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[EX Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Climate Change Technology Deployment 
in Developing Countries Act of 2005''.

SEC. 2. CLIMATE CHANGE TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.

    Title VII of the Global Environmental Protection Assistance Act of 
1989 (Public Law 101-240; 103 Stat. 2521) is amending by adding at the 
end the following:

        ``PART C--TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

``SEC. 731. DEFINITIONS.

    ``In this part:
            ``(1) Carbon sequestration.--The term `carbon 
        sequestration' means the capture of carbon dioxide through 
        terrestrial, geological, biological, or other means, which 
        prevents the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
            ``(2) Greenhouse gas.--The term `greenhouse gas' means 
        carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, 
        perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride.
            ``(3) Greenhouse gas intensity.--The term `greenhouse gas 
        intensity' means the ratio of greenhouse gas emissions to 
        economic output.

``SEC. 732. REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS INTENSITY.

    ``(a) Lead Agency.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Department of State shall act as the 
        lead agency for integrating into United States foreign policy 
        the goal of reducing greenhouse gas intensity in developing 
        countries.
            ``(2) Reports.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after 
                the date of enactment of this part and each year 
                thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to the 
                appropriate authorizing and appropriating committees of 
                Congress a report on the 25 developing countries that 
                are the top energy users, including for each country a 
                description of--
                            ``(i) the quantity and types of energy 
                        used;
                            ``(ii) the greenhouse gas intensity of the 
                        energy, manufacturing, agricultural, and 
                        transportation sectors;
                            ``(iii) the progress of any projects 
                        undertaken to reduce greenhouse gas intensity;
                            ``(iv) the potential for further projects 
                        to reduce greenhouse gas intensity; and
                            ``(v) obstacles to the further reduction of 
                        greenhouse gas intensity.
                    ``(B) Use.--
                            ``(i) Initial report.--The Secretary of 
                        State shall use the initial report submitted 
                        under subparagraph (A) to establish baselines 
                        for the developing countries with respect to 
                        the information provided under clauses (i) and 
                        (ii) of that subparagraph.
                            ``(ii) Annual reports.--The Secretary of 
                        State shall use the annual reports submitted 
                        under subparagraph (A) to track the progress of 
                        the developing countries with respect to 
                        reducing greenhouse gas intensity.
    ``(b) Projects.--The Secretary of State, in coordination with 
Administrator of the United States Agency for International 
Development, shall (directly or through agreements with the World Bank, 
the International Monetary Fund, the Overseas Private Investment 
Corporation, and other development institutions) provide assistance to 
developing countries specifically for projects to reduce greenhouse gas 
intensity, including projects to--
            ``(1) leverage, through bilateral agreements, funds for 
        reduction of greenhouse gas intensity;
            ``(2) increase private investment in projects and 
        activities to reduce greenhouse gas intensity; and
            ``(3) expedite the deployment of technology to reduce 
        greenhouse gas intensity.
    ``(c) Focus.--In carrying out the projects, the Secretary of State 
shall focus on--
            ``(1) promoting the rule of law, property rights, contract 
        protection, and economic freedom; and
            ``(2) increasing capacity, infrastructure, and training.
    ``(d) Priority.--In carrying out the projects, the Secretary of 
State shall give priority to projects in the 25 developing countries 
identified in the report submitted under subsection (a)(2)(A).

``SEC. 733. TECHNOLOGY INVENTORY FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of State, in coordination with the 
Secretary of Energy, shall conduct an inventory of greenhouse gas 
intensity reducing technologies that are developed, or under 
development, to identify technologies that are suitable for transfer 
to, deployment in, and commercialization in the developing countries 
identified in the report submitted under section 732(a)(2)(A).
    ``(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the completion of the 
inventory under subsection (a), the Secretary of State and the 
Secretary of Energy shall jointly submit to Congress a report that--
            ``(1) includes the results of the completed inventory; and
            ``(2) identifies obstacles to the deployment of the 
        technologies studied.

``SEC. 734. TRADE-RELATED BARRIERS TO EXPORT OF GREENHOUSE GAS 
              INTENSITY REDUCING TECHNOLOGIES.

    ``Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this part, 
the United States Trade Representative shall--
            ``(1) identify trade-related barriers maintained by foreign 
        countries to the export of greenhouse gas intensity reducing 
        technologies and practices from the United States; and
            ``(2) negotiate with the foreign countries for the removal 
        of those barriers.

