SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``National Materials Corridor
Partnership Act of 1999''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds that--
            (1) the region adjacent to the 2,000-mile border between
        the United States and Mexico is an important region for energy-
        intensive manufacturing and materials industries critical to
        the economic and social wellbeing of both countries;
            (2) there are currently more than 800 multinational firms
        (including firms known as ``maquiladoras'') representing United
        States investments of more than $1,000,000,000 in the San
        Diego, California, and Tijuana, Baja California, border region
        and in the El Paso, Texas, and Juarez, Chihuahua, border
        region;
            (3) materials and materials-related industries comprise a
        major portion of the industries operating on both sides of the
        border, amounting to more than $6,800,000,000 in annual
        commerce on the Mexican side alone;
            (4) there are a significant number of major institutions in
        the border States of both countries currently conducting
        academic and research activities in materials;
            (5)(A) the United States Government currently invests
        approximately $1,000,000,000 annually in materials research, of
        which, in 1996, the Department of Energy funded the largest
        proportion of civilian materials research; and
            (B) there are also major materials programs at the National
        Science Foundation, the National Institute of Standards and
        Technology, and Department of Defense, among other entities;
            (6) the United States and Mexico have invested heavily in
        domestic and binational cooperative programs to address major
        concerns for the natural resources, environment, and public
        health of the United States-Mexico border region, expending
        hundreds of millions of dollars annually in those efforts;
            (7)(A) scientific and technical advances in materials and
        materials processing provide major opportunities for--
                    (i) significantly improving energy efficiency;
                    (ii) reducing emissions of global climate change
                gases;
                    (iii) using recycled natural resources as primary
                materials for industrial production; and
                    (iv) minimizing industrial wastes and pollution;
                and
            (B) such advances will directly benefit both sides of the
        United States-Mexico border by encouraging energy efficient,
        environmentally sound economic development that protects the
        health and natural resources of the border region;
            (8)(A) promoting clean materials industries in the border
        region that are energy efficient has been identified as a high
        priority issue by the United States-Mexico Foundation for
        Science Cooperation; and
            (B) at the 1998 discussions of the United States-Mexico
        Binational Commission, Mexico formally proposed joint funding
        of a ``Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative'', proposing
        $1,000,000 to implement the Initiative if matched by the United
        States;
            (9) recognizing the importance of materials and materials
        processing, academic and research institutions in the border
        States of both the United States and Mexico, in conjunction
        with private sector partners of both countries, and with strong
        endorsement from the Government of Mexico, in 1998 organized
        the Materials Corridor Council to implement a cooperative
        program of materials research and development, education and
        training, and sustainable industrial development as part of the
        Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative; and
            (10) successful implementation of the Materials Corridor
        Partnership Initiative would advance important United States
        energy, environmental, and economic goals not only in the
        United States-Mexico border region but also as a model for
        similar collaborative materials initiatives in other regions of
        the world.

SEC. 3. PURPOSE.

    The purpose of this Act is to establish a multiagency program in
support of the Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative referred to in
section 2(8) to promote energy efficient, environmentally sound
economic development along the United States-Mexico border through the
research, development, and use of new materials technology.

SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Program.--The term ``program'' means the program
        established under section 5(a).
            (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
        of Energy.

SEC. 5. ESTABLISHMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM.

    (a) Establishment.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a
        comprehensive program to promote energy efficient,
        environmentally sound economic development along the United
        States-Mexico border through the research, development, and use
        of new materials technology.
            (2) Considerations.--In developing the program, the
        Secretary shall give due consideration to the proposal made to
        the United States-Mexico Binational Commission for the
        Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative.
    (b) Participation of Other Federal Agencies.--The Secretary shall
organize and conduct the program jointly with--
            (1) the Department of State;
            (2) the Environmental Protection Agency;
            (3) the National Science Foundation;
            (4) the National Institute of Standards and Technology; and
            (5) any other departments or agencies the participation of
        which the Secretary considers appropriate.
    (c) Participation of the Private Sector.--When appropriate, funds
made available under this Act shall be made available for research and
development or education and training activities that are conducted
with the participation and support of private sector organizations
located in the United States and, subject to section 7(c)(2), Mexico,
to promote and accelerate in the United States-Mexico border region the
use of energy efficient, environmentally sound technologies and other
advances resulting from the program.
    (d) Mexican Resource Contributions.--The Secretary shall--
            (1) encourage public, private, nonprofit, and academic
        organizations located in Mexico to contribute significant
        financial and other resources to the program; and
            (2) take any such contributions into account in conducting
        the program.
    (e) Transfer of Technology From National Laboratories.--In
conducting the program, the Secretary shall emphasize the transfer and
use of materials technology developed by the national laboratories of
the Department of Energy before the date of enactment of this Act.

SEC. 6. ACTIVITIES AND MAJOR PROGRAM ELEMENTS.

    (a) Activities.--Funds made available under this Act shall be made
available for research and development and education and training
activities that are primarily focused on materials, and the synthesis,
processing, and fabrication of materials, that promote--
            (1) improvement of energy efficiency;
            (2) elimination or minimization of emissions of global
        climate change gases and contaminants;
            (3) minimization of industrial wastes and pollutants; and
            (4) use of recycled resources as primary materials for
        industrial production.
    (b) Major Program Elements.--
            (1) In general.--The program shall have the following major
        elements:
                    (A) Applied research, focused on maturing and
                refining materials technologies to demonstrate the
                feasibility or utility of the materials technologies.
                    (B) Basic research, focused on the discovery of new
                knowledge that may eventually prove useful in creating
                materials technologies to promote energy efficient,
                environmentally sound manufacturing.
                    (C) Education and training, focused on educating
                and training scientists, engineers, and workers in the
                border region in energy efficient, environmentally
                sound materials technologies.
            (2) Applied research.--Applied research projects under
        paragraph (1)(A) should typically involve significant
        participation from private sector organizations that would use
        or sell such a technology.
            (3) Basic research.--Basic research projects conducted
        under paragraph (1)(B) should typically be led by an academic
        or other research institution.

SEC. 7. PARTICIPATION OF DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES OTHER THAN THE
              DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.

    (a) Agreement.--Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary shall enter into an agreement with the
departments and agencies referred to in section 5(b) on the
coordination and implementation of the program.
    (b) Actions of Departments and Agencies.--Any action of a
department or agency under an agreement under subsection (a) shall be
the responsibility of that department or agency and shall not be
subject to approval by the Secretary.
    (c) Use of Funds.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary and the departments and
        agencies referred to in section 5(b) may use funds made
        available for the program for research and development or
        education and training activities carried out by--
                    (A) State and local governments and academic,
                nonprofit, and private organizations located in the
                United States; and
                    (B) State and local governments and academic,
                nonprofit, and private organizations located in Mexico.
            (2) Condition.--Funds may be made available to a State or
        local government or organization located in Mexico only if a
        government or organization located in Mexico (which need not be
        the recipient of the funds) contributes a significant amount of
        financial or other resources to the project to be funded.
    (d) Transfer of Funds.--The Secretary may transfer funds to the
departments and agencies referred to in section 5(b) to carry out the
responsibilities of the departments and agencies under this Act.

SEC. 8. PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

    (a) Establishment.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish an advisory
        committee consisting of representatives of the private,
        academic, and public sectors.
            (2) Considerations.--In establishing the advisory
        committee, the Secretary shall take into consideration
        organizations in existence on the date of enactment of this
        Act, such as the Materials Corridor Council and the Business
        Council for Sustainable Development-Gulf Mexico.
    (b) Consultation and Coordination.--Departments and agencies of the
United States to which funds are made available under this Act shall
consult and coordinate with the advisory committee in identifying and
implementing the appropriate types of projects to be funded under this
Act.

SEC. 9. FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

    (a) In General.--Federal departments and agencies participating in
the program may provide financial and technical assistance to other
organizations to achieve the purpose of the program.
    (b) Applied Research.--
            (1) Use of cooperative agreements.--
                    (A) In general.--Federal departments and agencies
                shall, to the extent practicable, use cooperative
                agreements to fund applied research activities by
                organizations outside the Federal Government.
                    (B) National laboratories.--In the case of an
                applied research activity conducted by a national
                laboratory, a funding method other than a cooperative
                agreement may be used if such a funding method would be
                more administratively convenient.
            (2) Federal share.--
                    (A) In general.--The Federal Government shall pay
                not more than 50 percent of the cost of applied
                research activities under the program.
                    (B) Qualified funding and resources.--No funds or
                other resources expended either before the start of a
                project under the program or outside the scope of work
                covered by the funding method determined under
                paragraph (1) shall be credited toward the non-Federal
                share of the cost of the project.
    (c) Basic Research and Education and Training.--
            (1) In general.--Federal departments and agencies shall, to
        the extent practicable, use grants to fund basic research and
        education and training activities by organizations outside the
        Federal Government.
            (2) National laboratories.--In the case of a basic research
        or education activity conducted by a national laboratory, a
        funding method other than a grant may be used if such a funding
        method would be more administratively convenient.
            (3) Federal share.--The Federal Government may fund 100
        percent of the cost of the basic research and education and
        training activities of the program.
    (d) Competitive Selection.--All projects funded under the program
shall be competitively selected using such selection criteria as the
Secretary, in consultation with the departments and agencies referred
to in section 5(b), determines to be appropriate.
    (e) Accounting Standards.--
            (1) Waiver.--To facilitate participation in the program,
        Federal departments and agencies may waive any requirements for
        Government accounting standards by organizations that have not
        established such standards.
            (2) GAAP.--Generally accepted accounting principles shall
        be sufficient for projects under the program.
    (f) No Construction.--No program funds may be used for
construction.

SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act
$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2000 through 2004.

Summary: National Materials Corridor Partnership Act of 1999 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) establish a comprehensive program to promote energy efficient, environmentally sound economic development along the United States-Mexico border through the research, development, and use of new materials technology. (2) give due consideration to the proposal made to the United States-Mexico Binational Commission for the Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative. (3) organize and conduct the program jointly with designated Federal agencies. And (4) emphasize the transfer and use of materials technology developed by the national laboratories of the Department of Energy. Mandates that activities funded under this Act be primarily focused upon materials that promote: (1) improved energy efficiency. (2) elimination or minimization of emissions of global climate change gases and contaminants, (3) minimization of industrial wastes and pollutants. And (4) use of recycled resources as primary materials for industrial production. Sets forth guidelines for major program elements and for participation by Federal departments and agencies. Directs the Secretary to establish an advisory committee consisting of representatives of the private, academic, and public sectors to consult and coordinate with Federal entities in identifying and implementing the appropriate projects to be funded under this Act. Prescribes financial and technical assistance guidelines. Authorizes appropriations.


SECTION 1. CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

    (a) Expansion of Definition of a Law Enforcement Officer.--
Paragraph (20) of section 8331 of title 5, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``position.'' and inserting ``position, a revenue
officer, a customs inspector, a customs canine enforcement officer, an
Immigration and Naturalization inspector, a Department of Defense
police officer, a Department of Defense Command Investigations Division
detective, a Bureau of Engraving and Printing officer, a postal police
officer, a Secret Service special officer, a Drug Enforcement
Administration diversion investigator, a United States Customs
Operation Enforcement Officer, and a United States Customs Detection
System Specialist Airborne and Flight Engineer.''.
    (b) Additional Classes of Positions Defined.--Section 8331 of title
5, United States Code, is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of
paragraph (26), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (27) and
inserting a semicolon, and by adding at the end the following:
            ``(28) `revenue officer' means an employee of the Internal
        Revenue Service, the duties of whose position are primarily the
        collection of delinquent taxes and the securing of delinquent
        returns, including an employee engaged in this activity who is
        transferred to a supervisory or administrative position;
            ``(29) `customs inspector' means an employee of the United
        States Customs Service, the duties of whose position are
        primarily to--
                    ``(A) enforce laws and regulations governing the
                importing and exporting of merchandise;
                    ``(B) process and control passengers and baggage;
                    ``(C) interdict smuggled merchandise and
                contraband; and
                    ``(D) apprehend (if warranted) persons involved in
                violations of customs laws,
        including an employee engaged in this activity who is
        transferred to a supervisory or administrative position;
            ``(30) `customs canine enforcement officer' means an
        employee of the United States Customs Service, the duties of
        whose position are primarily to work directly with a dog in an
        effort to--
                    ``(A) enforce laws and regulations governing the
                importing and exporting of merchandise;
                    ``(B) process and control passengers and baggage;
                    ``(C) interdict smuggled merchandise and
                contraband; and
                    ``(D) apprehend (if warranted) persons involved in
                violations of customs laws,
        including an employee engaged in this activity who is
        transferred to a supervisory or administrative position;
            ``(31) `Immigration and Naturalization inspector' means an
        employee of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, the
        duties of whose position are primarily the controlling and
        guarding of the boundaries and borders of the United States
        against the illegal entry of aliens, including an employee
        engaged in this activity who is transferred to a supervisory or
        administrative position;
            ``(32) `Department of Defense police officer' means an
        employee of the Department of Defense, the duties of whose
        position are primarily to oversee enforcement of Federal,
        State, county, and municipal statutes, laws, and ordinances,
        and rules and regulations of the Department of the Navy, Army,
        and Air Force pertaining to law enforcement on United States
        military bases, including an employee engaged in this activity
        who is transferred to a supervisory or administrative position;
            ``(33) `Department of Defense Command Investigations
        Division detective' means an employee of the Department of
        Defense, the duties of whose position are primarily to maintain
        investigative and counterintelligence jurisdiction to prepare
for an evidentiary foundation for military command action for crimes
committed on military property by military or civilian personnel,
including an employee engaged in this activity who is transferred to a
supervisory or administrative position;
            ``(34) `Bureau of Engraving and Printing officer' means an
        employee of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, the duties of
        whose position are primarily to provide specialized protection
        to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and to enforce Federal
        laws, Department of the Treasury rules and regulations, and
        local ordinances by investigating criminal activity for
        offenses against the United States, including an employee
        engaged in this activity who is transferred to a supervisory or
        administrative position;
            ``(35) `postal police officer' means an employee of the
        United States Postal Service, the duties of whose position are
        primarily to provide specialized protection for the United
        States Postal Service and persons and property related to its
        function as authorized under section 1 of the Act of June 1,
        1948 (popularly known as the `Protection of Public Property
        Act') and other laws, including an employee engaged in this
        activity who is transferred to a supervisory or administrative
        position;
            ``(36) `Secret Service special officer' means an employee
        of the United States Secret Service, the duties of whose
        position are primarily to provide a wide range of security and
        protection support functions within the United States Secret
        Service (such as maintaining designed security posts; travel in
        support of the President, Vice President, and foreign heads of
        state; and providing protective support for major Presidential
        and Vice Presidential candidates, former Presidents, and First
        Ladies), including an employee engaged in this activity who is
        transferred to a supervisory or administrative position;
            ``(37) `Drug Enforcement Administration diversion
        investigator' means an employee of the Drug Enforcement
        Administration, the duties of whose position are primarily to
        investigate violations of the criminal drug laws of the United
        States by drug manufacturers and distributors, doctors, and
        pharmacists, and to seek Federal prosecution of violators from
        United States Attorneys, including an employee engaged in this
        activity who is transferred to a supervisory or administrative
        position;
            ``(38) `United States Customs Operation Enforcement
        Officer' means an employee of the United States Customs
        Service, the duties of whose position primarily involve
        internal affairs of the United States Customs Service and the
        prevention of corruption by utilizing investigations techniques
        and knowledge of inspectional procedures and processes, as well
        as intelligence research work in enforcing federal laws,
        particularly in the areas of drug interdiction and fraud within
        the United States Customs Service, including an employee
        engaged in this activity who is transferred to a supervisory or
        administrative position; and
            ``(39) `United States Customs Detection System Specialist
        Airborne and Flight Engineer' means an employee of United
        States Customs Service, the duties of whose position are
        primarily the detection, tracking, and assisting in the
        apprehension of persons suspected or known to be smuggling
        drugs or contraband into the United States, including an
        employee engaged in this activity who is transferred to a
        supervisory or administrative position.''.

