SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Water Quality Conservation Act of
2017''.

SEC. 2. PURPOSES.

    The purposes of this Act are as follows:
            (1) To identify and promote the use of innovative and
        effective conservation practices.
            (2) To apply targeted soil and water conservation practices
        at the watershed, sub-watershed, and field scales.
            (3) To increase the use of conservation practices by
        producers.
            (4) To collect data on how the implementation of precision
        conservation practices affects soil health, reduces erosion and
        nutrient runoff of soil, and enhances water quality.

SEC. 3. PRECISION CONSERVATION PILOT PROGRAM.

    (a) Pilot Program Authorized.--Section 1240B of the Food Security
Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa-2) is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
    ``(j) Precision Conservation Pilot Program.--
            ``(1) Pilot program authorized.--The Secretary is
        authorized to carry out a precision conservation pilot program
        to provide grants to not more than 10 States to assist
        producers with projects that--
                    ``(A) increase nutrient retention in soil;
                    ``(B) reduce soil erosion;
                    ``(C) reduce nutrient loss from soil;
                    ``(D) improve soil health; and
                    ``(E) improve water quality.
            ``(2) Applications.--To be eligible to receive a grant
        under paragraph (1), a State shall submit an application at
        such time, in such manner, and containing such information as
        the Secretary may require, including a description of how the
        State will--
                    ``(A) collaborate with a partnership of entities,
                which may include State agencies, local governments,
                institutions of higher education, soil and water
                conservation districts, producers, Indian tribes,
                agricultural associations, nonprofit entities, and
                other relevant entities to carry out precision
                conservation pilot programs; and
                    ``(B) give priority to assisting producers with
                projects within critical areas, including--
                            ``(i) critical conservation areas
                        designated under section 1271F; and
                            ``(ii) critical watersheds, as defined by
                        such State.
            ``(3) Matching funds.--A State awarded a grant under this
        subsection shall provide non-Federal funds, including cash and
        in-kind contributions, in an amount that is at least equal to
        the amount of such grant.
            ``(4) Use of funds.--A State awarded a grant under this
        section may use grant funds only--
                    ``(A) to educate and recruit agricultural producers
                to participate in the pilot program;
                    ``(B) to provide technical and financial assistance
                to producers that elect to participate in a precision
                conservation pilot program for which the State received
                a grant under this section to create and implement
                precision conservation plans;
                    ``(C) to monitor and analyze the effectiveness of
                such precision conservation plans; and
                    ``(D) to encourage the use of precision agriculture
                technology to achieve conservation benefits.
            ``(5) Confidentiality.--
                    ``(A) In general.--In the case of information
                furnished by a producer or State in order to facilitate
                the creation and implementation of a precision
                conservation plan pursuant to paragraph (4)(B) or
                comply with the reporting requirements under paragraph
                (6)(B), the Secretary, any other officer or employee of
                the Department of Agriculture or agency thereof, or any
                other person may not--
                            ``(i) use such information for a purpose
                        other than the development or reporting of
                        aggregate data under paragraphs (6) and (7) in
                        a manner such that the identity of the producer
                        who supplied such information is not
                        discernible and is not material to the intended
                        uses of such information; or
                            ``(ii) disclose the information to any
                        person or any Federal, State, local, or tribal
                        agency outside the Department of Agriculture,
                        unless the information has been converted into
                        a statistical or aggregate form that does not
                        allow the identification of the producer that
                        supplied particular information.
                    ``(B) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this
                paragraph shall be construed to limit a producer from
                sharing the information furnished by such producer
                pursuant to subparagraph (A).
            ``(6) State reporting.--
                    ``(A) Reports to producers.--Not later than 1 year
                after the date on which a State assists a producer with
                the creation of a precision conservation plan pursuant
                to paragraph (4)(B), and each year for the succeeding 4
                years thereafter, the State shall submit to such
                producer a report that includes an analysis of the
                effectiveness of the precision conservation plan for
                such producer.
                    ``(B) Reports to secretary.--
                            ``(i) Annual.--Not later than one year
                        after the date on which a State receives grant
                        funds under this section, and each year for the
                        succeeding 3 years thereafter, the State shall
                        submit to the Secretary a report that includes
                        the data used to create, implement, and analyze
                        precision conservation plans pursuant to this
                        subsection.
                            ``(ii) 5-year report.--Not later than 5
                        years after the date on which a State receives
                        grant funds under this section, the State shall
                        submit to the Secretary a report that includes
                        an analysis of the effectiveness the use of
                        grant funds under this subsection has had in
                        fostering--
                                    ``(I) improved soil health;
                                    ``(II) reduced soil erosion and
                                soil runoff;
                                    ``(III) improved water quality;
                                    ``(IV) improved understanding of
                                the relationship between precision
                                agriculture technology and conservation
                                improvement; and
                                    ``(V) the effectiveness of
                                different methods used.
            ``(7) Soil nutrient retention database.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall use the data
                reported under paragraph (6) to establish and maintain
                a publically available soil nutrient retention database
                that provides--
                            ``(i) a compilation and analysis of
                        effective conservation practices for nutrient
                        management in varying soil compositions,
                        cropping systems, slopes, and landscapes; and
                            ``(ii) recommended new and effective
                        conservation practices for nutrient management.
                    ``(B) Funding for database.--The Secretary may
                reserve up to $75,000 of the funds made available under
                subsection (f)(3) to carry out this paragraph.''.
    (b) Allocation of Funding.--Section 1240B(f) of the Food Security
Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa-2(f)) is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
            ``(3) Precision conservation pilot program.--For each of
        fiscal years 2018 through 2022, at least 5 percent of the funds
        made available for payments under the program shall be targeted
        for the precision conservation pilot program under subsection
        (j).''.

Summary: Water Quality Conservation Act of 2017 This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to authorize the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to carry out a precision conservation pilot program to provide grants to up to 10 states to assist producers with projects that: increase nutrient retention in soil, reduce soil erosion, reduce nutrient loss from soil, improve soil health, and improve water quality. States that receive grants under the program must use the funds only to: educate and recruit agricultural producers to participate in the program, provide technical and financial assistance to producers that elect to participate in the program, monitor and analyze the effectiveness of precision conservation plans, and encourage the use of precision agriculture technology to achieve conservation benefits. States that receive grants must submit to USDA and producers reports regarding the effectiveness of the conservation plans and grants. USDA must use the data to establish and maintain a publicly available soil nutrient retention database.

Water Quality Conservation Act of 2017


TITLE I--RETAILER INTEGRITY

              authority to establish authorization periods

    Sec. 101. Section 9(a)(1) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
2018(a)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence:
``The Secretary is authorized to issue regulations establishing
specific time periods during which authorization to accept and redeem
coupons under the Food Stamp Program shall be valid.''.

 specific period for prohibiting participation of stores based on lack
                         of business integrity

    Sec. 102. Section 9(a)(1) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
2018(a)(1)), as previously amended by this Act, is amended by adding at
the end thereof the following new sentences: ``The Secretary is
authorized to issue regulations establishing specific time periods
during which a retail food store or wholesale food concern that has an
application for approval to accept and redeem coupons denied or that
has such an approval withdrawn on the basis of business integrity and
reputation cannot submit a new application for approval. Such periods
shall reflect the severity of business integrity infractions that are
the basis of such denials or withdrawals.''.

        information for verifying eligibility for authorization

    Sec. 103. Section 9(c) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
2018(c)) is amended by--
            (1) inserting after ``submit information'' in the first
        sentence the following: ``, which may include relevant income
        and sales tax filing documents,''; and
            (2) inserting after the first sentence the following new
        sentence: ``The regulations may require retail food stores and
        wholesale food concerns to provide written authorization for
        the Secretary to verify all relevant tax filings with
        appropriate agencies and to obtain corroborating documentation
        from other sources in order that the accuracy of information
        provided by such stores and concerns may be verified.''.

  waiting period for stores that initially fail to meet authorization
                                criteria

    Sec. 104. Section 9(d) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
2018(d)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new
sentence: ``Regulations issued pursuant to this Act shall prohibit a
retail food store or wholesale food concern that has an application for
approval to accept and redeem coupons denied because it does not meet
criteria for approval established by the Secretary in regulations from
submitting a new application for six months from the date of such
denial.''.

              bases for suspensions and disqualifications

    Sec. 105. Section 12(a) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
2021(a)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new
sentence: ``Regulations issued pursuant to this Act shall provide
criteria for the finding of violations and the suspension or
disqualification of a retail food store or wholesale food concern on
the basis of evidence which may include, but is not limited to, facts
established through on-site investigations, inconsistent redemption
data or evidence obtained through transaction reports under electronic
benefit transfer systems.''.

  authority to suspend stores violating program requirements pending
                   administrative and judicial review

