SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Methamphetamine Awareness and
Prevention Act of 2006''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.

    (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) Methamphetamine addiction is a growing epidemic in the
        United States.
            (2) Existing programs within the Federal Government do not
        specifically target methamphetamine use in an effective manner,
        considering the widespread use of the drug.
            (3) The existing drug policy of the Federal Government
        focuses on the impact of marijuana as a gateway drug rather
        than methamphetamine.
            (4) Methamphetamine use impacts a variety of Federal and
        State services, from child welfare to addiction, treatment, and
        housing costing taxpayers millions of dollars every year.
            (5) The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
        Administration found in 2004 that 1,400,000 persons ages 12 and
        older used methamphetamine in the past year.
            (6) Precursor chemicals for the production of
        methamphetamine vary widely and are easily accessible across
        the United States.
    (b) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this Act to prevent the spread
of methamphetamine through the establishment of a competitive grant
program to identify successful methamphetamine education and awareness
campaigns.

SEC. 3. AMENDMENT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT.

    Part A of title V of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290aa
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 506C. METHAMPHETAMINE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION.

    ``(a) Office.--
            ``(1) In general.--There is established within the
        Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration an
        office to be known as the Methamphetamine Awareness and
        Prevention Office. The Office shall be headed by a director to
        be appointed by the Secretary.
            ``(2) Duties.--In addition to other activities determined
        appropriate by the Secretary to reduce the use of
        methamphetamines, the director of the Office shall administer
        the grant program established under subsection (b).
    ``(b) Grant Program.--
            ``(1) In general.--The director of the Office shall
        establish a program to award competitive grants to eligible
        entities for the establishment and implementation of successful
        methamphetamine education and awareness campaigns to reduce the
        spread of methamphetamine use.
            ``(2) Eligibility.--To be eligible for a grant under this
        subsection an entity shall--
                    ``(A) be a State or local government or a private
                nonprofit organization;
                    ``(B) submit to the director of the Office an
                application in accordance with paragraph (3)(C); and
                    ``(C) provide assurances that the entity will
                contribute non-Federal funds towards the costs of
                carrying out activities under the grant in an amount
                equal to 100 percent of the amount received under the
                grant.
            ``(3) Applications.--
                    ``(A) Process.--Not later than 90 days after the
                date of enactment of this section, the director of the
                Office shall solicit applications for grants under this
                subsection. The director of the Office shall notify an
                applicant in writing of the reasons why an applicant
                has failed to be awarded such a grant.
                    ``(B) Evaluation of applications.--In determining
                whether to award a grant to an applicant under this
                subsection, the director of the Office shall--
                            ``(i) evaluate the scope of the education
                        and awareness campaign to be conducted under
                        the grant to ensure that the target audience is
                        reached;
                            ``(ii) consider the duration of the
                        education and awareness campaign involved and
                        the expected positive impact at the State or
                        local level;
                            ``(iii) consider the ability of the
                        applicant to tailor the message to at-risk
                        populations;
                            ``(iv) require a reduced match of 50
                        percent with respect to applications from rural
                        or underserved areas, such as Indian
                        reservations, with little access to outside
                        capital, and any other areas deemed eligible by
                        the director of the Office; and
                            ``(v) consider the benefit of the
                        applicant's program based on the criteria
                        described in clauses (i) through (iv).
                    ``(C) Contents.--An application submitted under
                paragraph (2)(B) shall contain--
                            ``(i) a description of the methamphetamine
                        education and awareness campaign to be funded
                        under the grant and how such campaign will
                        significantly curb methamphetamine use,
                        especially among those vulnerable to using
                        methamphetamine for the first time;
                            ``(ii) a description of the significance of
                        the methamphetamine problem in the area
                        targeted by the applicant's campaign, which may
                        include the use of statistics provided through
                        the annual research of the Administration as
                        well as any statistics collected by the
                        Department of Justice, the Office of National
                        Drug Control Policy, or any other State or
                        local law enforcement agency determined useful
                        by the Office to accurately identify the scope
                        of the methamphetamine problem;
                            ``(iii) a description of the size and
                        characteristics of the target audience
                        (including a focus on pre-teen and teenage
                        populations and populations that are
                        historically vulnerable to first-time use) and
                        the most effective means to reach such audience
                        as determined through the conduct of a thorough
                        review by the applicant prior to the submission
                        of the application;
                            ``(iv) a detailed budget or spending plan
                        for use of grant funds;
                            ``(v) evidence to demonstrate positive
                        outcomes of the campaign; and
                            ``(vi) any other information determined
                        appropriate by the director of the Office.
            ``(4) Limitation.--An entity may receive not more than one
        grant in each fiscal year under this subsection. Each such
        grant shall not exceed $5,000,000.
            ``(5) Submission of impact reports.--Not later than 90 days
        after the exhaustion of each grant period, the grant recipient
        shall submit to the director of the Office a report on the
        impact of the education and awareness campaign carried out
        under the grant. Each such report shall include quantitative
        data to demonstrate, with respect to the campaign, the size of
        the audience reached, the impact of the campaign, and the
        reaction to the campaign from the State or local area involved.
        The director of the Office shall use such impact reports in any
        subsequent determinations with respect to grant awards.
    ``(c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 90 days after the end of
the first and each subsequent grant cycle under this section, the
director of the Office shall submit to the appropriate committees of
Congress a report that contains a summary of grant awards under
subsection (b) and the impact of such grants on communities throughout
the United States. Information contained in the report may be shared
among all interested Federal and State entities for use to coordinate
effective methamphetamine prevention activities.
    ``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Education and awareness campaign.--The term
        `education and awareness campaign' means a coordinated effort
        to reduce methamphetamine use through the use of any media,
        print, radio, television, Internet-based or any other mode of
        communication to convey messages to an audience.
            ``(2) Grant cycle.--The term `grant cycle' means the length
        of time from the date on which a grant is awarded under this
        section until the date on which such grant is expended.
            ``(3) Office.--The term `Office' means the Methamphetamine
        Awareness and Prevention Office.
    ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section, $25,250,000 for fiscal year
2006. Of the amount appropriated for such fiscal year, $250,000 shall
be made available for the activities of the Office, and $25,000,000
shall be made available for grants under subsection (b).''.

Summary: Methamphetamine Awareness and Prevention Act of 2006 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish the Methamphetamine Awareness and Prevention Office within the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Requires the Director of the Office to establish a program to award competitive matching grants to states, local governments, and private nonprofit organizations for the establishment and implementation of methamphetamine education and awareness campaigns to reduce the spread of methamphetamine use. Limits a recipient to one grant each fiscal year. Requires recipients to report to the Director on the impact of the campaign carried out under the grant.

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a federally-supported education and awareness campaign for the prevention of methamphetamine use.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Economic Recovery Through
Responsible Homeownership Act of 2009''.

SEC. 2. REFUNDABLE CREDIT FOR RESIDENCES PURCHASED DURING 2009 OR 2010.

    (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 inserting after section 36 the following new section:

``SEC. 36A. GENERAL HOMEBUYER CREDIT FOR RESIDENCES PURCHASED DURING
              2009 OR 2010.