SEC. 2. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

    (a) Expansion of Definition of a Law Enforcement Officer.--
Paragraph (17) of section 8401 of title 5, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (C), and by
adding at the end the following:
                    ``(E) a revenue officer;
                    ``(F) a customs inspector;
                    ``(G) a customs canine enforcement officer;
                    ``(H) an Immigration and Naturalization inspector;
                    ``(I) a Department of Defense police officer;
                    ``(J) a Department of Defense Command
                Investigations Division detective;
                    ``(K) a Bureau of Engraving and Printing officer;
                    ``(L) a postal police officer;
                    ``(M) a Secret Service special officer;
                    ``(N) a Drug Enforcement Administration diversion
                investigator;
                    ``(O) a United States Customs Operation Enforcement
                Officer; and
                    ``(P) a United States Customs Detection System
                Specialist Airborne and Flight Engineer;''.
    (b) Additional Classes of Positions Defined.--Section 8401 of title
5, United States Code, is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of
paragraph (32), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (33) and
inserting a period, and by adding at the end the following:
            ``(34) `revenue officer' means an employee of the Internal
        Revenue Service, the duties of whose position are primarily the
        collection of delinquent taxes and the securing of delinquent
        returns, including an employee engaged in this activity who is
        transferred to a supervisory or administrative position;
            ``(35) `customs inspector' means an employee of the United
        States Customs Service, the duties of whose position are
        primarily to--
                    ``(A) enforce laws and regulations governing the
                importing and exporting of merchandise;
                    ``(B) process and control passengers and baggage;
                    ``(C) interdict smuggled merchandise and
                contraband; and
                    ``(D) apprehend (if warranted) persons involved in
                violations of customs laws,
        including an employee engaged in this activity who is
        transferred to a supervisory or administrative position;
            ``(36) `customs canine enforcement officer' means an
        employee of the United States Customs Service, the duties of
        whose position are primarily to work directly with a dog in an
        effort to--
                    ``(A) enforce laws and regulations governing the
                importing and exporting of merchandise;
                    ``(B) process and control passengers and baggage;
                    ``(C) interdict smuggled merchandise and
                contraband; and
                    ``(D) apprehend (if warranted) persons involved in
                violations of customs laws,
        including an employee engaged in this activity who is
        transferred to a supervisory or administrative position;
            ``(37) `Immigration and Naturalization inspector' means an
        employee of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, the
        duties of whose position are primarily the controlling and
        guarding of the boundaries and borders of the United States
        against the illegal entry of aliens, including an employee
        engaged in this activity who is transferred to a supervisory or
        administrative position;
            ``(38) `Department of Defense police officer' means an
        employee of the Department of Defense, the duties of whose
        position are primarily to oversee enforcement of Federal,
        State, county, and municipal statutes, laws, and ordinances,
        and rules and regulations of the Department of the Navy, Army,
        and Air Force pertaining to law enforcement on United States
        military bases, including an employee engaged in this activity
        who is transferred to a supervisory or administrative position;
            ``(39) `Department of Defense Command Investigations
        Division detective' means an employee of the Department of
        Defense, the duties of whose position are primarily to maintain
        investigative and counterintelligence jurisdiction to prepare
        for an evidentiary foundation for military command action for
        crimes committed on military property by military or civilian
        personnel, including an employee engaged in this activity who
        is transferred to a supervisory or administrative position;
            ``(40) `Bureau of Engraving and Printing officer' means an
        employee of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, the duties of
        whose position are primarily to provide specialized protection
        to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and to enforce Federal
        laws, Department of the Treasury rules and regulations, and
        local ordinances by investigating criminal activity for
        offenses against the United States, including an employee
        engaged in this activity who is transferred to a supervisory or
        administrative position;
            ``(41) `postal police officer' means an employee of the
        United States Postal Service, the duties of whose position are
        primarily to provide specialized protection for the United
        States Postal Service and persons and property related to its
        function as authorized under section 1 of the Act of June 1,
        1948 (popularly known as the `Protection of Public Property
        Act') and other laws, including an employee engaged in this
        activity who is transferred to a supervisory or administrative
        position;
            ``(42) `Secret Service special officer' means an employee
        of the United States Secret Service, the duties of whose
        position are primarily to provide a wide range of security and
        protection support functions within the United States Secret
        Service (such as maintaining designed security posts; travel in
        support of the President, Vice President, and foreign heads of
        state; and providing protective support for major Presidential
        and Vice Presidential candidates, former Presidents, and First
        Ladies), including an employee engaged in this activity who is
        transferred to a supervisory or administrative position;
            ``(43) `Drug Enforcement Administration diversion
        investigator' means an employee of the Drug Enforcement
        Administration, the duties of whose position are primarily to
        investigate violations of the criminal drug laws of the United
        States by drug manufacturers and distributors, doctors, and
        pharmacists, and to seek Federal prosecution of violators from
        United States Attorneys, including an employee engaged in this
        activity who is transferred to a supervisory or administrative
        position;
            ``(44) `United States Customs Operation Enforcement
        Officer' means an employee of the United States Customs
        Service, the duties of whose position primarily involve
        internal affairs of the United States Customs Service and the
        prevention of corruption by utilizing investigations techniques
        and knowledge of inspectional procedures and processes, as well
        as intelligence research work in enforcing federal laws,
        particularly in the areas of drug interdiction and fraud within
        the United States Customs Service, including an employee
        engaged in this activity who is transferred to a supervisory or
        administrative position; and
            ``(45) `United States Customs Detection System Specialist
        Airborne and Flight Engineer' means an employee of United
        States Customs Service, the duties of whose position are
        primarily the detection, tracking, and assisting in the
        apprehension of persons suspected or known to be smuggling
        drugs or contraband into the United States, including an
        employee engaged in this activity who is transferred to a
        supervisory or administrative position.''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE; RELATED PROVISIONS.

    (a) In General.--The amendments made by this Act shall apply only
in the case of individuals becoming entitled to an annuity based on a
separation from Government service occurring on or after the date of
enactment of this Act.
    (b) Employee Contributions.--The amendments made by this Act shall
not apply with respect to any period of service preceding the date of
enactment of this Act unless the employee involved (or, if applicable,
an appropriate survivor) pays into the Civil Service Retirement and
Disability Fund, in such time and manner as the Office of Personnel
Management shall prescribe, an amount equal to the total additional
amounts which should have been deducted and withheld from pay (in
excess of amounts actually deducted and not refunded) under chapter 83
or 84 of title 5, United States Code, as the case may be, if such
amendments had then been in effect, with interest.
    (c) Agency Contributions.--Not later than 90 days after the date on
which the payment under subsection (b) is made by an individual, the
appropriate agency shall pay into the Civil Service Retirement and
Disability Fund any additional amounts (as determined by the Office of
Personnel Management) which should have been paid by that agency into
the Fund, under applicable provisions of chapter 83 or 84 of title 5,
United States Code (as the case may be), with interest, if the
amendments made by this Act had been in effect during the prior periods
of service involved.
    (d) Regulations.--The Office of Personnel Management shall
prescribe any regulations necessary to carry out this Act. Such
regulations shall include provisions, consistent with section 8334(e)
of title 5, United States Code, for the computation of interest.

Summary: Amends Federal civil service provisions relating to the Civil Service Retirement System and the Federal Employees Retirement System to expand the definition of law enforcement officer to include : (1) a revenue officer of the Internal Revenue Service, (2) a customs inspector of the US Customs Service. (3) a customs canine enforcement officer of the US Customs Service, (4) an Immigration and Naturalization Service inspector, (5) a Department of Defense police officer, (6) a Department of Defense Command Investigations Division detective, (7) a Bureau of Engraving and Printing officer, (8) a postal police officer, (9) a Secret Service special officer, (10) a Drug Enforcement Administration diversion investigator, (11) a US Customs Operation Enforcement Officer. And (12) a US Customs Detection System Specialist Airborne and Flight Engineer. Prohibits applying the amendments made by this Act with respect to any period of service preceding this Act's enactment unless the employee involved pays into the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund an amount equal to the total additional amounts which should have been deducted and withheld from pay if such amendments had then been if effect, with interest. Requires the appropriate agency, no later than 90 days after the date on which such payment is made by an individual, to pay into the Fund any additional amounts which should have been paid by that agency into such Fund, with interest, as if this Act's amendments had been in effect during the prior periods of service involved.

To amend the retirement provisions of title 5, United States Code, to extend to inspectors of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, revenue officers of the Internal Revenue Service, and certain others, the same treatment as is accorded to law enforcement officers.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Public Pension Parity Act of 1995''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSION FOR CERTAIN PENSIONS AND ANNUITIES UNDER PUBLIC
              RETIREMENT SYSTEMS.

    (a) In General.--Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to items specifically excluded
from income) is amended by redesignating section 137 as section 138 and
by inserting after section 136 the following new section:

``SEC. 137. CERTAIN PENSIONS AND ANNUITIES UNDER PUBLIC RETIREMENT
              SYSTEMS.