``SEC. 735. GREENHOUSE GAS INTENSITY REDUCING TECHNOLOGY EXPORT 
              INITIATIVE.

    ``(a) In General.--There is established an interagency working 
group to carry out a Greenhouse Gas Intensity Reducing Technology 
Export Initiative to--
            ``(1) promote the export of greenhouse gas intensity 
        reducing technologies and practices from the United States;
            ``(2) identify developing countries that should be 
        designated as priority countries for the purpose of exporting 
        greenhouse gas intensity reducing technologies and practices, 
        based on the report submitted under section 732(a)(2)(A);
            ``(3) identify potential barriers to adoption of exported 
        greenhouse gas intensity reducing technologies and practices; 
        and
            ``(4) identify previous efforts to export energy 
        technologies to learn best practices.
    ``(b) Composition.--The working group shall be composed of--
            ``(1) the Secretary of State, who shall act as the head of 
        the working group;
            ``(2) the Administrator of the United States Agency for 
        International Development;
            ``(3) the United States Trade Representative;
            ``(4) a designee of the Secretary of Energy; and
            ``(5) a designee of the Secretary of Commerce.
    ``(c) Performance Reviews and Reports.--Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this part and each year thereafter, the 
interagency working group shall--
            ``(1) conduct a performance review of actions taken and 
        results achieved by the Federal Government (including each of 
        the agencies represented on the interagency working group) to 
        promote the export of greenhouse gas intensity reducing 
        technologies and practices from the United States; and
            ``(2) submit to the appropriate authorizing and 
        appropriating committees of Congress a report that describes 
        the results of the performance reviews and evaluates progress 
        in promoting the export of greenhouse gas intensity reducing 
        technologies and practices from the United States, including 
        any recommendations for increasing the export of the 
        technologies and practices.

``SEC. 736. TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIC PLAN AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of State, in coordination with the 
Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the United States Agency 
for International Development, shall develop a technology strategic 
plan, and carry out demonstration projects, to promote the adoption of 
technologies and practices that reduce greenhouse gas intensity in 
developing countries.
    ``(b) Demonstration Projects.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretaries and the Administrator 
        shall plan, coordinate, and carry out demonstration projects 
        under this section in at least 10 eligible countries, as 
        determined by the Secretaries and the Administrator.
            ``(2) Eligibility.--A country shall be eligible for 
        assistance under this subsection if the Secretaries and the 
        Administrator determine that the country has demonstrated a 
        commitment to--
                    ``(A) just and democratic governance, including--
                            ``(i) promoting political pluralism, 
                        equality, and the rule of law;
                            ``(ii) respecting human and civil rights;
                            ``(iii) protecting private property rights;
                            ``(iv) encouraging transparency and 
                        accountability of government; and
                            ``(v) combating corruption; and
                    ``(B) economic freedom, including economic policies 
                that--
                            ``(i) encourage citizens and firms to 
                        participate in global trade and international 
                        capital markets;
                            ``(ii) promote private sector growth and 
                        the sustainable management of natural 
                        resources;
                            ``(iii) strengthen market forces in the 
                        economy; and
                            ``(iv) respect worker rights.
            ``(3) Selection.--In determining which eligible countries 
        to provide funding to under paragraph (1), the Secretaries and 
        the Administrator shall consider--
                    ``(A) the extent to which the country meets or 
                exceeds the eligibility criteria;
                    ``(B) the opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas 
                intensity in the eligible country; and
                    ``(C) the opportunity to generate economic growth 
                in the eligible country.
            ``(4) Types of projects.--Demonstration projects under this 
        section may include--
                    ``(A) coal gasification, coal liquefaction, and 
                clean coal projects;
                    ``(B) carbon sequestration projects;
                    ``(C) cogeneration technology initiatives;
                    ``(D) renewable projects; and
                    ``(E) lower emission transportation.

``SEC. 737. FELLOWSHIP AND EXCHANGE PROGRAMS.

    ``The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of 
Energy, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency, shall carry out fellowship and 
exchange programs under which officials from developing countries visit 
the United States to acquire expertise and knowledge of best practices 
to reduce greenhouse gas intensity in their countries.

``SEC. 738. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are 
necessary to carry out this part (other than section 736).

``SEC. 739. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    ``Except as otherwise provided in this part, this part takes effect 
on October 1, 2005.

``SEC. 740. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.

    ``The authority provided by this part terminates effective December 
31, 2010.''.
[EX A]: Climate Change Technology Deployment in Developing Countries Act of 2005 - Amends the Global Environmental Protection Assistance Act of 1989 to consider the Department of State as the lead agency for integrating into U.S. foreign policy the goal of reducing greenhouse gas intensity in developing countries.

Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) provide assistance to developing countries to reduce greenhouse gas intensity; (2) inventory greenhouse gas intensity reducing technologies and identify appropriate technologies for developing countries; (3) develop a technology strategic plan and carry out demonstration projects in at least ten countries; and (4) carry out fellowship and exchange programs for officials from developing countries to acquire U.S. expertise in greenhouse gas intensity reduction practices.

Directs the U.S. Trade Representative to seek to eliminate foreign trade barriers to the export of U.S. greenhouse gas intensity reducing technologies and practices.

Establishes an interagency working group to carry out a greenhouse gas intensity reducing technology export initiative.

 Terminates programs under this Act as of December 31, 2010.

[EX Q]: SECTION 1. CLASS SIZE DEMONSTRATION GRANTS.

    Subpart 3 of part D of title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1109 et seq.) is amended to read as follows:

              ``Subpart 3--Class Size Demonstration Grants

``SEC. 561. PURPOSE.

    ``It is the purpose of this subpart to provide grants to State 
educational agencies to enable such agencies to determine the benefits, 
in various school settings, of reducing class size on the educational 
performance of students and on classroom management and organization.

``SEC. 562. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.

    ``(a) Program Authorized.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall award grants, on a 
        competitive basis, to State educational agencies to pay the 
        Federal share of the costs of conducting demonstration projects 
        that demonstrate methods of reducing class size that may 
        provide information meaningful to other State educational 
        agencies and local educational agencies.
            ``(2) Federal share.--The Federal share shall be 50 
        percent.
    ``(b) Reservation.--The Secretary may reserve not more than 5 
percent of the amount appropriated under section 565A for each fiscal 
year to carry out the activities described in section 565.
    ``(c) Selection Criteria.--The Secretary shall make grants to State 
educational agencies on the basis of--
            ``(1) the need and the ability of a State educational 
        agency to reduce the class size of an elementary school or 
        secondary school served by such agency;
            ``(2) the ability of a State educational agency to furnish 
        the non-Federal share of the costs of the demonstration project 
        for which assistance is sought;
            ``(3) the ability of a State educational agency to continue 
        the project for which assistance is sought after the 
        termination of Federal financial assistance under this subpart; 
        and
            ``(4) the degree to which a State educational agency 
        demonstrates in the application submitted pursuant to section 
        564 consultation in program implementation and design with 
        parents, teachers, school administrators, and local teacher 
        organizations, where applicable.
    ``(d) Priority.--In awarding grants under this subpart, the 
Secretary shall give priority to demonstration projects that involve 
at-risk students in the earliest grades, including educationally or 
economically disadvantaged students, students with disabilities, and 
limited English proficient students.
    ``(e) Grants Must Supplement Other Funds.--A State educational 
agency shall use the Federal funds received under this subpart to 
supplement and not supplant other Federal, State, and local funds 
available to the State educational agency to carry out the purpose of 
this subpart.

``SEC. 563. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.

    ``(a) Annual Competition.--In each fiscal year, the Secretary shall 
announce the factors to be examined in a demonstration project assisted 
under this subpart. Such factors may include--
            ``(1) the magnitude of the reduction in class size to be 
        achieved;
            ``(2) the level of education in which the demonstration 
        projects shall occur;
            ``(3) the form of the instructional strategy to be 
        demonstrated; and
            ``(4) the duration of the project.
    ``(b) Random Techniques and Appropriate Comparison Groups.--
Demonstration projects assisted under this subpart shall be designed to 
utilize randomized techniques or appropriate comparison groups.

``SEC. 564. APPLICATION.

    ``(a) In General.--In order to receive a grant under this subpart, 
a State educational agency shall submit an application to the Secretary 
that is responsive to the announcement described in section 563(a), at 
such time, in such manner, and containing or accompanied by such 
information as the Secretary may reasonably require.
    ``(b) Duration.--The Secretary shall encourage State educational 
agencies to submit applications under this subpart for a period of 5 
years.
    ``(c) Contents.--Each application submitted under subsection (a) 
shall include--
            ``(1) a description of the objectives to be attained with 
        the grant funds and the manner in which the grant funds will be 
        used to reduce class size;
            ``(2) a description of the steps to be taken to achieve 
        target class sizes, including, where applicable, the 
        acquisition of additional teaching personnel and classroom 
        space;
            ``(3) a statement of the methods for the collection of data 
        necessary for the evaluation of the impact of class size 
        reduction programs on student achievement;
            ``(4) an assurance that the State educational agency will 
        pay, from non-Federal sources, the non-Federal share of the 
        costs of the demonstration project for which assistance is 
        sought; and
            ``(5) such additional assurances as the Secretary may 
        reasonably require.
    ``(d) Sufficient Size and Scope Required.--The Secretary shall 
award grants under this subpart only to State educational agencies 
submitting applications which described projects of sufficient size and 
scope to contribute to carrying out the purpose of this subpart.