    ``(a) Allowance of Credit.--In the case of an individual who makes
an eligible purchase during the taxable year, there shall be allowed as
a credit against the tax imposed by this subtitle for such taxable year
an amount equal to so much of the purchase price as does not exceed the
applicable amount.
    ``(b) Applicable Amount.--For purposes of subsection (a), the
applicable amount is--
            ``(1) $10,000 in the case of an eligible purchase where the
        down payment is at least 15 percent of the purchase price,
            ``(2) $5,000 in the case of an eligible purchase where the
        down payment is at least 10 percent of the purchase price,
            ``(3) $2,000 in the case of an eligible purchase where the
        down payment is at least 5 percent of the purchase price, and
            ``(4) zero in any other case.
    ``(c) Definitions.--For purposes of this section--
            ``(1) Eligible purchase.--The term `eligible purchase'
        means the purchase of a residence for the taxpayer if--
                    ``(A) such residence is located in the United
                States,
                    ``(B) the construction of such residence began
                before 2009, and
                    ``(C) such purchase is made by the taxpayer during
                2009 or 2010.
            ``(2) Other definitions.--The terms `purchase' and
        `purchase price' have the respective meanings given such terms
        by section 26(c).
    ``(d) Exceptions.--No credit shall be allowed under subsection (a)
to any taxpayer for any taxable year with respect to the purchase of a
residence if--
            ``(1) credit under section 36 (relating to first-time
        homebuyer credit) or 1400C (relating to first-time homebuyer in
        the District of Columbia) is allowed to the taxpayer (or the
        taxpayer's spouse) for such taxable year or any prior taxable
        year,
            ``(2) the residence is financed by the proceeds of a
        qualified mortgage issue the interest on which is exempt from
        tax under section 103,
            ``(3) the taxpayer is a nonresident alien, or
            ``(4) the taxpayer disposes of such residence (or such
        residence ceases to be a residence of the taxpayer (or, if
        married, the taxpayer's spouse)) before the close of such
        taxable year.
    ``(e) Other Rules To Apply.--
            ``(1) Related persons.--Rules similar to the rules of
        section 26(c)(5) shall apply for purposes of this section.
            ``(2) Married individuals filing separate returns, etc.--
        Rules similar to the rules of subparagraphs (B) and (C) of
        section 26(b)(1) shall apply for purposes of this section.
            ``(3) Reporting.--Rules similar to the rules of section
        26(e) shall apply for purposes of this section.
    ``(f) Recapture of Credit.--Rules similar to the rules of section
26(f) shall apply for purposes of this section, except that--
            ``(1) paragraph (1) thereof shall be applied by
        substituting `33\1/3\ percent' for `6\2/3\ percent', and
            ``(2) paragraph (7) thereof shall be applied by
        substituting `3 years' for `15 years'.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 26(b)(2) of such Code is amended--
                    (A) in subparagraph (W)--
                            (i) by striking ``homebuyer credit'' and
                        inserting ``first-time homebuyer credit'', and
                            (ii) by striking ``and'',
                    (B) by striking the period at the end of
                subparagraph (X) and inserting ``, and'', and
                    (C) by inserting after subparagraph (X) the
                following new subparagraph:
                    ``(Y) section 36A(f) (relating to recapture of
                general homebuyer credit)''.
            (2) Section 6211(b)(4)(A) of such Code is amended by
        inserting ``36A,'' after ``36,''.
            (3) Section 1324(b)(2) of title 31, United States Code, is
        amended by inserting ``36A,'' after ``36,''.
            (4) The table of sections for subpart C of part IV of
        subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting
        after the item relating to section 36 the following new item:

``Sec. 36A. General homebuyer credit for residences purchased during
                            2009 or 2010.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to residences purchased after December 31, 2008, in taxable years
ending after such date.

Summary: Economic Recovery Through Responsible Homeownership Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an individual taxpayer a refundable tax credit for the purchase in 2009 or 2010 of a residence located in the United States if the construction of such residence began before 2009. Allows a credit of either $2,000, $5,000, or $10,000 for downpayments of 5, 10, or 15 of the residence's purchase price respectively.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow all individuals, whether or not first-time homebuyers, a refundable income tax credit for the purchase of a residence during 2009 or 2010.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the `Older and Disabled Americans Criminal
Protection Act of 1998'.

SEC. 2. BACKGROUND CHECKS.

    (a) In General.--A shared housing referral service, as determined
for the purpose of this section by the Attorney General, may request
the Attorney General to conduct a search and exchange of records under
subsection (b) regarding any applicant for participation in a shared
housing arrangement as a service provider resident by--
            (1) submitting, to the Attorney General--
                    (A) fingerprints regarding such applicant; and
                    (B) a written statement authorizing the shared
                housing referral service to request the search and
                exchange of records regarding the applicant, which is
                signed by the applicant; and
            (2) making the submission of the information under
        paragraph (1) not more than 7 days (not including Saturdays,
        Sundays, and legal public holidays under section 6103 of title
        5, United States Code) after completing acquiring the
        information.
    (b) Search and Exchange of Records.--Pursuant to any submission
that complies with subsection (a), the Attorney General shall search
the records of the Criminal Justice Information Services Division of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation for any criminal history records
corresponding to the fingerprints or other positive identification
submitted. The Attorney General shall provide any corresponding
information identified by the search to the appropriate State or local
governmental agency authorized to receive such information.
    (c) Use of Information.--Information regarding any applicant for
participation in a shared housing arrangement obtained pursuant to
subsection (b) may be used only by the shared housing referral service
requesting the information and only for determining the suitability of
the applicant for participation in a shared housing arrangement as a
service provider resident.
    (d) Fees.--The Attorney General may charge a reasonable fee, which
may not exceed $50, to any shared housing referral service requesting a
search and exchange of records pursuant to subsection (b) to cover the
costs of conducting the search and providing the records.
    (e) Report.--The Attorney General shall submit a report to the
House of Representatives and the Senate not later than 2 years after
the date of enactment of this Act regarding the number of requests for
searches and exchanges of records made under this section by shared
housing referral services and the disposition of such requests.

SEC. 3. CRIMINAL PENALTY.

    Whoever knowingly uses any information obtained pursuant to section
2(b) in violation of section 2(c) shall be fined under title 18, United
States Code, or imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.

SEC. 4. ORGANIZATIONAL LIABILITY.

    A shared housing referral agency that, in making a determination
regarding any referral for participation in a shared housing
arrangement, reasonably relies upon information provided to the agency
by the Attorney General pursuant to section 2 shall not be liable, in
any action for damages based on the referral determination, for any
damages resulting from incompleteness or inaccuracy of the information.

SEC. 5. DEFINITIONS.

    For purposes of this Act, the following definitions shall apply:
            (1) Shared housing arrangement.--The term `shared housing
        arrangement' means a primary residential arrangement that
        consists of at least 2 persons--
                    (A) who reside in the same dwelling unit and share
                the use of all or part of the facilities of the
                dwelling unit;
                    (B) who have no familial relationship;
                    (C) one of whom is the owner or lessee of the
                dwelling unit, including any owner or lessee who is an
                elderly person or a person with disabilities, and
                    (D) another of whom provides care or other services
                for the benefit of the person described in subparagraph
                (C) in exchange for free occupancy in the dwelling
                unit, a reduction in the cost otherwise charged for
                occupancy of the dwelling unit, or other remuneration.
            (2) Shared housing referral service.--The term `shared
        housing referral service' means any nonprofit organization,
        person, or other entity that, for consideration, performs
        services which involve the referral of individuals or families
        for participation in shared housing arrangements as service
        provider residents.
            (3) Service provider resident.--The term `service provider
        resident' means, with respect to a shared housing arrangement,
        the individual participating in the arrangement who is
        described in paragraph (1)(D).
            (4) Elderly person; person with disabilities.--The terms
        `elderly person' and `person with disabilities' have the
        meanings given such terms in section 3(b) of the United States
        Housing Act of 1937.

SEC. 6. REGULATIONS.

    The Attorney General may prescribe any regulations necessary to
carry out this Act, including regulations regarding the security,
confidentiality, accuracy, use, and dissemination of information and
audits and recordkeeping and the imposition of fees necessary for the
recovery of costs.

Summary: Older and Disabled Americans Criminal Protection Act of 1998 - Defines a shared housing arrangement as a residential arrangement under which one person provides care or other services for the owner or lessee of a dwelling unit in exchange for free occupancy or a reduced cost for occupancy of that unit or other remuneration. Authorizes: (1) a shared housing referral agency to request the Attorney General to conduct and share criminal background checks respecting shared housing caretaker applicants. And (2) the Attorney General to charge a fee for such service. Provides a criminal penalty for the knowing use of such information for other than housing determinations. States that an agency that reasonably relies upon such information shall not be liable for damages based on such information's inaccuracy.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Airport Security Act of 2010''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF POSSESSION OF FIREARMS AT AIRPORTS.

