Summary: District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act - Amends the District of Columbia Code to make the Mayor of the District of Columbia (under current law, the President of the United States) the Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard of the District. Provides that, notwithstanding the authority of the Mayor of the District of Columbia as such Commander-in-Chief, the President shall retain control over units and members of the District of Columbia National Guard to conduct necessary and appropriate homeland defense activities.

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Summary:
Amends the District of Columbia Code to add provisions to be entitled the Major General David F. Wherley, Jr. District of Columbia National Guard Retention and College Access Act. Directs the Mayor of the District of Columbia, in coordination with the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard, to establish a program that allows the Mayor to provide educational assistance to members of the District of Columbia National Guard who have satisfactorily completed their initial active duty service and agree to serve for at least six years.

Requires such assistance to be used by members for expenses incurred in pursuing their first undergraduate, master's, vocational, or technical degree or certification at an approved institution of higher education.

Prohibits members who are receiving a Reserve Officer Training Corps scholarship from receiving this Act's assistance.

amends district_of_columbia code add provisions entitled major general district access act directs mayor district_of_columbia coordination commanding general district_of_columbia_national_guard establish program allows mayor provide educational assistance members district_of_columbia_national_guard satisfactorily completed initial active duty service agree serve years requires assistance members expenses incurred pursuing undergraduate master vocational technical degree certification approved institution higher education prohibits members receiving reserve officer training corps scholarship receiving act assistance


Summary: No Taxation Without Representation Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow bona fide residents of the District of Columbia an exclusion from gross income for income derived from sources within the District of Columbia and for income effectively connected with a trade or business within the District of Columbia.

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Summary: District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act - Cedes the District of Columbia to Maryland after Maryland's acceptance of such retrocession. Declares that the National Capital Service Area in the District of Columbia shall not be ceded and relinquished to such state and shall continue to serve as the permanent seat of the federal government. Maintains the exclusive legislative authority and control of Congress over the Area.

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Summary: District of Columbia Incentives for Business and Individual Investment Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to tax incentives for investment in the District of Columbia, to: (1) reauthorize provisions for designating a District of Columbia Enterprise Zone and extend the deadline for such designation until December 31, 2015; (2) reauthorize the issuance authority for District of Columbia tax-exempt economic development bonds and extend until December 31, 2015, the deadline for issuing such bonds; (3) extend through 2014 the period for acquiring DC Zone assets (i.e., DC Zone business stock, partnership interests, and business property) eligible for an exemption from capital gains tax and through 2020 the period during which gain from the sale of such assets shall qualify for such exemption; and (4) extend through December 31, 2014, the deadline for purchasing a residence in the District of Columbia to qualify for the first-time District of Columbia homebuyers tax credit.

district columbia incentives business individual investment act amends internal revenue code respect tax incentives investment district_of_columbia reauthorize provisions designating extend deadline designation december reauthorize issuance authority district_of_columbia tax exempt economic development bonds extend december deadline issuing bonds extend period acquiring zone assets zone business stock partnership interests business property eligible exemption capital gains tax period gain sale assets shall qualify exemption extend december deadline purchasing residence district_of_columbia qualify time district_of_columbia homebuyers tax credit


Summary: District of Columbia Incentives for Business and Individual Investment Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to tax incentives for investment in the District of Columbia, to: (1) reauthorize provisions for designating a District of Columbia Enterprise Zone and extend the deadline for such designation until December 31, 2015; (2) reauthorize the issuance authority for District of Columbia tax-exempt economic development bonds and extend until December 31, 2015, the deadline for issuing such bonds; (3) extend through 2015 the period for acquiring DC Zone assets (i.e., DC Zone business stock, partnership interests, and business property) eligible for an exemption from capital gains tax and through 2020 the period during which gain from the sale of such assets shall qualify for such exemption; and (4) extend through December 31, 2015, the deadline for purchasing a residence in the District of Columbia to qualify for the first-time District of Columbia homebuyers tax credit.


Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act with respect to the compensation of the District of Columbia's Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Prohibits the CFO's total compensation (including allowances, differentials, bonuses, awards, or other similar cash payments) in a calendar year from exceeding the total annual compensation payable to the Vice President. (Currently, the CFO is paid at an annual rate equal to the rate of basic pay payable for level I of the Executive Schedule.)

measure amended introduced summary version repeated amends district columbia home rule act respect compensation district_of_columbia chief financial officer prohibits total compensation including allowances differentials bonuses awards similar cash payments calendar year exceeding total annual compensation payable vice president currently paid annual rate equal rate basic pay payable level executive schedule


Summary: District of Columbia Paperwork Reduction Act - Amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to eliminate congressional review of newly-passed District laws.

district columbia paperwork reduction act amends district columbia home rule act eliminate congressional review newly passed district laws


Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on April 28, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the District of Columbia Code with respect to building height limitations for penthouses for human occupancy.

Permits the construction or use for human occupancy of a penthouse which is erected to a height of one story of 20 feet or less above the level of the roof of the building upon which the penthouse is placed.

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Summary:
Authorizes the Chief of the U.S. Capitol Police to:

 issue a permit authorizing a person to engage in appropriate commercial filmmaking and photography activity on the Capitol grounds, except for certain Capitol buildings, structures, and areas; and require the person to whom the permit is issued, under its terms and conditions, to pay an appropriate fee to cover any costs incurred by the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) resulting from the issuance. Considers the activity and fee appropriate only if:

 the activity is similar to the types of commercial activity permitted in Union Square before its transfer of jurisdiction and control to the AOC under the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012; and the fee is similar to the fee collected by the Director of the National Park Service for commercial activity permitted in Union Square before the transfer. Requires the Chief to transfer the fees to the Capitol Trust Account established under the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2014.

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Summary:
Requires the Director of the National Park Service to conduct a special resources study to determine the suitability and feasibility of entering into public-private partnerships with non-federal entities to operate East Potomac Golf Course, Langston Golf Course, and Rock Creek Park Golf Course in the District of Columbia.

Requires the Director to assume that: (1) one of the three golf courses will be a world-class, tournament-quality public course, with commensurate playing fees; and (2) the other two shall be public courses of substantially similar quality to top-ranked courses owned by cities, towns, and counties for which the playing fees shall remain the same as they are on the date of this Act's enactment but shall be indexed annually to the Consumer Price Index.

requires director national_park_service conduct special resources study determine suitability feasibility entering public private partnerships non federal entities operate east golf course district_of_columbia requires director assume golf courses world class quality public course commensurate playing fees shall public courses substantially similar quality ranked courses owned cities towns counties playing fees shall remain date act enactment shall indexed annually consumer price index


Summary:
Authorizes the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial on federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the commitment and ultimate sacrifice of emergency medical service providers.

Prohibits the United States from paying any expense of the establishment of the Memorial.

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Summary:
District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments Act - Amends the District of Columbia Code to authorize the Joint Committee on Judicial Administration to establish a voluntary separation incentive payments program for nonjudicial employees of the District courts substantially similar to that for certain federal employees and members of the uniformed services.

