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[Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Wind Energy Research and Development 
Act of 2009''.

SEC. 2. WIND ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall carry out a program 
of research and development to--
            (1) improve the energy efficiency, reliability, and 
        capacity of wind turbines;
            (2) optimize the design and adaptability of wind energy 
        systems to the broadest practical range of atmospheric 
        conditions; and
            (3) reduce the cost of construction, generation, and 
        maintenance of wind energy systems.
    (b) Program.--The program under this section shall focus on 
research and development of--
            (1) new materials and designs to make larger, lighter, less 
        expensive, and more reliable rotor blades;
            (2) technologies to improve gearbox performance and 
        reliability;
            (3) automation, materials, and assembly of large-scale 
        components to reduce manufacturing costs;
            (4) low-cost transportable towers greater than 100 meters 
        in height to capitalize on improved wind conditions at higher 
        elevations;
            (5) advanced computational modeling tools to improve--
                    (A) the reliability of aeroelastic simulations of 
                wind energy systems;
                    (B) understanding of the interaction between each 
                wind turbine component;
                    (C) siting of wind energy systems to maximize 
                efficiency and minimize variable generation;
                    (D) integration of wind energy systems into the 
                existing electric grid to ensure reliability; and
                    (E) understanding of the wake effect between upwind 
                and downwind turbine operations;
            (6) advanced control systems and blade sensors to improve 
        performance and reliability under a wide variety of wind 
        conditions;
            (7) advanced generators, including--
                    (A) medium-speed and low-speed generators;
                    (B) direct-drive technology; and
                    (C) the use of advanced magnets in generator 
                rotors;
            (8) wind technology for offshore applications;
            (9) methods to assess and mitigate the effects of wind 
        energy systems on radar and electromagnetic fields;
            (10) wind turbines with a maximum electric power production 
        capacity of 100 kilowatts or less;
            (11) technical processes to enable--
                    (A) scalability of transmission from remotely 
                located renewable resource rich areas; and
                    (B) optimization of advanced infrastructure design, 
                including high voltage transmission; and
            (12) other research areas as determined by the Secretary.

SEC. 3. WIND ENERGY DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall conduct a wind 
energy demonstration program. In carrying out this section, the 
Secretary shall ensure that--
            (1) the program is of sufficient size and geographic 
        diversity to measure wind energy system performance under the 
        full productive range of wind conditions in the United States;
            (2) demonstration projects carried out under this program 
        are--
                    (A) conducted in collaboration with industry and, 
                as appropriate, with academic institutions; and
                    (B) located in various geographic areas 
                representing various wind class regimes; and
            (3) data collected from demonstration projects carried out 
        under this program is useful for carrying out section 2(b).
    (b) Cost-Sharing.--The Secretary shall carry out the program under 
this section in compliance with section 988(a) through (d) and section 
989 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16352(a) through (d) 
and 16353).

SEC. 4. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY.

    In carrying out this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall--
            (1) coordinate with the Office of Minority Economic Impact 
        and with the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business 
        Utilization; and
            (2) provide special consideration to applications submitted 
        by institutions, businesses, or entities containing majority 
        representation by individuals identified in section 33 or 34 of 
        the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act (42 U.S.C. 
        1885a or 1885b).

SEC. 5. COMPETITIVE AWARDS.

    Awards under section 2 and section 3 shall be made on a competitive 
basis with an emphasis on technical merit.

SEC. 6. COORDINATION AND NONDUPLICATION.

    To the maximum extent practicable the Secretary of Energy shall 
coordinate activities under this Act with other programs of the 
Department of Energy and other Federal research programs.

SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Energy 
to carry out this Act $200,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2010 
through 2014.

            Passed the House of Representatives September 9, 2009.

            Attest:

                                            LORRAINE C. MILLER,

                                                                 Clerk.
[A]: Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research and development program to: (1) improve the energy efficiency, reliability, and capacity of wind turbines; (2) optimize the design and adaptability of wind energy systems to the broadest practical range of atmospheric conditions; and (3) reduce the cost of construction, generation, and maintenance of such systems.





Directs the Secretary to conduct a wind energy demonstration program to measure wind energy system performance under the full productive range of wind conditions in the United States.