    (a) Program To Prohibit Possession.--Section 44903 of title 49,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
    ``(m) Program To Prohibit Possession of Firearms at Airports.--
            ``(1) Establishment.--The Assistant Secretary of Homeland
        Security (Transportation Security Administration) shall
        establish and carry out a program to prohibit, except as
        provided in paragraph (3), any individual from possessing a
        firearm at a covered airport, including any individual who
        enters the airport, or who exits public transportation at the
        airport, for the following purposes:
                    ``(A) Air travel.
                    ``(B) Meeting another individual.
                    ``(C) Picking up cargo.
                    ``(D) Employment at the airport.
            ``(2) Requirements for airport operators.--In carrying out
        the program established under paragraph (1), the Assistant
        Secretary shall require each airport operator to--
                    ``(A) conspicuously display notices summarizing the
                program--
                            ``(i) at each entrance to the airport; and
                            ``(ii) in such form, and containing such
                        information, as the Assistant Secretary shall
                        by regulation prescribe; and
                    ``(B) require law enforcement personnel to--
                            ``(i) monitor the airport to prevent
                        violations of paragraph (1); and
                            ``(ii) escort any individual described in
                        paragraph (3)(B)(ii) who is discovered by such
                        personnel to be in possession of a firearm
                        referred to in paragraph (3)(B)(i), to ensure
                        that such individual continues to be excepted
                        from paragraph (1) by reason of paragraph
                        (3)(B).
            ``(3) Exceptions.--The following individuals shall not be
        prohibited by paragraph (1) from possessing a firearm under
        such paragraph:
                    ``(A) Individuals authorized to carry a firearm.--
                An individual who, by regulation, is authorized by the
                Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration or
                the Assistant Secretary to carry a firearm at the
                covered airport.
                    ``(B) Travelers.--An individual who possesses a
                firearm, if--
                            ``(i) the firearm is unloaded, carried in a
                        hard-sided container that is locked, and the
                        key or combination to the lock is in the
                        exclusive possession of the individual; and
                            ``(ii) the individual--
                                    ``(I) is carrying a ticket in the
                                name of the individual for a flight
                                that is scheduled for departure from
                                the covered airport within 24 hours or
                                that has arrived at the airport within
                                the preceding 24 hours; or
                                    ``(II) communicates the intention
                                to obtain a ticket for departure
                                referred to in subclause (I) at the
                                covered airport and obtains and carries
                                such ticket or does not obtain such
                                ticket for a compelling reason.
                    ``(C) Individuals shipping firearms.--An individual
                who possesses a firearm in a capacity relating to the
                shipment of the firearm in air commerce and who, by
                regulation, is authorized by the Administrator of the
                Federal Aviation Administration or the Assistant
                Secretary to possess the firearm at the covered airport
                in such capacity.
                    ``(D) Law enforcement officers.--An on-duty law
                enforcement officer of a State or political subdivision
                of a State, or an officer or employee of the Federal
                Government, who is authorized to carry a firearm.
                    ``(E) Certain individuals on public
                transportation.--An individual passing through an
                airport on public transportation.
                    ``(F) Additional authorized individuals.--An
                individual who is otherwise authorized by the
                Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration or
                the Assistant Secretary to possess a firearm at a
                covered airport.
            ``(4) Issuance of regulations.--Not later than one year
        after the date of enactment of this Act, the Assistant
        Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security
        Administration) shall issue regulations to carry out this
        subsection.
            ``(5) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                    ``(A) Airport.--The term `airport' means an airport
                and any appurtenant building or area that is related to
                the operation of the airport, including a building or
                area on the site of the airport designed to--
                            ``(i) receive passengers or cargo before or
                        after a flight; or
                            ``(ii) facilitate arrival at or departure
                        from the airport, including--
                                    ``(I) a road or section of road
                                used primarily for arrival at or
                                departure from the airport;
                                    ``(II) an airport parking area; and
                                    ``(III) a public transportation
                                stop.
                    ``(B) Airport operator.--The term `airport
                operator' means the operator of a covered airport.
                    ``(C) Assistant secretary.--The term `Assistant
                Secretary' means the Assistant Secretary of Homeland
                Security (Transportation Security Administration).
                    ``(D) Covered airport.--The term `covered airport'
                means an airport that in the preceding fiscal year
                received an amount allocated or apportioned under
                chapter 471.
                    ``(E) Firearm.--The term `firearm' has the meaning
                given the term in section 921(a)(3) of title 18.
                    ``(F) Public transportation.--The term `public
                transportation' means a conveyance that provides
                regular and continuing general or special
                transportation to the public.''.
    (b) Criminal Penalty for Possession.--
            (1) In general.--Chapter 44 of title 18, United States
        Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
        section:
``Sec. 932. Possession of firearms at airports
    ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), an
individual who knowingly possesses a firearm at a covered airport shall
be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.
    ``(b) Exceptions.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to an individual
described in section 44903(m)(3) of title 49.
    ``(c) Definition of Covered Airport.--In this section, the term
`covered airport' has the meaning given the term in section
44903(m)(5)(D) of title 49.''.
            (2) Effective date.--The amendment made by paragraph (1)
        shall take effect on the date that is 30 days after the date on
        which the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security
        (Transportation Security Administration) has issued regulations
        pursuant to section 44903(m)(4) of title 49, United States Code
        (as added by subsection (a)).
            (3) Conforming amendment.--The table of sections for
        chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by
        adding at the end the following new item:

``932. Possession of firearms at airports.''.

Summary: Airport Security Act of 2010 - Directs the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a program to prohibit all but specified authorized individuals from possessing a firearm at a covered airport, including any individual who enters the airport, or exits public transportation at it, for air travel, meeting another individual, picking up cargo, or employment. Directs the Assistant Secretary to require airport operators to: (1) display conspicuous notices summarizing the program at each airport entrance. And (2) require law enforcement personnel to monitor the airport to prevent violations and escort air travelers who are authorized to carry a firearm. Prescribes criminal penalties for nonauthorized individuals who knowingly possess a firearm at a covered airport.

To prohibit certain individuals from possessing a firearm in an airport, and for other purposes.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``America's Cup Act of 2011''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) 34th america's cup.--The term ``34th America's Cup''--
                    (A) means the sailing competitions, commencing in
                2011, to be held in the United States in response to
                the challenge to the defending team from the United
                States, in accordance with the terms of the America's
                Cup governing Deed of Gift, dated October 24, 1887; and
                    (B) if a United States yacht club successfully
                defends the America's Cup, includes additional sailing
                competitions conducted by America's Cup Race Management
                during the 1-year period beginning on the last date of
                such defense.
            (2) America's cup race management.--The term ``America's
        Cup Race Management'' means the entity established to provide
        for independent, professional, and neutral race management of
        the America's Cup sailing competitions.
            (3) Eligibility certification.--The term ``Eligibility
        Certification'' means a certification issued under section 4.
            (4) Eligible vessel.--The term ``eligible vessel'' means a
        competing vessel or supporting vessel of any registry that--
                    (A) is recognized by America's Cup Race Management
                as an official competing vessel, or supporting vessel
                of, the 34th America's Cup, as evidenced in writing to
                the Administrator of the Maritime Administration of the
                Department of Transportation;
                    (B) transports not more than 25 individuals, in
                addition to the crew;
                    (C) is not a ferry (as defined under section
                2101(10b)) of title 46, United States Code;
                    (D) does not transport individuals in point-to-
                point service for hire; and
                    (E) does not transport merchandise between ports in
                the United States.
            (5) Supporting vessel.--The term ``supporting vessel''
        means a vessel that is operating in support of the 34th
        America's Cup by--
                    (A) positioning a competing vessel on the race
                course;
                    (B) transporting equipment and supplies utilized
                for the staging, operations, or broadcast of the
                competition; or
                    (C) transporting individuals who--
                            (i) have not purchased tickets or directly
                        paid for their passage; and
                            (ii) who are engaged in the staging,
                        operations, or broadcast of the competition,
                        race team personnel, members of the media, or
                        event sponsors.

SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF ELIGIBLE VESSELS.

    Notwithstanding sections 55102, 55103, and 55111 of title 46,
United States Code, an eligible vessel, operating only in preparation
for, or in connection with, the 34th America's Cup competition, may
position competing vessels and may transport individuals and equipment
and supplies utilized for the staging, operations, or broadcast of the
competition from and around the ports in the United States.

SEC. 4. CERTIFICATION.

    (a) Requirement.--A vessel may not operate under section 3 unless
the vessel has received an Eligibility Certification.
    (b) Issuance.--The Administrator of the Maritime Administration of
the Department of Transportation is authorized to issue an Eligibility
Certification with respect to any vessel that the Administrator
determines, in his or her sole discretion, meets the requirements set
forth in section 2(4).

SEC. 5. ENFORCEMENT.

    Notwithstanding sections 55102, 55103, and 55111 of title 46,
United States Code, an Eligibility Certification shall be conclusive
evidence to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security of the
qualification of the vessel for which it has been issued to participate
in the 34th America's Cup as a competing vessel or a supporting vessel.

SEC. 6. PENALTY.

    Any vessel participating in the 34th America's Cup as a competing
vessel or supporting vessel that has not received an Eligibility
Certification or is not in compliance with section 12112 of title 46,
United States Code, shall be subject to the applicable penalties
provided in chapters 121 and 551 of title 46, United States Code.

SEC. 7. VESSEL DOCUMENTATION EXEMPTION.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding sections 12112 and 12132 and
chapter 551 of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary of the
department in which the Coast Guard is operating may issue a
certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for each of
the following vessels:
            (1) LNG GEMINI (United States official number 595752).
            (2) LNG LEO (United States official number 595753).
            (3) LNG VIRGO (United States official number 595755).
    (b) Limitation on Operation.--Coastwise trade authorized under
subsection (a) shall be limited to carriage of natural gas, as that
term is defined in section 3(13) of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33
U.S.C. 1502(13)).
    (c) Termination of Effectiveness of Endorsements.--The coastwise
endorsement issued under subsection (a) for a vessel shall expire on
the date of the sale of the vessel by the owner of the vessel on the
date of enactment of this Act to a person who is not related by
ownership or control to such owner.

SEC. 8. OPERATION OF DRY DOCK IN KETCHIKAN, ALASKA.

    A vessel transported in Dry Dock #2 (State of Alaska registration
AIDEA FDD-2) is not merchandise for purposes of section 55102 of title
46, United States Code, if, during such transportation, Dry Dock #2
remains connected by a utility or other connecting line to pierside
moorage located in Ketchikan, Alaska.