    Sec. 106. (a) Section 12(a) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
2021(a)), as previously amended by this Act, is amended by adding at
the end thereof the following new sentences: ``Such regulations may
establish criteria under which the authorization of a retail food store
or wholesale food concern to accept and redeem coupons may be suspended
at the time such store or concern is initially found to have committed
violations of program requirements. Such suspension may coincide with
the period of a review as provided in section 14 of this Act. The
Secretary shall not be liable for the value of any sales lost during
any suspension or disqualification period.''.
    (b) Section 14(a) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2023(a))
is amended by--
            (1) inserting in the first sentence immediately before
        ``disqualified or subjected'' the word ``suspended,'';
            (2) inserting immediately before the period at the end of
        the fifth sentence ``: Provided, That notwithstanding any other
        provision of law, in the case of the suspension of a retail
        food store or wholesale food concern pursuant to section 12(a)
        of this Act, such suspension shall remain in effect pending any
        administrative or judicial review of the proposed
        disqualification action and the period of suspension shall be
        deemed a part of any period of disqualification which is
        imposed.''; and
            (3) striking the last sentence.

disqualification of retailers who are disqualified from the wic program

    Sec. 107. Section 12 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2021)
is amended by adding the following new subsection:
    ``(g) The Secretary shall issue regulations providing criteria for
the disqualification of approved retail food stores and wholesale food
concerns that are otherwise disqualified from accepting benefits under
the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and
Children (WIC) authorized under section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act
of 1966. Such disqualification (1) shall be for the same period as the
disqualification from the WIC Program, (2) may begin at a later date,
and (3) notwithstanding the provisions of section 14 of this Act, shall
not be subject to administrative or judicial review.''.

  permanent debarment of retailers who intentionally submit falsified
                              applications

    Sec. 108. Section 12 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2021)
is amended by adding the following new subsection:
    ``(h) The Secretary shall issue regulations providing for the
permanent disqualification of a retail food store or wholesale food
concern that is determined to have knowingly submitted an application
for approval to accept and redeem coupons which contains false
information about one or more substantive matters which were the basis
for providing approval. Any disqualification imposed under this
subsection shall be subject to administrative and judicial review
pursuant to section 14 of this Act but such disqualification shall
remain in effect pending such review.''.

expanded civil and criminal forfeiture for violations of the food stamp
                                  act

    Sec. 109. (a) Forfeiture of Items Exchanged in Food Stamp
Trafficking.--Section 15(g) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
2024(g)) is amended by striking ``or intended to be furnished.''
    (b) Civil and Criminal Forfeiture.--Section 15 of the Food Stamp
Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2024)) is amended by adding the following new
subsection:
    ``(h)(1) Civil Forfeiture for Food Stamp Benefit Violations.--
            ``(A) Any food stamp benefits and any property, real or
        personal--
                    ``(i) constituting, derived from, or traceable to
                any proceeds obtained directly or indirectly from, or
                    ``(ii) used, or intended to be used, to commit, or
                to facilitate,
        the commission of a violation of subsection (b) or subsection
        (c) of this section involving food stamp benefits having an
        aggregate value of not less than $5,000, shall be subject to
        forfeiture to the United States.
            ``(B) The provisions of chapter 46 of title 18, relating to
        civil forfeitures shall extend to a seizure or forfeiture under
        this subsection, insofar as applicable and not inconsistent
        with the provisions of this subsection.
    ``(2) Criminal Forfeiture for Food Stamp Benefit Violations.--
            ``(A)(i) Any person convicted of violating subsection (b)
        or subsection (c) of this section involving food stamp benefits
        having an aggregate value of not less than $5,000, shall
        forfeit to the United States, irrespective of any State law--
                    ``(I) any food stamp benefits and any property
                constituting, or derived from, or traceable to any
                proceeds such person obtained directly or indirectly as
                a result of such violation; and
                    ``(II) any food stamp benefits and any of such
                person's property used, or intended to be used, in any
                manner or part, to commit, or to facilitate the
                commission of such violation.
            ``(ii) In imposing sentence on such person, the court shall
        order that the person forfeit to the United States all property
        described in this subsection.
            ``(B) All food stamp benefits and any property subject to
        forfeiture under this subsection, any seizure and disposition
        thereof, and any administrative or judicial proceeding relating
        thereto, shall be governed by subsections (b), (c), (e), and
        (g) through (p) of section 413 of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse
        Prevention and Control Act of 1970 (21 U.S.C. 853), insofar as
        applicable and not inconsistent with the provisions of this
        subsection.
    ``(3) This subsection shall not apply to property specified in
subsection (g) of this section.
    ``(4) The Secretary may prescribe such rules and regulations as may
be necessary to carry out this subsection.''.

    expanded authority for sharing information provided by retailers

    Sec. 110. (a) Section 205(c)(2)(C)(iii) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(C)(iii)) (as amended by section 316(a) of the
Social Security Administrative Reform Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-296;
108 Stat. 1464) is amended by--
            (1) inserting in the first sentence of subclause (II)
        immediately after ``instrumentality of the United States'' the
        following: ``, or State government officers and employees with
        law enforcement or investigative responsibilities, or State
        agencies that have the responsibility for administering the
        Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and
        Children (WIC)'';
            (2) inserting in the last sentence of subclause (II)
        immediately after ``other Federal'' the words ``or State''; and
            (3) inserting ``or a State'' in subclause (III) immediately
        after ``United States''.
    (b) Section 6109(f)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26
U.S.C. 6109(f)(2)) (as added by section 316(b) of the Social Security
Administrative Reform Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-296; 108 Stat. 1464)
is amended by--
            (1) inserting in subparagraph (A) immediately after
        ``instrumentality of the United States'' the following: ``, or
        State government officers and employees with law enforcement or
        investigative responsibilities, or State agencies that have the
        responsibility for administering the Special Supplemental
        Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)'';
            (2) inserting in the last sentence of subparagraph (A)
        immediately following ``other Federal'' the words ``or State'';
        and
            (3) inserting ``or a State'' in subparagraph (B)
        immediately after ``United States''.

                   expanded definition of ``coupon''

    Sec. 111. Section 3(d) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
2012(d)) is amended by striking ``or type of certificate'' and
inserting in lieu thereof ``type of certificate, authorization cards,
cash or checks issued in lieu of coupons or access devices, including,
but not limited to, electronic benefit transfer cards and personal
identification numbers''.

                     TITLE II--RECIPIENT INTEGRITY

    doubled penalties for violating food stamp program requirements

    Sec. 201. Section 6(b)(1) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
2015(b)(1)) is amended by--
            (1) striking in clause (i) ``six months'' and inserting in
        lieu thereof ``1 year''; and
            (2) striking in clause (ii) ``1 year'' and inserting in
        lieu thereof ``2 years''.

                  mandatory claims collection methods

    Sec. 202. (a) Section 11(e)(8) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7
U.S.C. 2020(e)(8)) is amended by inserting before the semi-colon at the
end thereof the following: ``or refunds of Federal taxes as authorized
pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3720A''.
    (b) Section 13(d) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2022(d))
is amended by--
            (1) striking ``may'' and inserting in lieu thereof
        ``shall''; and
            (2) inserting before the period at the end thereof the
        following: ``or refunds of Federal taxes as authorized pursuant
        to 31 U.S.C. 3720A''.
    (c) Section 6103(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C.
6103(1)) is amended by--
            (1) striking ``officers and employees'' in paragraph
        (10)(A) and inserting in lieu thereof ``officers, employees or
        agents, including State agencies''; and
            (2) striking ``officers and employees'' in paragraph
        (10)(B) and inserting in lieu thereof ``officers, employees or
        agents, including State agencies''.
    (d) The provisions of this section shall be effective October 1,
1995.

             TITLE III--IMPLEMENTATION AND EFFECTIVE DATES

    Sec. 301. Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the provisions
of this Act shall become effective and be implemented on the date of
enactment.

Summary: TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Retailer Integrity Title II: Recipient Integrity Title III: Implementation and Effective Dates Title I: Retailer Integrity - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) to establish specific time periods for: (1) retail food stores and wholesale food concerns (stores) to apply for food stamp program (program) participation. And (2) prohibition of program participation based on lack of business integrity. Includes income and sales tax information among the types of eligibility verification information which may be requested. Establishes a six-month reapplication waiting period for a store that does not meet participation requirements. Authorizes suspension of a store pending administrative and judicial review. Provides for disqualification of a store that is disqualified from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Provides for permanent disqualification of a store that knowingly submits a falsified application. Expands civil and criminal forfeiture for specified violations of the Act. Amends the Social Security Act as amended by the Social Security Administrative Reform Act of 1994, and the Internal Revenue Code as added to by the Social Security Administrative Reform Act of 1994, to authorize information sharing with State WIC enforcement instrumentalities. Amends the Act to expand the definition of coupon. Title II: Recipient Integrity - Amends the Act to increase ineligibility penalties for program violations. Makes the collection of overissuance of coupons from Federal pay or Federal tax refunds mandatory. Title III: Implementation and Effective Dates - Makes the provisions of this Act effective upon enactment unless otherwise provided for.

