environmentally friendly alternative materials for use in electronic devices. And (2) develop a strategic plan to establish priorities and physical property characterization requirements for the database. Authorizes appropriations.

To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to award grants for electronic device recycling research, development, and demonstration projects, and for other purposes.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Unemployment Assistance Act of
2009''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSION FROM GROSS INCOME OF UNEMPLOYMENT DISTRIBUTIONS FROM
              TAX-FAVORED ACCOUNTS.

    (a) In General.--Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the
Internal Revenue Code is amended by inserting after section 139B the
following new section:

``SEC. 139C. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM TAX-FAVORED ACCOUNT DURING PERIODS OF
              UNEMPLOYMENT.

    ``(a) In General.--Gross income shall not include any qualified
unemployment distribution from a tax-favored account.
    ``(b) Definitions.--For purposes of this section--
            ``(1) Qualified unemployment distribution.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified unemployment
                distribution' means, with respect to an individual, any
                distribution from a tax-favored account of such
                individual to the extent such distribution--
                            ``(i) is made during a period of
                        unemployment which does not exceed 2 years, and
                            ``(ii) is used during such period by the
                        individual to pay qualified living expenses,
                        qualified health care expenses, or qualified
                        education or job training expenses.
                    ``(B) Qualified living expenses.--The term
                `qualified living expenses' means any of the following
                expenses of the taxpayer: rent, acquisition
                indebtedness (as defined in section 164(h)(3)(B)),
                groceries, repairs with respect to a vehicle or
                principal residence (within the meaning of section 121)
                of the taxpayer, and any other such necessary and
                common expenses of the individuals. Such term shall not
                include any prepayment of rent or acquisition
                indebtedness.
                    ``(C) Qualified health care expenses.--The term
                `qualified health care expenses' means amounts paid by
                such individual for medical care (as defined in section
                213(d) for such individual, the spouse of such
                individual, and any dependent (as defined in section
                152, determined without regard to subsections (b)(1),
                (b)(2), and (d)(1)(B) thereof) of such individual, but
                only to the extent such amounts are not compensated for
                by insurance or otherwise.
                    ``(D) Qualified education or job training
                expenses.--The term `qualified education or job
                training expenses' means any expenses which would (but
                for subsection (c)) be qualified tuition and related
                expenses for purposes of section 25A(c) (relating to
                Lifetime Learning Credit).
            ``(2) Tax-favored account.--The term `tax-favored account'
        means any of the following:
                    ``(A) An eligible retirement plan (as defined in
                section 402(c)(8)(B)).
                    ``(B) A health savings account described in section
                223.
                    ``(C) A Roth IRA.
                    ``(D) A qualified tuition program described in
                section 529.
    ``(c) Amount Distributed May Be Repaid.--
            ``(1) In general.--Any individual who receives a qualified
        unemployment distribution may make one or more contributions in
        an aggregate amount not to exceed the amount of such
        distribution to a tax-favored account of which such individual
        is a beneficiary and to which a rollover contribution of such
        distribution could be made under section 402(c), 403(a)(4),
        403(b)(8), 408(d)(3), or 457(e)(16), 223(f)(5), or
        529(c)(3)(C), as the case may be.
            ``(2) Treatment of repayments of distributions from
        eligible retirement plans other than iras.--For purposes of
        this title, if a contribution is made pursuant to subparagraph
        (A) with respect to a qualified unemployment distribution from
        an eligible retirement plan other than an individual retirement
        plan, then the taxpayer shall, to the extent of the amount of
        the contribution, be treated as having received the qualified
        unemployment distribution in an eligible rollover distribution
        (as defined in section 402(c)(4)) and as having transferred the
        amount to the eligible retirement plan in a direct trustee to
        trustee transfer within 60 days of the distribution.
            ``(3) Treatment of repayments for distributions from
        iras.--For purposes of this title, if a contribution is made
        pursuant to subparagraph (A) with respect to a qualified
        unemployment distribution from an individual retirement plan
        (as defined by section 7701(a)(37)), then, to the extent of the
        amount of the contribution, the qualified unemployment
        distribution shall be treated as a distribution described in
        section 408(d)(3) and as having been transferred to the
        eligible retirement plan in a direct trustee to trustee
        transfer within 60 days of the distribution.
            ``(4) Other tax-favored accounts.--For purposes of this
        title, if a contribution is made pursuant to subparagraph (A)
        with respect to a qualified unemployment distribution--
                    ``(A) from a health savings account described in
                section 223, or
                    ``(B) from a qualified tuition program described in
                section 529
        then, to the extent of the amount of the contribution, the
        qualified unemployment distribution shall be treated as a
        distribution described in section 529(c)(3)(C) or 223(f)(5), as
        the case may be, and as having been transferred to such account
        or program, as the case may be, within 60 days of the
        distribution.
    ``(d) Denial of Double Benefit.--Any qualified unemployment
distribution with respect to any expense described in (b)(1)(A)(ii)
which is excluded from gross income under this section shall not be
taken into account in determining any deduction or credit under this
chapter relating to such an expense.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Paragraph (2) of section 72(t) of such
Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(H) Unemployment distributions.--Any distribution
                excludable from gross income under section 139C
                (relating to distributions from tax-favored account
                during periods of unemployment).''.
    (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for part III of
subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after
the item relating to section 139B the following new section:

``Sec. 139C. Distributions from tax-favored account during periods of
                            unemployment.''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to distributions made after the date of the enactment of this
Act.

Summary: Unemployment Assistance Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income amounts distributed from tax-exempt retirement plans, health savings accounts, Roth individual retirement accounts (IRAs), and qualified tuition programs to pay for certain living, health care and education or job training expenses of a taxpayer during a period of unemployment not exceeding two years.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income amounts distributed from tax-favored accounts during a period of unemployment.