            Passed the Senate November 3, 2011.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
112th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                                S. 1759

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 AN ACT

 To facilitate the hosting in the United States of the 34th America's
     Cup by authorizing certain eligible vessels to participate in
                 activities related to the competition.

Summary: America's Cup Act of 2011 - Authorizes vessels operating in preparation for, or in connection with, the 34th America's Cup competition, that have been certified by the Administrator of the Maritime Administration to be eligible vessels, to position competing vessels and transport individuals, equipment, and supplies utilized for the staging, operations, or broadcast of the competition from and around US ports. Deems such an eligibility certification to be conclusive evidence to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of the qualification of a vessel to participate in the competition. Subjects any vessel participating in the 34th America's Cup as a competing or supporting vessel that has not received an eligibility certification or that is not in compliance with provisions regarding coastwise endorsement to specified penalties. Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement limited to the carriage of natural gas for the LNG GEMINI, the LNG LEO, and the LNG VIRGO. Terminates such endorsement if such a vessel's owner on the date of enactment of this Act sells it to a person who is not related by ownership or control. Declares that a vessel transported in Dry Dock 2 is not merchandise for purposes of requirements applicable to transporting merchandise between points in the United States to which the coastwise laws apply if, during such transportation, Dry Dock 2 remains connected by a utility or other connecting line to pier side moorage located in Ketchikan, Alaska.

A bill to facilitate the hosting in the United States of the 34th America's Cup by authorizing certain eligible vessels to participate in activities related to the competition.


SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF TAUNTON RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS.

    Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a))
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(__) Taunton River, Massachusetts.--The main stem of the Taunton
River from its headwaters at the confluence of the Town and Matfield
Rivers in the Town of Bridgewater downstream 40 miles to the confluence
with the Quequechan River at the Route 195 Bridge in the City of Fall
River, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior in
cooperation with the Taunton River Stewardship Council as follows:
            ``(A) The 18-mile segment from the confluence of the Town
        and Matfield Rivers to Route 24 in the Town of Raynham, as a
        scenic river.
            ``(B) The 5-mile segment from Route 24 to 0.5 miles below
        Weir Bridge in the City of Taunton, as a recreational river.
            ``(C) The 8-mile segment from 0.5 miles below Weir Bridge
        to Muddy Cove in the Town of Dighton, as a scenic river.
            ``(D) The 9-mile segment from Muddy Cove to the confluence
        with the Quequechan River at the Route 195 Bridge in the City
        of Fall River, as a recreational river.''.

SEC. 2. MANAGEMENT OF TAUNTON RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS.

    (a) Taunton River Stewardship Plan.--
            (1) In general.--Each river segment added to section 3(a)
        of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by section 1 of this Act
        shall be managed in accordance with the Taunton River
        Stewardship Plan, dated July 2005 (including any amendment to
        the Taunton River Stewardship Plan that the Secretary of the
        Interior (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary'')
        determines to be consistent with this Act).
            (2) Effect.--The Taunton River Stewardship Plan described
        in paragraph (1) shall be considered to satisfy each
        requirement relating to the comprehensive management plan
        required under section 3(d) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
        (16 U.S.C. 1274(d)).
    (b) Cooperative Agreements.--To provide for the long-term
protection, preservation, and enhancement of each river segment added
to section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by section 1 of this
Act, pursuant to sections 10(e) and 11(b)(1) of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1281(e) and 1282(b)(1)), the Secretary may enter
into cooperative agreements (which may include provisions for financial
and other assistance) with--
            (1) the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (including political
        subdivisions of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts);
            (2) the Taunton River Stewardship Council; and
            (3) any appropriate nonprofit organization, as determined
        by the Secretary.
    (c) Relation to National Park System.--Notwithstanding section
10(c) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1281(c)), each river
segment added to section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by
section 1 of this Act shall not be--
            (1) administered as a unit of the National Park System; or
            (2) subject to the laws (including regulations) that govern
        the administration of the National Park System.
    (d) Land Management.--
            (1) Zoning ordinances.--The zoning ordinances adopted by
        the Towns of Bridgewater, Halifax, Middleborough, Raynham,
        Berkley, Dighton, Freetown, and Somerset, and the Cities of
        Taunton and Fall River, Massachusetts (including any provision
        of the zoning ordinances relating to the conservation of
        floodplains, wetlands, and watercourses associated with any
        river segment added to section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic
        Rivers Act by section 1 of this Act), shall be considered to
        satisfy each standard and requirement described in section 6(c)
        of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1277(c)).
            (2) Villages.--For the purpose of section 6(c) of the Wild
        and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1277(c)), each town described
        in paragraph (1) shall be considered to be a village.
            (3) Acquisition of land.--
                    (A) Limitation of authority of secretary.--With
                respect to each river segment added to section 3(a) of
                the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by section 1 of this
                Act, the Secretary may only acquire parcels of land--
                            (i) by donation; or
                            (ii) with the consent of the owner of the
                        parcel of land.
                    (B) Prohibition relating to acquisition of land by
                condemnation.--In accordance with section 6(c) of the
                Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1277(c)), with
                respect to each river segment added to section 3(a) of
                the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by section 1 of this
                Act, the Secretary may not acquire any parcel of land
                by condemnation.

SEC. 3. ENERGY AND CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW.

    The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary
of Energy and private industry, shall complete and submit to the
Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives, the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, and Senators
and Representatives from the States affected by the designation, a
report using the best available data and regarding the energy resources
available on the lands and waters included in the segments of the
Taunton River designated under section 2 of this Act. The report
shall--
            (1) contain the best available description of the energy
        resources available on the land and report on the specific
        amount of energy withdrawn from possible development; and
            (2) identify cubic feet of natural gas, natural gas
        transmission and storage potential, megawatts of geothermal,
        wind and solar energy that could be commercially produced,
        annual available biomass for energy production, and any
        megawatts of hydropower resources available, including tidal,
        traditional dams, and in-stream flow turbines.

SEC. 4. HUNTING, FISHING, TRAPPING, AND RECREATIONAL SHOOTING.

    Nothing in this Act shall be construed as affecting the authority,
jurisdiction, or responsibility of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to
manage, control, or regulate fish and resident wildlife under State law
or regulations, including the regulation of hunting, fishing, trapping,
and recreational shooting. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as
limiting access for hunting, fishing, trapping, or recreational
shooting.

SEC. 5. DOMESTICALLY-PRODUCED ENERGY RESOURCES.

    Nothing in this Act shall impact the supply of domestically-
produced energy resources.

            Passed the House of Representatives July 16, 2008.

            Attest:

                                            LORRAINE C. MILLER,

                                                                 Clerk.

                               By Robert F. Reeves,

                                                          Deputy Clerk.

Summary: Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate specified segments of the Taunton River in Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Requires the river segments to be managed in accordance with the Taunton River Stewardship Plan, dated July 2005, including any amendment to such Plan, that the Secretary of the Interior determines to be consistent with this Act. Authorizes the Secretary, in order to provide for the protection, preservation, and enhancement of each river segment, to enter into cooperative agreements, which may include provisions for financial and other assistance, with: (1) the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, (2) the Taunton River Stewardship Council. And (3) any appropriate nonprofit, as determined by the Secretary. Bars the river segments from being: (1) administered as a unit of the National Park System. Or (2) subject to the laws that govern the administration of such System. Considers the zoning ordinances adopted by specified towns and cities, including any provision of the zoning ordinances related to the conservation of floodplains, wetlands, and watercourses associated with any river segment designated by this Act, to satisfy each standard and requirement under the Act regarding the prohibition on the federal acquisition of certain lands by condemnation for inclusion in any national, wild, scenic, or recreational river area. Authorizes the Secretary, respecting each river segment, to only acquire parcels of land by donation or with the owner's consent. Prohibits the acquisition of any parcel by condemnation. Requires the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and private industry, to complete a report regarding the energy resources available on the lands and waters included in the segments of the Taunton River designated by this Act. Prohibits anything in this Act from: (1) being construed as affecting the authority or responsibility of Massachusetts to manage or regulate fish and resident wildlife, including the authority to regulate hunting, fishing, trapping, and recreational shooting. (2) being construed as limiting access for hunting, fishing, trapping, or recreational shooting, or (3) impacting the supply of domestically-produced energy resources.

To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Native American Census Participation
Enhancement Act of 1999''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    (a) 2000 Census.--The term ``2000 census'' means the 2000 decennial
census of population.
    (b) Bureau.--The term ``Bureau'' means the Bureau of the Census.
    (c) Indian Tribe.--The term ``Indian tribe'' has the meaning given
that term in section 4(e) of the Indian Self-Determination and
Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(e)).
    (d) Indian Lands.--For purposes of this title, the term ``Indian
lands'' shall include lands within the definition of ``Indian
country'', as defined in 18 U.S.C. 1151; or ``Indian reservations'' as
defined in section 3(d) of the Indian Financing Act of 1974, 25 U.S.C.
1452(d), or section 4(10) of the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C.
1903(10). For purposes of this definition, such section 3(d) of the
Indian Financing Act of 1974 shall be applied by treating the term
``former Indian reservations in Oklahoma'' as including only those
lands which are within the jurisdictional area of an Oklahoma Indian
Tribe (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior) and are
recognized by such Secretary as eligible for trust land status under 25
CFR part 151 (as in effect on the date of enactment of this sentence).
    (e) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of
Commerce.
    (f) Tribal Organization.--The term ``tribal organization'' has the
meaning given that term by section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination
and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b).