Requires awards under such programs to be made on a competitive basis with an emphasis on technical merit.

Requires the Secretary, in carrying out this Act, to: (1) coordinate with the Office of Minority Economic Impact and with the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization; and (2) provide special consideration to applications submitted by institutions, businesses, or entities containing majority representation of women, minorities, or persons with disabilities in science and engineering.

Authorizes appropriations.


[Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``National Commission of the Federal 
Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE.

    (a) Establishment.--There is established a National Commission of 
the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico (in this Act 
referred to as the ``Commission'').
    (b) Purpose.--The purpose of the Commission is to examine the 
Federal preparedness, response, and recovery to the 2017 natural 
disasters in Puerto Rico, including the Federal Government's 
consideration of the following aspects:
            (1) Federal preparedness activities prior to Hurricanes 
        Irma and Maria, including Federal plans for the 2017 hurricane 
        season and decisionmaking regarding prepositioning contracts 
        and supplies.
            (2) Federal response activities during Hurricanes Irma and 
        Maria, including Federal coordination, distribution of 
        assistance, and contracting.
            (3) Federal recovery activities after Hurricanes Irma and 
        Maria, including Federal efforts to obtain accurate accounting 
        of the death toll, damage impacts, and long-term rebuilding 
        assistance for survivors.

SEC. 3. CONSIDERATIONS.

    To carry out its examination, the Commission shall take into 
consideration the Federal preparedness, response, and recovery efforts 
in Puerto Rico as compared to other jurisdictions that were impacted by 
the 2017 hurricane season, as well as the following issues:
            (1) The impact and destruction of Hurricane Irma, Hurricane 
        Maria, the resulting landslides, and flooding.
            (2) The adequacy of the death toll methodology and 
        processes, and whether previous death counts and mortality 
        estimates slowed or otherwise affected Federal response 
        efforts.
            (3) The Federal emergency and contingency plans in place 
        before the 2017 hurricane season.
            (4) The Federal preparedness guidelines issued ahead of the 
        2017 hurricane season.
            (5) The vulnerability of Puerto Rico's economic situation 
        on Federal preparedness.
            (6) The implications of Puerto Rico's reliance on imported 
        oil for power generation.
            (7) The adequacy of the telecommunications network in 
        Puerto Rico.
            (8) The capacity of the local government and Federal 
        Government to quickly mobilize and respond to disasters and 
        emergencies in Puerto Rico.
            (9) The impact of the uncertainty in long-term Federal 
        health care funding on medical and emergency readiness.
            (10) The implication of Puerto Rico's treatment under the 
        Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and its impact on readiness.
            (11) The adequacy of available data and its effects on the 
        Federal response.
            (12) The geographic, ecological, and infrastructure issues 
        that could have affected response efforts.
            (13) A comparison of response efforts in other United 
        States jurisdictions vis-a-vis efforts in Puerto Rico for the 
        2017 hurricane season.

SEC. 4. COMPOSITION AND COMPENSATION OF COMMISSION.

    (a) Members.--The Commission shall be composed of 8 members, of 
whom two shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, two shall be appointed by the Majority Leader of the 
Senate, two shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of 
Representatives, and two shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of 
the Senate.
    (b) Chair and Vice Chair.--The Commission, by majority vote, shall 
choose a Chair and Vice Chair.
    (c) Qualifications and Restrictions.--
            (1) In general.--Individuals shall be selected for 
        appointment on the Commission solely on the basis of their 
        professional qualifications, experience, and expertise in 
        relevant fields, including disaster response and emergency 
        preparedness.
            (2) Restrictions.--Individuals may not be an officer or 
        employee of the Federal Government or any State, or a current 
        elected official of the local government.
    (d) Appointment.--
            (1) In general.--All members of the Commission shall be 
        appointed not later than 30 days after the date of the 
        enactment of this Act.
            (2) Presidential authority.--The President shall have no 
        authority to terminate the appointment of any member of the 
        commission.
    (e) Vacancies.--Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its 
powers, but shall be filled in the same manner in which the original 
appointment was made not later than 60 days after the date on which the 
vacancy occurs.
    (f) Compensation.--
            (1) In general.--Members of the Commission may be 
        compensated for travel expenses necessary to conduct the work 
        and services for the Commission.
            (2) Travel expenditures.--Members shall be allowed travel 
        expenditures, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the 
        same manner as persons employed intermittently in the 
        Government service are allowed expenses under section 5703 of 
        title 5, United States Code.
    (g) Staff.--
            (1) In general.--With a majority vote of the Commission, 
        members may recruit personnel to assist with the Commission's 
        work, including the creation of the report.
            (2) Personnel.--Any such personnel may include private 
        citizens, employees or detailees of the Federal Government, or 
        employees of the territorial government.