Entitled "Food Stamp Program Integrity Act of 1995".


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

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

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) Social Security is the most successful and reliable
        social program in our Nation's history.
            (2) For 75 years, through good times and bad, Social
        Security has reliably kept millions of senior citizens,
        individuals with disabilities, and children out of poverty.
            (3) Before President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Social
        Security Act into law on August 14, 1935, approximately half of
        the senior citizens in the United States lived in poverty; less
        than 10 percent of seniors live in poverty today.
            (4) Social Security has succeeded in protecting working
        Americans and their families from devastating drops in
        household income due to lost wages resulting from retirement,
        disability, or the death of a spouse or parent.
            (5) More than 53,000,000 Americans receive Social Security
        benefits, including 36,500,000 retirees and their spouses,
        9,200,000 veterans, 8,200,000 disabled individuals and their
        spouses, 4,500,000 surviving spouses of deceased workers, and
        4,300,000 dependent children.
            (6) Social Security has never contributed to the Federal
        budget deficit or the national debt, and benefit cuts should
        not be proposed as a solution to reducing the Federal budget
        deficit.
            (7) Social Security is not in a crisis or going bankrupt,
        as the Social Security Trust Funds have been running surpluses
        for the last quarter of a century.
            (8) According to the Social Security Administration, the
        Social Security Trust Funds currently maintain a
        $2,600,000,000,000 surplus that is project to grow to
        $4,200,000,000,000 by 2023.
            (9) According to the Social Security Administration, even
        if no changes are made to the Social Security program, full
        benefits will be available to every recipient until 2037, with
        enough funding remaining after that date to pay about 78
        percent of promised benefits.
            (10) According to the Social Security Administration,
        ``money flowing into the [Social Security] trust funds is
        invested in U.S. Government securities . . . the investments
        held by the trust funds are backed by the full faith and credit
        of the U.S. Government. The Government has always repaid Social
        Security, with interest.''.
            (11) All workers who contribute into Social Security
        through the 12.4 percent payroll tax, which is divided equally
        between employees and employers on income up to $106,800,
        deserve to have a dignified and secure retirement.
            (12) Social Security provides the majority of income for
        two-thirds of the elderly population in the United States, with
        approximately one-third of elderly individuals receiving nearly
        all of their income from Social Security.
            (13) Overall, Social Security benefits for retirees
        currently average a modest $14,000 a year, with the average for
        women receiving benefits being less than $12,000 per year.
            (14) Nearly 1 out of every 4 adult Social Security
        beneficiaries has served in the United States military.
            (15) Social Security is not solely a retirement program, as
        it also serves as a disability insurance program for American
        workers who become permanently disabled and unable to work.
            (16) The Social Security Disability Insurance program is a
        critical lifeline for millions of American workers, as a 20-
        year-old worker faces a 30 percent chance of becoming disabled
        before reaching retirement age.
            (17) Proposals to privatize the Social Security program
        would jeopardize the security of millions of Americans by
        subjecting them to the ups-and-downs of the volatile stock
        market as the source of their retirement benefits.
            (18) Raising the retirement age would jeopardize the
        retirement future of millions of American workers, particularly
        those in physically demanding jobs as well as lower-income
        women, African-Americans, and Latinos, all of whom have a much
        lower life expectancy than wealthier Americans.
            (19) Social Security benefits have already been cut by 13
        percent, as the Normal Retirement Age was raised in 1983 from
        65 years of age to 67 years of age by 2022.
            (20) According to the Social Security Administration,
        raising the retirement age for future retirees would reduce
        benefits by 6 to 7 percent for each year that the Normal
        Retirement Age is raised.
            (21) Reducing cost-of-living adjustments for current or
        future Social Security beneficiaries would force millions of
        such individuals to choose between heating their homes, putting
        food on the table, or paying for their prescription drugs.
            (22) Social Security is a promise that this Nation cannot
        afford to break.

SEC. 3. LIMITATION ON CHANGES TO THE SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAM FOR
              CURRENT AND FUTURE BENEFICIARIES.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it
shall not be in order in the Senate or the House of Representatives to
consider, for purposes of the old-age, survivors, and disability
insurance benefits program established under title II of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.), any legislation that--
            (1) increases the retirement age (as defined in section
        216(l)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 416(l)(1))) or
        the early retirement age (as defined in section 216(l)(2) of
        the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 416(l)(2))) for individuals
        receiving benefits under title II of the Social Security Act on
        or after the date of enactment of this Act;
            (2) reduces cost-of-living increases for individuals
        receiving benefits under title II of the Social Security Act on
        or after the date of enactment of this Act, as determined under
        section 215(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i));
            (3) reduces benefit payment amounts for individuals
        receiving benefits under title II of the Social Security Act on
        or after the date of enactment of this Act; or
            (4) creates private retirement accounts for any of the
        benefits individuals receive under title II of the Social
        Security Act on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
    (b) Waiver or Suspension.--
            (1) In the senate.--The provisions of this section may be
        waived or suspended in the Senate only by the affirmative vote
        of two-thirds of the Members, present and voting.
            (2) In the house.--The provisions of this section may be
        waived or suspended in the House of Representatives only by a
        rule or order proposing only to waive such provisions by an
        affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members, present and
        voting.
    (c) Point of Order Protection.--In the House of Representatives, it
shall not be in order to consider a rule or order that waives the
application of paragraph (2) of subsection (b).
    (d) Motion To Suspend.--It shall not be in order for the Speaker to
entertain a motion to suspend the application of this section under
clause 1 of rule XV of the Rules of the House of Representatives.

Summary: Social Security Protection Act of 2011 - Makes it out of order in the Senate or the House of Representatives to consider any legislation that: (1) increases the retirement age or the early retirement age for individuals receiving benefits under title II (OASDI) of the Social Security Act on or after the enactment of this Act, (2) reduces cost-of-living increases for them, (3) reduces benefit payment amounts for them. Or (4) creates private retirement accounts for any of the OSADI benefits they receive.

A bill to establish a point of order against any efforts to reduce benefits paid to Social Security recipients, raise the retirement age, or create private retirement accounts under title II of the Social Security Act.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Energy Security and Foreign Policy
Integration Act of 2007''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    The Congress finds the following:
            (1) The United States Government has historically failed to
        adequately and systematically consider energy issues in the
        development of foreign and national security policy.
            (2) Energy issues should be an integral part of the foreign
        and national security policymaking process and should be taken
        into consideration at all stages of policy planning and
        development.
            (3) The United States growing dependence on foreign energy
        supplies constrains its pursuit of a broad range of foreign
        policy and national security goals and objectives.
            (4) The United States growing dependence on foreign energy
        supplies poses increased economic and military vulnerabilities.
            (5) The United States Government is not organized
        efficiently to manage its dependence on foreign sources of
        energy, and a restructuring is needed to better ensure the
        integration of the political, economic, technical, and security
        aspects of energy policymaking through a formal interagency
        process.

SEC. 3. NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION.

    (a) Amendment.--Section 101(a) of the National Security Act of 1947
(50 U.S.C. 402(a)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) as
        paragraphs (6), (7), and (8), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:
            ``(5) the Secretary of Energy;''.
    (b) Establishment of a Directorate of Energy.--A Directorate of
Energy shall be established within the National Security Council which
shall be the lead United States Government entity in charge of
formulating and coordinating the national energy security policy of the
United States. The responsibilities of the Directorate of Energy shall
include--
            (1) directing the development of the national energy
        security strategy of the United States;
            (2) coordinating an interagency approach to the national
        energy security policy of the United States with the Department
        of Energy, the Department of Defense, the Department of State,
        the Department of the Treasury, the Central Intelligence
        Agency, the National Economic Council, and other relevant
        Federal entities, as appropriate, to address the integration of
        national security, foreign, and domestic policy on the national
        energy security policy of the United States;
            (3) coordinating interagency monitoring of international
        and domestic energy developments to gauge their impact on the
        national energy security policy of the United States, and
        implementing changes in such policy as necessary to maintain
        the national security and energy security of the United States;
            (4) identifying foreign sources of energy critical to the
        national energy security of the United States and developing
        strategies in conjunction with the Department of State for
        ensuring United States access to critical foreign energy
        resources;
            (5) developing strategies for reducing United States
        dependence on foreign sources of energy, including demand
        reduction, efficiency improvement, and development of
        alternative and new sources of domestic energy;
            (6) developing strategies to reduce energy infrastructure
        vulnerability to terrorist attacks and natural disasters, both
        domestic and international, to help guard against supply
        disruptions;
            (7) developing strategies in conjunction with the
        Department of State for working with major international
        producers and consumers, including China, Russia, the European
        Union, India, Brazil, and Africa, to minimize politicization of
        global energy resources while ensuring access through global
        energy markets;
            (8) developing strategies in conjunction with the
        Department of State, the Department of the Treasury, and other
        relevant Federal agencies to broaden and enhance the
        capabilities of the International Energy Agency to ensure open
        energy markets and updated cooperative agreements among nations
        regarding development and use of their strategic reserves; and
            (9) developing strategies with industry regarding
        coordination of industry held reserves of oil and refined
        petroleum products.

