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Question: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Reducing Duplication Overseas Act of 
2012''.

SEC. 2. PURPOSE.

    The purpose of this Act is to promote high-quality, cost-efficient, 
and effective administrative support services to agencies overseas.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Agency.--The term ``agency'' means a department, 
        agency, or independent establishment in the executive branch 
        performing any foreign affairs functions.
            (2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
        ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                    (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
                Senate;
                    (B) the Committee on Homeland Security and 
                Governmental Affairs of the Senate;
                    (C) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
                    (D) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House 
                of Representatives;
                    (E) the Committee on Oversight and Government 
                Reform of the House of Representatives; and
                    (F) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
                Representatives.
            (3) International cooperative administrative support 
        services system.--The term ``International Cooperative 
        Administrative Support Services system'' means the mechanism 
        established pursuant to section 23 of the State Department 
        Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2695) by which the 
        United States Government manages and funds administrative 
        support services at overseas posts.
            (4) International cooperative administrative support 
        services customer agencies.--The term ``International 
        Cooperative Administrative Support Services customer agencies'' 
        means agencies participating in the International Cooperative 
        Administrative Support Services system.
            (5) International cooperative administrative support 
        services executive board.--The term ``International Cooperative 
        Administrative Support Services Executive Board'' means the 
        highest-level International Cooperative Administrative Support 
        Services policy-making body comprised of senior representatives 
        of agencies participating in the International Cooperative 
        Administrative Support Services system.

SEC. 4. PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE 
              SUPPORT SERVICES SYSTEM.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, each agency with operations overseas under the 
authority of the Chief of Mission pursuant to section 207 of the 
Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3927) shall participate in the 
International Cooperative Administrative Support Services system for 
purposes of obtaining household furniture, furnishings, and appliance 
pools services, motor pool services, and management services unless--
            (1) the agency provides a detailed explanation for 
        evaluation and decision by the International Cooperative 
        Administrative Support Services Executive Board that 
        describes--
                    (A) how the agency will provide the service outside 
                of the International Cooperative Administrative Support 
                Services system;
                    (B) the cost to the agency of the service; and
                    (C) how providing the service outside the 
                International Cooperative Administrative Support 
                Services system will not increase overall costs to the 
                United States Government; or
            (2) the agency submits a detailed explanation for 
        evaluation and decision by the International Cooperative 
        Administrative Support Services Executive Board certifying that 
        the mission of the agency cannot be achieved by such 
        participation in the International Cooperative Administrative 
        Support Services system.
    (b) Rule of Construction.--The motor pool services requirement 
under subsection (a) applies to administrative services, and shall not 
be construed as superseding, removing, or limiting any statutory or 
programmatic requirements related to agency use or procurement of 
vehicles.

SEC. 5. USE OF ALTERNATE SERVICE PROVIDERS.

    The International Cooperative Administrative Support Services 
Executive Board shall allow an agency to act as an alternate service 
provider for administrative services at an overseas post in place of 
the existing International Cooperative Administrative Support Services 
provider for purposes of reducing overall costs to the United States 
Government if the agency--
            (1) demonstrates through a business case that it can 
        provide the administrative service more efficiently; and
            (2) agrees to provide the administrative service to all 
        other International Cooperative Administrative Support Services 
        customer agencies at the overseas post.

SEC. 6. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) Biennial Report.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the 
        Secretary of State, in consultation with the International 
        Cooperative Administrative Support Services Executive Board, 
        shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a 
        report on the International Cooperative Administrative Support 
        Services system.
            (2) Content.--The report required under paragraph (1) 
        shall--
                    (A) establish performance goals to define the level 
                of performance to be achieved in providing efficient, 
                effective, and equitable administrative services to 
                International Cooperative Administrative Support 
                Services customer agencies;
                    (B) establish a balanced set of performance 
                indicators to be used in measuring or assessing 
                progress toward each performance goal;
                    (C) describe how the International Cooperative 
                Administrative Support Services system ensures the 
                accuracy and reliability of the data used to measure 
                progress; and
                    (D) identify strategies and the resources required 
                to achieve performance goals.
    (b) Comptroller General Review.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the 
        United States shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
        committees a review of the International Cooperative 
        Administrative Support Services system.
            (2) Content.--The review required under paragraph (1) shall 
        include--
                    (A) an evaluation of whether requiring agencies to 
                participate in the International Cooperative 
                Administrative Support Services system for household 
                furniture, furnishings, and appliance pools services 
                and motor pools services has increased cost-efficiency 
                and reduced administrative redundancies;
                    (B) recommendations, if warranted, for further 
                consolidation of services in the International 
                Cooperative Administrative Support Services system;
                    (C) an evaluation of how implementation of this Act 
                is affecting the performance of International 
                Cooperative Administrative Support Services customer 
                agencies; and
                    (D) recommendations, if warranted, for improving 
                the International Cooperative Administrative Support 
                Services system and implementing this Act.