    ``(a) General Rule.--Gross income does not include any amount
(otherwise includable in gross income) received by an individual as a
qualified governmental pension.
    ``(b) Limitations.--
            ``(1) Dollar limitation.--The aggregate amount excluded
        under subsection (a) for the taxable year shall not exceed--
                    ``(A) the maximum excludable social security
                benefits of the taxpayer for such year, reduced by
                    ``(B) the social security benefits (within the
                meaning of section 86(d)) received by the taxpayer
                during such year which were excluded from gross income.
            ``(2) Service requirement.--Subsection (a) shall not apply
        to any qualified governmental pension received by the taxpayer
        during the taxable year unless the taxpayer (or the spouse or
        former spouse of the taxpayer) performed the service giving
        rise to such pension.
    ``(c) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
            ``(1) Qualified governmental pension.--The term `qualified
        governmental pension' means any pension or annuity received
        under a public retirement system to the extent such pension or
        annuity is not attributable to service--
                    ``(A) which constitutes employment for purposes of
                chapter 21 (relating to the Federal Insurance
                Contributions Act), or
                    ``(B) which is covered by an agreement made
                pursuant to section 218 of the Social Security Act.
            ``(2) Maximum excludable social security benefits.--The
        term `maximum excludable social security benefits' means an
        amount equal to so much of the applicable maximum benefit
        amount for the taxpayer for the taxable year which would be
        excluded from gross income if such benefit amount were treated
        as social security benefits (within the meaning of section
        86(d)) received during the taxable year.
            ``(3) Applicable maximum benefit amount.--The term
        `applicable maximum benefit amount' means--
                    ``(A) in the case of an unmarried individual, the
                maximum individual social security benefit,
                    ``(B) in the case of a joint return, 150 percent of
                the maximum individual social security benefit, or
                    ``(C) in the case of a married individual filing a
                separate return, 75 percent of the maximum individual
                social security benefit.
        For purposes of the preceding sentence, marital status shall be
        determined under section 7703.
            ``(4) Maximum individual social security benefit.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `maximum individual
                social security benefit' means, with respect to any
                taxable year, the maximum total amount (as certified by
                the Commissioner of Social Security to the Secretary)
                which could be paid for all months in the calendar year
                ending in the taxable year as old-age insurance
                benefits under section 202(a) of the Social Security
                Act (without regard to any reduction, deduction, or
                offset under section 202(k) or section 203 of such Act)
                to any individual who attained retirement age (as
                defined in section 216(l)), and filed application for
                such benefits, on the first day of such calendar year.
                    ``(B) Part years.--In the case of an individual who
                receives a qualified governmental pension with respect
                to a period of less than a full taxable year, the
                maximum individual social security benefit for such
                individual for such year shall be reduced as provided
                in regulations prescribed by the Secretary to properly
                correspond to such period.
            ``(5) Public retirement system.--The term `public
        retirement system' means any pension, annuity, retirement, or
        similar fund or system established by the United States, a
        State, a possession of the United States, any political
        subdivision of any of the foregoing, or the District of
        Columbia.''
    (b) Technical Amendment.--Subparagraph (A) of section 86(b)(2) of
such Code (defining modified adjusted gross income) is amended by
inserting ``137,'' before ``911''.
    (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for part III of
subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code (relating to items specifically
excluded from income) is amended by redesignating the item relating to
section 137 as section 138 and by inserting after the item relating to
section 136 the following new item:

                              ``Sec. 137. Certain pensions and
                                        annuities under public
                                        retirement systems.''
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this Act shall apply to
taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Public Pension Parity Act of 1995 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) exclude from gross income any amount received by an individual as a qualified governmental pension which does not exceed the maximum excludable social security benefits of the taxpayer for such year reduced by the social security benefits received during such year which were excluded from gross income. And (2) prohibit applying clause (1) to any qualified governmental pension received during the taxable year unless the taxpayer performed the service giving rise to such pension. Defines the term maximum excludable social security benefits.

Public Pension Parity Act of 1995


SECTION 1. BATTERY RECHARGING STATIONS FOR PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLES IN
PARKING AREAS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AT
NO NET COST TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
    (a) Definition.--In this Act, the term ``covered employee'' means--
        (1) an employee whose pay is disbursed by the Chief
    Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives; or
        (2) any other individual who is authorized to park in any
    parking area under the jurisdiction of the House of Representatives
    on Capitol Grounds.
    (b) Authority.--
        (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (3), funds appropriated
    to the Architect of the Capitol under the heading ``Capitol Power
    Plant'' under the heading ``ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL'' in any
    fiscal year are available to construct, operate, and maintain on a
    reimbursable basis battery recharging stations in parking areas
    under the jurisdiction of the House of Representatives on Capitol
    Grounds for use by privately owned vehicles used by Members of the
    House of Representatives (including the Delegates or Resident
    Commissioner to the Congress) or covered employees.
        (2) Vendors authorized.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the
    Architect of the Capitol may use 1 or more vendors on a commission
    basis.
        (3) Approval of construction.--The Architect of the Capitol may
    construct or direct the construction of battery recharging stations
    described under paragraph (1) after--
            (A) submission of written notice detailing the numbers and
        locations of the battery recharging stations to the Committee
        on House Administration of the House of Representatives; and
            (B) approval by that Committee.
    (c) Fees and Charges.--
        (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Architect of the
    Capitol shall charge fees or charges for electricity provided to
    Members and covered employees sufficient to cover the costs to the
    Architect of the Capitol to carry out this section, including costs
    to any vendors or other costs associated with maintaining the
    battery recharging stations.
        (2) Approval of fees or charges.--The Architect of the Capitol
    may establish and adjust fees or charges under paragraph (1)
    after--
            (A) submission of written notice detailing the amount of
        the fee or charge to be established or adjusted to the
        Committee on House Administration of the House of
        Representatives; and
            (B) approval by that Committee.
    (d) Deposit and Availability of Fees, Charges, and Commissions.--
Any fees, charges, or commissions collected by the Architect of the
Capitol under this section shall be--
        (1) deposited in the Treasury to the credit of the
    appropriations account described under subsection (b); and
        (2) available for obligation without further appropriation
    during--
            (A) the fiscal year collected; and
            (B) the fiscal year following the fiscal year collected.
    (e) Reports.--
        (1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the end of each
    fiscal year, the Architect of the Capitol shall submit a report on
    the financial administration and cost recovery of activities under
    this section with respect to that fiscal year to the Committee on
    House Administration of the House of Representatives.
        (2) Avoiding subsidy.--
            (A) Determination.--Not later than 3 years after the date
        of enactment of this Act and every 3 years thereafter, the
        Architect of the Capitol shall submit a report to the Committee
        on House Administration of the House of Representatives
        determining whether Members (including any Delegate or Resident
        Commissioner to Congress) and covered employees using battery
        charging stations as authorized by this Act are receiving a
        subsidy from the taxpayers.
            (B) Modification of rates and fees.--If a determination is
        made under subparagraph (A) that a subsidy is being received,
        the Architect of the Capitol shall submit a plan to the
        Committee on House Administration of the House of
        Representatives on how to update the program to ensure no
        subsidy is being received. If the committee does not act on the
        plan within 60 days, the Architect of the Capitol shall take
        appropriate steps to increase rates or fees to ensure
        reimbursement for the cost of the program consistent with an
        appropriate schedule for amortization, to be charged to those
        using the charging stations.
    (f) Effective Date.--This Act shall apply with respect to fiscal
year 2011 and each fiscal year thereafter.

                               Speaker of the House of Representatives.

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

Summary: Makes funds appropriated to the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) for the Capitol power plant in any fiscal year available to construct, operate, and maintain on a reimbursable basis battery recharging stations in parking areas under the jurisdiction of the House of Representatives on Capitol grounds for use by privately owned vehicles used by: (1) Members of the House, or (2) employees whose pay is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House or any other individuals authorized to park in any parking area under House jurisdiction on Capitol grounds . Requires the Architect to charge Members and covered employees fees for the electricity sufficient to cover costs, including those to any vendors or other costs associated with maintaining the battery recharging stations. Requires the AOC to report triennially to the Committee on House Administration on whether or not individuals using the battery charging stations receive a subsidy from the taxpayers, and, if so, to submit a plan to the Committee to update the program to ensure that no subsidy is being received. Requires the AOC, if the Committee fails to act on the plan within 60 days, to take appropriate steps to increase rates or fees to ensure reimbursement for the cost of the program.

To authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in parking areas under the jurisdiction of the House of Representatives at no net cost to the Federal Government.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Empowering Financial Institutions to
Fight Human Trafficking Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING INFORMATION PROVIDERS.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 31, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 5333. Anti-money laundering information providers
    ``(a) Cooperation Among Financial Institutions and Sources of
Information on Human Trafficking and Money Laundering.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than the end of the 120-day
        period beginning on the date of enactment of this section, the
        Secretary of the Treasury shall issue regulations to allow
        nonprofit organizations that the Secretary determines to be
        qualified to share information with financial institutions,
        associations of financial institutions, their regulatory
        authorities, and law enforcement agencies regarding
        individuals, entities, organizations, and countries suspected
        of possible human trafficking or related money laundering
        activities.
            ``(2) Cooperation and information sharing procedures.--The
        regulations required under paragraph (1) may include or create
        procedures for cooperation and information sharing focused on--
                    ``(A) matters specifically related to those
                benefitting directly and indirectly from human
                trafficking, the means by which human traffickers
                transfer funds within the United States and around the
                world, and the extent to which financial institutions,
                including depository institutions, asset managers, and
                insurers in the United States, are unwittingly involved
                in such matters or transfers and the extent to which
                such entities are at risk as a result; and
                    ``(B) means of facilitating the identification of
                accounts and transactions involving human traffickers
                and facilitating the exchange of information concerning
                such accounts and transactions between nonprofit
                organizations, financial institutions, regulatory
                authorities, and law enforcement agencies.
            ``(3) Method of regulation.--The regulations required under
        paragraph (1) may--
                    ``(A) be made coextensive with the regulations
                adopted pursuant to other programs, regulated by the
                Secretary, for sharing information on unlawful
                activities between financial institutions;
                    ``(B) establish a registration process overseen by
                the Secretary that--
                            ``(i) requires a nonprofit organization to
                        demonstrate that they meet certain
                        qualifications that the Secretary determines
                        appropriate, including the establishment of
                        policies and procedures reasonably designed to
                        ensure the prompt identification and correction
                        of inaccurate information shared under
                        paragraph (1);
                            ``(ii) allows the Secretary to disqualify
                        nonprofit organizations that do not meet such
                        qualifications; and
                            ``(iii) allows the Secretary to terminate
                        the registration of a nonprofit organization at
                        any point if the Secretary determines such
                        termination is appropriate and provides
                        sufficient notice of such termination to the
                        applicable nonprofit organization;
                    ``(C) require a nonprofit organization to register
                with the Secretary before sharing information that will
                be subject to the safe harbor provided under subsection
                (b); and
                    ``(D) ensure that financial institutions,
                associations of financial institutions, their
                regulatory authorities, law enforcement authorities,
                and any other appropriate entities are made aware of
                those nonprofit organizations that are registered with
                the Secretary.
            ``(4) Recipients of information.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall determine
                those financial institutions which are eligible to be
                recipients of information from nonprofit organizations
                made in compliance with the regulations issued under
                subsection (a). Such eligible financial institutions
                may include those already participating in existing
                information sharing programs regulated by the Secretary
                regarding unlawful activity.
                    ``(B) No safe harbor for information provided to
                other financial institutions.--If a nonprofit
                organization shares information with a financial
                institution that is not eligible under subparagraph
                (A), such sharing of information shall not be subject
                to the safe harbor provided under subsection (b).
            ``(5) Information sharing between financial institutions.--
        The regulations adopted pursuant to this section--
                    ``(A) may be coextensive with other regulations
                governing the sharing of information between financial
                institutions on suspected unlawful activities; and
                    ``(B) shall allow financial institutions that
                receive information in compliance with the regulations
                issued under subsection (a) to share such information
                with other financial institutions through existing
                information sharing programs.
    ``(b) Safe Harbor for Information Providers.--
            ``(1) In general.--A nonprofit organization, financial
        institution, association of financial institutions, regulatory
        authority of a financial institution, or law enforcement agency
        in compliance with the regulations issued under subsection (a)
        that transmits or shares information described under subsection
        (a) for the purposes of identifying or reporting activities
        that may involve human trafficking acts or related money
        laundering activities shall not be liable to any person under
        any law or regulation of the United States, any constitution,
        law, or regulation of any State or political subdivision
        thereof, or under any contract or other legally enforceable
        agreement (including any arbitration agreement), for such
        disclosure or for any failure to provide notice of such
        disclosure to the person who is the subject of such disclosure,
        or any other person identified in the disclosure, except where
        such transmission or sharing violates this section or
        regulations issued pursuant to this section.
            ``(2) No good faith requirement.--A nonprofit organization,
        financial institution, association of financial institutions,
        regulatory authority of a financial institution, or law
        enforcement agency that transmits or shares information
        described under paragraph (1) shall not be required to
        demonstrate that such transmission or sharing was made on a
        good faith basis in order to receive the benefit of the safe
        harbor provided by paragraph (1).
    ``(c) Non-Mandatory Compliance With This Section.--This section may
not be construed as requiring a nonprofit organization to comply with
the regulations issued under subsection (a) before sharing information
with a financial institution, association of financial institutions,
regulatory authority of a financial institution, or law enforcement
agency.
    ``(d) Reports to the Financial Services Industry on Suspicious
Financial Activities.--Beginning 10 months after the date of the
enactment of this section, and at least semiannually thereafter, the
Secretary of the Treasury shall--
            ``(1) publish a report containing a detailed analysis
        identifying patterns of suspicious activity and other
        investigative insights derived from the regulations issued
        under this section and investigations conducted by Federal,
        State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies to the extent
        appropriate;
            ``(2) distribute such report to financial institutions; and
            ``(3) provide such report upon publication to the Committee
        on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the
        Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.
    ``(e) Nonprofit Organization Defined.--For purposes of this
section, the term `nonprofit organization' means an organization
described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and
exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for chapter 53 of
title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item
relating to section 5332 the following:

``5333. Anti-money laundering information providers.''.

            Passed the House of Representatives September 26, 2018.

            Attest:

                                                 KAREN L. HAAS,

                                                                 Clerk.

Summary: Empowering Financial Institutions to Fight Human Trafficking Act of 2018 This bill allows a qualified nonprofit organization to share information with financial institutions and other authorities regarding possible human trafficking or related money laundering activities. The Department of the Treasury must determine which financial institutions are eligible to receive this information. Nonprofit organizations, financial institutions, and other authorities shall not be held liable for sharing this information in compliance with specified regulations.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Teacher Victims' Family Assistance
Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) The term ``victim'' means a teacher, administrator,
        employee, or paid or unpaid staff member of a public or private
        elementary or secondary school in the United States who was
        killed as a result of an act of violence committed by another
        person while performing school duties.
            (2) The term ``surviving spouse'' means the spouse of the
        victim, as determined under applicable State law, at the time
        of the victim's death.
            (3) The term ``dependent child'' means a son or daughter of
        the victim (whether natural or adopted) who is under 25 years
        old.
            (4) The term ``institution of higher education'' has the
        meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education
        Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).
            (5) The term ``cost of attendance'' has the meaning given
        that term in section 472 of the Higher Education Act of 1965
        (20 U.S.C. 1087ll).
            (6) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of
        Education.

SEC. 3. TEACHER VICTIM FAMILY ASSISTANCE.

    The Secretary of Education shall provide to each applicable
recipient the following amounts and forms of assistance:
            (1) Funeral assistance.--A payment of up to $1,500 to the
        surviving spouse, dependent child, or other next of kin, as
        determined by the Secretary, to assist with any funeral
        expenses of the victim.
            (2) Death benefit.--A payment of $75,000 to the surviving
        spouse, dependent child, or other next of kin, as determined by
        the Secretary.
            (3) Living assistance.--Beginning one year after the date
        of death of the victim, a payment of--
                    (A) $900 per month to the surviving spouse, until
                the earlier of the spouse's death or remarriage; and
                    (B) $225 per month to each dependent child, until
                reaching the age of 18 years.
            (4) Dependent undergraduate education assistance.--
                    (A) In general.--For each dependent child enrolled
                or accepted for enrollment in a part-time or full-time
                program of undergraduate instruction at an institution
                of higher education, an annual amount not to exceed the
                lesser of $7,500 or half the total annual cost of
                attendance at such institution.
                    (B) Relation to other assistance.--Assistance
                provided under this paragraph shall not be considered
                for the purpose of awarding Federal assistance under
                title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
                1070 et seq.), except that in no case shall the sum of
                the total amount of student financial assistance
                awarded to a dependent child under such title and the
                amount of assistance provided under this paragraph
                exceed the child's total cost of attendance.
                    (C) Duration of assistance.--A dependent child may
                receive assistance under this paragraph for not more
                than a total of 5 years.
                    (D) Good standing required.--The dependent child
                must maintain good standing at the institution in order
                to receive assistance under this paragraph.
                    (E) Effect of parental death or remarriage.--The
                death or remarriage of the surviving spouse does not
                affect a dependent child's eligibility for assistance
                under this paragraph.

SEC. 4. TAX PROVISIONS RELATING TO ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOL STAFF
              MEMBERS KILLED IN AN ACT OF VIOLENCE WHILE PERFORMING
              SCHOOL DUTIES.

    (a) Teacher's Wages in Year of Death Excluded From Income.--
            (1) In general.--Part II of subchapter J of chapter 1 of
        the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the
        end the following new section:

``SEC. 693. INCOME TAXES OF ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOL STAFF
              MEMBERS KILLED IN AN ACT OF VIOLENCE WHILE PERFORMING
              SCHOOL DUTIES.

