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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Handgun Purchaser Licensing Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds as follows:
            (1) In 2013, more than 33,000 Americans were killed by guns 
        and almost 90 percent of the firearms used in these deaths were 
        handguns.
            (2) Recently published research by top national experts, 
        notably on Missouri and Connecticut handgun purchaser licensing 
        laws, have estimated that Missouri's repeal of its handgun 
        purchaser licensing law led to a 25-percent increase in firearm 
        homicide rates while Connecticut's adoption of its handgun 
        purchaser licensing law led to a 40-percent decrease in firearm 
        homicide rates.
            (3) In States which have had effective handgun purchaser 
        licensing laws for decades, such as Connecticut, Massachusetts, 
        New Jersey, and New York, the vast majority of guns traced to 
        crimes originated in other States, which supports the need for 
        handgun purchaser licensing laws in every State.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act--
            (1) the terms ``Attorney General'' and ``handgun'' have the 
        meanings given those terms in section 921(a) of title 18, 
        United States Code; and
            (2) the term ``Indian tribe'' has the meaning given the 
        term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and 
        Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b).

SEC. 4. GRANT PROGRAM AUTHORIZED FOR HANDGUN LICENSING.

    (a) In General.--The Attorney General is authorized to award grants 
to States, units of local government, and Indian tribes for the 
development, implementation, and evaluation of handgun purchaser 
licensing requirements.
    (b) Program Authorized.--From the amounts appropriated to carry out 
this Act and not later than 90 days after such amounts are 
appropriated, the Attorney General shall award grants, on a competitive 
basis, to eligible applicants whose applications are approved under 
subsection (c) to assist such applicants in implementing and improving 
handgun purchaser licensing programs.
    (c) Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this Act, 
a State, unit of local government, or Indian tribe shall submit to the 
Attorney General an application at such time, in such manner, and 
containing such information as the Attorney General may require, 
including--
            (1) a description of the law that the applicant has enacted 
        to require a license for any purchase of a handgun including a 
        description of any exemptions to such law; and
            (2) a description of how the applicant will use the grant 
        to carry out or improve its handgun purchaser licensing 
        program.
    (d) Eligibility Requirements.--To be eligible for a grant under 
this Act, an applicant shall have in effect handgun purchaser licensing 
laws that--
            (1) require--
                    (A) an individual applying for a handgun license or 
                permit to be at least 21 years old and be a national or 
                lawful permanent resident of the United States;
                    (B) an individual described in subparagraph (A) to 
                apply for the handgun purchaser license or permit at a 
                law enforcement agency in the State in which the 
                individual resides;
                    (C) an individual who is issued a handgun license 
                or permit to reapply for the handgun purchaser license 
                or permit after a period not longer than 5 years;
                    (D) an individual described in subparagraph (A) to 
                submit to a background investigation, and a criminal 
                history check, in connection with the application, as 
                established by the State;
                    (E) an individual described in subparagraph (A) to 
                submit fingerprints and photographs in connection with 
                the application for the license or permit; and
                    (F) an individual described in subparagraph (A) to 
                provide--
                            (i) proof that the individual is legally 
                        present and lawfully resides in the United 
                        States, including a birth certificate, or valid 
                        passport; and
                            (ii)(I) in the case of a lawful permanent 
                        resident, the alien registration number and 90-
                        day proof of residency; or
                            (II) in the case of a naturalized citizen, 
                        proof of citizenship; and
            (2) prohibit an individual who is prohibited from 
        possessing a firearm under section 922(g) of title 18, United 
        States Code, from receiving a license or permit.
    (e) Use of Funds.--A grantee under this Act shall use such grant to 
improve handgun purchaser licensing programs of that grantee.

SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General 
such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.
Handgun Purchaser Licensing Act Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to states, units of local government, and Indian tribes for the development, implementation, and evaluation of handgun purchaser licensing requirements. Directs the Attorney General to award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible applicants whose applications are approved to assist them in implementing and improving handgun purchaser licensing programs. Directs a state, local government, or tribe, to be eligible to receive a grant, to submit to the Attorney General an application that meets specified requirements, including a description of: (1) the law that the applicant has enacted to require a license for any purchase of a handgun, including exemptions to such law; and (2) how the applicant will use the grant to carry out or improve its program. Requires an applicant, to be eligible for a grant, to have in effect handgun purchaser licensing laws that:  require an applicant for a handgun license or permit to be at least 21 years old and to be a national or lawful permanent resident of the United States; require such an individual to apply for the license or permit at a law enforcement agency in the state in which he or she resides, to reapply for an issued license after a period not longer than five years, and to submit to a background investigation and a criminal history check; require such an individual to submit fingerprints and photographs in connection with the application and to provide proof that the individual is legally present and lawfully resides in the United States; and bar any individual who is prohibited from possessing a firearm under the federal criminal code from receiving a license or permit.   Requires a grantee to use such grant to improve its handgun purchaser licensing programs.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Community Building Code 
Administration Grant Act of 2007''.

SEC. 2. GRANT PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.

    (a) Grant Authorization.--The Secretary of Housing and Urban 
Development shall provide grants to local building code enforcement 
departments.
    (b) Competitive Awards.--The Secretary shall award grants under 
subsection (a) on a competitive basis pursuant to the criteria set 
forth in section 6, but also taking into consideration the following:
            (1) The financial need of each building code enforcement 
        department.
            (2) The benefit to the local jurisdiction of having an 
        adequately funded building code enforcement department.
            (3) The demonstrated ability of each building code 
        enforcement department to work cooperatively with other local 
        code enforcement offices, health departments, and local 
        prosecutorial agencies.
    (c) Maximum Amount.--The maximum amount of any grant awarded under 
this section shall not exceed $1,000,000.

SEC. 3. REQUIRED ELEMENTS IN GRANT PROPOSALS.

    In order to be eligible for a grant under section 2, a local 
building code enforcement department shall submit to the Secretary the 
following:
            (1) A demonstration of the jurisdiction's needs in 
        executing building code enforcement administration.
            (2) A plan for the use of any funds received under this Act 
        that addresses the needs discussed in paragraph (1) and that is 
        consistent with the authorized uses established in section 4.
            (3) A plan for local governmental actions to be taken to 
        establish and sustain local building code enforcement 
        administration functions, without continuing Federal support, 
        at a level at least equivalent to that proposed in the grant 
        application.
            (4) A plan to create and maintain a program of public 
        outreach that includes a regularly updated and readily 
        accessible means of public communication, interaction, and 
        reporting regarding the services and work of the local building 
        code enforcement department to be supported by the grant.
            (5) A plan for ensuring the timely and effective 
        administrative enforcement of building safety and fire 
        prevention violations.

SEC. 4. USE OF FUNDS; MATCHING FUNDS.

    (a) Authorized Uses.--Grants awarded under section 2 may be used by 
the grant recipient to supplement existing State or local funding for 
building code enforcement administration. Such funds may be used to 
increase staffing, provide staff training, increase staff competence 
and professional qualifications, support individual certification or 
departmental accreditation, or for capital expenditures specifically 
dedicated to the administration of the local building code enforcement 
department.
    (b) Matching Funds Required.--
            (1) In general.--To be eligible to receive a grant under 
        this Act, a local building code enforcement department 
        serving--
                    (A) a community that is very economically 
                disadvantaged, shall provide matching, non-Federal 
                funds in an amount equal to not less than 5 percent of 
                the total amount of any grant to be awarded under this 
                Act;
                    (B) a community that is moderately economically 
                disadvantaged, shall provide matching, non-Federal 
                funds in an amount equal to not less than 10 percent of 
                the total amount of any grant to be awarded under this 
                Act; or
                    (C) any other community, shall provide matching, 
                non-Federal funds in an amount equal to not less than 
                20 percent of the total amount of any grant to be 
                awarded under this Act.
            (2) Economic distress.--
                    (A) In general.--The Secretary may waive the 
                matching fund requirements under paragraph (1), and 
                institute, by regulation, new matching fund 
                requirements based upon the level of economic distress 
                of the local jurisdiction in which the local building 
                code enforcement department seeking such grant is 
                located.
                    (B) Content of regulations.--Any regulations 
                instituted under subparagraph (A) shall include--
                            (i) a method that allows for a comparison 
                        of the degree of economic distress among the 
                        local jurisdictions of grant applicants, as 
                        measured by the differences in the extent of 
                        growth lag, the extent of poverty, and the 
                        adjusted age of housing in such jurisdiction; 
                        and
                            (ii) any other factor determined to be 
                        relevant by the Secretary in assessing the 
                        comparative degree of economic distress among 
                        such local jurisdictions.
    (c) In-Kind Contributions.--In determining the non-Federal share 
required to be provided under subsection (b), the Secretary shall 
consider in-kind contributions, not to exceed 50 percent of the amount 
that the department contributes in non-Federal funds.
    (d) Waiver of Matching Requirement.--The Secretary shall waive the 
matching fund requirements under subsection (b) for any recipient 
jurisdiction that has legislatively dedicated all building code 
permitting fees to the conduct of local building code enforcement.