Amends the District of Columbia Court Reform and Criminal Procedure Act of 1970 to authorize the Director of the District of Columbia Public Defender Service also to establish such a program for the Service's employees.

district columbia courts public defender service voluntary separation incentive payments act amends district columbia code authorize establish voluntary separation incentive payments program nonjudicial employees district courts substantially similar certain federal employees members uniformed services amends district_of_columbia court reform criminal procedure act authorize director establish program service employees


Summary:
Assigns responsibility to a federal agency for the removal of snow, sleet, or ice from any paved sidewalk or crosswalk within the fire limits of the District of Columbia that is: (1) in front of or adjacent to any building that is owned by the United States and under the jurisdiction of the federal agency; or (2) a public thoroughfare in front of, around, or through any public square, reservation, or open space that is owned by the United States and under the jurisdiction of the federal agency.

Requires: (1) the removal of such snow, sleet, or ice within a reasonable period after the snow or sleet ceases to fall or the ice has accumulated; and (2) the federal agency to make the sidewalk or crosswalk reasonably safe for travel by applying sand, ashes, salt, or other acceptable materials if the snow, sleet, or ice has hardened and cannot be removed.

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Summary:
Department of Energy Forrestal Complex Redevelopment Act of 2014 - Directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to redevelop the Department of Energy (DOE) Forrestal Complex in the District of Columbia in a manner that is consistent with the SW Ecodistrict Plan of the National Capital Planning Commission, dated January 2013.

Requires any agreement entered into by the Administrator to carry out the redevelopment of such Complex to: (1) protect U.S. interests; and (2) facilitate the redevelopment of Maryland Avenue, Southwest, in the District of Columbia in a manner that is consistent with the SW Ecodistrict Plan and the Maryland Avenue Southwest Plan, including the reconstruction of Maryland Avenue, Southwest, as a multimodal corridor.

Authorizes the Administrator to provide replacement space for federal agency tenants in such Complex whose relocation is made necessary by the redevelopment.

Prohibits the Administrator from entering into a redevelopment agreement until 30 days after the Administrator submits a report regarding the proposed agreement, including a cost-benefit analysis and a description of the material provisions, to specified congressional committees.

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Summary:
Heller Public Firearms Range Act of 2014 - Amends the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to include the District of Columbia in the apportionment to states and U.S. territories and possessions of revenues from taxes imposed on pistols, revolvers, bows, and arrows.

Revises specified payments authority to: (1) authorize the Secretary of the Interior to cooperate with the Mayor of the District in conducting wildlife restoration projects and hunter safety programs; (2) authorize payments to the District out of funds made available under the Act for such purposes; and (3) limit the amount of such payments to one-half of 1% of the total amount apportioned to states, territories, and possessions for any year.

Requires the Secretary to use amounts in the federal aid to wildlife restoration fund (FAWRF) to make a limited grant in FY2015 to the Mayor for construction and operation of an indoor public target range for firearm users in the District.

Requires the Secretary to construct and operate the target range on suitable federal land within the District using FAWRF funds and such grant amount or from other sources, if the Mayor fails to apply for the grant within 90 days after enactment of this Act or fails to construct a target range with it within one year after the enactment.

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Summary: New Columbia Admission Act - Sets forth procedures for admission into the United States of the state of New Columbia. Requires the Mayor of the District of Columbia to: (1) submit to the eligible voters propositions for statehood and adoption of a State Constitution, and (2) issue a proclamation for the first elections to Congress of two Senators and one Representative of New Columbia. Requires the President, upon adoption of such propositions and certification of such elections, to issue a proclamation announcing the results and admitting New Columbia into the Union. Provides for conversion of District government offices to state offices. Provides that New Columbia shall consist of all territory of the District as of the enactment of this Act, excluding land within specified metes and bounds that shall remain the District of Columbia and that shall include the principal federal monuments, the White House, the Capitol Building, the Supreme Court Building, the federal executive, legislative, and judicial office buildings located adjacent to the Mall and the Capitol Building, and certain military property. Prohibits New Columbia from imposing taxes on federal property except as provided by Congress. Maintains the applicability to New Columbia of current District laws and continues pending judicial proceedings. Maintains: (1) the District of Columbia as the seat of the federal government, and (2) the federal government's authority over military lands and specified other property. Requires each state that is the last place an individual resided before residing in the District of Columbia to permit such individual to vote in federal elections by absentee ballot. Sets forth a rule for expedited consideration of a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to repeal the 23rd amendment (which provides for the appointment of electors for President and Vice President for the District).

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Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Authorizes the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate the mission of the Peace Corps and the ideals on which it was founded.

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Summary:
Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2013 - States that it is U.S. policy to recognize Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel.

 Amends the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 to eliminate the President's authority to waive certain funding limitations for Department of State acquisition and maintenance of buildings abroad until the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem has officially opened.

Requires any official U.S. document which lists countries and their capital cities to identify Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Limits appropriations that may be obligated in FY2013 for Department acquisition and maintenance of buildings abroad until the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem has officially opened.

States that for each of FY2014-FY2015, of funds authorized to be appropriated for Department acquisition and maintenance of buildings abroad, necessary sums should be made available until expended only for construction and other costs associated with the establishment in Jerusalem of the U.S. Embassy in Israel.

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Summary: Authorizes the District of Columbia, during any period of FY2014 in which no Act of Congress is in effect to approve the obligation or expenditure of local funds by the District government, to obligate and expend local funds for programs and activities at the rate set forth under "District of Columbia Funds--Summary of Expenses" as included in the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-127), as modified as of the date of the enactment of this Act, except that the obligation or expenditure of such local funds for a program or activity remains subject to any terms and conditions imposed pursuant to the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-6).

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Summary:
District of Columbia Budget Accountability Act of 2014 - Amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to: (1) repeal the current fiscal years for the Armory Board and the District of Columbia Public Schools, and (2) authorize a change of D.C. fiscal year by an act of the D.C. Council.

Repeals the requirement that the D.C. Council submit to the President for transmission to Congress the annual budget for the D.C. Government, except during a control year as defined by the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Act of 1995.

Repeals the requirement that the D.C. Council Chairman transmit to the President any item or provision of an adopted budget which the Council has reenacted after a line-item veto by the Mayor.

Repeals the requirement that hiring, assignment, and transfer by the Mayor of full-time or part-time employees be authorized by Act of Congress, except in a control year. Requires hiring, assignment, and transfer of employees to be authorized by Acts of the D.C. Council.

Revises requirements for the effective dates of acts of the D.C. Council which take effect immediately because of emergency circumstances or which propose amendments to the District Charter.

Revises the D.C. Council authority to increase spending in the case of a General Fund surplus or of increased revenue collections to replace congressional appropriations as the source of funds for such increases with local funds under the D.C. budget.

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Summary: New Columbia Admission Act Sets forth procedures for admission into the United States of the state of New Columbia. Requires the Mayor of the District of Columbia to: (1) submit to the eligible voters propositions for statehood and adoption of a State Constitution, and (2) issue a proclamation for the first elections to Congress of two Senators and one Representative of New Columbia. Requires the President, upon adoption of such propositions and certification of such elections, to issue a proclamation announcing the results and admitting New Columbia into the Union. Provides for conversion of District government offices to state offices. Provides that New Columbia shall consist of all territory of the District as of the enactment of this Act, excluding land within specified metes and bounds that shall remain the District of Columbia and that shall include the principal federal monuments, the White House, the Capitol Building, the Supreme Court Building, the federal executive, legislative, and judicial office buildings located adjacent to the Mall and the Capitol Building, and certain military property. Prohibits New Columbia from imposing taxes on federal property except as provided by Congress. Maintains the applicability to New Columbia of current District laws and continues pending judicial proceedings. Maintains: (1) the District of Columbia as the seat of the federal government, and (2) the federal government's authority over military lands and specified other property. Requires each state that is the last place an individual resided before residing in the District of Columbia to permit such individual to vote in federal elections by absentee ballot. Sets forth a rule for expedited consideration of a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to repeal the 23rd amendment (which provides for the appointment of electors for President and Vice President for the District).