SEC. 5. FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.

    (a) Quorum.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date on 
        which all members of the Commission have been appointed, the 
        Commission shall meet and begin the operations of the 
        Commission.
            (2) Subsequent meetings.--Each subsequent meeting shall 
        occur upon the call of the Chair or a majority of its members.
            (3) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the Commission 
        shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold 
        meetings.
    (b) Public Meetings.--The Commission shall host not less than 10 
public meetings in locations that are accessible to individuals of 
every municipality with elected officials, local community leaders, 
academic institutions, for-profit and non-for-profit organizations, and 
individuals in Puerto Rico to the extent appropriate.
    (c) Written Input.--The Commission shall allow participants both in 
Puerto Rico and the mainland to provide written input to be included in 
an appendix of the final report.
    (d) Hearings.--
            (1) In general.--The Commission may hold hearings, take 
        testimony, and receive evidence for its investigation.
            (2) Protection of information.--Any public hearings of the 
        Commission shall be conducted in a manner consistent with the 
        protection of information provided to or developed for or by 
        the Commission as required by any applicable statute, 
        regulation, or Executive order.
    (e) Subpoenas.--The Commission may issue subpoenas requiring the 
attendance and testimony of witnesses, and requiring the submission of 
data, books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, documents, 
electronic files, metadata, tapes, and materials of any nature relating 
to any matter under investigation.
    (f) Information From Agencies.--The Commission may secure directly 
from any executive department, bureau, agency, board, commission, 
office, independent establishment, or instrumentality of the 
Government, information, suggestions, estimates, and statistics.
    (g) GSA Services.--The Administrator of General Services shall 
provide to the Commission on a reimbursable basis administrative 
support and other services for the performance of the Commission's 
functions.
    (h) Federal Assistance From Other Agencies.--Departments and 
agencies of the United States may provide to the Commission such 
services, funds, facilities, staff, and other support services as they 
may determine advisable and as may be authorized by law.
    (i) Postal Services.--The Commission may use the United States 
mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other 
departments and agencies of the United States.

SEC. 6. REPORTS OF COMMISSION.

    (a) Report.--Not later than 12 months after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the President and 
Congress a final report on the causes and circumstances surrounding the 
natural disasters in Puerto Rico, including preparedness and immediate 
response, and providing recommendations to guard against future natural 
disasters outside of the continental United States, which shall contain 
findings, conclusions, and recommendations as have been agreed to by a 
majority of Commission members and shall--
            (1) be made available to the public in the English and 
        Spanish languages;
            (2) include findings for the issues described in section 2; 
        and
            (3) include--
                    (A) the number and nature of complaints filed to 
                the Inspectors General for Federal agencies responsible 
                in the aftermath of the 2017 natural disasters;
                    (B) details on Federal procurement and acquisition 
                practices in the aftermath of the 2017 natural 
                disasters;
                    (C) details on disaster mitigation protocols given 
                cultural and language differences; and
                    (D) disaster response processes taking into account 
                demographics (age, race, gender, income) and the impact 
                on segments of the population with disabilities.
    (b) Appendix.--An appendix to the final report shall include 
written input of participants in Puerto Rico and the mainland.
    (c) Interim Report.--Not later than 6 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Commission shall provide to Congress an 
interim report.

SEC. 7. SUNSET.

    The Commission shall terminate on the day that is 90 days after the 
date on which the final report is submitted.

SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There is authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 to carry out this 
Act, to remain available until expended.
[A]: National Commission of the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico Act of 2018 This bill establishes a National Commission of the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico to examine the federal preparedness, response, and recovery to the 2017 natural disasters in Puerto Rico. The commission shall take into consideration the federal preparedness, response, and recovery efforts in Puerto Rico as compared to other jurisdictions impacted by the 2017 hurricane season, and consider other issues, including the impact and destruction of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the vulnerability of Puerto Rico's economic situation on preparedness, the implications of Puerto Rico's reliance on imported oil for power generation, and the adequacy of the telecommunications network in Puerto Rico.


[Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Kids, Homes, and Grandparents Act of 
1996''.

SEC. 2. CHILD TAX CREDIT.

    (a) In General.--Subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to nonrefundable 
personal credits) is amended by inserting after section 22 the 
following new section:

``SEC. 23. CHILD TAX CREDIT.

    ``(a) Allowance of Credit.--There shall be allowed as a credit 
against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year an amount 
equal to $500 multiplied by the number of qualifying children of the 
taxpayer.
    ``(b) Qualifying Child.--For purposes of this section, the term 
`qualifying child' means any individual if--
            ``(1) the taxpayer is allowed a deduction under section 151 
        with respect to such individual for the taxable year,
            ``(2) such individual has not attained the age of 18 as of 
        the close of the calendar year in which the taxable year of the 
        taxpayer begins, and
            ``(3) such individual bears a relationship to the taxpayer 
        described in section 32(c)(3)(B).''
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subpart A of 
part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by 
inserting after the item relating to section 22 the following new item:

                              ``Sec. 23. Child tax credit.''
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1996.

SEC. 3. DEDUCTION IF PARENT OR GRANDPARENT RESIDES WITH TAXPAYER.

    (a) In General.--Part VII of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating section 220 
as section 221 and by inserting after section 219 the following new 
section:

``SEC. 220. TAXPAYERS WITH WHOM PARENT OR GRANDPARENT RESIDES.

    ``(a) In General.--In the case of an individual who maintains a 
household which includes as a member one or more parents or 
grandparents of such individual who have as the principal place of 
their abode the home of such individual, there shall be allowed as a 
deduction the product of--
            (1) $1000, and
            (2) the number of such parents and grandparents.
    ``(b) Parent or Grandparent.--For purposes of subsection (a), the 
term `parent or grandparent' means, with respect to any individual, any 
ancestor of the individual or of the individual's spouse or former 
spouse. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term `ancestor' 
includes a stepmother or stepfather.''
    (b) Deduction Allowable Whether or Not Taxpayer Itemizes.--
Subsection (a) of section 62 of such Code is amended by inserting after 
paragraph (15) the following new paragraph:
            ``(16) Taxpayers with whom parent or grandparent resides.--
        The deduction allowed by section 220.''
    (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for part VII of 
subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by striking the item 
relating to section 220 and inserting the following new items:

                              ``Sec. 220. Taxpayers with whom parent or 
                                        grandparent resides.
                              ``Sec. 221.  Cross reference.''
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1996.

SEC. 4. REDUCTION OF TAX ON QUALIFIED PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE GAIN.