    ``In the case of any individual who is a victim (as defined by
section 2(1) of the Teacher Victims' Family Assistance Act of 2017),
any tax imposed by this subtitle on any amount received by such
individual by reason of school employment shall not apply with respect
to the taxable year in which falls the date of death of the
individual.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections for part II
        of subchapter J of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by
        inserting at the end the following new item:

``Sec. 693. Income taxes of elementary or secondary school staff
                            members killed in an act of violence while
                            performing school duties.''.
    (b) Exclusion of Teacher Victim Family Assistance.--
            (1) In general.--Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of
        such Code (relating to items specifically excluded from gross
        income) is amended by inserting after section 139F the
        following new section:

``SEC. 139G. TEACHER VICTIM FAMILY ASSISTANCE.

    ``In the case of an individual, gross income does not include any
amount received in a taxable year under section 2 of the Teacher
Victims' Family Assistance Act of 2017.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections for such
        part is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
        139F the following new item:

``Sec. 139G. Teacher victim family assistance.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.

SEC. 5. TEACHER VICTIMS' FAMILY FUND.

    (a) Establishment.--Subchapter A of chapter 98 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 9512. TEACHER VICTIMS' FAMILY TRUST FUND.

    ``(a) Creation of Trust Fund.--There is established in the Treasury
of the United States a trust fund to be known as the `Teacher Victims'
Family Trust Fund' (referred to in this section as the `Trust Fund'),
consisting of such amounts as may be appropriated or credited to the
Trust Fund as provided in this section or section 9602(b).
    ``(b) Transfers to Trust Fund.--There is hereby appropriated to the
Trust Fund an amount equivalent to the increase in revenues received in
the Treasury by reason of the increase in tax imposed under section
4181 by the Teacher Victims' Family Assistance Act of 2017.
    ``(c) Distribution of Amounts in Trust Fund.--Amounts in the Trust
Fund shall be available, as provided in appropriation Acts, to carry
out section 3 of the Teacher Victims' Family Assistance Act of 2017.''.
    (b) Increase in Excise Tax on Ammunition.--Section 4181 of such
Code is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Shells, and cartridges.'', and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``Articles taxable at 13 percent--
            ``Shells, and cartridges.''.
    (c) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Subsection (a) of section 3 of the Pittman-Robertson
        Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 669b) is amended by adding
        at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(3) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to so much of the
        revenues accruing under section 4181 of the Internal Revenue
        Code of 1986 as are attributable to the increase in tax imposed
        under section 4181 by the Teacher Victims' Family Assistance
        Act of 2017.''.
            (2) The table of sections for subchapter A of chapter 98 of
        such Code is amended by adding at the end the following:

``Sec. 9512. Teacher Victims' Family Trust Fund.''.
    (d) Effective Date.--
            (1) Except as provided by paragraph (2), the amendments
        made by this section shall take effect on the date of the
        enactment of this Act.
            (2) The amendment made by subsection (b) shall apply to
        articles sold after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 6. ELIGIBILITY FOR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER DEATH BENEFITS.

    For purposes of part L of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796 et seq.)--
            (1) a victim shall be deemed to be a public safety officer
        who has died as the direct and proximate result of a personal
        injury sustained in the line of duty;
            (2) the surviving spouse of the victim shall be deemed to
        be the surviving spouse of such a public safety officer; and
            (3) the dependent child of the victim shall be deemed to be
        the surviving child of such a public safety officer.

SEC. 7. ASSISTANCE SUPPLEMENTS, NOT SUPPLANTS OTHER BENEFITS.

    No assistance provided under this Act may supplant any benefit or
other compensation paid or payable to the surviving spouse, dependent
child, or other next of kin of the victim by the victim's employer,
school, school district, or local or State government, or by any
insurance coverage of the victim.

Summary: Teacher Victims' Family Assistance Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Education to provide assistance to the immediate families of teachers or other elementary and secondary school employees who are killed by another person's violent act while performing school duties. Such assistance includes funeral assistance, a death benefit, living assistance, and undergraduate education assistance for dependents. The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from income tax: (1) the victim's compensation from school employment in the year of death, and (2) the victim's family assistance. The bill also establishes the Teacher Victims' Family Trust Fund funded with an excise tax increase on ammunition.

Teacher Victims’ Family Assistance Act of 2017


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Skilled Workforce Enhancement Act of
1998''.

SEC. 2. CREDIT FOR EXPENSES FOR TRAINING EMPLOYEES IN HIGHLY SKILLED
              METALWORKING TRADES.

    (a) In General.--Subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to business-related
credits) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

``SEC. 45D. EXPENSES FOR TRAINING EMPLOYEES IN HIGHLY SKILLED
              METALWORKING TRADES.

    ``(a) General Rule.--For purposes of section 38, the highly skilled
metalworking trades training credit determined under this section is an
amount equal to 80 percent of the training expenses paid or incurred by
the taxpayer during the training period with respect to each qualified
trained employee of the taxpayer. Twenty percent of the credit
determined under the preceding sentence shall be taken into account
under section 38 for each of the first 5 taxable years after the
taxable year in which the training period ends.
    ``(b) Limitations.--
            ``(1) Maximum credit per employee.--The total amount of
        credit determined under this section with respect to each
        qualified trained employee for all taxable years shall not
        exceed $100,000.
            ``(2) Employer must be small employer.--Training expenses
        may be taken into account under subsection (a) only if the
        taxpayer is a small employer for the taxable year in which such
        expenses are paid or incurred.
    ``(c) Definitions.--For purposes of this section--
            ``(1) Qualified trained employee.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified trained
                employee' means any employee (or former employee) of
                the taxpayer if--
                            ``(i) the employee received at least 8,000
                        hours of training (including on-the-job
                        training) from the taxpayer (or any
                        predecessor) during the training period as an
                        apprentice in any highly skilled metalworking
                        trade, and
                            ``(ii) the employee is employed by the
                        taxpayer in a journeyman capacity in any highly
                        skilled metalworking trade on a full-time basis
                        throughout at least the 1-year period beginning
                        at the end of such employee's training period.
                    ``(B) Highly skilled metalworking trades.--For
                purposes of subparagraph (A), the term `highly skilled
                metalworking trades' means the trades traditionally
                recognized as such, including precision machinists, die
                makers, mold makers, and tool and die designers in the
                tooling and machining industry.
            ``(2) Training expenses.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `training expenses'
                means wages paid or incurred to an employee of the
                taxpayer for services performed in a highly skilled
                metalworking trade while the employee is an apprentice
                in such trade.
                    ``(B) Wages.--The term `wages' has the meaning
                given such term by section 3401(a).
            ``(3) Training period.--The term `training period' means
        the period of 4 years beginning on the date that the employee
        begins employment with the taxpayer as an apprentice in a
        highly skilled metalworking trade.
            ``(4) Small employer.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `small employer' means,
                with respect to any taxable year, any employer who
                employed an average of 500 or fewer employees on
                business days during such taxable year.
                    ``(B) Controlled groups.--For purposes of
                subparagraph (A), all persons treated as a single
                employer under subsection (b), (c), (m), or (o) of
                section 414 shall be treated as 1 employer.
    ``(d) Coordination With Other Credits.--Wages taken into account
under subsection (a) shall not be taken into account in determining the
credits under sections 51(a) and 1396(a).''.
    (b) Credit Made Part of General Business Credit.--Subsection (b) of
section 38 of such Code is amended by striking ``plus'' at the end of
paragraph (11), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (12) and
inserting ``, plus'', and by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
            ``(13) the highly skilled metalworking trades training
        credit determined under section 45D(a).''.
    (c) Denial of Double Benefit.--Section 280C of such Code is amended
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(d) Credit for Training Expenses for Employees in Highly Skilled
Metalworking Trades.--No deduction shall be allowed for that portion of
the expenses otherwise allowable as a deduction for the taxable year
which is equal to the amount of the credit determined for such taxable
year under section 45D(a).''.
    (d) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subpart D of
part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by adding
at the end the following new item:

                              ``Sec. 45D. Expenses for training
                                        employees in highly skilled
                                        metalworking trades.''.
    (e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to expenses paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of
this Act in taxable years ending after such date.

Summary: Skilled Workforce Enhancement Act of 1998 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide small employers with an income tax credit for certain long-term training of employees in highly skilled metalworking trades.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Servicemembers Educational
Opportunity Act of 1999''.