Summary:
District of Columbia Budget Autonomy Act of 2015

 Amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to eliminate, with respect to each fiscal year that is not a control year, all federally-imposed mandates over the District of Columbia's: (1) local budget process, financial management, audits, and accountability requirements; and (2) short-term borrowing of money, with specified exceptions.

Declares that the process by which the District develops and enacts the District government's budget for a fiscal year, the activities carried out regarding financial management of the District government, and the process and rules by which the District issues bonds or otherwise borrows money shall be established under laws enacted by the District.

Provides that Acts adopting the District government's annual budget for FY2016 and succeeding non-control fiscal years shall take effect upon their prescribed dates.

Repeals the federal cap on amounts the District may borrow (other than in a control year).

Repeals the application of the Federal Anti-Deficiency Act to the District government. Makes conforming amendments to the Act.

Makes conforming amendments to the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2009.

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Summary:
District of Columbia Paperwork Reduction Act

 Amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to eliminate congressional review of newly-passed District laws.

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Summary:
District of Columbia Local Prosecutor Establishment Act of 2015

This bill amends the District of Columbia Code to shift the responsibility for conducting prosecutions for violations of District of Columbia laws from the Corporation Counsel for the District of Columbia [Attorney General for the District] or the Attorney General's assistants to the head of the office designated under District local law as the one responsible for conducting such prosecutions (local prosecutor's office) or the local prosecutor's assistants.

An indictment or information brought in the name of:

 the United States in the U.S. District Court for the District may include charges of offenses prosecutable by the District if the head of the local prosecutor's office consents to such inclusion in writing, and the District in the Superior Court of the District may be joined for trial in the U.S. District Court for the District with an indictment or information brought in that court if the offenses charged could have been joined in the same indictment or information and if the head of the local prosecutor's office consents to such joinder. Nothing in this Act shall affect the authority of the Attorney General or the U.S. Attorney for the District to exercise jurisdiction concerning violations of federal laws.

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Summary: District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act Amends the District of Columbia Code to make the Mayor of the District of Columbia (under current law, the President of the United States) the Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard of the District. Provides that, notwithstanding the authority of the Mayor of the District of Columbia as such Commander-in-Chief, the President shall retain control over units and members of the District of Columbia National Guard to conduct necessary and appropriate homeland defense activities.

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Summary:
No Taxation Without Representation Act

 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow bona fide residents of the District of Columbia an exclusion from gross income for income derived from sources within the District of Columbia and for income effectively connected with a trade or business within the District of Columbia.

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Summary:
Directs the Office of Management and Budget to consider Brunswick County, North Carolina, to be part of the metropolitan statistical area that contains Wilmington, North Carolina.

Terminates this Act on January 1, 2021.

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Summary:
Amends the District of Columbia Code to add the Major General David F. Wherley, Jr. District of Columbia National Guard Retention and College Access Act.

Directs the Mayor of the District of Columbia, in coordination with the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard, to establish a program that allows the Mayor to provide educational assistance for a first undergraduate, masters, vocational, or technical degree or certification to a member of the District of Columbia National Guard who:

 has satisfactorily completed initial active duty service, agrees to serve for at least six years, and is not receiving a Reserve Officer Training Corps scholarship.

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Summary:
District of Columbia Government Shutdown Avoidance Act of 2015

This bill amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to permit the District of Columbia to obligate and expend local funds in accordance with the local budget act during any portion of a fiscal year in which a federal law providing appropriations for the District of Columbia is not in effect. Under current law, the District of Columbia's local budget must be approved by Congress during the annual appropriations process before the funds become available.

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Summary:
District of Columbia Medicaid Reimbursement Act of 2015

This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to increase the Medicaid federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) for the District of Columbia from 70% to 80%. Under current law, a state's FMAP is based on its per capita income and may range from 50% to 83%.

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Summary:
District of Columbia Federal Officials Residency Equality Act of 2015

This bill removes exceptions to residency requirements for federal district court judges, U.S. attorneys, and U.S. marshals serving in the District of Columbia.

Under the bill: (1) federal district court judges serving in the District of Columbia must reside in the District of Columbia or one of the districts for which they are appointed; and (2) U.S. attorneys and U.S. marshals appointed for the District of Columbia, and U.S. marshals for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, must reside in the District of Columbia.

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Summary:
District of Columbia Home Rule Clemency Act

This bill declares that the authority to grant clemency for offenses against the District of Columbia shall be exercised by such person or persons, and under such terms and conditions, as may be provided under a law enacted by the District of Columbia.

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Summary:
Educational Freedom Accounts Act

This bill requires the District of Columbia to provide education savings accounts for children who are eligible to receive a free public education in the District, but whose parents choose not to enroll them in a public school or home schooling.

To receive an account, a child must be either entering kindergarten or prekindergarten or have been enrolled in a public school in the District during the previous year.

The Chief Financial Officer of the District must award a contract to a tax-exempt entity based in the District to administer the program.

The District must fund the accounts with amounts that are adjusted based on the family's income and range from 80% to 90% of the funds that the District of Columbia Public School System would otherwise spend on the child.

Upon the direction of a parent, the administering entity must distribute the funds for educational expenses, including:

 tuition at a nonpublic school or for distance education, tutoring, curricula or online courses, special education, individual courses or extracurricular activities at a public school within the District, dual credit courses that qualify for both secondary and postsecondary education credit, examinations, transportation to and from a provider, contributions to qualified tuition programs (529 plans) or Coverdell education savings accounts, or other educational expenses approved by the administering entity. At the end of the contract period, any remaining balances must be returned to the District.

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Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 20, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the District of Columbia Code to authorize the Joint Committee on Judicial Administration to establish a voluntary separation incentive payments program for nonjudicial employees of the District courts substantially similar to that for certain federal employees and members of the uniformed services, except that the maximum payment amount to any individual may not exceed $25,000.

(Sec. 3) The District of Columbia Court Reform and Criminal Procedure Act of 1970 is amended to authorize the District of Columbia Public Defender Service also to establish such a program for the Service's employees, again limiting the maximum payment amount to any individual to $25,000.

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Summary:
WMATA Governance Reform Act

This bill prohibits the government from approving an amendment to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Compact unless its signatories (the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia) certify that after implementation of the amended compact each signatory will appoint an absolute majority of the Board of Directors of the Authority that includes one or more of the following:

 a certified transit expert who has served in a senior executive capacity, or the equivalent, of a U.S. transit authority; a certified management expert who is currently serving, or has served for five or more years, in a capacity managing more than 1,000 full-time employees of a nonprofit entity or a corporation, partnership, or limited liability entity that is engaged primarily in operating activities and not investing activities; a certified financial expert who meets the standards of an audit committee financial expert under New York Stock Exchange rules; or a certified safety expert who has at least five years of experience as a chairman, director, senior investigator or equivalent position of a U.S. transportation or transit safety board. If a signatory appoints an individual who does not meet such qualifications, it shall provide the Board with an explanation of the individual's qualifications and why such qualifications will be beneficial to the Board.