SEC. 4. QUADRENNIAL ENERGY SECURITY REVIEW.

    (a) QESR Required.--Every 4 years, during a year following a year
evenly divisible by 4, the President shall conduct a quadrennial
national energy security review (in this section referred to as a
``QESR'') to set forth the national energy security strategy of the
United States and to establish short and long term goals to achieve
energy security. In preparing the QESR, the President shall consult
with--
            (1) members of the National Security Council;
            (2) the Secretary of Energy;
            (3) the Secretary of State;
            (4) the Secretary of Defense;
            (5) the Secretary of the Treasury;
            (6) the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency; and
            (7) Congress.
    (b) Report.--
            (1) In general.--In a year following the year in which a
        QESR is conducted under this section, but not later than the
        date on which the President submits the budget for the next
        fiscal year to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31,
        United States Code, the President shall submit to Congress a
        report on such QESR. Such report shall describe the national
        energy security strategy of the United States, including a
        comprehensive description of--
                    (A) the worldwide interests, goals, and objectives
                of the United States that are vital to the national
                energy security of the United States;
                    (B) the foreign policy, worldwide commitments, and
                national defense capabilities of the United States
                necessary--
                            (i) to deter political manipulation of
                        world energy resources; and
                            (ii) to implement the national energy
                        security strategy of the United States;
                    (C) the proposed short-term and long-term uses of
                the political, economic, military, and other
                authorities of the Unites States--
                            (i) to protect or promote energy security
                        and markets; and
                            (ii) to achieve the goals and objectives
                        described in subsection (a);
                    (D) the adequacy of the capabilities of the United
                States to protect the national energy security of the
                United States, including an evaluation of the balance
                among the capabilities of all elements of the national
                authority of the United States to support the
                implementation of the national energy security
                strategy;
                    (E) an assessment of current Department of Defense
                energy-related vulnerabilities with assessment of
                capabilities and recommendations for overcoming such
                vulnerabilities; and
                    (F) such other information as the President
                determines to be necessary to inform Congress on
                matters relating to the national energy security of the
                United States.
    (c) QESR Form.--Each QESR shall be submitted in unclassified form,
but may include a classified annex.

Summary: Energy Security and Foreign Policy Integration Act of 2007 - Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to add the Secretary of Energy as a member of the National Security Council (NSC). Establishes within the NSC a Directorate of Energy as the lead government entity for formulating and coordinating US national energy security policy. Directs the President, every four years, to: (1) conduct a quadrennial national energy security review which shall set forth national energy security strategy and establish short- and long-term goals to achieve energy security, and (2) report to Congress on such review.

To provide mechanisms for developing and implementing a national energy security strategy for the United States.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``USDA Debarment Act of 1993''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds that--
            (1) dating back to 1986, several Secretaries of Agriculture
        have failed to comply with Executive Order No. 12549, which was
        intended to ensure that the Federal Government did not continue
        to do business with companies that violate the regulations of a
        program of any Executive agency;
            (2) several companies that have violated the regulations of
        programs within the Department of Agriculture (such as programs
        related to international agricultural trade, food and
        nutrition, commodity storage, and livestock trade) continue to
        participate in the programs with respect to which the companies
        have violated the regulations; and
            (3) companies that have violated, and continue to violate,
        regulations governing Department programs have received
        billions of dollars, and continue to monetarily benefit.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

    As used in this Act:
            (1) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the United
        States Department of Agriculture.
            (2) Executive agency.--The term ``Executive agency'' has
        the same meaning as is provided in section 105 of title 5,
        United States Code.
            (3) Final determination.--The term ``final determination''
        means the final decision of the Secretary in a nonprocurement
        debarment proceeding involving a person as to whether the
        person has committed a material violation--
                    (A) including a final decision regarding the term
                of the debarment; but
                    (B) not including a decision as to whether there is
                sufficient reason for initiation of a nonprocurement
                debarment proceeding.
            (4) Material violation.--The term ``material violation''
        means an action or series of actions taken by a person that
        constitute a substantial and material violation of a regulation
        of a program of the Department, as determined by the Secretary.
            (5) Nonprocurement debarment.--The term ``nonprocurement
        debarment'' means an action to bar a person from programs and
        activities involving Federal financial and nonfinancial
        assistance offered by the Department, but not including--
                    (A) Federal procurement programs and activities;
                    (B) contracts entered into by the Commodity Credit
                Corporation under the price support operations and
                other programs of the Corporation with persons in the
                capacities of the persons as agricultural producers;
                    (C) conservation programs administered by the
                Secretary; and
                    (D) individuals and households who participate in
                nutrition assistance programs administered by the
                Secretary.
            (6) Person.--The term ``person'' means any individual,
        corporation, partnership, association, or other legal entity,
        however organized, who is participating, or has participated,
        in a program or activity of the Department.
            (7) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
        of Agriculture.

SEC. 4. NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT.

    (a) Initiation of Proceedings.--Except as provided in subsection
(c), if the Secretary obtains notice of the alleged occurrence of a
material violation of a regulation of a program or activity of the
Department and the Secretary determines under subsection (b) that there
is sufficient reason for initiation of a nonprocurement debarment
proceeding the Secretary shall initiate a nonprocurement debarment
proceeding against the person not later than 180 days after the
determination.
    (b) Sufficient Reason for Initiation of Nonprocurement Debarment
Proceedings.--Subject to subsection (c), sufficient reason for
initiation of a nonprocurement debarment proceeding includes, as
determined by the Secretary--
            (1) the violation of a Federal or State law relevant to the
        integrity or orderly administration of the program or activity
        of the Department in which the person is participating; or
            (2) the commission of an action that may constitute a
        material violation of a regulation applicable to a program or
        activity of the Department.
    (c) Exception.--If the Secretary determines that a decision to
initiate a nonprocurement debarment proceeding cannot be made within
the 180-day period referred to in subsection (a) because of the need to
further investigate the actions of a person relating to the alleged
material violation, the Secretary may have such additional time as the
Secretary considers necessary to make a decision, but not more than 180
days beyond the original 180-day period.

SEC. 5. NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT PROCEEDINGS.

    (a) Notice and Hearing.--Subsequent to the determination that there
is sufficient reason for initiation of a nonprocurement debarment
proceeding under section 4, the Secretary shall provide the person
against whom the proceeding has been initiated with--
            (1) full notice of the allegations;
            (2) the opportunity for an informal hearing not on the
        record, in which the person is provided appropriate due process
        procedures, as determined by the Secretary, including an
        opportunity to rebut any allegation of a material violation;
            (3) notice of the finding of the Secretary on whether 1 or
        more material violations were committed by the person; and
            (4) notice of the appropriate period of debarment.
    (b) Period of Debarment.--Subject to subsection (e), a person
determined to have committed a material violation shall be ineligible
to participate in the program or activity in which the material
violation occurred during the 5-year period beginning on the date of
the determination.
    (c) Previous Debarment.--Subject to subsection (e), a person who
has been previously debarred by another Executive agency, or has been
previously debarred under a nonprocurement debarment proceeding under
this Act, who is determined by the Secretary to have committed a
material violation based on a separate set of factual occurrences,
shall be permanently debarred from participating in any program or
activity of the Department.
    (d) Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies.--Prior to seeking
judicial review in a court of competent jurisdiction, a person against
whom a nonprocurement debarment proceeding has been initiated shall--
            (1) exhaust all administrative procedures prescribed by the
        Secretary; and
            (2) receive notice of the final determination of the
        Secretary.
    (e) Good Faith.--If the Secretary determines that a person, against
whom there is sufficient reason for initiation of a nonprocurement
debarment proceeding, or against whom a finding of material violation
has already been made, committed the act that is the subject of the
nonprocurement debarment proceeding in good faith, the Secretary may
reduce or eliminate the applicable periods of debarment specified in
subsections (b) and (c).
    (f) Coordination.--To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary
shall consolidate and coordinate any nonprocurement debarment action
taken under this Act with other adverse actions within the Department,
including other nonprocurement debarment actions.
    (g) Precedence.--This Act shall take precedence over any
administrative procedure for debarment that affects the Department, to
the extent that the procedure conflicts with this Act.

