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SECTION 1. CREDIT FOR CERTAIN HOME PURCHASES.

    (a) Allowance of Credit.--Subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of 
chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to refundable 
credits) is amended by inserting after section 25D the following new 
section:

``SEC. 25E. CREDIT FOR CERTAIN HOME PURCHASES.

    ``(a) Allowance of Credit.--In the case of an individual who 
purchases a principal residence in the United States during the 12-
month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this section, 
there shall be allowed to the taxpayer as a credit against the tax 
imposed by this chapter for the taxable year an amount equal to 10 
percent of the purchase price of the residence.
    ``(b) Limitations.--
            ``(1) Dollar limitation.--The credit allowed under 
        subsection (a) shall not exceed $10,000.
            ``(2) Denial of credit for residences acquired with 
        nonconforming loans.--No credit shall be allowed under 
        subsection (a) with respect to the purchase of any residence if 
        the aggregate acquisition indebtedness (as defined in section 
        163(h)(3)(B)) with respect to such residence exceeds the 
        limitation on the maximum original principal obligation of a 
        mortgage that may be purchased by the Federal Home Loan 
        Mortgage Corporation (as such limitation is in effect at the 
        time of such purchase).
            ``(3) Limitation based on amount of tax.--In the case of a 
        taxable year to which section 26(a)(2) does not apply, the 
        credit allowed under subsection (a) for any taxable year shall 
        not exceed the excess of--
                    ``(A) the sum of the regular tax liability (as 
                defined in section 26(b)) plus the tax imposed by 
                section 55, over
                    ``(B) the sum of the credits allowable under this 
                subpart (other than this section) for the taxable year.
            ``(4) One-time only.--
                    ``(A) In general.--If a credit is allowed under 
                this section in the case of any individual (and such 
                individual's spouse, if married) with respect to the 
                purchase of any principal residence, no credit shall be 
                allowed under this section in any taxable year with 
                respect to the purchase of any other principal 
                residence by such individual or a spouse of such 
                individual.
                    ``(B) Joint purchase.--In the case of a purchase of 
                a principal residence by 2 or more unmarried 
                individuals or by 2 married individuals filing 
                separately, no credit shall be allowed under this 
                section if a credit under this section has been allowed 
                to any of such individuals in any taxable year with 
                respect to the purchase of any other principal 
                residence.
    ``(c) Carryforward of Unused Credit.--
            ``(1) Rule for years in which all personal credits allowed 
        against regular and alternative minimum tax.--In the case of a 
        taxable year to which section 26(a)(2) applies, if the credit 
        allowable under subsection (a) exceeds the limitation imposed 
        by section 26(a)(2) for such taxable year reduced by the sum of 
        the credits allowable under this subpart (other than this 
        section), such excess shall be carried to the succeeding 
        taxable year and added to the credit allowable under subsection 
        (a) for such succeeding taxable year.
            ``(2) Rule for other years.--In the case of a taxable year 
        to which section 26(a)(2) does not apply, if the credit 
        allowable under subsection (a) exceeds the limitation imposed 
        by subsection (b)(3) for such taxable year, such excess shall 
        be carried to the succeeding taxable year and added to the 
        credit allowable under subsection (a) for such succeeding 
        taxable year.
            ``(3) Limitation.--No credit may be carried forward under 
        this subsection to any taxable year following the first taxable 
        year after the taxable year in which the credit arose.
    ``(d) Definitions and Special Rules.--For purposes of this 
section--
            ``(1) Allocation of dollar limit.--
                    ``(A) Married individuals filing separately.--In 
                the case of a married individual filing a separate 
                return, subsection (b)(1) shall be applied by 
                substituting `$5,000' for `$10,000'.
                    ``(B) Other individuals.--If two or more 
                individuals who are not married purchase a principal 
                residence, the amount of the credit allowed under 
                subsection (a) shall be allocated among such 
                individuals in such manner as the Secretary may 
                prescribe, except that the total amount of the credits 
                allowed to all such individuals shall not exceed 
                $10,000.
            ``(2) Principal residence.--The term `principal residence' 
        has the same meaning as when used in section 121.
            ``(3) Purchase.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `purchase' means any 
                acquisition, but only if--
                            ``(i) the property is not acquired from a 
                        person related to the person acquiring it, and
                            ``(ii) the basis of the property in the 
                        hands of the person acquiring it is not 
                        determined--
                                    ``(I) in whole or in part by 
                                reference to the adjusted basis of such 
                                property in the hands of the person 
                                from whom acquired, or
                                    ``(II) under section 1014(a) 
                                (relating to property acquired from a 
                                decedent).
                    ``(B) Construction.--A residence which is 
                constructed by the taxpayer shall be treated as 
                purchased by the taxpayer on the date the taxpayer 
                first occupies such residence.
            ``(4) Purchase price.--The term `purchase price' means the 
        adjusted basis of the principal residence on the date such 
        residence is purchased.
            ``(5) Related persons.--A person shall be treated as 
        related to another person if the relationship between such 
        persons would result in the disallowance of losses under 
        section 267 or 707(b) (but, in applying section 267(b) and (c) 
        for purposes of this section, paragraph (4) of section 267(c) 
        shall be treated as providing that the family of an individual 
        shall include only his spouse, ancestors, and lineal 
        descendants).
    ``(e) Exceptions.--No credit under subsection (a) shall be allowed 
to any taxpayer for any taxable year with respect to the purchase of a 
residence if--
            ``(1) a credit under section 1400C (relating to first-time 
        homebuyer in the District of Columbia) is allowable to the 
        taxpayer (or the taxpayer's spouse) for such taxable year or 
        any prior taxable year,
            ``(2) the taxpayer is a nonresident alien, or
            ``(3) the taxpayer disposes of such residence (or such 
        residence ceases to be the principal residence of the taxpayer 
        (and, if married, the taxpayer's spouse)) before the close of 
        such taxable year.
    ``(f) Reporting Requirement.--Rules similar to the rules of section 
1400C(f) (as so in effect) shall apply.
    ``(g) Basis Adjustment.--For purposes of this subtitle, if a credit 
is allowed under this section with respect to the purchase of any 
residence, the basis of such residence shall be reduced by the amount 
of the credit so allowed.
    ``(h) Application.--This section shall not apply to any taxable 
year beginning after December 31, 2009.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 23(c)(1) of such Code is amended by striking 
        ``25D and 1400C'' and inserting ``25D, 25E, and 1400C''.
            (2) Section 25D(c)(2) of such Code is amended by striking 
        ``and 25B'' and inserting ``25B, and 25E''.
            (3) Section 1400C(d)(1) of such Code is amended by striking 
        ``section 25D'' and inserting ``sections 25D and 25E''.
    (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subpart A of 
part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 25D the 
following new item:

``Sec. 25E. Credit for certain home purchases.''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to residences purchased after the date of the 
enactment of this Act in taxable years ending after such date.

Ex Output:
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual taxpayers a one-time refundable tax credit for up to 10% of the purchase price of a principal residence purchased in the United States within the 12-month period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act. Limits the dollar amount of such credit to $10,000. Terminates such credit after 2009.


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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Child Custody Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. TRANSPORTATION OF MINORS IN CIRCUMVENTION OF CERTAIN LAWS 
              RELATING TO ABORTION.

    (a) In General.--Title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting after chapter 117 the following:

 ``CHAPTER 117A--TRANSPORTATION OF MINORS IN CIRCUMVENTION OF CERTAIN 
                       LAWS RELATING TO ABORTION

``Sec
``2431. Transportation of minors in circumvention of certain laws 
                            relating to abortion
``Sec. 2431. Transportation of minors in circumvention of certain laws 
              relating to abortion
    ``(a) Offense.--
            ``(1) Generally.--Except as provided in subsection (b), 
        whoever knowingly transports a minor across a State line, with 
        the intent that such minor obtain an abortion, and thereby in 
        fact abridges the right of a parent under a law requiring 
        parental involvement in a minor's abortion decision, in force 
        in the State where the minor resides, shall be fined under this 
        title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
            ``(2) Definition.--For the purposes of this subsection, an 
        abridgement of the right of a parent occurs if an abortion is 
        performed on the minor, in a State other than the State where 
        the minor resides, without the parental consent or 
        notification, or the judicial authorization, that would have 
        been required by that law had the abortion been performed in 
        the State where the minor resides.
    ``(b) Exceptions.--
            ``(1) The prohibition of subsection (a) does not apply if 
        the abortion was necessary to save the life of the minor 
        because her life was endangered by a physical disorder, 
        physical injury, or physical illness, including a life 
        endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the 
        pregnancy itself.
            ``(2) A minor transported in violation of this section, and 
        any parent of that minor, may not be prosecuted or sued for a 
        violation of this section, a conspiracy to violate this 
        section, or an offense under section 2 or 3 based on a 
        violation of this section.
    ``(c) Affirmative Defense.--It is an affirmative defense to a 
prosecution for an offense, or to a civil action, based on a violation 
of this section that the defendant reasonably believed, based on 
information the defendant obtained directly from a parent of the minor 
or other compelling facts, that before the minor obtained the abortion, 
the parental consent or notification, or judicial authorization took 
place that would have been required by the law requiring parental 
involvement in a minor's abortion decision, had the abortion been 
performed in the State where the minor resides.
    ``(d) Civil Action.--Any parent who suffers harm from a violation 
of subsection (a) may obtain appropriate relief in a civil action.
    ``(e) Definitions.--For the purposes of this section--
            ``(1) a `law requiring parental involvement in a minor's 
        abortion decision' means a law--
                    ``(A) requiring, before an abortion is performed on 
                a minor, either--
                            ``(i) the notification to, or consent of, a 
                        parent of that minor; or
                            ``(ii) proceedings in a State court; and
                    ``(B) that does not provide as an alternative to 
                the requirements described in subparagraph (A) 
                notification to or consent of any person or entity who 
                is not described in that subparagraph;
            ``(2) the term `parent' means--
                    ``(A) a parent or guardian;
                    ``(B) a legal custodian; or
                    ``(C) a person standing in loco parentis who has 
                care and control of the minor, and with whom the minor 
                regularly resides, who is designated by the law 
                requiring parental involvement in the minor's abortion 
                decision as a person to whom notification, or from whom 
                consent, is required;
            ``(3) the term `minor' means an individual who is not older 
        than the maximum age requiring parental notification or 
        consent, or proceedings in a State court, under the law 
        requiring parental involvement in a minor's abortion decision; 
        and
            ``(4) the term `State' includes the District of Columbia 
        and any commonwealth, possession, or other territory of the 
        United States.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of chapters for part I of title 
18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating 
to chapter 117 the following new item:

``117A. Transportation of minors in circumvention of            2431''.
certain laws relating to abortion.

Ex Output:
Child Custody Protection Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit transporting a minor across a state line to obtain an abortion (deems such transporting to be a de facto abridgment of the right of a parent under any law in the minors state of residence that requires parental involvement in the minors abortion decision). Makes an exception for an abortion necessary to save the life of the minor.

Protects from prosecution or civil liability the minor or the minors parents for violations of this Act.

Makes it an affirmative defense to a prosecution or civil action under this Act that a defendant reasonably believed that before the minor obtained the abortion, the required parental consent or notification or judicial authorization took place.

Authorizes any parent who suffers harm from a violation of this Act to seek relief in a civil action. Defines "parent" to include a guardian, legal custodian, or person standing in loco parentis.


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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Alternative Dispute Resolution and 
Settlement Encouragement Act''.

SEC. 2. ARBITRATION IN DISTRICT COURTS.

    (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 905 of the Judicial 
Improvements and Access to Justice Act (28 U.S.C. 651 note) is amended 
in the first sentence by striking ``for each of the fiscal years 1994 
through 1997''.
    (b) Arbitration To Be Ordered in All District Courts.--
            (1) Authorization of arbitration.--Section 651(a) of title 
        28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``(a) Authority.--Each United States district court shall authorize 
by local rule the use of arbitration in civil actions, including 
adversary proceedings in bankruptcy, in accordance with this 
chapter.''.
            (2) Actions referred to arbitration.--Section 652(a) of 
        title 28, United States Code, is amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
                        (A) by striking ``and section 901(c)'' and all 
                        that follows through ``651'' and inserting ``a 
                        district court''; and
                            (ii) in subparagraph (B) by striking 
                        ``$100,000'' and inserting ``$150,000''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2) by striking ``$100,000'' and 
                inserting ``$150,000''.
            (3) Certification of arbitrators.--Section 656(a) of title 
        28, United States Code, is amended by striking ``listed in 
        section 658''.
            (4) Removal of limitation.--Section 658 of title 28, United 
        States Code, and the item relating to such section in the table 
        of sections at the beginning of chapter 44 of title 28, United 
        States Code, are repealed.
    (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 901 of the Judicial Improvements 
and Access to Justice Act (28 U.S.C. 652 note) is amended by striking 
subsection (c).

SEC. 3. AWARD OF REASONABLE COSTS AND ATTORNEY'S FEES IN FEDERAL CIVIL 
              DIVERSITY LITIGATION AFTER AN OFFER OF SETTLEMENT.