SEC. 2. ENHANCED BENEFITS UNDER MONTGOMERY GI BILL FOR FOUR YEARS OF
              ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 30 of title 38, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new subchapter:

            ``SUBCHAPTER V--ENHANCED EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE

``Sec. 3041. Enhanced educational assistance entitlement
    ``(a) Entitlement.--An eligible individual is entitled to enhanced
educational assistance under this subchapter.
    ``(b) Eligible Individual Defined.--For purposes of this
subchapter, the term `eligible individual' means an individual who
meets the service requirement described in subsection (c), who meets
the education completion requirements described in subsection (d), and
whose status after completion of such service is described in section
3011(a)(3) of this title. Such term does not include an individual
described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 3011(c) of this title.
    ``(c) Service Requirement.--(1) The service requirement referred to
in subsection (b) is as follows:
            ``(A) After September 30, 1999, the individual--
                    ``(i) first enters on active duty;
                    ``(ii) reenlists or extends an enlistment on active
                duty as a member of the Armed Forces; or
                    ``(iii) in the case of an officer, continues to
                serve on active duty after that date.
            ``(B) From the date of such entry, reenlistment, extension,
        or continuation, as the case may be, the individual--
                    ``(i) serves a continuous period of active duty of
                at least four years in the Armed Forces; or
                    ``(ii) serves on active duty in the Armed Forces
                and is discharged or released from active duty--
                            ``(I) as provided in subclause (I) of
                        section 3011(a)(1)(A)(ii) of this title;
                            ``(II) for the convenience of the
                        Government, after having completed not less
                        that 42 months of continuous active duty; or
                            ``(III) as provided in subclause (III) of
                        section 3011(a)(1)(A)(ii) of this title.
    ``(2) In determining service under paragraph (1), the following
rules apply:
            ``(A) Any period of service described in paragraph (2) or
        (3) of section 3011(d) of this title that applies to an
        eligible individual under this section shall not be considered
        a part of the individual's period of active duty.
            ``(B) A member described in paragraph (2) of section
        3011(f) of this title who serves the periods of active duty
        referred to in such paragraph shall be deemed to have served a
        continuous period of active duty the length of which is the
        aggregate length of the periods of active duty referred to in
        such paragraph.
            ``(C) Subsections (g) and (h) of section 3011 of this title
        apply with respect to an eligible individual under this section
        in the same manner as they apply to an individual under section
        3011 of this title.
    ``(d) Education Completion Requirements.--The education completion
requirement referred to in subsection (b) is that the individual shall
have completed the requirements of a secondary school diploma (or
equivalency certificate) by not later than the original ending date of
the individual's period of active duty described in subsection (c)(1)
regardless of whether the individual is discharged or released from
active duty on such date. An individual may meet the requirement of
this subsection by having been granted credit for the equivalent of 12
semester hours in a program of education leading to a standard college
degree before the end of the individual's period of active duty
described in subsection (c)(1).
    ``(e) Election of Basic Educational Assistance.--(1) An eligible
individual entitled to enhanced educational assistance under this
subchapter may elect (in a form and manner prescribed by the Secretary)
to receive basic educational assistance under subchapter II in lieu of
such enhanced educational assistance for an enrollment period. Such an
election shall be made by not later than 30 days before the beginning
of the enrollment period.
    ``(2) An eligible individual may revoke an election made pursuant
to paragraph (1), but in no case may such revocation be made later than
30 days before the beginning of the enrollment period.
``Sec. 3042. Duration of enhanced educational assistance
    ``(a) In General.--Subject to section 3695 of this title and except
provided in subsection (b), each individual entitled to enhanced
educational assistance under section 3041 of this title is entitled to
a monthly enhanced educational assistance allowance under this
subchapter for a period or periods not to exceed a total of 36 months
(or the equivalent thereof in part-time enhanced educational
assistance).
    ``(b) Special Rule for Certain Early Separations.--Subject to
section 3695 of this title, in the case of an individual described in
subclause (I) or (III) of section 3041(c)(1)(B)(ii) who does not serve
a continuous period of active duty of at least four years in the Armed
Forces (as described in section 3041(c)(1)(B)(i) of this title), the
individual is entitled to one month of enhanced educational assistance
benefits under this subchapter (not to exceed a total of 36 months (or
the equivalent thereof in part-time enhanced educational assistance))
for each month of continuous active duty served by the individual
beginning with the date on which the entry on active duty,
reenlistment, enlistment extension, or continuation applicable to that
individual under section 3041(c)(1)(A) of this title begins.
``Sec. 3043. Payment of educational expenses
    ``(a) In General.--(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary
shall pay to the educational institution providing a course under an
approved program of education to an eligible individual under this
subchapter who is enrolled in the course an amount equal to 90 percent
of the actual cost of tuition and fees otherwise payable by the
individual.
    ``(2) Such cost may not exceed the amount charged to similarly
circumstanced nonveterans.
    ``(b) Stipend; Costs of Books and Supplies.--The Secretary shall
pay to each eligible individual under this subchapter who is pursuing
an approved program of education--
            ``(1) a stipend as provided in section 3044 of this title;
        and
            ``(2) in accordance with regulations prescribed by the
        Secretary, a sum equal to the reasonable cost of books and
        supplies determined to be required by similarly circumstanced
        nonveterans.
    ``(c) Inclusion in Income for Eligibility Determinations for
Federal Educational Loans.--For purposes of determining untaxed income
and benefits for eligibility for student assistance under the
provisions of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
1070 et seq.), amounts payable with respect to an eligible individual
under subsections (a) and (b)(2) shall not be considered veterans
education benefits for purposes of section 480(vv) of such Act (20
U.S.C. 1087(vv)).
``Sec. 3044. Amount of stipend
    ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in section 3042 of this
title, the stipend under this subchapter shall be paid at a monthly
rate (as that rate may be increased pursuant to subsection (b)) as
follows:
            ``(1) At the monthly rate of $600 for an approved program
        of education pursued on a full-time basis.
            ``(2) At the monthly rate of $450 for an approved program
        of education pursued on a three-quarter-time basis.
            ``(3) At the monthly rate of $300 for an approved program
        of education pursued on a half-time basis.
            ``(4) At the monthly rate of $150 for an approved program
        of education pursued on less than a half-time basis.
    ``(b) Adjustment for Inflation.--With respect to any fiscal year
beginning after fiscal year 2000, the Secretary shall increase the rate
paid under subsection (a)(1) for the previous fiscal year by the
percentage applicable under section 3015(g) of this title.
``Sec. 3045. Tutorial assistance
    ``An individual entitled to an enhanced educational assistance
allowance under this subchapter shall be entitled to benefits provided
an individual under section 3019 of this title, subject to the
conditions provided in such section.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--(1) Section 3002 of such title is
amended by inserting at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(9) The term `enhanced educational assistance' means educational
assistance provided under subchapter V.''.
    (2) Section 3011 of such title is amended in subsections (f)(1) and
(g) by striking ``chapter'' each place it appears and inserting
``subchapter''.
    (3) Section 3018 of such title is amended by striking ``educational
assistance under this chapter'' each place it appears and inserting
``educational assistance under this subchapter''.
    (4) Section 3018A(a) of such title is amended by striking
``education assistance under this chapter'' and inserting ``educational
assistance under this subchapter''.
    (5) Section 3018B of such title is amended by striking ``education
assistance under this chapter'' each place it appears and inserting
``educational assistance under this subchapter''.
    (6) Section 3018C of such title is amended--
            (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``educational assistance
        under this chapter'' and inserting ``educational assistance
        under this subchapter''; and
            (B) in subsection (b), by striking ``education assistance
        under this chapter'' and inserting ``educational assistance
        under this subchapter''.
    (7) Section 3019 of such title is amended by striking out
``chapter'' each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof
``subchapter''.
    (8) Section 3031 of such title is amended--
            (A) in subsection (f), by inserting ``or 3042 of this
        title'' after ``section 3013'' each place it appears; and
            (B) in subsection (g), by inserting ``or
        3031(c)(1)(B)(ii)(III)'' after ``section
        3011(a)(1)(A)(ii)(III)''.
    (9) Section 3032(e)(3) of such title is amended by inserting ``, or
section 3044(a)(1)'' after ``section 3015''.
    (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of
chapter 30 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the
end the following new items:

            ``SUBCHAPTER V--ENHANCED EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE

``3041. Enhanced educational assistance entitlement.
``3042. Duration of enhanced educational assistance.
``3043. Payment of educational expenses.
``3044. Amount of stipend.
``3045. Tutorial assistance.''.

SEC. 3. REPEALS OF PAY REDUCTION AND ELECTION OF BENEFITS.