Answer: Reducing Duplication Overseas Act of 2012 - Requires a federal agency that performs any foreign affairs functions and operates overseas to participate in the International Cooperative Administrative Support Services system for purposes of obtaining household furniture, furnishings, and appliance pools services, motor pool services, and management services unless such agency provides a detailed explanation that describes: (1) how such agency will provide the service outside the system, (2) the cost of the service, and (3) how providing the service outside the system will not increase overall costs. Requires such an agency to provide a detailed explanation certifying that the mission of the agency cannot be achieved by participation in the system.

Requires the International Cooperative Administrative Support Services Executive Board to allow an agency to act as an alternative provider for administrative services at an overseas post in place of the system if the agency: (1) demonstratives that it can provide the administrative service more efficiently, and (2) agrees to provide the administrative service to all other International Cooperative Administrative Support Services customer agencies at the overseas post.

Requires the Comptroller General (GAO) to submit a review of the system to specified congressional committees


Question: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Living Independently for Extended 
Time Act'' or the ``LIFETIME Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) The number of Americans over age 65 or living with a 
        disability is growing, and over 70 percent of these individuals 
        will need some form of long-term services and supports, with a 
        majority of individuals preferring home and community-based 
        care.
            (2) This is a major demographic shift and provides an 
        opportunity for innovative solutions in long-term services and 
        supports.
            (3) Developing programs to facilitate high-quality 
        independent community-based living, create and improve jobs, 
        and address and improve upon gaps in existing systems will be 
        essential to providing necessary services and supports to these 
        individuals and families.
            (4) It is imperative that Congress act to address the 
        looming long-term services and supports crisis.

SEC. 3. PURPOSE.

    It is the purpose of this Act to establish a grant program to 
provide incentives to States for the development of solutions to the 
increased need of individuals for long-term services and supports and 
to increase State support and systems in long-term care.

SEC. 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF LONG-TERM SERVICES AND SUPPORTS INNOVATION 
              GRANT PROGRAM.