    Section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(e)(1) In any action over which the court has jurisdiction under 
this section, any party may, at any time not less than 10 days before 
trial, serve upon any adverse party a written offer to settle a claim 
or claims for money or property or to the effect specified in the 
offer, including a motion to dismiss all claims, and to enter into a 
stipulation dismissing the claim or claims or allowing judgment to be 
entered according to the terms of the offer. Any such offer, together 
with proof of service thereof, shall be filed with the clerk of the 
court.
    ``(2) If the party receiving an offer under paragraph (1) serves 
written notice on the offeror that the offer is accepted, either party 
may then file with the clerk of the court the notice of acceptance, 
together with proof of service thereof.
    ``(3) The fact that an offer under paragraph (1) is made but not 
accepted does not preclude a subsequent offer under paragraph (1). 
Evidence of an offer is not admissible for any purpose except in 
proceedings to enforce a settlement, or to determine costs and expenses 
under this subsection.
    ``(4) At any time before judgment is entered, the court, upon its 
own motion or upon the motion of any party, may exempt from this 
subsection any claim that the court finds presents a question of law or 
fact that is novel and important and that substantially affects 
nonparties. If a claim is exempted from this subsection, all offers 
made by any party under paragraph (1) with respect to that claim shall 
be void and have no effect.
    ``(5) If all offers made by a party under paragraph (1) with 
respect to a claim or claims, including any motion to dismiss all 
claims, are not accepted and the judgment, verdict, or order finally 
issued (exclusive of costs, expenses, and attorneys' fees incurred 
after judgment or trial) in the action under this section is not more 
favorable to the offeree with respect to the claim or claims than the 
last such offer, the offeror may file with the court, within 10 days 
after the final judgment, verdict, or order is issued, a petition for 
payment of costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees, incurred with 
respect to the claim or claims from the date the last such offer was 
made or, if the offeree made an offer under this subsection, from the 
date the last such offer by the offeree was made.
    ``(6) If the court finds, pursuant to a petition filed under 
paragraph (5) with respect to a claim or claims, that the judgment, 
verdict, or order finally obtained is not more favorable to the offeree 
with respect to the claim or claims than the last offer, the court 
shall order the offeree to pay the offeror's costs and expenses, 
including attorneys' fees, incurred with respect to the claim or claims 
from the date the last offer was made or, if the offeree made an offer 
under this subsection, from the date the last such offer by the offeree 
was made, unless the court finds that requiring the payment of such 
costs and expenses would be manifestly unjust.
    ``(7) Attorney's fees under paragraph (6) shall be a reasonable 
attorney's fee attributable to the claim or claims involved, calculated 
on the basis of an hourly rate which may not exceed that which the 
court considers acceptable in the community in which the attorney 
practices law, taking into account the attorney's qualifications and 
experience and the complexity of the case, except that the attorney's 
fees under paragraph (6) may not exceed--
            ``(A) the actual cost incurred by the offeree for an 
        attorney's fee payable to an attorney for services in 
        connection with the claim or claims; or
            ``(B) if no such cost was incurred by the offeree due to a 
        contingency fee agreement, a reasonable cost that would have 
        been incurred by the offeree for an attorney's noncontingent 
        fee payable to an attorney for services in connection with the 
        claim or claims.
    ``(8) This subsection does not apply to any claim seeking an 
equitable remedy.''.

SEC. 4. RELIABILITY OF EVIDENCE.

    Rule 702 of the Federal Rules of Evidence (28 U.S.C. App.) is 
amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(a) In general.--'' before ``If'', and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(b) Adequate basis for opinion.--Testimony in the form of an 
opinion by a witness that is based on scientific knowledge shall be 
inadmissible in evidence unless the court determines that such 
opinion--
            ``(1) is scientifically valid and reliable;
            ``(2) has a valid scientific connection to the fact it is 
        offered to prove; and
            ``(3) is sufficiently reliable so that the probative value 
        of such evidence outweighs the dangers specified in rule 403.
    ``(c) Disqualification.--Testimony by a witness who is qualified as 
described in subdivision (a) is inadmissible in evidence if the witness 
is entitled to receive any compensation contingent on the legal 
disposition of any claim with respect to which the testimony is 
offered.
    ``(d) Scope.--Subdivision (b) does not apply to criminal 
proceedings.''.

SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.

    (a) Section 2.--The amendments made by section 2 shall take effect 
on the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (b) Sections 3 and 4.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the amendments 
        made by sections 3 and 4 shall take effect on the first day of 
        the first month beginning more than 180 days after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act.
            (2) Application of amendments.--(A) The amendment made by 
        section 3 shall apply only with respect to civil actions 
        commenced after the effective date set forth in paragraph (1).
            (B) The amendments made by section 4 shall apply only with 
        respect to cases in which a trial begins after the effective 
        date set forth in paragraph (1).

Ex Output:

Alternative Dispute Resolution and Settlement Encouragement Act - Amends the Judicial Improvements and Access to Justice Act with respect to Federal district court arbitration programs to:  (1) authorize permanent appropriations; (2) require all district courts to establish by local rule such programs for civil and bankruptcy actions; and (3) increase the monetary ceiling of actions that courts may require to be arbitrated. 
(Sec. 3) Amends the Federal judicial code to set forth an offer of settlement procedure in Federal civil diversity litigation. 
(Sec. 4) Amends rule 702 of the Federal Rules of Evidence to:  (1) establish a standard for the admissibility of expert scientific testimony; and (2) make such testimony inadmissible if the witness is entitled to any compensation based upon the legal disposition of any claim related to such testimony.