The Department of Transportation (DOT) shall ensure that the next three federal appointments to the Board and an absolute majority thereafter have such qualifications and include appointees who reflect the diversity of the communities in the region served. If DOT appoints an individual who does not meet such qualifications, it shall provide the Board with an explanation.

wmata governance reform act bill prohibits government approving amendment signatories district_of_columbia maryland virginia certify implementation amended compact signatory appoint absolute majority includes following certified transit expert served senior executive capacity equivalent transit authority certified management expert currently serving served years capacity managing time employees nonprofit entity corporation partnership limited liability entity engaged primarily operating activities investing activities certified financial expert meets standards audit committee financial expert rules certified safety expert years experience chairman director senior investigator equivalent position transportation transit safety board signatory appoints individual meet qualifications shall provide board explanation individual qualifications qualifications beneficial board department_of_transportation dot shall ensure federal appointments board absolute majority qualifications include appointees reflect diversity communities region served dot appoints individual meet qualifications shall provide board explanation


Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Clarifying Congressional Intent in Providing for DC Home Rule Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill repeals the Local Budget Autonomy Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Law 19-321) and restores previous law as though the Act had never been enacted.

(Sec. 3) The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is amended to declare that nothing in it shall be construed as creating a continuing appropriation of the General Fund of the District.

All funds provided for the District of Columbia shall be appropriated on an annual fiscal year basis through the federal appropriations process.

The District of Columbia Code is amended to declare that nothing in it shall be construed as authorizing the District of Columbia to make any change in law, regulation, or basic procedure and practice relating to the respective roles of Congress, the President, the Office of Management and Budget, and the Government Accountability Office in the preparation, review, submission, examination, authorization, and appropriation of the total budget of the District of Columbia government.

measure amended introduced expanded summary house reported version repeated clarifying congressional intent providing home rule act sec bill repeals law restores previous law act enacted sec district_of_columbia home rule act amended declare shall construed creating continuing appropriation funds provided district_of_columbia shall appropriated annual fiscal year basis federal appropriations process district_of_columbia code amended declare shall construed authorizing district_of_columbia change law regulation basic procedure practice relating respective roles congress president office_of_management_and_budget government_accountability_office preparation review submission examination authorization appropriation total budget district_of_columbia government


Summary:
This bill modifies the use of the Library of Congress (LOC) revolving fund associated with the national audiovisual conservation center to include preservation and storage of audiovisual materials and associated collections.

Use of the LOC revolving fund currently devoted to the gift shop, decimal classification, photo duplication, and related services shall extend to traveling exhibitions and exhibition materials as well as to training services.

The Federal Library and Information Network (FEDLINK) program shall provide specified services on behalf of tribal governments.

The types of gifts the LOC may accept shall include bequests of personal property, nonpersonal services, voluntary and uncompensated personal services, or securities.

bill modifies use library_of_congress loc revolving fund associated national conservation center include preservation storage materials associated collections use loc revolving fund currently devoted gift shop classification photo duplication related services shall extend traveling exhibitions exhibition materials training services program shall provide specified services behalf tribal governments types gifts loc accept shall include bequests personal property nonpersonal services voluntary uncompensated personal services securities


Summary: This bill establishes a Flag Office Revolving Fund for the Architect of the Capitol to use for expenses in connection with services provided by the Flag Office, including: (1) supplies, inventories, equipment, and other expenses; and (2) reimbursement of any appropriations account for the salaries of employees of the Flag Office.

bill establishes architect capitol use expenses connection services provided including supplies inventories equipment expenses reimbursement appropriations account salaries employees


Summary:
This bill requires the Joint Committee on the Library to enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Eli Wiesel.

The Joint Committee may authorize the Architect of the Capitol to enter into the agreement as well as related contracts.

The Joint Committee shall place the statue in a suitable permanent location in the U.S. Capitol.

bill requires joint_committee library enter agreement obtain statue joint_committee authorize architect capitol enter agreement related contracts joint committee shall place statue suitable permanent location capitol


Summary:
This bill amends the Act that authorized the Adams Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in Washington, D.C., to honor John Adams and his legacy to, instead, establish the Adams Memorial Commission to establish a permanent memorial in Washington, D.C., for such purpose.

The commission shall: (1) consider, formulate, and report plans for such memorial; and (2) terminate seven years after this bill's enactment.

bill amends act authorized establish commemorative work washington honor legacy instead establish establish permanent memorial washington purpose commission shall consider formulate report plans memorial terminate seven years bill enactment


Summary: This bill requires the flag of the United States to be flown at half-staff upon the death of the Mayor of the District of Columbia, by order of the President, from the day of death until interment.

bill requires flag united_states flown half staff death mayor district_of_columbia order president day death interment


Summary:
Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act

This bill allows the Global War on Terror Memorial Foundation to establish the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial as a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism.

 No federal funds may be used to pay any expense to establish the memorial.

global war terrorism war memorial act bill allows global war terror memorial foundation establish commemorative work federal land district_of_columbia commemorate honor members armed_forces served active duty support global war terrorism federal funds pay expense establish memorial


Summary:
Smithsonian American Latino Museum Act

 This bill establishes a museum to be known as the Smithsonian American Latino Museum in the Smithsonian Institution.

 The Arts and Industries Building of the Smithsonian Institution, which is located on the National Mall in Washington, DC, including a new underground annex facility, is designated as the location of the museum.

 The Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution may plan and construct the museum and may prepare a plan of action for the museum.

 The Secretary of the Interior and the Board of Regents shall enter into an agreement that allows for the construction of the underground annex facility by the Board in a manner that is harmonious with, and protects the open space and visual sight lines of, the National Mall.

bill establishes museum known smithsonian_institution smithsonian_institution located national mall including new underground annex facility designated location museum board_of_regents smithsonian_institution plan construct museum prepare plan action museum secretary interior board_of_regents shall enter agreement allows construction underground annex facility board manner protects open space visual sight lines national mall


Summary: New Columbia Admission Act Sets forth procedures for admission into the United States of the state of New Columbia. Requires the Mayor of the District of Columbia to: (1) submit to the eligible voters propositions for statehood and adoption of a State Constitution, and (2) issue a proclamation for the first elections to Congress of two Senators and one Representative of New Columbia. Requires the President, upon adoption of such propositions and certification of such elections, to issue a proclamation announcing the results and admitting New Columbia into the Union. Provides for conversion of District government offices to state offices. Provides that New Columbia shall consist of all territory of the District as of enactment of this Act, excluding land within specified metes and bounds that shall remain the District of Columbia and that shall include the principal federal monuments, the White House, the Capitol Building, the Supreme Court Building, the federal executive, legislative, and judicial office buildings located adjacent to the Mall and the Capitol Building, and certain military property. Prohibits New Columbia from imposing taxes on federal property except as provided by Congress. Maintains the applicability to New Columbia of current District laws and continues pending judicial proceedings. Maintains: (1) the District of Columbia as the seat of the federal government, and (2) the federal government's authority over military lands and specified other property. Requires each state that is the last place an individual resided before residing in the District of Columbia to permit such individual to vote in federal elections by absentee ballot. Sets forth a rule for expedited consideration of a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to repeal the 23rd amendment (which provides for the appointment of electors for President and Vice President for the District).

new_columbia admission act sets forth procedures admission united_states state new_columbia requires mayor district_of_columbia submit eligible voters propositions statehood adoption state constitution issue proclamation elections congress senators representative new_columbia requires president adoption propositions certification elections issue proclamation announcing results admitting new_columbia union provides conversion district government offices state offices provides new_columbia shall consist territory district enactment act excluding land specified metes bounds shall remain district_of_columbia shall include principal federal monuments white_house capitol_building supreme_court_building federal executive legislative judicial office buildings located adjacent mall capitol building certain military property prohibits new_columbia imposing taxes federal property provided congress maintains applicability new_columbia current district laws continues pending judicial proceedings maintains district_of_columbia seat federal government federal government authority military lands specified property requires state place individual resided residing district_of_columbia permit individual vote federal elections absentee ballot sets forth rule expedited consideration joint resolution proposing amendment constitution repeal 23rd amendment provides appointment electors president vice president district


Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

(Sec. 1) This bill grants the Department of Transportation sole authority to appoint Federal Directors to the Board of Directors of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA).