SEC. 6. REPORT ON CONSISTENT DEBARMENT POLICY.

    Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act,
the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall advise the
appropriate committees of Congress and the Comptroller General of the
United States as to the appropriateness and usefulness of a policy for
procurement debarment and a policy for nonprocurement debarment that
are applicable all Executive agencies.

SEC. 7. REGULATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary shall issue regulations to ensure compliance
with such provisions of Executive Order No. 12549 as are not in
conflict with this Act.
    (b) Rulemaking Proceeding.--Not later than 30 days after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall initiate a rulemaking
proceeding to implement this Act. The rulemaking proceeding shall--
            (1) identify all agencies, programs, and activities that
        are affected by this Act;
            (2) specify what is sufficient reason for initiation of a
        nonprocurement debarment proceeding;
            (3) specify the procedures for the proceeding;
            (4) specify guidelines for the finding of a material
        violation; and
            (5) specify the administrative action to be taken against a
        person found to have committed a material violation.

SEC. 8. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.

    The authority provided by this Act shall terminate on September 30,
1999.

Summary: USDA Debarment Act of 1993 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out debarment procedures against persons materially violating nonprocurement program regulations.

USDA Debarment Act of 1993


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Securing America's Facilities,
Equipment and Rail: Taking Responsibility for American National
Security in Transit Act'' or the ``SAFER TRANSIT Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) Nationwide, Americans rely on 6,800 public
        transportation systems for their daily commute. Every weekday,
        public transportation riders take 35,000,000 trips. Public
        transportation significantly improves quality of life, saving
        Americans who live in areas served by public transportation
        systems nearly 865,000,000 hours in travel time annually.
            (2) Increasingly, public transportation is becoming a
        target of terrorist activity.
            (3) In 2004, terrorists simultaneously detonated explosives
        concealed inside backpacks on Madrid's commuter train system,
        killing 191 and injuring nearly 2,000.
            (4) In 2005, four suicide bombers attacked London's public
        transportation system, killing 52.
            (5) In 2011, authorities discovered an improvised
        explosives device near Amtrak and commuter train tracks. The
        same year, German police found multiple firebombs alongside
        high speed rail tracks and in tunnels leading into train
        stations.
            (6) On March 22, 2016, a coordinated terrorist attack
        targeted both the Brussels Airport and a metro station in the
        city killing 32 and injuring nearly 300 travelers.
            (7) According to the Global Terrorism Database, there were
        57 terror attacks on transportation from 2006 to 2014.
            (8) To ensure the continued effectiveness of public
        transportation, the Federal Government must balance transit
        system security and accessibility.
            (9) The Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission
        Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-53), conferred to the Department of
        Homeland Security the responsibility for assuring public
        transportation security.
            (10) A May 2016 report by the Inspector General of the
        Department of Homeland Security found that the Transportation
        Security Administration has limited regulatory oversight of
        Amtrak's passenger security.
            (11) A May 2016 report by the Government Accountability
        Office recommended that the Federal Air Marshal Service
        undertake a number of measures to ensure resources are
        allocated according to risk assessments.
            (12) Congress must provide the agencies and municipalities
        with the necessary resources to combat terrorism, and continue
        to conduct oversight of their effective use.

SEC. 3. RAIL SECURITY.

    Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Office of
Management and Budget, shall submit to Congress a report on the plan of
the Secretary to expedite the implementation of the requirements of
subtitle B of title XV of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11
Commission Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-53; 6 U.S.C. 1161 et seq.) to--
            (1) assign rail carriers to high-risk tiers; and
            (2) establish a rail security training program.

SEC. 4. VISIBLE INTERMODAL PREVENTION AND RESPONSE TEAMS.

    (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 1303(b) of the
Implementing Recommendations of the
9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-53; 6 U.S.C. 1112) is
amended by striking ``fiscal years 2007 through 2011'' and inserting
``fiscal years 2016 through 2020''.
    (b) Surface Transportation Security Inspectors.--Section 1304(j) of
the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007
(Public Law 110-53; 6 U.S.C. 1113) is amended by striking ``this
section'' and all that follows and inserting ``this section such sums
as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020.''.

SEC. 5. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SECURITY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

    Section 1409(h) of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11
Commission Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-53; 6 U.S.C. 1138) is amended by
striking ``to make grants'' and all that follows and inserting ``to
carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal
years 2016 through 2020.''.

SEC. 6. RAILROAD SECURITY.

    Section 1513(i)(1) of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11
Commission Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-53; 6 U.S.C. 1163) is amended by
striking ``Out of funds'' and all that follows and inserting: ``There
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this
section such sums as necessary for fiscal years 2016 through 2020.''.

SEC. 7. OVER-THE-ROAD BUS SECURITY ASSISTANCE.

    Section 1532(k)(1) of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11
Commission Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-53; 6 U.S.C. 1182) is amended by
striking ``From amounts'' and all that follows and inserting ``There
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this
section such sums as necessary for fiscal years 2016 through 2020.''.

SEC. 8. PUBLIC TRANSIT SECURITY POLICE TRAINING PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop a
program, to be known as the ``Local Transit Security Instructor
Training Program'', which shall be carried out at the Federal Law
Enforcement Training Centers.
    (b) Contents.--The program developed under subsection (a) shall be
an intensive training program designed to--
            (1) cover the comprehensive tactical subject matters
        pertaining to the unique nature of public transit operational
        environments and threats;
            (2) provide high-quality training and instill the
        knowledge, skills, and aptitudes needed for the highest
        proficiency in transit security; and
            (3) leverage the existing skills of trainee officers by
        emphasizing leadership, teach backs, and adult learning as well
        as the traditional technical skills needed by field training
        officers.
    (c) Availability.--The Secretary shall make such program available
to law enforcement agencies that are eligible for the Homeland Security
Grant Program under section 2002 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002
(6 U.S.C. 603) and have jurisdiction over a geographic area where a
public transit system operates rail or bus service.

SEC. 9. EFFECTIVENESS OF FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL PROGRAM.

    The Secretary of Homeland Security shall take such steps as may be
necessary to ensure that the Federal Air Marshal Service (hereinafter
in this section referred to as the ``FAMS'') uses its resources to
cover the highest-risk flights. In carrying out this section, the
Secretary shall--
            (1) consider risk when determining how to divide the
        international flight coverage resources of the FAMS among
        international destinations, incorporate risk into the method of
        the FAMS for initially setting its annual target numbers of
        average daily international and domestic flights;
            (2) conduct and document a risk assessment to further
        support the domestic resource allocation decisions of the FAMS,
        including the identification of high-priority geographic areas;
            (3) in conducting such risk assessment, evaluate the threat
        environment with regard to each of the different modes of
        transportation supported by the FAMS to inform resource
        allocation decisions, including the identification of high-
        priority modes of transportation;
            (4) document the rationale for the selection of
        international destinations by FAMS for air marshal deployment
        and the proportion of flights to cover at each destination;
            (5) adopt a consistent name and definition for the
        performance measure referred to as the TSA coverage score that
        accurately reflects its calculation method and composite
        nature; and
            (6) report the performance results for each of the
        subcategories that comprise the TSA coverage score to FAMS and
        TSA leadership.

Summary: Securing America's Facilities, Equipment and Rail: Taking Responsibility for American National Security in Transit Act or the SAFER TRANSIT Act This bill amends the Implementing Recommendations of the 911 Commission Act of 2007 to reauthorize through FY2020 the Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response (VIPR) program and other specified activities related to public transportation security. Thenbsp, Department of Homeland Securitynbsp. Must: (1) develop a Local Transit Security Instructor Training Program, and (2) take steps necessary to ensure that the Federal Air Marshal Service uses its resources to cover the highest-risk flights.

SAFER TRANSIT Act


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Buy American Motor Vehicles Act of
1993''.

SEC. 2. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.

    It is the purpose of this Act to stimulate economic growth by
encouraging the purchase of new domestic passenger vehicles through the
provision of a temporary tax credit, which a purchaser may assign in
exchange for an equal reduction in the purchase price of the vehicle
from the amount such price would have been if this Act had not been
enacted.

SEC. 3. TEMPORARY REFUNDABLE CREDIT FOR PURCHASE OF NEW DOMESTIC
              PASSENGER VEHICLES.

    (a) In General.--Subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to refundable credits)
is amended by redesignating section 35 as section 36 and by inserting
after section 34 the following new section:

``SEC. 35. PURCHASE OF NEW DOMESTIC PASSENGER VEHICLE.