SEC. 5. RATING AND RANKING OF APPLICATIONS.

    Eligible applications shall be rated and ranked according to the 
criteria described in section 6. All complete applications will be 
compared to one another and points assigned on a continuum within each 
criterion, with the maximum points awarded to the application that best 
meets the criterion.

SEC. 6. CRITERIA.

    (a) Need and Community Benefit From Code Enforcement Grant Funds.--
Applications shall be rated and ranked on the degree to which the 
application demonstrates the intent and means to ensure cooperative and 
effective working relationships between local building code enforcement 
officials and other local agencies, as well as a community-oriented 
approach to building code enforcement, with the award of points as 
follows:


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                               Description                                            Maximum Points
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A detailed description of the capital expenditures to be acquired with    0-10
 grant funds and a demonstration that the items' costs are reasonable.
The jurisdiction's need for the capital expenditure and how the grant     0-10
 funds will fulfill this need.
The joint benefits provided by the proposed expenditure for the           0-5
 following groups or activities: Provide a brief explanation of the
 benefit. (1 point will be awarded for each response, 5 points maximum).
 1. Code enforcement program.
 2. Community or jurisdiction.
 3. Interdisciplinary code enforcement team.
 4. Housing preservation, rehabilitation programs, or neighborhood
 improvement programs.
 5. Special needs groups (disabled, elderly or low or very-low income,
 etc.).
Does the proposed capital expenditure provide a cost savings benefit to   0-5
 the jurisdiction? Provide a brief explanation of the cost savings.
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    (b) Current Code Enforcement and Housing Conservation Plan.--Each 
application shall be rated and ranked on the degree to which the local 
legislative body in which the applicant resides adopted a ``plan'' 
which addresses residential structure conservation and building code 
enforcement, with the award of points as follows:


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                               Description                                            Maximum Points
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The plan provides for proactive code enforcement (not just responding to  10
 complaints), an interdisciplinary approach, and includes funding
 options for repairs and rehabilitation.
The plan only provides for proactive code enforcement (not just           8
 responding to complaints) and calls for an interdisciplinary approach
 and does not address funding options for repairs and rehabilitation.
The plan provides for some type of proactive code enforcement (other      6
 than just responding to complaints) but doesn't address coordinated
 interdisciplinary activities with other local public agencies or
 funding options.
The plan provides for only reactive code enforcement.                     4
The plan only refers to a need to preserve and/or improve existing        2
 housing stock, without any code enforcement program.
No existing plan.                                                         0
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    (c) Community-Oriented or Interdisciplinary Code Enforcement.--Each 
application shall be rated and ranked on the degree to which the 
application demonstrates the intent and means to ensure cooperative and 
effective working relationships between building code enforcement 
officials and other local agencies, as well as a community-oriented 
approach to code enforcement, with the award of points as follows:


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                               Description                                            Maximum Points
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Identify current or proposed interdisciplinary code enforcement programs  0-10
 or activities and the team members (example: code enforcement, police,
 local prosecutors, health department, building and planning, fire,
 etc.). Provide a description of the team's code enforcement and
 coordination procedures, activities and services provided. If the
 current programs or resources are limited in scope, explain how receipt
 of the grant will be used to improve the program.
Identify current or proposed community-oriented code enforcement          0-10
 programs, activities or services. (Examples: community clean-ups,
 Neighborhood Watch programs, community meetings, door-to-door code
 enforcement knock and talks, etc.). If the current programs or
 resources are limited in scope, explain how receipt of the grant will
 be used to improve the program.
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    (d) Proactive Code Enforcement Activities.--Each application shall 
be rated and ranked on the effectiveness of the proposed or existing 
proactive activities and programs operated by any existing building 
code enforcement program, with the award of points as follows:


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                               Description                                            Maximum Points
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Encourages repairs and preservation, rather than demolition or            0-5
 abandonment, of substandard residences.
Abatement of (a) lead hazards and lead-based paints, (b) toxic molds and  0-5
 dampness, and (c) displacement or relocation of residents.
Community clean-up campaigns, which may include recycling dates, free or  0-5
 reduced disposal rates at dumpsite, public clean-up days that encourage
 removal of unwanted or excess debris by making available extra trash
 pick-ups, dumpsites or trash or recycling containers on specific dates
 to dispose of household debris, inoperable vehicles, tires, toxic
 materials, etc.
Resource or referral programs for Federal, State, local, and private      0-5
 funds and other resources available in your jurisdiction that can
 assist with housing rehabilitation and repairs to rectify code
 violations.
Public education programs on housing issues. These could include          0-5
 community housing meetings dealing with homeownership, tenant/landlord
 issues, housing code enforcement, school age children's programs with
 coloring books or handouts, housing safety pamphlets, etc.
Programs that encourage community involvement with groups; such as        0-5
 schools, church non-profits, community service groups, utility
 companies, local stores, housing agency banks, etc.
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    (e) Capacity To Financially and Technically Support Proposed 
Capital Expenditures.--Each application shall be rated and ranked on 
the degree to which the application demonstrates the jurisdiction's 
financial and technical capacity to properly use and successfully 
support the proposed capital expenditure during the term of the grant, 
with the award of points as follows:


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                               Description                                            Maximum Points
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The anticipated ongoing program funding for the duration of the grant     0-5
 program is adequate to financially support the use of the grant-
 financed equipment. Include details of funding and technical support
 sources for the capital expenditure (examples: insurance, paper,
 maintenance, training, supplies, personnel, monthly billing costs,
 etc.).
The jurisdiction has the technical capabilities to use and support        0-5
 equipment (examples: adequately trained staff or resources to provide
 training to operate technical equipment, local service provider for
 cell phones or 2-way radios, trained personnel to operate equipment,
 etc.).
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SEC. 7. EVALUATION AND REPORT.

    (a) In General.--Grant recipients shall--
            (1) be obligated to fully account and report for the use of 
        all grants funds; and
            (2) provide a report to the Secretary on the effectiveness 
        of the program undertaken by the grantee and any other criteria 
        requested by the Secretary for the purpose of indicating the 
        effectiveness of, and ideas for, refinement of the grant 
        program.
    (b) Report.--The report required under subsection (a)(2) shall 
include a discussion of--
            (1) the specific capabilities and functions in local 
        building code enforcement administration that were addressed 
        using funds received under this Act;
            (2) the lessons learned in carrying out the plans supported 
        by the grant; and
            (3) the manner in which the programs supported by the grant 
        are to be maintained by the grantee.
    (c) Content of Reports.--The Secretary shall--
            (1) require each recipient of a grant under ths Act to file 
        interim and final reports under subsection (b) to ensure that 
        grant funds are being used as intended and to measure the 
        effectiveness and benefits of the grant program; and
            (2) develop and maintain a means whereby the public can 
        access such reports, at no cost, via the Internet.

SEC. 8. DEFINITIONS.

    For purposes of this Act, the following definitions shall apply:
            (1) Building code enforcement department.--The term 
        ``building code enforcement department'' means the building 
        code inspection or enforcement agency of a local jurisdiction.
            (2) Jurisdiction.--The term ``jurisdiction'' means a city, 
        county, parish, city and county authority, or city and parish 
        authority having local authority to enforce building codes and 
        regulations and collect fees for building permits.
            (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Housing and Urban Development.

SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated 
$100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2013 to the 
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to carry out the provisions 
of this Act.
    (b) Reservation.--From the amount made available under subsection 
(a), the Secretary may reserve not more than 5 percent for 
administrative costs.
    (c) Availability.--Any funds appropriated pursuant to subsection 
(a) shall remain available until expended.
Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to award grants, on a competitive basis and with federal matching funds, to qualified local building code enforcement departments to increase staffing, provide staff training, increase staff competence and professional qualifications, support individual certification or departmental accreditation, or for capital expenditures specifically dedicated to department administration.

Sets forth criteria for rating and ranking of grant proposals.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Labor Management Reporting and 
Disclosure Enforcement Act of 2008''.

SEC. 2. CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO 
              MEMBERS.

    Section 201 of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act 
(29 U.S.C. 431), is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (c)(1); 
        and
            (2) by inserting thereafter the following:
    ``(2) Any labor organization that fails to meet the requirements of 
paragraph (1) with respect to a member, by refusing to make available 
the information required to be contained in a report required to be 
submitted under this subchapter, and any books, records, and accounts 
necessary to verify such report (unless such failure or refusal results 
from matters reasonably beyond the control of the labor organization) 
may in the court's discretion, and in addition to any other relief 
provided by law, be liable to such member in the amount of up to $250 a 
day from the date of such failure or refusal, and the court may in its 
discretion order such other relief as it deems proper. For purposes of 
this paragraph, each violation with respect to any single member shall 
be treated as a separate violation.''.

SEC. 3. CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO FILE A TIMELY REPORT.

    Section 210 of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act 
(29 U.S.C. 440) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 210. CIVIL ENFORCEMENT.

    ``(a) In General.--Whenever it shall appear that any person has 
violated or is about to violate any of the provisions of this title, or 
section 301(a), the Secretary may bring a civil action for such relief, 
including an injunction and enforcement of administrative penalties 
imposed pursuant to section 211, as may be appropriate. Any such action 
may be brought in the district court of the United States where the 
violation occurred or in the United States District Court for the 
District of Columbia.
    ``(b) Scope of Review.--Upon a complaint filed by the Secretary 
seeking relief under this section, the district court shall impose the 
civil money penalty that has been determined to be appropriate by the 
Secretary provided the person, labor organization, or employer against 
whom the relief is sought has been given written notice and afforded an 
opportunity to be heard before the Secretary or a designee under 
procedures established by the Secretary pursuant to section 211. Such 
penalty shall not be imposed by the court if the Secretary's 
determination is shown to be arbitrary and capricious. The court shall 
not consider any objection or argument that was not raised in the 
proceedings before the Secretary.
    ``(c) Appropriateness of Injunctive Relief.--Upon a complaint filed 
by the Secretary seeking relief under this section demonstrating that a 
person, labor organization, or employer has failed to file timely and 
complete reports required by the statute, or has filed reports that are 
substantially incomplete or inaccurate, or that information required to 
be reported may be lost or destroyed absent such relief, the district 
court shall issue an order enjoining continued violation of this title. 
Injunctive relief may be awarded in addition to any other additional 
civil or criminal remedy and whether or not the Secretary seeks 
enforcement of an administratively imposed civil money penalty.''.

SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES.

    Title II of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (29 
U.S.C. 431 et seq.) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating section 211 as section 212; and
            (2) by inserting after section 210 the following:

``SEC. 211. CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary, upon finding a violation of 
section 201(a), 201(b), 202, 203, 207, 212, or 301(a), may assess 
against the person, labor organization or employer responsible for such 
violation a civil money penalty of up to $250 a day from the date of 
the violation. The amount of this penalty shall be adjusted in 
accordance with the inflation adjustment procedures prescribed in the 
Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended.
    ``(b) Limitation.--No person, labor organization or employer shall 
be required to pay a penalty under this paragraph for any violation a 
material cause of which was reasonably beyond the control of that 
person, labor organization or employer.
    ``(c) Incomplete Reports.--A report rejected by the Secretary as 
incomplete shall be considered not filed for purposes of determining 
whether there has been a violation of section 201(a), 201(b), 202, 203, 
207, 212, or 301(a) and a penalty may be assessed for such a violation.
    ``(d) Maximum Penalty.--A penalty imposed for a violation under 
this section, as determined by the Secretary, may not exceed $250 a day 
or $10,000 in aggregate, as adjusted in accordance with the inflation 
adjustment procedures prescribed in the Federal Civil Penalties 
Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended.
    ``(e) Effect on Criminal Penalties.--The imposition of civil money 
penalties under this section shall not affect the availability of 
criminal sanctions against any person who knowingly or willfully 
violates a provision of this Act.
    ``(f) Administrative Procedures.--The Secretary shall establish 
standards and procedures governing the imposition of civil money 
penalties under subsection (a). Such standards and procedures shall--
            ``(1) provide for written notice to the person or entity 
        alleged to have violated section 201(a), 201(b), 202, 203, 207, 
        212, or 301(a) and an opportunity to be heard before the 
        Secretary or a designee; and
            ``(2) be established by the Secretary pursuant to sections 
        208 and 606.
    ``(g) Factors in Determining Amount of Penalty.--In determining the 
amount of a penalty under subsection (a), consideration may be given to 
such factors as the gravity of the offense, any history of prior 
offenses (including offenses occurring before enactment of this 
section), ability to pay the penalty without material impairment of the 
ability to carry out representational functions or to honor other 
financial obligations, injury to uninvolved members of the labor 
organization, injury to the public, benefits received from the 
violation, deterrence of future violations, and such other factors as 
the Secretary may determine to be appropriate.
    ``(h) Judicial Review.--
            ``(1) In general.--After exhausting all administrative 
        remedies established by the Secretary under subsection (f), a 
        person, labor organization, or employer against whom the 
        Secretary has imposed a civil money penalty under subsection 
        (a) may obtain a review of the penalty in the United States 
        District Court where the violation occurred or in the United 
        States District Court for the District of Columbia, by filing 
        in such court, within 30 days of the entry of a final order 
        imposing such a penalty, a written petition that the 
        Secretary's order or determination be modified or be set aside 
        in whole or in part.
            ``(2) Standard.--Upon petition for review of a penalty by a 
        party against whom such a penalty has been ordered, the 
        district court shall impose the civil money penalty determined 
        to be appropriate by the Secretary, provided the person, labor 
        organization, or employer against whom the relief is sought has 
        been given written notice and afforded an opportunity to be 
        heard before the Secretary or a designee under procedures 
        established by the Secretary pursuant to section 211, unless 
        the Secretary's determination is shown to be arbitrary and 
        capricious. The court shall not consider any objection or 
        argument that was not raised before the Secretary.
    ``(i) Settlement by Secretary.--The Secretary may compromise, 
modify, or remit any civil money penalty that may be, or has been, 
imposed under this section.''.

SEC. 5. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

    The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act is further 
amended--
            (1) in section 205 (29 U.S.C. 435), by striking ``211'' 
        each place it appears and inserting ``212'';
            (2) in section 207(b) (29 U.S.C. 437(b)), by striking 
        ``211'' each place it appears and inserting ``212''; and
            (3) in section 301(b) (29 U.S.C. 461(b)), by striking ``and 
        210'' and inserting ``210 and 211''.

Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Enforcement Act of 2008 - Amends the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (Landrum-Griffin Act) to make a labor organization liable to any of its members for a civil money penalty of up to $250 for each day that it fails to provide such member information regarding the organization's constitution, bylaws, organization report, and annual financial report, including any books, records, and accounts necessary to verify such reports.

Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to bring an action in U.S. district court for injunctive relief and enforcement of administrative penalties against any person who has violated or is about to violate any reporting requirements of such Act, including those applying to a labor organization which has or assumes trusteeship over any subordinate labor organization. Requires a district court, upon a complaint by the Secretary that demonstrates failure to file timely and complete reports, to enjoin continued violation of the related reporting requirements.

Authorizes the Secretary, upon finding a violation of specified reporting and disclosure requirements, to impose an administrative money penalty of up to $250 a day, or $10,000 in aggregate, adjusted for inflation, against the person, labor organization, or employer responsible for such violation.