    (a) State Planning Grants.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date on 
        which grant announcements are made under subsection (d), the 
        Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this Act 
        as the ``Secretary'') shall award grants to eligible States to 
        enable such States to develop innovative programs to meet the 
        unique need for long-term services and supports in the State.
            (2) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under 
        paragraph (1), a State shall--
                    (A) submit to the Secretary an application, at such 
                time, in such manner, and containing such information 
                as the Secretary may require;
                    (B) demonstrate to the Secretary that the State 
                will work in conjunction with both public and private 
                long-term services and supports stakeholder groups 
                described in paragraph (3) to develop a coordinated 
                statewide long-term services and supports program for 
                the State that is not duplicative of other programs 
                providing such services and supports in the State; and
                    (C) provide assurances that the State will, not 
                later than 1 year after the date on which the grant is 
                awarded, submit to the Secretary a comprehensive plan 
                for the implementation of innovative long-term services 
                and supports program in the State, which shall include 
                the utilization of existing State or local frameworks.
            (3) Stakeholder groups.--Stakeholder groups described in 
        this paragraph shall be groups that--
                    (A) represent the interests of--
                            (i) consumers of long-term services and 
                        supports and related insurance products, as 
                        well as their representatives;
                            (ii) older adults;
                            (iii) individuals with cognitive or 
                        functional limitations;
                            (iv) family caregivers for individuals 
                        described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii);
                            (v) the health care workforce who directly 
                        provide long-term services and supports;
                            (vi) private long-term services and 
                        supports insurance providers;
                            (vii) employers;
                            (viii) State insurance departments;
                            (ix) area agency on aging or State agency 
                        on aging;
                            (x) direct care workforce; and
                            (xi) State Medicaid agencies;
                    (B) have demonstrated experience in dealing with 
                issues related to long-term services and supports, 
                health care policy, and public and private insurance; 
                and
                    (C) represent the health care interests and needs 
                of a variety of geographic areas and demographic 
                groups.
    (b) State Implementation Grants.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall award grants to 
        eligible States to enable such States to implement the 
        comprehensive plans submitted under subsection (a)(2)(C) to 
        meet the long-term services and supports needs of such States.
            (2) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under 
        paragraph (1), a State shall--
                    (A) submit to the Secretary an application, at such 
                time, in such manner, and containing such information 
                as the Secretary may require;
                    (B) have submitted a comprehensive plan under 
                subsection (a)(2)(C) that has been approved by the 
                Secretary or, if the State has not applied for a grant 
                under subsection (a), submit a plan (that is similar to 
                the plans required under subsection (a)(2)(C)) to the 
                Secretary for the implementation of new, or continued 
                operation of existing, long-term services and supports 
                activities;
                    (C) provide assurances that the State will provide 
                long-term services and supports under the grant to 
                individuals who demonstrate a need for such services 
                regardless of age;
                    (D) provide assurances that the State will provide 
                matching funds in accordance with paragraph (3); and
                    (E) submit to the Secretary progress and outcomes 
                reports containing uniform data as determined 
                appropriate by the Secretary.
            (3) Matching requirement.--To be eligible to receive a 
        grant under paragraph (1), a State shall agree, with respect to 
        the costs to be incurred by the State in implementing the 
        comprehensive plan under subsection (a)(2)(C), to make 
        available non-Federal contributions (in cash or in-kind) toward 
        such costs in an amount equal to not less than $1 for each $4 
        of Federal funds provided under the grant. Such contributions 
        may be made directly or through donations from public or 
        private entities.
            (4) Preference.--In awarding grants under paragraph (1), 
        the Secretary shall give preference to States that 
        demonstrate--
                    (A) the activities to be carried out under the 
                grant will enhances access to quality, affordable long-
                term services and supports for consumers; and
                    (B) the sustainability and scalability of the 
                program to be carried out under the grant beyond the 
                grant period.
            (5) Limitation.--A State shall not use in excess of 5 
        percent of the amount awarded under a grant under paragraph (1) 
        for the administrative expenses associated with carrying out 
        activities under the grant.
    (c) Technical Assistance and Outcomes Data.--The Secretary may use 
not to exceed 5 percent of the amount appropriated for each fiscal year 
under subsection (f) to--
            (1) provide technical assistance to States in carrying out 
        programs under this section; and
            (2) collect and disseminate data, including from the 
        reports submitted by the States under subsection (b)(2)(D), on 
        improvements to long-term services and supports provided in the 
        States and the effect that grants under this section had on the 
        availability of such services and supports.
    (d) Grant Announcements.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall announce the opportunity to 
apply for the initial series of grants under this section. Not later 
than 2 years after such date, the Secretary shall announce the 
opportunity to apply for the remaining grants under this section.
    (e) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which grants 
are awarded under subsection (b), and annually thereafter, the 
Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the activities carried 
out under grants under this section, including a description of 
improvements to long-term services and supports provided in the States 
and the effect that grants under this section had on the availability 
of such services and supports.
    (f) Appropriations.--
            (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated--
                    (A) to award grants under subsection (a), 
                $50,000,000, to be used during the first fiscal year 
                for which such grants are awarded; and
                    (B) to award grants under subsection (b), 
                $250,000,000, to be available until expended.
            (2) Additional amounts.--In addition to amounts 
        appropriated under paragraph (1)(B) for a fiscal year, the 
        Secretary may use any amounts appropriated under paragraph 
        (1)(A) and remaining unexpended after fiscal year 2015 to award 
        grants under subsection (b).
    (g) Definition.--In this Act, the term ``long-term services and 
supports'' means the services and supports described in section 321(a) 
of the Older Americans Act of (42 U.S.C. 3030d(a) et seq.).

Answer: Living Independently for Extended Time Act or the LIFETIME Act  This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to enable eligible states to develop innovative programs to meet the unique need for long-term services and supports in the state. 


Question: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Stop the Sale of Murderabilia to 
Protect the Dignity of Crime Victims Act of 2007''.