    ``(a) Allowance of Credit.--
            ``(1) In general.--In the case of an individual who
        purchases a new domestic passenger vehicle, there shall be
        allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for
        the taxable year in which the purchase is made an amount equal
        to the applicable percentage of the purchase price of the
        vehicle.
            ``(2) Applicable percentage.--For purposes of paragraph
        (1), the applicable percentage is--
                    ``(A) 15 percent, in the case of a vehicle
                purchased in calendar year 1993, and
                  ``(B) 7.5 percent, in the case of a vehicle purchased
                in calendar year 1994.
            ``(3) Limitation.--The credit allowed by paragraph (1) for
        any taxpayer shall not exceed--
                    ``(A) $2,000, in the case of taxable years ending
                on or before December 31, 1993, and
                    ``(B) $1,000, in the case of taxable years ending
                after such date.
    ``(b) Assignment of Credit.--Under regulations prescribed by the
Secretary--
            ``(1) an individual qualifying for a credit under
        subsection (a) may, at the time of purchase of the vehicle,
        assign the right to the credit to the retail dealer from whom
        the vehicle is purchased in exchange for a purchase price
        reduction of equal value,
            ``(2) such retail dealer may assign such right to the
        manufacturer of the vehicle, and
            ``(3) such manufacturer shall be allowed to use such credit
        against the tax imposed by this chapter on such manufacturer.
    ``(c) New Domestic Passenger Vehicle.--For purposes of this
section--
            ``(1) In general.--The term `new domestic passenger
        vehicle' means any domestic vehicle which--
                    ``(A) is a passenger vehicle (within the meaning of
                section 4001(b)), and
                    ``(B) is purchased by the taxpayer in the 1st
                retail sale of the vehicle (within the meaning of
                section 4001(a)).
            ``(2) Domestic vehicle.--The term `domestic vehicle' means
        any vehicle if--
                    ``(A) the vehicle is produced by a domestic vehicle
                manufacturer at a manufacturing facility located within
                the United States or Canada, and
                    ``(B) such manufacturer includes on the label
                required by section 3 of the Automobile Information
                Disclosure Act (15 U.S.C. 1232) information
                concerning--
                            ``(i) whether the vehicle is a domestic
                        vehicle eligible for the credit allowed by this
                        section, and
                            ``(ii) the percentage of the value of all
                        parts used in the production of the vehicle
                        which is attributable to parts produced by
                        domestic parts manufacturers.
            ``(3) Domestic manufacturers.--
                    ``(A) Domestic vehicle manufacturer.--The term
                `domestic vehicle manufacturer' means a manufacturer
                (whether or not a related source) of motor vehicles
                which--
                            ``(i) has 1 or more motor vehicle
                        manufacturing facilities located within the
                        United States which produce motor vehicles for
                        interstate sale or export, or both, and
                            (ii) with respect to its production of
                        motor vehicles in the facilities referred to in
                        clause (i) during the most recently completed
                        calendar year, utilized motor vehicle parts
                        produced by domestic manufacturers which
                        constituted 60 percent or more of the total
                        value of all motor vehicle parts used in such
                        production.
                    ``(B) Domestic parts manufacturer.--The term
                `domestic parts manufacturer' means a manufacturer of
                motor vehicle parts which--
                            ``(i) has 1 or more motor vehicle parts
                        manufacturing facilities located within the
                        United States or Canada, and
                            ``(ii) either--
                                    ``(I) is not a related source,
                                    ``(II) is not affiliated with a
                                related source, or
                                    ``(III) is affiliated with a
                                related source, but with respect to its
                                production of motor vehicle parts in
                                the facilities referred to in clause
                                (i) during the most recent full
                                calendar year, utilized materials and
                                components produced by, or purchased or
                                otherwise obtained (directly or
                                indirectly) from, related sources to an
                                extent not exceeding 25 percent of the
                                total value of such production.
            ``(4) Related sources, ownership, and affiliation.--
                    ``(A) Related source.--The term `related source'
                means--
                            ``(i) a natural person who is a citizen of
                        Japan, and
                            ``(ii) a corporation or other legal entity,
                        wherever located, if owned or controlled by--
                                    ``(I) natural persons who are
                                citizens of Japan, or
                                    ``(II) another corporation or other
                                legal entity which is owned or
                                controlled by natural persons who are
                                citizens of Japan, unless such
                                corporation or other legal entity would
                                qualify as a domestic parts
                                manufacturer under paragraph (3)(B).
                    ``(B) Own or control.--The term `own or control'
                means--
                            ``(i) in the case of a corporation, the
                        holding of at least 50 percent (by vote or
                        value) of the capital structure of the
                        corporation, and
                            ``(ii) in the case of any other kind of
                        legal entity, the holding of interests
                        representing at least 50 percent of the capital
                        structure of the entity.
                    ``(C) Affiliated.--A domestic parts manufacturer
                shall be considered to be affiliated with a related
                source if--
                            ``(i) in the case of a domestic parts
                        manufacturer which is a corporation, a related
                        source holds at least 2.5 percent but less than
                        50 percent (by vote or value) of the capital
                        structure of the corporation, and
                            ``(ii) in the case of a domestic parts
                        manufacturer which is any other kind of legal
                        entity, a related source holds interests
                        representing at least 2.5 percent, but less
                        than 50 percent, of the capital structure of
                        the entity.
    ``(d) Definitions and Special Rules.--For purposes of this
section--
            ``(1) Purchase price.--Purchase price shall be determined
        under rules similar to the rules of section 4011(d)(1).
            ``(2) Value.--The term `value' when applied to--
                    ``(A) materials and components used in production
                of motor vehicles parts, or
                    ``(B) motor vehicle parts used in the production of
                motor vehicles,
        refers to the cost of such materials, components, or parts to
        the manufacturer of such parts or vehicles as determined for
        purposes of applying this title (including, in the case of
        purchases of materials, components, and parts involving related
        sources, entities owned or controlled by related sources, or
        entities affiliated with related sources, determinations based
        on the application of the transfer price rules).
            ``(3) United states.--The term `United States' includes the
        Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the possessions of the United
        States.
    ``(e) Regulations.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the
enactment of this section, the Secretary shall prescribe any
regulations appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section,
including regulations to prevent the avoidance of any limitation or
requirement of this section.
    ``(f) Termination.--This section shall not apply to any vehicle
purchased after December 31, 1994.''
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for such subpart C
is amended by striking the item relating to section 35 and inserting
the following new items:

                              ``Sec. 35. Purchase of new domestic
                                        passenger vehicle.
                              ``Sec. 36. Overpayments of tax.''
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to vehicles purchased after December 31, 1992.

Summary: Buy American Motor Vehicles Act of 1993 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit, for an individual who purchases a new domestic passenger vehicle, of: (1) 15 percent of the purchase price, in the case of a vehicle purchased in 1993. And (2) 7.5 percent, in the case of a vehicle purchased in 1994. Limits the credit to $2,000 in 1993 and $1,000 after such year. Allows an individual qualifying for such credit, at the time of such purchase, to assign the right to the credit to the retail dealer in exchange for a price reduction of equal value. Allows the retailer dealer to assign such right to the manufacturer of the vehicle. Allows manufacturers to use such credit against their tax liability. Defines a domestic parts manufacturer as one with manufacturing facilities within the United States or Canada and who is not Japanese or Japanese-affiliated.

Buy American Motor Vehicles Act of 1993


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Native American Veteran Home Loan
Act ''.

SEC. 2. PERMANENT AUTHORITY TO MAKE DIRECT HOUSING LOANS TO NATIVE
              AMERICAN VETERANS.

    (a) Permanent Authority.--Section 3761 of title 38, United States
Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking ``establish and implement a pilot
                program under which the Secretary may'' in the first
                sentence; and
                    (B) by striking ``shall establish and implement the
                pilot program'' in the third sentence and inserting
                ``shall make such loans'';
            (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``In carrying out the
        pilot program under this subchapter, the'' and inserting
        ``The''; and
            (3) by striking subsection (c).
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 3762 of such title is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)(1)(E), by striking ``the pilot
        program established under this subchapter is implemented'' and
        inserting ``loans under this subchapter are made'';
            (2) in subsection (c)(1)(B), by striking ``carry out the
        pilot program under this subchapter in a manner that
        demonstrates the advisability of making direct housing loans''
        in the second sentence and inserting ``make direct housing
        loans under this subchapter'';
            (3) in subsection (i)--
                    (A) by striking ``the pilot program provided for
                under this subchapter and'' in paragraph (1);
                    (B) by striking ``under the pilot program and in
                assisting such organizations and veterans in
                participating in the pilot program.'' in paragraph
                (2)(A) and inserting ``under this subchapter and in
                assisting such organizations and veterans with respect
                to such housing benefits.''; and
                    (C) by striking ``in participating in the pilot
                program.'' in paragraph (2)(E) and inserting ``with
                respect to such benefits.'';
            (4) in subsection (j)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--
                            (i) by striking ``through 2006''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``the implementation of
                        the pilot program'' and inserting ``activities
                        conducted''; and
                    (B) by striking ``pilot program'' each place it
                appears in paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) and inserting
                ``housing benefits under this subchapter''.
    (c) Establishment of Maximum Amount of Loans.--(1) Subsection
(c)(1)(B) of section 3762 of such title is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``(B) The'' and inserting ``(B)(i)
                The'';
                    (B) by striking ``The amount'' in the second
                sentence and inserting ``Subject to clause (ii), the
                amount''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following new clause:
    ``(ii) The amount of any increase under clause (i) may not exceed
an amount determined by subtracting--
            ``(I) the amount referred to in subparagraph (A), from
            ``(II) the amount of the Freddie Mac conforming loan limit
        limitation determined under section 305(a)(2) of the Federal
        Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act (12 U.S.C. 1454(a)(2)) for a
        single-family residence, as adjusted for the year involved.''.
    (2) Subsection (j)(1) of such section is amended by inserting
``referred to in subsection (c)(1)(A)'' before the period at the end.
    (d) Technical Amendment.--Subsection (c)(1)(A) of section 3762 of
such title is amended by inserting ``veteran'' after ``Native
American''.
    (e) Clerical Amendments.--(1) The heading for subchapter V of
chapter 37 of such title is amended to read as follows:

  ``SUBCHAPTER V--DIRECT HOUSING LOANS FOR NATIVE AMERICAN VETERANS''.