The signatory parties to the WMATA Compact shall amend it to reflect such authority.

measure amended introduced summary expanded action occurred measure sec bill grants department_of_transportation sole authority appoint federal directors board_of_directors washington_metropolitan_area_transit_authority wmata signatory parties wmata compact shall amend reflect authority


Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

(Sec. 1) This bill designates as "Liu Xiaobo Plaza" the area between the intersections of International Drive Northwest and Van Ness Street Northwest and International Drive Northwest and International Place Northwest in Washington, DC.

measure amended introduced summary expanded action occurred measure sec bill designates area international drive northwest van street northwest washington


Summary:
District of Columbia Judicial Financial Transparency Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the District of Columbia Code to revise the financial disclosure requirements for District of Columbia judges. The revisions establish new dollar thresholds and requirements for reporting to the District of Columbia Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure the financial interests of the judges and specified family members with respect to:

 income; dividends, rents, interest, and capital gains; liabilities; gifts; real and personal property; honoraria; expense accounts or reimbursements for expenses; and waivers or partial waivers of fees or charges. The financial disclosure reports must be available for public inspection and copying, unless revealing personal and sensitive information could endanger the judge or a family member. A report may be redacted only: (1) to the extent necessary to protect the individual or family member, and (2) as long as the danger to the individual exists.

(Sec. 3) The Probate Divisions of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia may use magistrate judges. (Sec. 4) DC courts may accept payment of fines, fees, escrow payments, restitution, bonds, and other payments by credit card or electronic funds transfer. The executive officer of the courts may contract with a bank or credit card vendor, or other third party provider, to accept such payments, making every effort to find the lowest cost vendor among them. (Sec. 5) The maximum amount in controversy for cases under the Small Claims and Conciliation Branch of DC Superior Court shall increase from $5,000 to $10,000. (Sec. 6) Each chief judge of the Superior Court or of the Court of Appeals, as appropriate, may delegate to an active or senior judge (in the court in which the chief judge sits) the authority to approve any compensation for court-appointed criminal defense or child abuse and neglect attorneys exceeding the usual maximum.

transparency act sec bill amends district_of_columbia code revise financial disclosure requirements district_of_columbia judges revisions establish new dollar thresholds requirements reporting tenure financial interests judges specified family members respect income dividends rents interest capital gains liabilities gifts real personal property expense accounts reimbursements expenses waivers partial waivers fees charges financial disclosure reports available public inspection copying revealing personal sensitive information endanger judge family member report redacted extent necessary protect individual family member long danger individual exists sec divisions use magistrate judges sec courts accept payment fines fees escrow payments restitution bonds payments credit card electronic funds transfer executive officer courts contract bank credit card vendor party provider accept payments making effort find lowest cost vendor sec maximum controversy cases small claims shall increase sec chief judge court_of_appeals appropriate delegate active senior judge court chief judge authority approve compensation court appointed criminal defense child abuse neglect attorneys exceeding usual maximum


Summary:
Vietnam Helicopter Crew Memorial Act

This bill directs the Department of the Army to place in Arlington National Cemetery a memorial honoring helicopter pilots and crew members who served on active duty in the Armed Forces during the Vietnam era, subject to an agreement with the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association under which the association shall pay all costs to construct, install, and maintain the memorial.

vietnam helicopter crew memorial act bill directs department_of_the_army place arlington national cemetery memorial honoring helicopter pilots crew members served active duty armed_forces vietnam era subject agreement association shall pay costs construct install maintain memorial


Summary: Amends provisions concerning Appalachian regional development to revise the definition of "Appalachian region" to include Franklin, Henry, and Patrick Counties.

amends provisions concerning appalachian regional development revise definition appalachian region include franklin henry


Summary: HUBZone Improvement Act of 2007 - Amends the Small Business Act redefine a Hubzone Qualified Area to count as a qualified nonmetropolitan county any county located within a metropolitan statistical area if: (1) its total population is 80,000 or less; (2) the population residing within the county's urbanized areas is 10% or less of the county's total population; and (3) the county meets either a specified median household income or a specified unemployment rate requirement.

hubzone improvement act amends small business act redefine count qualified nonmetropolitan county county located metropolitan statistical area total population population residing county urbanized areas county total population county meets specified median household income specified unemployment rate requirement


Summary: Rural Economic Development and Opportunities Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an employer to claim a work opportunity tax credit during the next five years for the hiring of employees who live in a rural area and perform services for such employer in a rural area.

opportunities act amends internal revenue code allow employer claim work opportunity tax credit years hiring employees live rural area perform services employer rural area


Summary: Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Limits the maximum Appalachian Regional Commission contribution through non-highway grants and loans for designated at-risk counties to 70% of costs. (Sec. 3) Authorizes the Commission to provide technical assistance, make grants, or otherwise provide amounts to and contract with persons or entities in the Appalachian region for projects to: (1) promote energy efficiency to enhance economic competitiveness; (2) increase the use of renewable energy resources to produce alternative transportation fuels, electricity, and heat; and (3) support the development of conventional energy resources to produce alternative transportation fuels, electricity, and heat. (Sec. 4) Directs the Commission to designate as "at-risk counties" those counties in the Appalachian region that are most at risk of becoming economically distressed.(Sec. 5) Authorizes additional appropriations to the Commission through FY2011 to carry out Appalachian regional development and its economic and energy development initiative under section 3. Requires that funds approved by the Commission for a project in a state in the Appalachian region pursuant to congressional direction be derived from such state's portion of the Commission's allocation of appropriated amounts among the states. (Sec. 6) Extends, for five years, the termination date of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 (with exceptions for the Appalachian development highway system and certain definitions). (Sec. 7) Includes within the Appalachian region the following areas: (1) Metcalfe, Nicholas, and Robertson counties in Kentucky; (2) Ashtabula, Fayette, Mahoning, and Trumbull counties in Ohio; (3) Giles, Lawrence, Lewis, and Lincoln counties in Tennessee; and (4) Henry and Patrick counties in Virginia.