    (a) In General.--Section 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
(relating to tax imposed on individuals) is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsection:
    ``(i) Reduction in Capital Gains Rate Applied to Qualified 
Principal Residence Gain.--
            ``(1) In general.--In the case of an individual, if any 
        taxable income of the taxpayer would be taxed at a rate in 
        excess of 15 percent (determined without regard to this 
        subsection) for any taxable year and such taxpayer has 
        qualified principal residence gain for such taxable year--
                    ``(A) subsection (h) shall not apply to such 
                taxable year, and
                    ``(B) the tax imposed by this section for such 
                taxable year shall not exceed the sum of--
                            ``(i) a tax computed at the rates and in 
                        the same manner as if this subsection had not 
                        been enacted on taxable income reduced by the 
                        amount of the net capital gain,
                            ``(ii) 15 percent of qualified principal 
                        residence gain, and
                            ``(iii) the sum of--
                                    ``(I) 15 percent of the excess (if 
                                any) of the maximum amount of income 
                                subject to the 15 percent rate bracket 
                                applicable to the taxpayer over the 
                                amounts taken into account under 
                                clauses (i) and (ii), and
                                    ``(II) 28 percent of the excess (if 
                                any) of taxable income over the amounts 
                                taken into account under subclause (I) 
                                and clauses (i) and (ii).
            ``(2) Qualified principal residence gain.--For purposes of 
        this subsection--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified principal 
                residence gain' means the amount of gain from the sale 
                or exchange of a qualified principal residence during 
                the taxable year, reduced by--
                            ``(i) the amount of gain not included in 
                        gross income pursuant to an election under 
                        section 121 (relating to one-time exclusion of 
                        gain from sale of principal residence by 
                        individual who has attained age 55) with 
                        respect to such sale or exchange, and
                            ``(ii) the amount of gain not recognized 
                        with respect to such sale or exchange under 
                        section 1034 (relating to rollover of gain on 
                        sale of principal residence).
                    ``(B) Limitation.--In no event may the qualified 
                principal residence gain exceed the lesser of--
                            ``(i) $90,000, or
                            ``(ii) the net capital gain for the taxable 
                        year.
                    ``(C) Qualified principal residence.--The term 
                `qualified principal residence' means a principal 
                residence (within the meaning of section 1034) with 
                respect to which the taxpayer meets the requirements of 
                121(a)(2) (determined after the application of section 
                121(d)).
                    ``(D) Property used in part as principal 
                residence.--Rules similar to the rules of section 
                121(d)(5) shall apply.
            ``(3) Coordination with investment income election.--For 
        purposes of this subsection, the net capital gain for any 
        taxable year shall be reduced (but not below zero) by the 
        amount which the taxpayer elects to take into account as 
        investment income for the taxable year under section 
        163(d)(4)(B)(iii).''
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to gain from sales or exchanges of principal residences after December 
31, 1996, for taxable years beginning after such date.

SEC. 5. INDEXED BASIS OF PRIMARY RESIDENCE.

    (a) In General.--Part II of subchapter O of chapter 1 of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to basis rules of general 
application) is amended by inserting after section 1021 the following 
new section:

``SEC. 1022. ADJUSTED BASIS OF PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE.

    ``(a) In General.--In the case of an individual, the adjusted basis 
for determining the gain from the sale or exchange of the principal 
residence (within the meaning of section 1034) of such individual shall 
be the indexed basis of such principal residence.
    ``(b) Indexed Basis.--For purposes of this section, the indexed 
basis of any principal residence is the sum of--
            ``(1) the adjusted basis (determined without regard to this 
        section) of such residence, and
            ``(2) the applicable inflation adjustment.
    ``(c) Applicable Inflation Adjustment.--For purposes of this 
section, the term `applicable inflation adjustment' means, for any 
principal residence, an amount equal to the product of--
            ``(1) the adjusted basis (determined without regard to this 
        section) of such residence, and
            ``(2) the percentage (if any) by which--
                    ``(A) the gross domestic product deflator for the 
                last calendar quarter ending before such residence is 
                sold or exchanged, exceeds
                    ``(B) the gross domestic product deflator for the 
                last calendar quarter ending before such residence was 
                acquired by the taxpayer.
The percentage under paragraph (2) shall be rounded to the nearest \1/
10\ of 1 percentage point.
    ``(d) Gross Domestic Product Deflator.--For purposes of this 
section, the gross domestic product deflator for any calendar quarter 
is the implicit price deflator for the gross domestic product for such 
quarter (as shown in the last revision thereof released by the 
Secretary of Commerce before the close of the following calendar 
quarter).
    ``(e) Treatment of Improvements to Property.--If there is an 
addition to the adjusted basis of a principal residence during a 
taxable year by reason of an improvement to such residence, and the 
aggregate amount thereof during the taxable year with respect to such 
residence is $1,000 or more, such improvement shall be separately 
indexed under subsections (b) and (c) as if the improvement were a 
separate residence acquired at the close of such taxable year, in 
accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary.''
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for part II of 
subchapter O of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after 
the item relating to section 1021 the following new item:

                              ``Sec. 1022. Adjusted basis of principal 
                                        residence.''
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to residences sold or exchanged after December 31, 1996, for 
taxable years beginning after such date.
[A]:
Kids, Homes, and Grandparents Act of 1996 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for:  (1) a tax credit for each qualifying child; (2) a tax deduction for taxpayers with whom a parent or grandparent resides; (3) a reduction in the capital gains rate applied to qualified principal residence gain; and (4) an indexed basis for primary residences.