    (2) The heading for section 3761 of such title is amended to read
as follows:
``Sec. 3761. Permanent authority to make direct housing loans to Native
              American veterans''.
    (3) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 37 of such
title is amended by striking the items relating to subchapter V and
section 3761 and inserting the following new items:

   ``subchapter v--direct housing loans for native american veterans
``3761. Permanent authority to make direct housing loans to Native
                            American veterans.''.

SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR DIRECT LOANS FOR NATIVE AMERICAN
              VETERANS TO A VETERAN WHO IS THE SPOUSE OF A NATIVE
              AMERICAN.

    (a) Extension.--Subchapter V of chapter 37 of title 38, United
States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating section 3764 as section 3765; and
            (2) by inserting after section 3763 the following new
        section:
``Sec. 3764. Qualified non-Native American veterans
    ``(a) Subject to the succeeding provisions of this section, for
purposes of this subchapter, a qualified non-Native American veteran is
deemed to be a Native American veteran, except that any reference in
this subchapter to the jurisdiction of a tribal organization over a
Native American veteran is deemed to be a reference to the Native
American spouse of the qualified non-Native American veteran.
    ``(b) In making direct loans under this subchapter to a qualified
non-Native American veteran, the Secretary shall ensure that the tribal
organization permits, and the qualified non-Native American veteran
actually holds, possesses, or purchases, using the proceeds of the
loan, jointly with the Native American spouse of the qualified non-
Native American veteran, a meaningful interest in the lot, dwelling, or
both, that is located on trust land.
    ``(c) Nothing in subsection (b) shall be construed as precluding a
tribal organization from imposing reasonable restrictions on the right
of the qualified non-Native American veteran to convey, assign, or
otherwise dispose of such interest in the lot, dwelling, or both if
such restrictions are designed to ensure the continuation in trust
status of the lot, dwelling, or both. Such requirements may include the
termination of the interest of the qualified non-Native American
veteran in the lot, dwelling, or both upon the dissolution of the
marriage of the qualified non-Native American veteran to the Native
American spouse.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 3765 of such title, as
redesignated by subsection (a), is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
            ``(5) The term `qualified non-Native American veteran'
        means a veteran who--
                    ``(A) is the spouse of a Native American, but
                    ``(B) is not a Native American.''.
    (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of
chapter 37 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to
section 3764 and inserting after the item relating to section 3763 the
following new items:

``3764. Qualified non-Native American veterans.
``3765. Definitions.''.

Summary: Native American Veteran Home Loan Act - Amends Federal veterans law to: (1) convert into a permanent program the pilot program under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may make direct housing loans to Native American veterans. (2) limit the amount of any increase in the principal amount of any direct housing loan made to a Native American. And (3) extend the eligibility for such direct loans to a non-Native American veteran who is the spouse of a Native American.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program, and for other purposes.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
    This Act may be cited as the ``United States-Israel Enhanced
Security Cooperation Act of 2012''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
    Congress makes the following findings:
        (1) Since 1948, United States Presidents and both houses of
    Congress, on a bipartisan basis and supported by the American
    people, have repeatedly reaffirmed the special bond between the
    United States and Israel, based on shared values and shared
    interests.
        (2) The Middle East is undergoing rapid change, bringing with
    it hope for an expansion of democracy but also great challenges to
    the national security of the United States and our allies in the
    region, particularly to our most important ally in the region,
    Israel.
        (3) The Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran is
    continuing its decades-long pattern of seeking to foment
    instability and promote extremism in the Middle East, particularly
    in this time of dramatic political transition.
        (4) At the same time, the Government of the Islamic Republic of
    Iran continues to enrich uranium in defiance of multiple United
    Nations Security Council resolutions.
        (5) A nuclear-weapons capable Iran would fundamentally threaten
    vital United States interests, encourage regional nuclear
    proliferation, further empower Iran, the world's leading state
    sponsor of terror, and pose a serious and destabilizing threat to
    Israel and the region.
        (6) Over the past several years, with the assistance of the
    Governments of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Syria, Hizbollah
    and Hamas have increased their stockpile of rockets, with more than
    60,000 now ready to be fired at Israel. The Government of the
    Islamic Republic of Iran continues to add to its arsenal of
    ballistic missiles and cruise missiles, which threaten Iran's
    neighbors, Israel, and United States Armed Forces in the region.
        (7) As a result, Israel is facing a fundamentally altered
    strategic environment.
        (8) Pursuant to chapter 5 of title 1 of the Emergency Wartime
    Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003 (Public Law 108-11; 117 Stat.
    576), the authority to make available loan guarantees to Israel is
    currently set to expire on September 30, 2012.
SEC. 3. STATEMENT OF POLICY.
    It is the policy of the United States:
        (1) To reaffirm our unwavering commitment to the security of
    the State of Israel as a Jewish state. As President Barack Obama
    stated on December 16, 2011, ``America's commitment and my
    commitment to Israel and Israel's security is unshakeable.'' And as
    President George W. Bush stated before the Israeli Knesset on May
    15, 2008, on the 60th anniversary of the founding of the State of
    Israel, ``The alliance between our governments is unbreakable, yet
    the source of our friendship runs deeper than any treaty.''.
        (2) To help the Government of Israel preserve its qualitative
    military edge amid rapid and uncertain regional political
    transformation.
        (3) To veto any one-sided anti-Israel resolutions at the United
    Nations Security Council.
        (4) To support Israel's inherent right to self-defense.
        (5) To pursue avenues to expand cooperation with the Government
    of Israel both in defense and across the spectrum of civilian
    sectors, including high technology, agriculture, medicine, health,
    pharmaceuticals, and energy.
        (6) To assist the Government of Israel with its ongoing efforts
    to forge a peaceful, negotiated settlement of the Israeli-
    Palestinian conflict that results in two states living side-by-side
    in peace and security, and to encourage Israel's neighbors to
    recognize Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state.
        (7) To encourage further development of advanced technology
    programs between the United States and Israel given current trends
    and instability in the region.
SEC. 4. UNITED STATES ACTIONS TO ASSIST IN THE DEFENSE OF ISRAEL AND
PROTECT UNITED STATES INTERESTS.
    It is the sense of Congress that the United States Government
should take the following actions to assist in the defense of Israel:
        (1) Seek to enhance the capabilities of the Governments of the
    United States and Israel to address emerging common threats,
    increase security cooperation, and expand joint military exercises.
        (2) Provide the Government of Israel such support as may be
    necessary to increase development and production of joint missile
    defense systems, particularly such systems that defend against the
    urgent threat posed to Israel and United States forces in the
    region.
        (3) Provide the Government of Israel assistance specifically
    for the production and procurement of the Iron Dome defense system
    for purposes of intercepting short-range missiles, rockets, and
    projectiles launched against Israel.
        (4) Provide the Government of Israel defense articles and
    defense services through such mechanisms as appropriate, to include
    air refueling tankers, missile defense capabilities, and
    specialized munitions.
        (5) Provide the Government of Israel additional excess defense
    articles, as appropriate, in the wake of the withdrawal of United
    States forces from Iraq.
        (6) Examine ways to strengthen existing and ongoing efforts,
    including the Gaza Counter Arms Smuggling Initiative, aimed at
    preventing weapons smuggling into Gaza pursuant to the 2009
    agreement following the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, as well as
    measures to protect against weapons smuggling and terrorist threats
    from the Sinai Peninsula.
        (7) Offer the Air Force of Israel additional training and
    exercise opportunities in the United States to compensate for
    Israel's limited air space.
        (8) Work to encourage an expanded role for Israel with the
    North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), including an enhanced
    presence at NATO headquarters and exercises.
        (9) Expand already-close intelligence cooperation, including
    satellite intelligence, with Israel.
SEC. 5. ADDITIONAL STEPS TO DEFEND ISRAEL AND PROTECT AMERICAN
INTERESTS.
    (a) Extension of War Reserves Stockpile Authority.--
        (1) Department of defense appropriations act, 2005.--Section
    12001(d) of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005
    (Public Law 108-287; 118 Stat. 1011) is amended by striking ``more
    than 8 years after'' and inserting ``more than 10 years after''.
        (2) Foreign assistance act of 1961.--Section 514(b)(2)(A) of
    the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321h(b)(2)(A)) is
    amended by striking ``fiscal years 2011 and 2012'' and inserting
    ``fiscal years 2013 and 2014''.
    (b) Extension of Loan Guarantees to Israel.--Chapter 5 of title I
of the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003 (Public
Law 108-11; 117 Stat. 576) is amended under the heading ``Loan
Guarantees to Israel''--
        (1) in the matter preceding the first proviso, by striking
    ``September 30, 2011'' and inserting ``September 30, 2015''; and
        (2) in the second proviso, by striking ``September 30, 2011''
    and inserting ``September 30, 2015''.
SEC. 6. REPORTS REQUIRED.
    (a) Report on Israel's Qualitative Military Edge (QME).--
        (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the Committee
    on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign
    Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the status of
    Israel's qualitative military edge in light of current trends and
    instability in the region.
        (2) Substitution for quadrennial report.--If submitted within
    one year of the date that the first quadrennial report required by
    section 201(c)(2) of the Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2008 (Public
    Law 110-429; 22 U.S.C. 2776 note) is due to be submitted, the
    report required by paragraph (1) may substitute for such
    quadrennial report.
    (b) Reports on Other Matters.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a report on each of the following
matters:
        (1) Taking into account the Government of Israel's urgent
    requirement for F-35 aircraft, actions to improve the process
    relating to its purchase of F-35 aircraft, particularly with
    respect to cost efficiency and timely delivery.
        (2) Efforts to expand cooperation between the United States and
    Israel in homeland security, counter-terrorism, maritime security,
    energy, cyber-security, and other related areas.
        (3) Actions to integrate Israel into the defense of the Eastern
    Mediterranean.
SEC. 7. DEFINITIONS.
    In this Act:
        (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
    ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
            (A) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed
        Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select
        Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and
            (B) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed
        Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent
        Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
        Representatives.
        (2) Qualitative military edge.--The term ``qualitative military
    edge'' has the meaning given the term in section 36(h)(2) of the
    Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(h)(2)).