SEC. 2. RESTRICTIONS ON THE MAILING AND DELIVERY PRIVILEGES OF STATE 
              AND FEDERAL PRISONERS FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 87 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 1794. Restrictions on the mailing and delivery privileges of 
              State and Federal prisoners for commercial purposes
    ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (d), any person 
who, while incarcerated in a prison, knowingly deposits for mailing or 
delivery, or knowingly causes to be delivered by mail, any property, 
article, or object, with intent that the property, article, or object 
be placed in interstate or foreign commerce, shall be fined under this 
title and imprisoned not less than 3 years and not more than 10 years. 
Any sentence imposed under this subsection shall run consecutive to any 
other sentence imposed.
    ``(b) Period of Limitations.--An indictment for any offense 
punishable under this section may be found at any time without 
limitation.
    ``(c) Guidelines.--The Director of the Bureau of Prisons and the 
head of the department of corrections, or other similar agency, for any 
State may promulgate uniform guidelines to restrict the privileges of 
any person that violates this section.
    ``(d) Exception.--A person incarcerated in a prison may mail or 
deliver or cause to be delivered by mail title to real property, title 
to motor vehicles, or a security if--
            ``(1) the mailing or delivery is to satisfy debt that is--
                    ``(A) imposed by law or a court order, including--
                            ``(i) support obligations;
                            ``(ii) property taxes;
                            ``(iii) income taxes;
                            ``(iv) back taxes;
                            ``(v) a legal judgment, fine, or 
                        restitution;
                            ``(vi) fees to cover the cost of 
                        incarceration, including fees for health care 
                        while incarcerated imposed under section 4048; 
                        and
                            ``(vii) other financial obligations 
                        mandated by law or a court order; or
                    ``(B) incurred through a contract for--
                            ``(i) legal services;
                            ``(ii) a mortgage on the primary residence 
                        of the immediate family of the prisoner;
                            ``(iii) the education or medical care of 
                        the prisoner or a member of the immediate 
                        family of the prisoner; or
                            ``(iv) life, health, home, or car 
                        insurance; or
            ``(2) the prisoner's consent is required by law to transfer 
        title for real property, a motor vehicle, or security, where a 
        person who is not incarcerated in a prison is the owner or a 
        co-owner of that real property, motor vehicle, or security.
    ``(e) Definitions.--In this section--
            ``(1) the term `prison'--
                    ``(A) means a Federal or State correctional, 
                detention, or penal facility or any prison, 
                institution, or facility in which persons are held in 
                custody by direction of or pursuant to a contract or 
                agreement with the Attorney General of the United 
                States or with a State; and
                    ``(B) does not include a halfway house or location 
                where a person is under home confinement;
            ``(2) the term `security' means--
                    ``(A) a note, stock certificate, treasury stock 
                certificate, bond, treasury bond, debenture, 
                certificate of deposit, interest coupon, bill, check, 
                draft, warrant, debit instrument (as that term is 
                defined in section 916(c) of the Electronic Fund 
                Transfer Act (15 U.S.C. 1693n(c))), money order, 
                traveler's check, letter of credit, warehouse receipt, 
                negotiable bill of lading, evidence of indebtedness, 
                certificate of interest in or participation in a 
                profit-sharing agreement, collateral-trust certificate, 
                pre-reorganization certificate of subscription, 
                transferable share, investment contract, or voting 
                trust certificate;
                    ``(B) a certificate of interest in, certificate of 
                participation in, certificate for, receipt for, or 
                warrant or option or other right to subscribe to or 
                purchase any item described in subparagraph (A); or
                    ``(C) a blank form of any item described in 
                subparagraph (A) or (B); and
            ``(3) the terms `State' and `support obligation' have the 
        meanings given those terms in section 228.''.
    (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for 
chapter 87 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following:

``1794. Restrictions on the mailing and delivery privileges of State 
                            and Federal prisoners for commercial 
                            purposes.''.

SEC. 3. CRIMINAL FORFEITURE.

    Section 982(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
    ``(9) The court, in sentencing a defendant convicted of an offense 
under section 1794, or of a conspiracy to commit such an offense, shall 
order that the defendant forfeit to the United States any real or 
personal property--
            ``(A) used or intended to be used to commit, to facilitate, 
        or to promote the commission of such offense; and
            ``(B) constituting, derived from, or traceable to the gross 
        proceeds that the defendant obtained directly or indirectly as 
        a result of the offense.''.

SEC. 4. CIVIL FORFEITURE.

    Any property subject to forfeiture under section 982(a)(9) of title 
18, United States Code, as added by this Act, may be forfeited to the 
United States in a civil case in accordance with the procedures set 
forth in chapter 46 of title 18, United States Code.

SEC. 5. CIVIL REMEDIES.

    (a) In General.--Any person aggrieved by reason of the conduct 
prohibited under section 1794 of title 18, United States Code, as added 
by this Act, may commence a civil action for the relief set forth in 
subsection (b).
    (b) Relief.--In any action commenced in accordance with subsection 
(a), the court may award appropriate relief, including--
            (1) temporary, preliminary, or permanent injunctive relief;
            (2) compensatory and punitive damages; and
            (3) the costs of the civil action and reasonable fees for 
        attorneys and expert witnesses.

Answer:
Stop the Sale of Murderabilia to Protect the Dignity of Crime Victims Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) restrict the items that a federal prisoner may place in the mail or for delivery; and (2) provide for civil and criminal forfeiture of real or personal property used to commit a crime or obtained as a result of such crime.

Provides civil remedies, including injunctions, damages, and attorney fees, for persons aggrieved by federal prisoners using the mail in violation of this Act.