sec limits maximum appalachian_regional_commission contribution non highway grants loans designated risk counties costs sec authorizes commission provide technical assistance grants provide amounts contract persons entities appalachian region projects promote energy efficiency enhance economic competitiveness increase use renewable energy resources produce alternative transportation fuels electricity heat support development conventional energy resources produce alternative transportation fuels electricity heat sec directs commission designate risk counties counties appalachian region risk economically authorizes additional appropriations commission fy2011 carry appalachian regional development economic energy development initiative section requires funds approved commission project state appalachian region pursuant congressional direction derived state portion commission allocation appropriated amounts states sec extends years termination date exceptions appalachian development highway system certain definitions sec includes appalachian region following areas nicholas robertson counties kentucky counties ohio lawrence lewis lincoln counties tennessee henry counties virginia


Summary: Amends provisions concerning Appalachian regional development to revise the definition of "Appalachian region" to include Giles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, and Lincoln Counties in Tennessee.

amends provisions concerning appalachian regional development revise definition appalachian region include hickman lawrence lewis tennessee


Summary: Northern Border Economic Development Commission Act of 2007 - Establishes the Northern Border Economic Development Commission, having a region of specified counties in Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont, to develop plans and programs and to approve grants for the economic development of the region. Requires each such state to submit a development plan for the area of the region represented by such state. Outlines program development criteria, and provides for the approval of development plans and projects. Requires as a Commission goal to address economic distress along the northern border of the United States east of, and including, Cayuga County, New York, especially in rural areas.

act establishes having region specified counties maine new_hampshire new_york vermont develop plans programs approve grants economic development region requires state submit development plan area region represented state outlines program development criteria provides approval development plans projects requires commission goal address economic distress northern border united_states east including new_york especially rural areas


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for accelerated depreciation (i.e., 15-year recovery period) for nonresidential real property placed in service in a rural area.

amends internal revenue code provide accelerated depreciation year recovery period nonresidential real property placed service rural area


Summary: Southern Empowerment and Economic Development Act to authorize the Delta Black Belt Regional Authority - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to rename the Delta Regional Authority as the Delta/Black Belt Regional Authority. Extends the Authority's termination date. Directs the Authority to establish a Constituency Representation Board which shall: (1) ascertain state and congressional district community strategic planning efforts; and (2) evaluate and fund programs. Amends the Delta Development Act to revise the definition of the "Lower Mississippi" region.

authorize delta black belt regional authority amends consolidated_farm rural development act rename delta_regional_authority delta black belt regional authority extends authority termination date directs authority establish shall ascertain state congressional district community strategic planning efforts evaluate fund programs amends delta development act revise definition lower mississippi region


Summary: Rural Broadband Access Enhancement Act - Amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to redefine "eligible rural community." Permits a loan or loan guarantee applicant in an area where 40% of the residents are without broadband access to qualify with a 10% loan equity position. Provides for: (1) paperwork reduction; and (2) program outreach to underserved areas. Prohibits loan or loan guarantees for new broadband service in communities with three or more service providers. Provides that for each fiscal year: (1) not more than 10% of program funds shall be available to providers with more than 10% of national subscriber lines; and (2) 40% of program funds shall be available to providers with between 2%-10% of national subscriber lines. Revises the amortization period from the life of the asset to 35 years. Requires an annual broadband program report to Congress.

rural electrification act redefine eligible rural community permits loan loan guarantee applicant area residents broadband access qualify loan equity position provides paperwork reduction program outreach underserved areas prohibits loan loan guarantees new broadband service communities service providers provides fiscal year program funds shall available providers national subscriber lines program funds shall available providers national subscriber lines revises amortization period life asset years requires annual broadband program report congress


Summary: Public Land Communities Transition Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2011 for the making of payments to units of general local government in which entitlement lands are located. Provides for 80% funding in FY2008, 90% funding in FY2009, and the making of full payments in FY2010 and FY2011. (Sec. 3) Sets forth provisions for the making of transition payments for FY2008-FY2011 to eligible states, U.S. territories, and counties previously receiving payments under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000. Sets forth provisions concerning the election of payment amounts by affected counties. Requires each eligible county receiving a payment or a portion of a state's payment to reserve not less than 15% of the amount received for expenditure in accordance with titles II (Special Projects on Federal Lands) and III (County Projects) of such Act. Extends the authority to initiate such projects under titles II and III through September 30, 2012. (Sec. 4) Sets forth special requirements with regard to transition payments for FY2008-FY2011 applicable to the states of California, Louisiana, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, and Washington and eligible counties in those states in lieu of the payments that otherwise would have been made under the above transition payment provisions. Requires each eligible county receiving such a transition payment or a portion of such payment as prescribed under such requirements, to reserve not less than 15% of the amount received for expenditure in accordance with titles II and III as required above. (Sec. 5) Sets forth provisions for the establishment of conservation of resources fees for producing and nonproducing federal oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to agree to a request by any lessee to amend any lease for Central and Western Gulf of Mexico tracts issued during the period of January 1, 1998, through December 31, 1999, to incorporate price thresholds applicable to royalty suspension provisions, or amend existing price thresholds, of a specified amount per barrel for oil and per million Btu for natural gas. (Sec. 6) Expresses the sense of Congress regarding the distribution of Secure Rural Schools transition payments to eligible counties under this Act.

public land communities transition act sec authorizes appropriations fy2008 fy2011 making payments units general local government entitlement lands located provides funding fy2008 funding fy2009 making payments fy2010 fy2011 sec sets forth provisions making transition payments fy2008 fy2011 eligible states territories counties previously receiving payments secure rural schools community self determination act sets forth provisions concerning election payment amounts affected counties requires eligible county receiving payment portion state payment reserve received expenditure accordance titles special projects federal lands act extends authority initiate projects titles iii september sec sets forth special requirements regard transition payments fy2008 fy2011 applicable states california louisiana oregon pennsylvania south_carolina south_dakota texas washington eligible counties states lieu payments transition payment provisions requires eligible county receiving transition payment portion payment prescribed requirements reserve received expenditure accordance titles iii required sec sets forth provisions establishment conservation resources fees producing nonproducing federal oil gas leases gulf_of_mexico requires secretary interior agree request lessee amend lease tracts issued period january december incorporate price thresholds applicable royalty suspension provisions amend existing price thresholds specified barrel oil million btu natural gas sec expresses sense congress distribution secure_rural_schools transition payments eligible counties act


Summary: Small Community Visioning Improvement Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to eligible recipients for small community visioning processes to: (1) help small communities address pressing local needs; (2) facilitate coordination between small communities, land-grant and other universities, and design professionals; (3) encourage public-private partnerships; and (4) develop design projects that integrate physical planning and design techniques with sustainable community action.

small community improvement act directs secretary agriculture grants eligible recipients small community processes help small communities address pressing local needs facilitate coordination small communities land grant universities design professionals encourage public private partnerships develop design projects integrate physical planning design techniques sustainable community action


Summary: Adds the Tennessee counties of Hickman, Perry, and Wayne to the definition of "Appalachian region" for purposes of Appalachian regional development efforts.

adds tennessee counties hickman perry wayne definition appalachian region purposes appalachian regional development efforts


Summary: Rural Commuters Relief Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual taxpayers who reside in a rural area of not more than 30,000 people a tax deduction for up to $100 of commuting costs in any month in which the cost of gasoline is at least $3 per gallon (high gasoline price month). Allows an additional $100 deduction amount for carpooling during a high gasoline price month. Allows individual taxpayers to claim such deduction whether or not they itemize their other deductions.

rural commuters relief_act amends internal revenue code allow individual taxpayers reside rural area people tax deduction commuting costs month cost gasoline gallon high gasoline price month allows additional deduction high gasoline price month allows individual taxpayers claim deduction itemize deductions