                               Speaker of the House of Representatives.

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

Summary: United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 - States that it is US policy to: (1) reaffirm the commitment to Israel's security as a Jewish state, (2) support Israel's right to self-defense and help Israel preserve its qualitative military edge, (3) expand military and civilian cooperation, (4) assist in a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that results in two states living side-by-side in peace and security, and (5) veto any one-sided anti-Israel U. N. Security Council resolutions. Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should take specified actions to assist in Israel's defense, including: (1) enhancing development and production of joint missile defense systems, (2) providing appropriate defense articles and services, (3) strengthening security initiatives and bilateral training exercises, and (4) encouraging an expanded role for Israel with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Amends the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 to extend authority to transfer certain obsolete or surplus Department of Defense (DOD) items to Israel. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to extend authority to make additions to foreign-based defense stockpiles. Amends the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003 to extend specified loan guarantee authority to Israel. Directs the President to submit reports to Congress regarding: (1) the status of Israel's qualitative military edge. (2) actions that could improve the process related to Israel's purchase of F-35 aircraft. (3) cooperation between the United States and Israel in homeland security, counter-terrorism, maritime security, energy, cyber-security, and other related areas. And (4) actions to integrate Israel into the defense of the Eastern Mediterranean.

A bill to enhance strategic cooperation between the United States and Israel, and for other purposes.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Delphi Pensions Restoration Act of
2012''.

SEC. 2. SALE OF TROUBLED ASSETS TO FUND CERTAIN PENSION BENEFITS.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (d) of section 106 of the Emergency
Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (12 U.S.C. 5216) is amended to read
as follows:
    ``(d) Disposition of Revenues.--
            ``(1) Transfer to treasury.--Except as provided in
        paragraph (2), revenues of, and proceeds from the sale of
        troubled assets purchased under this Act, or from the sale,
        exercise, or surrender of warrants or senior debt instruments
        acquired under section 113 shall be paid into the general fund
        of the Treasury for reduction of the public debt.
            ``(2) Funding of certain pension benefits.--Proceeds from
        the sale or transfer, after the date of the enactment of the
        Delphi Pensions Restoration Act of 2012, of any stock, warrant,
        or financial instrument acquired by the Secretary in connection
        with providing financial assistance to the General Motors
        Corporation under this Act shall be transferred to the Delphi
        Retired Employees Fund established under section 3 of such
        Act.''.

SEC. 3. DELPHI RETIRED EMPLOYEES FUND.

    (a) Establishment of Fund.--There is established on the books of
the Treasury of the United States a Delphi Retired Employees Fund
(hereinafter in this section referred to as the ``Fund'') to be used by
the Secretary of the Treasury in making the payments required under
subsection (b).
    (b) Payments From the Fund.--The Fund shall be available--
            (1) for paying to each eligible separated employee (on a
        lump sum basis, if appropriate) an amount equal to--
                    (A) the nonforfeitable benefits to which such
                employee was entitled under a defined benefit plan
                described in subsection (d) as in effect immediately
                before the termination of the plan, but which are not
                payable to such employee by reason of the termination
                of the plan; reduced by
                    (B) the amounts paid to such employee by the
                Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation under section
                4022(a) of the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974
                (29 U.S.C. 1322(a)); and
            (2) for paying the operational and administrative expenses
        in connection with the operation of the Fund, including
        reimbursement of expenses incurred by the Pension Benefit
        Guaranty Corporation in connection with the information sharing
        requirements of subsection (e).
    (c) Eligible Separated Employee.--For purposes of this section, the
term ``eligible separated employee'' means any individual--
            (1) who is separated from employment with Delphi
        Corporation before the date of the enactment of this Act;
            (2) who was a participant in a defined benefit plan
        described in subsection (d); and
            (3) who is not covered by any agreement between the General
        Motors Corporation and participants in such a defined benefit
        plan under which the General Motors Corporation provides to the
        participants that are covered by the agreement a payment of
        nonforfeitable benefits in an amount equal to the amount that
        such participants would have been entitled to receive under the
        plan but for the termination of such plan.
    (d) Defined Benefit Plans Described.--A defined benefit plan
described in this subsection is a defined benefit plan--
            (1) that was terminated before the date of the enactment of
        this Act pursuant to a proceeding under title 11, United States
        Code;
            (2) that was sponsored by the Delphi Corporation before the
        date of such termination; and
            (3) with respect to which the Pension Benefit Guaranty
        Corporation is administering, as of such date of enactment, the
        payment of the nonforfeitable benefits guaranteed under section
        4022(a) of the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974 (29
        U.S.C. 1322(a)).
    (e) Information Sharing by Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.--
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation shall provide to the Secretary
of the Treasury such information as the Secretary of the Treasury may
request to assist in determining the amount of each payment required to
be made under subsection (b)(1).
    (f) Investment of the Fund.--Whenever the Secretary of the Treasury
determines that the moneys of the Fund are in excess of current needs,
the Secretary of the Treasury may invest such amounts as such Secretary
deems advisable in obligations issued or guaranteed by the United
States. Earnings on investment under the preceding sentence shall be
credited to the Fund.

SEC. 4. APPLICATION TO PENDING LITIGATION.

    Nothing in this Act shall be construed to invalidate, vitiate, or
otherwise interfere with any legal or administrative proceeding
initiated prior to the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Delphi Pensions Restoration Act of 2012 - Amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to require transfer to the Delphi Retired Employees Fund of all proceeds from the sale or transfer, after enactment of this Act, of any stock, warrant, or financial instrument acquired by the Secretary of the Treasury in connection with providing financial assistance to the General Motors Corporation (GM). Establishes the Delphi Retired Employees Fund in the Treasury for payments to eligible employees separated from Delphi Corporation who participated in a now terminated Delphi-sponsored defined benefit plan, but who are not covered by any agreement between GM and participants in another defined benefit plan under which GM pays covered participants nonforfeitable benefits equal to the amount they would have been entitled to receive under the plan but for the plan's termination. Makes the Fund available to pay each eligible separated employee an amount equal to such nonforfeitable benefits, reduced by any amounts already paid the employee by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) under the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).

To make available funds from the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 for funding pension benefits with respect to former employees of Delphi Corporation.