    (a) Repeals.--
            (1) Active duty program.--(A) Section 3011 of title 38,
        United States Code, is amended--
                    (i) by striking subsection (b); and
                    (ii) in subsection (c), by striking out paragraph
                (1) and redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as
                paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively.
            (B) Section 3012 of such title is amended--
                    (i) by striking subsection (c); and
                    (ii) in subsection (d), by striking out paragraph
                (1) and redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as
                paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively.
            (2) Opportunities to withdraw election not to enroll.--(A)
        Section 3016(a)(1) of such title is amended by striking ``, and
        does not make an election under section 3011(c)(1) or section
        3012(d)(1)''.
            (B) Sections 3018A, 3018B, and 3018C of such title are each
        amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(e) Notwithstanding subsection (b), no reduction in the pay of an
individual under this section shall be made for months beginning after
September 30, 1999. Any obligation of such individual under subsection
(b), as of September 30, 1999, shall be deemed to be fully satisfied as
of such date.''.
            (3) Termination of reductions in progress.--Any reduction
        in the basic pay of an individual referred to in subsection (b)
        of section 3011 of title 38, United States Code, by reason of
        such subsection, or of any individual referred to in subsection
        (c) of section 3012 of such title by reason of such subsection,
        shall cease commencing with months beginning after September
        30, 1999, and any obligation of such individual under such
        subsections, as the case may be, as of September 30, 1999,
        shall be deemed to be fully satisfied as of such date.
    (b) Education Outreach Services to Members of the Armed Forces.--
Section 3034(e)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read
as follows:
    ``(e)(1) Not later than one year after an individual initially
enters on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces, and at such
additional times as the Secretary determines appropriate, the Secretary
shall furnish the individual the information described in paragraph
(2).''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take
effect on October 1, 1999, and apply to individuals whose initial
obligated period of active duty under section 3011 or 3012 of title 38,
United States Code, as the case may be, begins on or after such date.

Summary: Servicemembers Educational Opportunity Act of 1999 - Amends Federal basic educational assistance provisions to authorize enhanced educational assistance to a member of the armed forces who, after September 30, 1999: (1) first enters on active duty, (2) reenlists or continues to serve on active duty. (3) serves a continuous period of active duty of four years. Or (4) serves and is discharged or released for a service-connected disability, at the convenience of the Government , or due to a reduction in force. Requires each such member to also have completed the requirements of a secondary school diploma or its equivalent by no later than the original ending date before such extension of duty. Limits to 36 months the period for such enhanced assistance, with a special rule for certain early separations. Requires the payment of educational expenses under such program, including 90 percent of the costs of tuition and fees, and reasonable costs of books, and other supplies. Requires such amounts to be considered income for purposes of eligibility for Federal educational loans or grants under the Higher Education Act of 1965. Provides: (1) a monthly stipend for approved programs of education, with different rates for programs pursued on a full-time, three quarter-time, or half-time basis. And (2) tutorial assistance. Repeals, with respect to such assistance: (1) a required monthly reduction in pay for individuals who do not elect to participate in such assistance program. And (2) a provision authorizing individuals to elect not to receive such assistance.


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be referred to as the ``Land Management Agency Housing
Improvement Act of 1994''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    As used in this Act, the term--
            (1) ``public lands'' means Federal lands administered by
        the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture;
        and
            (2) ``Secretaries'' means the Secretary of the Interior and
        the Secretary of Agriculture.

SEC. 3. EMPLOYEE HOUSING.

    (a)(1) To promote the recruitment and retention of qualified
personnel necessary for the effective management of public lands, the
Secretaries are authorized to--
            (A) make employee housing available, subject to the
        limitations set forth in paragraph (2), on or off public lands,
        and
            (B) rent or lease such housing to employees of the
        respective Department at a reasonable value.
    (2)(A) Housing made available on public lands shall be limited to
those areas designated for administrative use.
    (B) No private lands or interests therein outside of the boundaries
of federally administered areas may be acquired for the purposes of
this Act except with the consent of the owner thereof.
    (b) The Secretaries shall provide such housing in accordance with
this Act and section 5911 of title 5, United States Code, except that
for the purposes of this Act, the term--
            (1) ``availability of quarters'' (as used in this Act and
        subsection (b) of section 5911) means the existence, within
        thirty miles of the employee's duty station, of well-
        constructed and maintained housing suitable to the individual
        and family needs of the employee, for which the rental rate as
        a percentage of the employee's annual gross income does not
        exceed the most recent Census Bureau American Housing Survey
        median monthly housing cost for renters inclusive of utilities,
        as a percentage of current income, whether paid as part of rent
        or paid directly to a third party;
            (2) ``contract'' (as used in this Act and subsection (b) of
        section 5911) includes, but is not limited to, ``Build-to-
        Lease'', ``Rental Guarantee'', ``Joint Development'' or other
        lease agreements entered into by the Secretary, on or off
        public lands, for the purposes of sub-leasing to Departmental
        employees; and
            (3) ``reasonable value'' (as used in this Act and
        subsection (c) of section 5911) means the base rental rate
        comparable to private rental rates for comparable housing
        facilities and associated amenities: Provided, That the base
        rental rate as a percentage of the employee's annual gross
        income shall not exceed the most recent American Housing Survey
        median monthly housing cost for renters inclusive of utilities,
        as a percentage of current income, whether paid as part of rent
        or paid directly to a third party.
    (c) Subject to appropriation, the Secretaries may enter into
contracts and agreements with public and private entities to provide
employee housing on or off public lands.
    (d) The Secretaries may enter into cooperative agreements or joint
ventures with local governmental and private entities, either on or off
public lands, to provide appropriate and necessary utility and other
infrastructure facilities in support of employee housing facilities
provided under this Act.

SEC. 4. SURVEY OF RENTAL QUARTERS.

    The Secretaries shall conduct a survey of the availability of
quarters at field units under each Secretary's jurisdiction at least
every five years. If such survey indicates that government owned or
suitable privately owned quarters are not available as defined in
section 3(b)(1) of this Act for the personnel assigned to a specific
duty station, the Secretaries are authorized to provide suitable
quarters in accordance with the provisions of this Act. For the
purposes of this section, the term ``suitable quarters'' means well-
constructed, maintained housing suitable to the individual and family
needs of the employee.

SEC. 5. SECONDARY QUARTERS.

    (a) The Secretaries may determine that secondary quarters for
employees who are permanently duty stationed at remote locations and
are regularly required to relocate for temporary periods are necessary
for the effective administration of an area under the jurisdiction of
the respective agency. Such secondary quarters are authorized to be
made available to employees, either on or off public lands, in
accordance with the provisions of this Act.
    (b) Rental rates for such secondary facilities shall be established
so that the aggregate rental rate paid by an employee for both primary
and secondary quarters as a percentage of the employee's annual gross
income shall not exceed the Census Bureau American Housing Survey
median monthly housing cost for renters inclusive of utilities as a
percentage of current income, whether paid as part of rent or paid
directly to a third party.

SEC. 6. SURVEY OF EXISTING FACILITIES.

    (a) Within two years after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Secretaries shall survey all existing government owned employee housing
facilities under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior and
the Department of Agriculture, to assess the physical condition of such
housing and the suitability of such housing for the effective
prosecution of the agency mission. The Secretaries shall develop an
agency-wide priority listing, by structure, identifying those units in
greatest need of repair, rehabilitation, replacement or initial
construction, as appropriate. The survey and priority listing study
shall be transmitted to the Committees on Appropriations and Energy and
Natural Resources of the United States Senate and the Committees on
Appropriations and Natural Resources of the United States House of
Representatives.
    (b) Unless otherwise provided by law, expenditure of any funds
appropriated for construction, repair or rehabilitation shall follow,
in sequential order, the priority listing established by each agency.
Funding available from other sources for employee housing repair may be
distributed as determined by the Secretaries.

SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be
necessary to carry out this Act.

            Passed the Senate June 16 (legislative day, June 7), 1994.

            Attest:

                                                MARTHA S. POPE,

                                                             Secretary.

Summary: Land Management Agency Housing Improvement Act of 1994 - Authorizes the Secretaries of the Interior and of Agriculture to make employee housing available on or off public lands and to rent or lease housing to employees at a reasonable value. Directs the Secretaries to conduct a survey of the availability of quarters at field units at least every five years. Authorizes the Secretaries to provide suitable quarters under this Act if such survey indicates that government owned or suitable privately owned quarters are not available to the personnel assigned to a specific duty station. Authorizes the Secretaries to: (1) determine that secondary quarters for employees who are permanently duty stationed at remote locations and are regularly required to relocate for temporary periods are necessary for the effective administration of an area. And (2) make such secondary quarters available to employees either on or off public lands. Requires the Secretaries to survey all existing government owned employee housing facilities under the jurisdiction of the Departments of the Interior and of Agriculture to assess physical condition and suitability. Directs the Secretaries to develop an agency-wide priority listing, by structure, identifying those units in greatest need of repair, rehabilitation, replacement, or initial construction and to transmit such survey and listing to specified congressional committees. Specifies that: (1) unless otherwise provided by law, expenditure of any funds appropriated for construction, repair, or rehabilitation shall follow the priority listing established by each agency. And (2) funding available from other sources for employee housing repair may be distributed as determined by the Secretaries. Authorizes appropriations.