SEC. 3. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.

    The Congress finds that--
            (1) article I of the United States Constitution provides
        that an enumeration be taken of the United States population
        every 10 years to permit the apportionment of Representatives
        and for other purposes;
            (2) information collected through the decennial census is
        used to determine--
                    (A) the boundaries of congressional districts
                within States;
                    (B) the boundaries of the districts for the
                legislature of each State and the boundaries of other
                political subdivisions within the States; and
                    (C) the allocation of billions of dollars of
                Federal and State funds;
            (3) the enumeration of Native Americans has not been
        accurate and has led to an undercounting of the Native American
        population living on Indian lands and in rural areas;
            (4) the United States has a legal obligation to conduct an
        enumeration of the census in all communities in the United
        States, including Native communities; and
            (5) Tribal governments and Native Americans have an
        obligation to answer the census and ensure they are represented
        in the census.

              TITLE I--GRANTS TO TRIBES AND ORGANIZATIONS

SECTION 1. PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION.

    In order to improve Native American participation in the 2000
census, the Secretary may, in accordance with the provisions of this
Act, provide for grants to be made to Indian tribes and tribal
organizations, consistent with the purposes of this Act.

SEC. 2. APPLICATIONS.

    (a) Applications Required.--Each entity referred to in section 2
that wishes to receive a grant under this Act shall submit an
application at such time, in such form, and complete with such
information as the Secretary shall by regulation require, except that
any such application shall include at least--
            (1) a statement of the objectives for which the grant is
        sought; and
            (2) a description of the types of programs and activities
        for which the grant is sought.
    (b) Notice of Approval or Disapproval.--Each entity submitting an
application under subsection (a) shall, not later than 60 days after
the date of its submission, be notified in writing as to whether such
application is approved or disapproved.

SEC. 3. MATCHING REQUIREMENT.

    (a) In General.--A grant may not be made to an entity under this
Act unless such entity agrees, with respect to the costs to be incurred
by such entity in carrying out the programs an activities for which the
grant is made, to make available non-Federal contributions in an amount
equal to not less than 50 percent of the Federal funds provided under
the grant.
    (b) Non-Federal Contributions.--An entity receiving a grant under
this Act may meet the requirement under subsection (a) through--
            (1) the use of amounts from non-Federal sources; or
            (2) in-kind contributions, fairly evaluated, but only if
        and to the extent allowable under section 9.

SEC. 4. ALLOCATION.

    The Secretary shall allocate the amounts appropriated to carry out
this Act equitably and in a manner that best achieves the purposes of
this Act.

SEC. 5. USE OF GRANT FUNDS.

    A grant made under this Act may be used only for one or more of the
following:
            (1) To train volunteers to assist individuals residing on
        Indian lands to complete and return census questionnaires.
            (2) To educate Native American and the public about the
        importance of participating in the 2000 census.
            (3) To educate Native Americans and the public about the
        confidentiality that is accorded to information collected in
        the 2000 census.
            (4) To recruit candidates to apply for census office and
        field enumerator positions.
            (5) To sponsor community events to promote the 2000 census.
            (6) To produce community-tailored promotional materials.
            (7) To rent space to provide any of the training described
        in this section.

SEC. 6. REGULATIONS.

    Any regulations to carry out this Act shall be prescribed not later
than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act. The regulations
shall include--
            (1) provisions requiring that any application for a grant
        under this Act be submitted to the appropriate regional center
        or area office of the Bureau of the Census, as identified under
        the regulations; and
            (2) provisions under which the decision to approve or
        disapprove any such application shall be made by the head of
        the appropriate center or office in accordance with guidelines
        set forth in the regulations.

              TITLE II--RECRUITMENT OF TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES

SECTION 1. RECRUITING TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES.

    (a) Compensation Shall Not Be Taken Into Account.--Section 23 of
title 13, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
    ``(d)(1) As used in this subsection, the term `temporary census
position' shall mean a temporary position within the Bureau,
established for purposes related to the 2000 census, as determined
under regulations which the Secretary shall prescribe.
    ``(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the earning or
receipt by an individual of compensation for service performed by such
individual in a temporary census position shall not have the effect of
causing--
            ``(A) such individual or any other individual to become
        eligible for any benefits described in paragraph (3)(A); or
            ``(B) a reduction in the amount of any benefits described
        in paragraph (3)(A) for which such individual or any other
        individual would otherwise be eligible.
    ``(3) This subsection--
            ``(A) shall apply with respect to benefits provided under
        any Federal program or under any State, tribal or local program
        financed in whole or in part with Federal funds;
            ``(B) shall apply only with respect to compensation for
        service performed during calendar year 2000; and
            ``(C) shall not apply if the individual performing the
        service involved was first appointed to a temporary census
        position (whether such individual's then current position or a
        previous one) before January 1, 2000.''.
    (2) Nothing in the amendment made by paragraph (1) shall be
considered to apply with respect to Public Law 101-86 or the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986.
    (b) Reemployed Annuitants and Former Members of the Uniformed
Services.--Public Law 101-86 (13 U.S.C. 23) is amended--
            (1) in section 1(b) and the long title by striking ``the
        1990 decennial census'' and inserting ``the 2000 decennial
        census''; and
            (2) in section 4 by striking ``December 31, 1990'' and
        inserting December 31, 2000''.

SECTION 2. CENSUS ASSISTANTS.

    (a) In General.--Subject to available appropriations, and after
consulting with Indian tribes, the Secretary may provide such
reasonable and appropriate incentives to facilitate and encourage
volunteers to assist in the enumeration of Native Americans.
    (b) Reimbursements.--In his discretion, the Secretary may reimburse
volunteers for fuel and mileage expenses; meals and related expenses;
and other reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by assistants in
the conduct of the Census.
    (c) Debt Relief.--In consultation with the Secretary of the
Treasury, the Secretary shall develop and implement a program of
undergraduate or graduate debt relief for those Census assistants that
have provided significant service in the conduct of the enumeration of
the Census.