Summary: Rural Information Technology Investment Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to make grants to small businesses or not-for-profit organziations operating in rural areas to establish information technology centers.

act authorizes secretary labor grants small businesses profit operating rural areas establish information technology centers


Summary: Requires that laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors on construction and minor remodeling projects assisted under a rural development loan or loan guarantee program be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar projects in the locality pursuant to the Davis-Bacon Act.

requires laborers mechanics employed contractors subcontractors construction minor remodeling projects assisted rural development loan loan guarantee program paid wages rates prevailing similar projects locality pursuant davis bacon act


Summary: Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996 to: (1) increase and extend through FY2010 the authorization of appropriations for grants to Alaska to build public water and wastewater systems to improve health and sanitation in rural and Native villages; (2) condition grants on Alaska requiring applicants to identify a project's scope and goals, establishing long-term goals for the grant program, and carrying out regular reviews of grantees to determine if the stated scope and goals of each grant are being met; (3) require Alaska to report to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) annually on project goals and expenditures for the grant program; (4) direct the Administrator to require Alaska to correct any deficiencies identified in the report; (5) require the Administrator and Alaska to reach an agreement on a deadline for making such corrections; and (6) prohibit expenditures for projects for which any such deficiencies are not corrected by the deadline or for which a deadline agreement has not been reached.

amends safe drinking water act amendments increase extend fy2010 authorization appropriations grants alaska build public water wastewater systems improve health sanitation rural native villages condition grants alaska requiring applicants identify project scope goals establishing long term goals grant program carrying regular reviews grantees determine stated scope goals grant met require alaska report administrator environmental_protection_agency epa annually project goals expenditures grant program direct administrator require alaska correct deficiencies identified report require administrator alaska reach agreement deadline making corrections prohibit expenditures projects deficiencies corrected deadline deadline agreement reached


Summary: Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2008- Limits the amount of Appalachian regional development grants and loans for projects in at-risk counties to 70% of project costs. Directs the Appalachian Regional Commission to designate as "at-risk" those counties in the Appalachian region that are most at risk of becoming economically distressed.Authorizes the Commission to provide technical assistance, provide grants, enter into contracts, or otherwise provide amounts to entities in the region for projects and activities to: (1) promote energy efficiency; (2) increase the use of renewable energy resources; and (3) support the development of regional, conventional energy resources to produce electricity and heat through advanced technologies.Authorizes appropriations to the Commission through FY2012, with specified amounts designated for the economic and energy development initiative. Requires funds approved by the Commission for a project in an Appalachian state pursuant to a congressional directive to be derived from the amount allocated to that state.Extends the termination date of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 until October 1, 2012.Adds to the Appalachian region the counties of: (1) Metcalfe, Nicholas, and Robertson in Kentucky; (2) Ashtabula, Mahoning, and Trumbull in Ohio; (3) Lawrence and Lewis in Tennessee; and (4) Henry and Patrick in Virginia.

limits appalachian regional development grants loans projects risk counties project costs directs appalachian_regional_commission designate risk counties appalachian region risk economically distressed authorizes commission provide technical assistance provide grants enter contracts provide amounts entities region projects activities promote energy efficiency increase use renewable energy resources support development regional conventional energy resources produce electricity heat advanced technologies authorizes appropriations commission fy2012 specified amounts designated economic energy development initiative requires funds approved commission project appalachian state pursuant congressional directive derived allocated state extends termination date october appalachian region counties nicholas robertson kentucky ohio lawrence lewis tennessee henry virginia


Summary: Amends the federal charter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, Incorporated (the corporation), to authorize the corporation to extend eligibility for associate membership in the corporation to the parents, spouse, siblings, and lineal descendants (currently, to parents and lineal descendants) of a Purple Heart recipient.

amends federal charter united_states_of_america incorporated corporation authorize corporation extend eligibility associate membership corporation parents spouse siblings lineal descendants currently parents lineal descendants purple heart recipient


Summary: Tax Code Termination Act - Terminates the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for taxable years beginning after 2010, except provisions of such Code relating to social security taxation (i.e., taxes on wage, self-employment, and railroad retirement income).Establishes within the legislative branch a National Commission on Tax Reform and Simplification. Directs the Commission to: (1) review the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and its impact on the economy, families, and the workforce: (2) determine whether the current income tax system can be replaced by more a more efficient and fair system of taxation; and (3) submit a report to Congress on the results of its review with recommendations for fundamental reform and simplification of the Code.Requires congressional approval of a new federal tax system no later than July 4, 2010, or a vote of Congress to reauthorize the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

tax code termination act terminates internal revenue code taxable years beginning provisions code relating social security taxation taxes wage self employment railroad retirement legislative branch directs commission review internal revenue code impact economy families workforce determine current income tax system replaced efficient fair system taxation submit report congress results review recommendations fundamental reform simplification code requires congressional approval new federal tax system later july vote congress reauthorize internal revenue code


Summary: School Food Fresh Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish in the office of the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services a task force to coordinate commodity programs. Directs the Secretary to provide five (for each of five specified food categories) competitive grants to nonprofit research institutions to evaluate commodity program products to determine: (1) consistency with program nutritional goals; (2) product acceptability by recipient agencies and consumers; and (3) commercial counterpart comparability. Amends the the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary to: (1) enter into agreements with qualifying local and regional distributors to supply fruit and vegetable items to schools and service institutions; and (2) implement a vendor monitoring program. Directs that the Secretary: (1) to the maximum extent practicable, purchase for commodity programs foods that are in their least-processed state; and (2) upon the approval of national processing agreements, make available to all schools and other recipient agencies the opportunity to divert unprocessed or minimally-processed commodity foods to subsequent processors for end product conversion.

directs secretary agriculture establish office secretary task force coordinate commodity programs directs secretary provide specified food categories competitive grants nonprofit research institutions evaluate commodity program products determine consistency program nutritional goals product acceptability recipient agencies consumers commercial counterpart comparability amends farm security rural investment act direct secretary enter agreements qualifying local regional distributors supply fruit vegetable items schools service institutions implement vendor monitoring program directs secretary maximum extent practicable purchase commodity programs foods processed state approval national processing agreements available schools recipient agencies opportunity divert unprocessed minimally processed commodity foods subsequent processors end product conversion


Summary: Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 - Amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to establish in the Department of Agriculture the Office of Rural Broadband Initiatives, to be headed by the Under Secretary for Rural Broadband Initiatives. States that the Under Secretary shall: (1) administer all rural broadband-related grant and loan programs previously administered by the Administrator of the Rural Utilities Service, including the rural broadband access loan and loan guarantee program and the community connect grant program; (2) conduct rural outreach; (3) foster development of a comprehensive rural broadband strategic vision; (4) assess relevant technologies; (5) serve as a single information source for all federal rural broadband programs and services; and (6) provide technical assistance to state, regional, and local governments to develop broadband deployment strategies. Directs the Under Secretary to submit: (1) to the President and to Congress a comprehensive rural broadband strategy report; and (2) to Congress a plan for a Rural Broadband Advisory Panel. Establishes in the Treasury the National Rural Broadband Innovation Fund.