Summary: Requires: (1) grant applications to include at least a statement of objectives, and a description of the programs and activities, for which the grant is sought. And (2) grant applicants to agree to make available non-Federal contributions in an amount equal to 50 percent of the Federal funds provided under the grant. Directs the Secretary to allocate the amounts appropriated to carry out this Act equitably and in a manner that best achieves the purposes of this Act. Allows a grant to be used only to: (1) train volunteers to assist individuals residing on Indian lands to complete and return census questionnaires. (2) educate Native Americans and the public about the importance of participating in the 2000 census and the confidentiality that is accorded to information collected. (3) recruit candidates to apply for census office and field enumerator positions, (4) sponsor community events to promote the 2000 census, (5) produce community-tailored promotional materials. Or (6) rent space to provide any such training. Title II: Recruitment of Temporary Employees - Prohibits the earning or receipt of compensation for service performed by an individual in a temporary census position from having the effect of causing: (1) such individual or any other individual to become ineligible for any benefits provided under any Federal program or any State, tribal, or local program financed with Federal funds. Or (2) a reduction in the amount of any such benefits for which such individual or any other individual would otherwise be eligible. Makes such requirement applicable only with respect to compensation for service performed during calendar year 2000. Prohibits the application of such requirement if the individual performing the service involved was first appointed to such position before January 1, 2000. Modifies Federal law regarding exemptions from certain provisions relating to offsets from pay and other benefits for reemployed annuitants and former uniformed service members to make such law: (1) applicable to service in any temporary position within the Bureau established for purposes relating to the 2000 decennial census. And (2) inapplicable to any service performed after December 31, 2000. Allows the Secretary to provide such reasonable and appropriate incentives to facilitate and encourage volunteers to assist in the enumeration of Native Americans and reimburse them for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by assistants in conducting the Census. Directs the Secretary to develop and implement a program of undergraduate or graduate debt relief for those Census assistants that have provided significant service.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
    This Act may be cited as the ``American Eagle Palladium Bullion
Coin Act of 2010''.
SEC. 2. PALLADIUM COIN.
    Section 5112 of title 31, United States Code, is amended--
        (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following new
    paragraph;
        ``(12) A $25 coin of an appropriate size and thickness, as
    determined by the Secretary, that weighs 1 troy ounce and contains
    .9995 fine palladium.''; and
        (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(v) Palladium Bullion Investment Coins.--
        ``(1) In general.--Subject to the submission to the Secretary
    and the Congress of a marketing study described in paragraph (8),
    beginning not more than 1 year after the submission of the study to
    the Secretary and the Congress, the Secretary shall mint and issue
    the palladium coins described in paragraph (12) of subsection (a)
    in such quantities as the Secretary may determine to be appropriate
    to meet demand.
        ``(2) Source of bullion.--
            ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall acquire bullion for
        the palladium coins issued under this subsection by purchase of
        palladium mined from natural deposits in the United States, or
        in a territory or possession of the United States, within 1
        year after the month in which the ore from which it is derived
        was mined. If no such palladium is available or if it is not
        economically feasible to obtain such palladium, the Secretary
        may obtain palladium for the palladium coins described in
        paragraph (12) of subsection (a) from other available sources.
            ``(B) Price of bullion.--The Secretary shall pay not more
        than the average world price for the palladium under
        subparagraph (A).
        ``(3) Sale of coins.--Each coin issued under this subsection
    shall be sold for an amount the Secretary determines to be
    appropriate, but not less than the sum of--
            ``(A) the market value of the bullion at the time of sale;
        and
            ``(B) the cost of designing and issuing the coins,
        including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead
        expenses, marketing, distribution, and shipping.
        ``(4) Treatment.--For purposes of section 5134 and 5136, all
    coins minted under this subsection shall be considered to be
    numismatic items.
        ``(5) Quality.--The Secretary may issue the coins described in
    paragraph (1) in both proof and uncirculated versions, except that,
    should the Secretary determine that it is appropriate to issue
    proof or uncirculated versions of such coin, the Secretary shall,
    to the greatest extent possible, ensure that the surface treatment
    of each year's proof or uncirculated version differs in some
    material way from that of the preceding year.
        ``(6) Design.--Coins minted and issued under this subsection
    shall bear designs on the obverse and reverse that are close
    likenesses of the work of famed American coin designer and medallic
    artist Adolph Alexander Weinman--
            ``(A) the obverse shall bear a high-relief likeness of the
        `Winged Liberty' design used on the obverse of the so-called
        `Mercury dime';
            ``(B) the reverse shall bear a high-relief version of the
        reverse design of the 1907 American Institute of Architects
        medal; and
            ``(C) the coin shall bear such other inscriptions,
        including `Liberty', `In God We Trust', `United States of
        America', the denomination and weight of the coin and the
        fineness of the metal, as the Secretary determines to be
        appropriate and in keeping with the original design.
        ``(7) Mint facility.--Any United States mint, other than the
    United States Mint at West Point, New York, may be used to strike
    coins minted under this subsection other than any proof version of
    any such coin. If the Secretary determines that it is appropriate
    to issue any proof version of such coin, coins of such version
    shall be struck only at the United States Mint at West Point, New
    York.
        ``(8) Marketing study defined.--The market study described in
    paragraph (1) means an analysis of the market for palladium bullion
    investments conducted by a reputable, independent third party that
    demonstrates that there would be adequate demand for palladium
    bullion coins produced by the United States Mint to ensure that
    such coins could be minted and issued at no net cost to
    taxpayers.''.
SEC. 3. BUDGETARY EFFECT.
    The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying
with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by
reference to the latest statement titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO
Legislation'' for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional
Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that
such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

                               Speaker of the House of Representatives.

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

Summary: American Eagle Palladium Bullion Coin Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue a $25 palladium bullion investment coin bearing designs that are close likenesses of the work of American coin designer and medallic artist Adolph Alexander Weinman. Requires the obverse to bear a high-relief likeness of the Winged Liberty design used on the obverse of the Mercury dime, and the reverse a high-relief version of the reverse design of the 1907 American Institute of Architects medal. Requires the coin also to bear other inscriptions, including Liberty, In God We Trust, and United States of America. Allows any US Mint other than the one at West Point, New York, to strike the coins, unless the Secretary of the Treasury decides to issue a proof version, which shall be struck only at West Point. Conditions the minting and issuance of palladium bullion coins upon submission to the Secretary and Congress of a marketing study by a reputable, independent third party: (1) analyzing the market for palladium bullion investments. And (2) demonstrating that there would be adequate demand for such coins to ensure that they could be minted and issued at no net cost to taxpayers.

To authorize the production of palladium bullion coins to provide affordable opportunities for investments in precious metals, and for other purposes.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``International Development Act of
1994''.

SEC. 2. GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY.

    The Bretton Woods Agreements Act (22 U.S.C. 286-286mm) is amended
by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 61. CONTRIBUTION TO GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY.

    ``(a) Contribution Authority.--
            ``(1) In general.--The United States Governor of the Bank
        may contribute $400,000,000 on behalf of the United States to
        the Global Environment Facility.
            ``(2) Subject to appropriations.--The authority provided by
        paragraph (1) shall be effective only to such extent and in
        such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations Acts.
    ``(b) Limitations on Authorization of Appropriations.--For the
contribution authorized by subsection (a), there are authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary of the Treasury not more than
$400,000,000, without fiscal year limitation.''.

SEC. 3. AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND.

    (a) In General.--The African Development Fund Act (22 U.S.C. 290g-
290g-15) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 217. SEVENTH REPLENISHMENT.

    ``(a) Contribution Authority.--
            ``(1) In general.--The United States Governor of the Fund
        may contribute $315,000,000 to the seventh replenishment of the
        resources of the Fund.
            ``(2) Subject to appropriations.--The authority provided by
        paragraph (1) shall be effective only to such extent and in
        such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations Acts.
    ``(b) Limitations on Authorization of Appropriations.--For the
contribution authorized by subsection (a), there are authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary of the Treasury not more than
$315,000,000, without fiscal year limitation.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall
take effect on the later of--
            (1) October 1, 1994; or
            (2) the date the Secretary of the Treasury notifies the
        Congress that the negotiations of the seventh replenishment of
        the resources of the African Development Fund have been
        concluded successfully.

SEC. 4. INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK AND FUND FOR SPECIAL
              OPERATIONS.

    The Inter-American Development Bank Act (22 U.S.C. 283-283z-9) is
amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 38. CAPITAL INCREASE; INCREASE IN RESOURCES OF FUND FOR SPECIAL
              OPERATIONS.

    ``(a) Authority To Vote for Increase in Authorized Capital Stock of
Bank and Increase in Resources of Fund for Special Operations.--The
United States Governor of the Bank may vote for resolutions which--
            ``(1) were transmitted by the Board of Executive Directors
        to the Governors of the Bank by resolution of __________;
            ``(2) are pending before the Board of Governors of the
        Bank; and
            ``(3) provide for--
                    ``(A) an increase in the authorized capital stock
                of the Bank and subscriptions to the Bank; and
                    ``(B) an increase in the resources of the Fund for
                Special Operations and contributions to the Fund.
    ``(b) Subscription and Contribution Authority.--
            ``(1) In general.--On adoption of the resolutions described
        in subsection (a), the United States Governor of the Bank may,
        on behalf of the United States--
                    ``(A) subscribe to 760,644 shares of the increase
                in the authorized capital stock of the Bank, 12,738 of
                which shall be shares of paid-in capital stock and
                747,906 of which shall be shares of callable capital
                stock; and
                    ``(B) contribute $82,304,000 to the Fund for
                Special Operations.
            ``(2) Subject to appropriations.--The authority provided by
        paragraph (1) shall be effective only to such extent and in
        such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations Acts.
    ``(c) Limitations on Authorization of Appropriations.--
            ``(1) Subscription.--For the subscription authorized by
        subsection (b)(1)(A), there are authorized to be appropriated
        to the Secretary of the Treasury, without fiscal year
        limitation--
                    ``(A) not more than $76,832,001 for shares of paid-
                in capital stock of the Bank; and
                    ``(B) not more than $4,511,156,729 for shares of
                callable capital stock of the Bank.
            ``(2) Contribution.--For the contribution authorized by
        subsection (b)(1)(B), there are authorized to be appropriated
        to the Secretary of the Treasury not more than $82,304,000,
        without fiscal year limitation.
    ``(d) Authority To Vote for Certain Resolutions.--The United States
Governor of the Bank may vote for a proposed resolution of the Board of
Governors entitled `Amendments to the Agreement Establishing the Inter-
American Development Bank, the Regulations of the Board of Governors,
the General Rules Governing Admission of Nonregional Countries to
Membership in the Bank, and the Regulations for the Election of
Executive Directors', which was submitted to the Board of Governors
pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Executive Directors approved
on __________.''.

SEC. 5. ENHANCED STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT FACILITY OF THE INTERNATIONAL
              MONETARY FUND.

    The Bretton Woods Agreements Act (22 U.S.C. 286-286mm), as amended
by section 2 of this Act, is amended by adding at the end the
following:

``SEC. 62. CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTEREST SUBSIDY ACCOUNT OF THE ENHANCED
              STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT FACILITY OF THE INTERNATIONAL
              MONETARY FUND.