rural broadband initiative act amends rural electrification act establish headed secretary states secretary shall administer rural broadband related grant loan programs previously administered administrator rural_utilities_service including rural broadband access loan loan guarantee program community connect grant program conduct rural outreach foster development comprehensive rural broadband strategic vision assess relevant technologies serve single information source federal rural broadband programs services provide technical assistance state regional local governments develop broadband deployment strategies directs secretary submit president congress comprehensive rural broadband strategy report congress plan establishes treasury


Summary: Rural Investment to Strengthen our Economy Act of 2007 or Rural RISE Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a capital loss deduction with respect to the sale or exchange of a principal residence in certain rural areas; and (2) expand the work opportunity tax credit to include a qualified small business employee as a targeted group member. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to carry out a program for the forgiveness of student loans for certain rural students who obtain a degree. Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a: (1) rural entrepreneurship and microenterprise program; and (2) rural regional entrepreneurship program. Requires the Secretary of Labor to award grants to: (1) regional skill alliances (business consortia) serving certain rural areas to assist in the development of job skills necessary for employment in specific industries; and (2) states to assist businesses, organizations, and agencies representing such industries in conducting planning to form such alliances.

strengthen economy act allow capital loss deduction respect sale exchange principal residence certain rural areas expand work opportunity tax credit include qualified small business employee targeted group member authorizes secretary education carry program forgiveness student loans certain rural students obtain degree amends consolidated_farm rural development act direct secretary agriculture establish rural entrepreneurship microenterprise program rural regional entrepreneurship program requires secretary labor award grants regional skill alliances business consortia serving certain rural areas assist development job skills necessary employment specific industries states assist businesses organizations agencies representing industries conducting planning form alliances


Summary: New Homestead Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Education to repay a specified percentage (up to $2,000 per year) of certain education loans to an individual who completes a degree and both resides and is employed for at least five years in an area outside a metropolitan statistical area which for 20 years has a net out-migration of inhabitants of at least 10% of the county population (qualifying county). Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a: (1) tax credit for the lesser of $5,000 or 10% of the purchase price of a principal residence in a qualifying county; and (2) capital loss deduction with respect to a sale or exchange of a principal residence in a qualifying county. Provides for the creation of tax-exempt individual homestead accounts, funded by individual cash contributions and matching federal contributions according to a specified formula, whose tax-free distributions after five years are used by residents of qualifying counties for qualified higher education or medical expenses, first-time homebuyer or business capitalization costs, or rollovers. Establishes a rural investment tax credit of 70% of the present value of new buildings (including rehabilitation projects) or 30% of the present value of existing buildings. Establishes a qualified rural small business investment credit of 30% of expenditures for starting or expanding a business, including costs for capital, plant and equipment, inventory expenses, and wages, but not including interest costs. Provides for accelerated depreciation of business property in rural investment projects. New Homestead Venture Capital Fund Act - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to establish the New Homestead Venture Capital Fund (Fund), owned by private investors, to generate and provide equity capital to rural businesses in qualifying counties. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to provide funding and guarantees for private investors in the Fund.

new act directs secretary education repay specified percentage year certain education loans individual completes degree resides employed years area outside metropolitan statistical area years net migration inhabitants county population qualifying county amends internal revenue code allow tax credit lesser purchase price principal residence qualifying county capital loss deduction respect sale exchange principal residence qualifying county provides creation tax exempt individual accounts funded individual cash contributions matching federal contributions according specified formula tax free distributions years residents qualifying counties qualified higher education medical expenses time homebuyer business capitalization costs rollovers establishes rural investment tax credit present value new buildings including rehabilitation projects present value existing buildings establishes qualified rural small business investment credit expenditures starting expanding business including costs capital plant equipment inventory expenses wages including interest costs provides accelerated depreciation business property rural investment projects consolidated_farm rural development act establish owned private investors generate provide equity capital rural businesses qualifying counties directs secretary agriculture provide funding guarantees private investors fund


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow holders of rural renaissance bonds a tax credit of 25% of the annual credit amount for such bonds as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury. Defines "rural renaissance bond" as any bond issued by a rural renaissance bond lender, a cooperative electric company, or a governmental body that is used for capital expenditures for qualified projects in rural areas, including projects for water or waste treatment, distance learning or telemedicine programs, rural electric and telephone programs, and broadband access programs.Sets forth rules for bond refinancing, maturity limitations, and allocations, including a requirement that 95% of the proceeds from the sale of a rural renaissance bond be spent on qualified projects within five years from the date of a bond issuance. Terminates the authority for issuing rural renaissance bonds after 2008.

amends internal revenue code allow holders rural bonds tax credit annual credit bonds determined secretary treasury defines rural bond bond issued rural bond lender cooperative electric company governmental body capital expenditures qualified projects rural areas including projects water waste treatment distance learning telemedicine programs rural electric telephone programs broadband access programs sets forth rules bond refinancing maturity limitations allocations including requirement proceeds sale rural bond spent qualified projects years date bond issuance terminates authority issuing rural bonds


Summary: Northern Border Economic Development Commission Act of 2007 - Establishes the Northern Border Economic Development Commission, having a region of specified counties in Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont, to develop plans and programs and to approve grants for the economic development of the region. Requires each such state to submit a development plan for the area of the region represented by such state. Outlines program development criteria, and provides for the approval of development plans and projects. Requires as a Commission goal to address economic distress along the northern border of the United States east of, and including, Cayuga County, New York, especially in rural areas.

act establishes having region specified counties maine new_hampshire new_york vermont develop plans programs approve grants economic development region requires state submit development plan area region represented state outlines program development criteria provides approval development plans projects requires commission goal address economic distress northern border united_states east including new_york especially rural areas


Summary: Funding DNA Technology Initiative Act of 2008 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2010 for the Advancing Justice through DNA Technology initiative.

funding dna technology initiative act authorizes appropriations fy2009 fy2010 advancing justice dna technology initiative


Summary: Rural Small Business Enhancement Act of 2008 - Amends the Small Business Act to reduce state matching funds requirements for participation in the Federal and State Technology Partnership (FAST) and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) programs of the Small Business Administration (SBA). Revises the SBA's Rural Outreach program (a program to increase states' participation in the SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer [STTR] programs) to: (1) make eligible for program awards states whose total value of SBIR and STTR contracts awarded during FY2004 was less than $10 million and will match federal funding on a 50% basis; (2) reauthorize the program for FY2009-FY2020; and (3) require award funds to be used to increase state participation in the SBIR and STTR programs. Requires a report from the SBA Administrator to the congressional small business committees on the number of government-owned computers in possession of, and recently disposed by, the SBA. Directs the Administrator to establish a pilot program to annually provide up to 1,000 excess government-owned computers to small businesses at no cost or a reduced cost. Requires the Administrator to hire at least five additional full-time employees for the SBA's Office of Technology. Directs the Administrator to carry out a rural lending outreach program to provide up to an 85% guaranty of loans of not more than $250,000.

amends small business act reduce state matching funds requirements participation federal_and_state_technology_partnership fast small business innovation research sbir programs small_business_administration sba revises sba program program increase states participation sbir small business technology transfer sttr programs eligible program awards states total value sbir sttr contracts awarded fy2004 million match federal funding basis reauthorize program require award funds increase state participation sbir sttr programs requires report sba administrator congressional small business committees number government owned computers possession recently disposed sba directs administrator establish pilot program annually provide excess government owned computers small businesses cost reduced cost requires administrator hire additional time employees sba office_of_technology directs administrator carry rural lending outreach program provide guaranty loans