    ``(a) Contribution Authority.--
            ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the United
        States Governor of the Fund may make contributions on behalf of
        the United States in fulfillment of the United States
        commitment to contribute to the Interest Subsidy Account of the
        Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility of the Fund.
            ``(2) Subject to appropriations.--The authority provided by
        paragraph (1) shall be effective only to such extent and in
        such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations Acts.
    ``(b) Limitation on Authorization of Appropriations.--For the
contribution authorized by subsection (a), there are authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary of the Treasury not more than
$25,000,000, without fiscal year limitation.''.

SEC. 6. MILITARY SPENDING BY RECIPIENT COUNTRIES; MILITARY INVOLVEMENT
              IN THE ECONOMIES OF RECIPIENT COUNTRIES.

    Title XV of the International Financial Institutions Act (22 U.S.C.
262o) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 1502. MILITARY SPENDING BY RECIPIENT COUNTRIES; MILITARY
              INVOLVEMENT IN THE ECONOMIES OF RECIPIENT COUNTRIES.

    ``(a) Consideration of Commitment to Achieving Certain Goals.--The
Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive
Directors of the international financial institutions (as defined in
section 1701(c)(2)) to promote growth in the international economy by
taking into account, when considering whether to support or oppose loan
proposals at these institutions, the extent to which the recipient
government has demonstrated a commitment to achieving the following
goals:
            ``(1) To provide accurate and complete data on the annual
        expenditures and receipts of the armed forces.
            ``(2) To end excessive military involvement in the economy.
            ``(3) To make substantial reductions in excessive military
        spending and forces.
            ``(4) To end corruption involoving members of the armed
        forces.
The Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Banking, Finance and
Urban Affairs and on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and
the Committees on Foreign Relations and on Appropriations of the Senate
a report on the steps taken to determine appropriate definitions of the
goals set forth in subsection (a).
    ``(b) Steps to Achieve Goals Required.--The Secretary of the
Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Directors of the
international financial institutions (as so defined) to promote a
policy at each institution under which--
            ``(1) the staff will include in its supporting documents
        for each proposed loan a report on military expenditures and an
        assessment of the steps taken by the recipient government to
        achieve the goals set forth in subsection (a);
            ``(2) the governing body will not approve proposed loans
        where insufficient effort has been made to achieve such goals,
        except in cases where the proposed loans are specifically
        designed to meet the basic human needs of the poor; and
            ``(3) a report on military expenditures and an assessment
        of the steps taken by the recipient government to achieve the
        goals set forth in subsection (a) will be included in regular
        policy consultations with developing countries.
    ``(c) Conditional Opposition to Loans to Indonesia.--In furtherance
of the policy established by subsection (a), the Secretary of the
Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall, not later
than May 1, 1995, submit to the Committees on Banking, Finance and
Urban Affairs and on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and
the Committees on Foreign Relations and on Appropriations of the Senate
a report on the performance of the Government of Indonesia in achieving
or implementing a credible plan to achieve the goals set forth in
subsection (a).''.

SEC. 7. RESPECT FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES.

    Title XVI of the International Financial Institutions Act (22
U.S.C. 262p-262p-5) is amended by redesignating section 1620 as section
1621 and by inserting after section 1619 the following:

``SEC. 1620. RESPECT FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES.

    ``The Secretary of the Treasury shall direct the United States
Executive Directors of the international financial institutions (as
defined in section 1701(c)(2)) and the United States representative to
the council of the Global Environment Facility administered by the
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development to use the voice
and vote of the United States to bring about the creation and full
implementation of policies designed to promote respect for and full
protection of the territorial rights, traditional economies, cultural
integrity, traditional knowledge, and human rights of indigenous
peoples.''.

SEC. 8. FOCUS ON LOW-INCOME AREAS OF LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARRIBEAN.

    The Inter-American Development Bank Act (22 U.S.C. 283-283z-9) is
amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 38. FOCUS ON LOW-INCOME AREAS OF LATIN AMERICA AND THE
              CARRIBEAN.

    ``The Secretary of the Treasury shall direct the United States
Executive Director of the Bank to use the voice and vote of the United
States to support an increased focus on the poorest countries in Latin
America and the Carribean, and on poorer areas of better off countries,
and to support porgrams conducted by the Multilateral Investment Fund,
particularly in targeting low-income countries and populations, working
with nongovernmental organizations and training and assisting former
combatants from civil conflicts in Latin America.''.

SEC. 9. GUARANTEE OF WORKER RIGHTS.

    Title XVI of the International Financial Institutions Act (22
U.S.C. 262p-262p-5), as amended by section 7 of this Act, is amended by
redesignating section 1621 as section 1622 and by inserting after
section 1620 the following:

``SEC. 1621. GUARANTEE OF WORKER RIGHTS.

    ``The Secretary of the Treasury shall direct the United States
Executive Director at each international financial institution (as
defined in section 1701(c)(2) of this Act) to use the voice and vote of
the United States to urge the respective institution to adopt policies
to encourage borrowing countries to guarantee internationally
recognized worker rights (within the meaning of section 502(a)(4) of
the Trade Act of 1974).''.

Summary: International Development Act of 1994 - Amends the Bretton Woods Agreements Act to authorize the US Governor of the World Bank to contribute a specified amount to the Global Environment Facility. Amends the African Development Fund Act to authorize the US Governor of the African Development Fund to contribute a specified amount to the seventh replenishment of the Fund. Amends the Inter-American Development Bank Act to authorize the US Governor of the Inter-American Development Bank, upon adoption of resolutions, to subscribe to an increase in the authorized capital stock of the Bank and contribute a specified amount to the Fund for Special Operations. Authorizes the US Governor of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to contribute to the Interest Subsidy Account of the Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility of the IMF. Authorizes appropriations. Amends the International Financial Institutions Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the US Executive Directors of certain international financial institutions to take into account, when considering whether to support or oppose loan proposals, the extent to which the recipient government has demonstrated a commitment to achieving the following: (1) providing accurate and complete data on the annual expenditures and receipts of the armed forces, (2) ending excessive military involvement in the economy, (3) making substantial reductions in excessive military spending and forces. And (4) ending corruption involving members of the armed forces. Requires the Secretary to report to specified congressional committees on the Government of Indonesia's performance in achieving such goals. Directs the Secretary to instruct the US Executive Directors to bring about policies to promote respect for, and rights of, indigenous peoples. Requires the Secretary to instruct the US Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank to support an increased focus on the poorest countries in Latin America and the Caribbean and to support programs of the Multilateral Investment Fund. Requires the Secretary to direct the US Executive Directors to urge their respective institutions to adopt policies to encourage borrowing countries to guarantee internationally recognized worker rights.

International Development Act of 1994


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention
Act of 2015''.

SEC. 2. SPECIAL PACKAGING FOR LIQUID NICOTINE CONTAINERS.

    (a) Requirement.--Notwithstanding section 2(f)(2) of the Federal
Hazardous Substances Act (15 U.S.C. 1261(f)(2)) and section 3(a)(5) of
the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(5)), any nicotine
provided in a liquid nicotine container sold, offered for sale,
manufactured for sale, distributed in commerce, or imported into the
United States shall be packaged in accordance with the standards
provided in section 1700.15 of title 16, Code of Federal Regulations,
as determined through testing in accordance with the method described
in section 1700.20 of title 16, Code of Federal Regulations, and any
subsequent changes to such sections adopted by the Commission.
    (b) Savings Clause.--
            (1) In general.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed to
        limit or otherwise affect the authority of the Secretary of
        Health and Human Services to regulate, issue guidance, or take
        action regarding the manufacture, marketing, sale,
        distribution, importation, or packaging, including child-
        resistant packaging, of nicotine, liquid nicotine, liquid
        nicotine containers, electronic cigarettes, electronic nicotine
        delivery systems or other similar products that contain or
        dispense liquid nicotine, or any other nicotine-related
        products, including--
                    (A) authority under the Federal Food, Drug, and
                Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) and the Family
                Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (Public Law
                111-31) and the amendments made by such Act; and
                    (B) authority for the rulemaking entitled ``Deeming
                Tobacco Products to Be Subject to the Federal Food,
                Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as Amended by the Family
                Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act; regulations
                on the Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products and
                the Required Warning Statements for Tobacco Products''
                (April 2014) (FDA-2014-N-0189), the rulemaking entitled
                ``Nicotine Exposure Warnings and Child-Resistant
                Packaging for Liquid Nicotine, Nicotine-Containing E-
                Liquid(s), and Other Tobacco Products'' (June 2015)
                (FDA-2015-N-1514), and subsequent actions by the
                Secretary regarding packaging of liquid nicotine
                containers.
            (2) Consultation.--If the Secretary of Health and Human
        Services adopts, maintains, enforces, or imposes or continues
        in effect any packaging requirement for liquid nicotine
        containers, including a child-resistant packaging requirement,
        the Secretary shall consult with the Commission, taking into
        consideration the expertise of the Commission in implementing
        and enforcing this Act and the Poison Prevention Packaging Act
        of 1970 (15 U.S.C. 1471 et seq.).
    (c) Applicability.--Notwithstanding section 3(a)(5) of the Consumer
Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(5)) and section 2(f)(2) of the
Federal Hazardous Substances Act (15 U.S.C. 1261(f)(2)), the
requirement of subsection (a) shall be treated as a standard for the
special packaging of a household substance established under section
3(a) of the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 (15 U.S.C.
1472(a)).
    (d) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Consumer
        Product Safety Commission.
            (2) Liquid nicotine container.--
                    (A) In general.--Notwithstanding section 2(f)(2) of
                the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (15 U.S.C.
                1261(f)(2)) and section 3(a)(5) of the Consumer Product
                Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(5)), the term ``liquid
                nicotine container'' means a package (as defined in
                section 2 of the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of
                1970 (15 U.S.C. 1471))--
                            (i) from which nicotine in a solution or
                        other form is accessible through normal and
                        foreseeable use by a consumer; and
                            (ii) that is used to hold soluble nicotine
                        in any concentration.
                    (B) Exclusion.--The term ``liquid nicotine
                container'' does not include a sealed, pre-filled, and
                disposable container of nicotine in a solution or other
                form in which such container is inserted directly into
                an electronic cigarette, electronic nicotine delivery
                system, or other similar product, if the nicotine in
                the container is inaccessible through customary or
                reasonably foreseeable handling or use, including
                reasonably foreseeable ingestion or other contact by
                children.
            (3) Nicotine.--The term ``nicotine'' means any form of the
        chemical nicotine, including any salt or complex, regardless of
        whether the chemical is naturally or synthetically derived.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2015 This bill requires any nicotine provided in a liquid nicotine container sold, offered for sale, manufactured for sale, distributed in commerce, or imported into the United States to be packaged in accordance with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC's) standards and testing procedures for special packaging that is difficult for children under five years of age to open or to obtain harmful contents from. The requirement must be treated as a standard for the special packaging of a household substance under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970. quot, Liquid nicotine containerquot. Is defined to: (1) include a package from which nicotine in a solution or other form is accessible through normal and foreseeable use by a consumer and that is used to hold soluble nicotine in any concentration. And (2) exclude a sealed, pre-filled, and disposable container of nicotine in a solution or other form in which such container is inserted directly into an electronic cigarette, electronic nicotine delivery system, or other similar product, if the nicotine in the container is inaccessible through customary or reasonably foreseeable handling or use, including reasonably foreseeable ingestion or other contact by children. The bill applies to any form of chemical nicotine, including any salt or complex, regardless of whether the chemical is naturally or synthetically derived. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must consult with the CPSC if HHS maintains, enforces, imposes, or continues in effect any packaging requirement for liquid nicotine containers, including a child-resistant packaging requirement.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Teenage Pregnancy Reduction Act of
1996''.

SEC. 2. EVALUATION OF EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS FOR PREVENTION OF TEENAGE
              PREGNANCY.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall
(directly or through grants or contracts awarded to public or nonprofit
private entities) arrange for the evaluation of a wide variety of
promising programs designed in whole or part to prevent pregnancy in
teenagers, including programs that do not receive grants from the
Federal Government for the operation of the programs. The purpose of
the evaluation shall be the determination of--
            (1) the factors contributing to the effectiveness of the
        programs; and
            (2) methods for replicating the programs in other
        locations.
    (b) Participation of Federal Agencies and Private Organizations.--
In carrying out the evaluation under subsection (a), the Secretary
shall as appropriate--
            (1) provide for the participation of the Director of the
        Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Director of the
        Office of Population Affairs, the Assistant Secretary for
        Children and Families, and the Director of the National
        Institute of Child Health and Human Development; and
            (2) provide for the participation of private organizations,
        including the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, a
        nonpartisan organization.
    (c) Design of Evaluation.--Subject to subsection (d), the Secretary
shall select a design for the evaluation under subsection (a) from
among proposals that--
            (1) provide for the evaluation of programs in various
        geographic regions;
            (2) with respect to the populations served by the programs,
        provide for determining factors that are specific to various
        socioeconomic groups and various racial and ethnic minority
        groups;
            (3) provide for recommendations for future programs
        designed to reduce the rate of teen pregnancy; and
            (4) meet such criteria as the Secretary may establish.
    (d) Measures of Effectiveness.--The Secretary shall define the
measures of effectiveness used in evaluating the programs designed to
reduce the rate of teenage pregnancy, and shall include a variety of
measures of effectiveness in the definition.
    (e) Scientific Peer Review.--The Secretary may provide funds for a
proposal pursuant to subsection (a) only if the proposal has been
recommended for approval pursuant to a process of scientific peer
review utilizing one or more panels of experts. Such panels shall
include experts from public entities and from private entities.
    (f) Submission of Report to Congress and Secretary.--Not later than
December 1, 1999, the evaluation under subsection (a) shall be
completed and a report describing the findings made in the evaluation
shall be submitted to the Congress and to the Secretary.
    (g) Dissemination of Information.--After the submission of the
report under subsection (f), the Secretary shall disseminate the
findings presented in the report. The categories of individuals to whom
the information is disseminated shall include administrators of
prevention programs, public and private entities that provide financial
support to such programs, professional medical associations, entities
providing public health services, entities providing social work
services, and school administrators.
    (h) Authorization of Appropriations.--For the purpose of carrying
out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $3,500,000 for
each of the fiscal years 1997 through 1999.

SEC. 3. NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE ON PREVENTION PROGRAMS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the completion of
the evaluation under section 2, the Secretary shall (directly or though
grants or contracts awarded to public or nonprofit private entities)
establish an information clearinghouse to be known as the National
Clearinghouse on Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Programs (in this section
referred to as the ``Clearinghouse'').
    (b) Functions.--The Clearinghouse shall carry out the following
activities:
            (1) Collect, maintain, and disseminate information on
        prevention programs, including information on the following:
                    (A) The state of program development.
                    (B) All types of prevention programs.
                    (C) Findings made in the report submitted under
                section 2(f).
            (2) Develop networks of prevention programs for the purpose
        of sharing and disseminating information.
            (3) Develop and disseminate materials that provide
        technical assistance to public and private entities in
        establishing or improving prevention programs.
            (4) Participate in activities designed to encourage and
        enhance public media campaigns regarding pregnancy in
        teenagers.
            (5) Such other activities as will assist in the development
        and carrying out of activities to reduce pregnancy in
        teenagers.
    (c) Dissemination to Certain Entities.--The categories of entities
to which the Clearinghouse disseminates information shall include
administrators of prevention programs, public and private entities that
provide financial support to such programs, professional medical
associations, entities providing public health services, entities
providing social work services, and school administrators.
    (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--For the purpose of carrying
out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as
may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2000 through 2003.

SEC. 4. ONE-TIME INCENTIVE GRANTS FOR EFFECTIVE PREVENTION PROGRAMS.

    (a) In General.--In the case of a prevention program that pursuant
to the evaluation under section 2 has been found to be effective, the
Secretary may under this section make not more than one grant to the
entity that operates the program. The purpose of the grant shall be to
assist the entity with the expenses of operating the program.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--For carrying out subsection
(a), there is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000, in the
aggregate, for the fiscal years 2000 through 2003. Such authorization
is in addition to any other authorization of appropriations that is
available for making grants for the operational expenses of prevention
programs.

SEC. 5. DEFINITIONS.

    (a) Prevention Programs.--
            (1) Rule of construction.--The provisions of this Act apply
        with respect to a prevention program without regard to which of
        the various programmatic approaches for the prevention of
        pregnancy in teenagers (as defined in paragraph (2)) is the
        focus of the program.
            (2) Programmatic approaches.--For purposes of this Act, the
        term ``programmatic approaches'', with respect to prevention
        programs, includes advocating abstinence from sexual relations;
        providing family planning services (including contraception);
        fostering academic achievement; mentoring by adults; providing
        employment assistance or job training; providing professional
        counseling or peer counseling; providing for recreational or
        social events; and any combination thereof.
    (b) Other Definitions.--For purposes of this Act:
            (1) The term ``prevention program'' means a program for the
        prevention of pregnancy in teenagers.
            (2) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Health
        and Human Services.

Summary: Teenage Pregnancy Reduction Act of 1996 - Mandates evaluation of a wide variety of promising programs to prevent teenage pregnancy, including programs that do not receive Federal grants. Mandates scientific peer review of evaluation proposals. Authorizes appropriations. Mandates establishment of the National Clearinghouse on Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Programs. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes an operating grant to a program found to be effective. Authorizes appropriations.

Teenage Pregnancy Reduction Act of 1996