``SEC. 565. EVALUATION AND DISSEMINATION.

    ``(a) National Evaluation.--The Secretary shall conduct a national 
evaluation of the demonstration projects assisted under this subpart to 
determine the costs incurred in achieving the reduction in class size 
and the effects of the reductions on results, such as student 
performance in the affected subjects or grades, attendance, discipline, 
classroom organization, management, and teacher satisfaction and 
retention.
    ``(b) Cooperation.--Each State educational agency receiving a grant 
under this subpart shall cooperate in the national evaluation described 
in subsection (a) and shall provide such information to the Secretary 
as the Secretary may reasonably require.
    ``(c) Reports.--The Secretary shall report to Congress on the 
results of the evaluation conducted under subsection (a).
    ``(d) Dissemination.--The Secretary shall widely disseminate 
information about the results of the class size demonstration projects 
assisted under this subpart.

``SEC. 565A. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subpart 
$15,000,000 for fiscal year 1999 and each of the 4 succeeding fiscal 
years.''.

SEC. 2. PRIVATE SECTOR FUNDING FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BY NASA 
              RELATING TO AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE.

    The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration may not carry out research and development activities 
relating to the performance of aircraft (including supersonic aircraft 
and subsonic aircraft) unless the Administrator receives payment in 
full for such activities from the private sector.
[EX A]: Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a competitive Class Size Demonstration Grants program. 
Directs the Secretary of Education to award such grants to State educational agencies (SEAs) to pay half of the costs of conducting projects that demonstrate methods of reducing class size that may provide information meaningful to other SEAs and local educational agencies (LEAs).  Authorizes the Secretary to reserve up to five percent of funds for this Act for each fiscal year to carry out national evaluation and dissemination activities. 
Sets forth program requirements for:  (1) grant selection criteria; (2) priority for projects that involve at-risk students in the earliest grades, including educationally or economically disadvantaged students, students with disabilities, and limited English proficient students; (3) annual competitions; (4) random techniques and appropriate comparison groups; (5) applications; and (6) sufficient size and scope of projects. 
Directs the Secretary to:  (1) conduct, and report to the Congress on, a national evaluation of such projects to determine the costs incurred in achieving the reduction in class size and the effects of the reductions on results; and (2) widely disseminate information about the results of such projects. 
Authorizes appropriations. 
(Sec. 2) Prohibits the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration from carrying out research and development activities relating to the performance of aircraft (including supersonic aircraft and subsonic aircraft) unless the Administrator receives payment in full for such activities from the private sector.

[EX Q]: SECTION 1. LOSS OF PENSIONS ACCRUED DURING SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF 
              CONGRESS FOR ABUSING THE PUBLIC TRUST.

    (a) Civil Service Retirement System.--Section 8332 of title 5, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(o)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, 
the service of an individual finally convicted of an offense described 
in paragraph (2) shall not be taken into account for purposes of this 
subchapter, except that this sentence applies only to service rendered 
as a Member (irrespective of when rendered). Any such individual (or 
other person determined under section 8342(c), if applicable) shall be 
entitled to be paid so much of such individual's lump-sum credit as is 
attributable to service to which the preceding sentence applies.
    ``(2)(A) An offense described in this paragraph is any offense 
described in subparagraph (B) for which the following apply:
            ``(i) Every act or omission of the individual (referred to 
        in paragraph (1)) that is needed to satisfy the elements of the 
        offense occurs while the individual is a Member.
            ``(ii) Every act or omission of the individual that is 
        needed to satisfy the elements of the offense directly relates 
        to the performance of the individual's official duties as a 
        Member.
            ``(iii) The offense is committed after the date of 
        enactment of this subsection.
    ``(B) An offense described in this subparagraph is only the 
following, and only to the extent that the offense is a felony under 
title 18:
            ``(i) An offense under section 201 of title 18 (bribery of 
        public officials and witnesses).
            ``(ii) An offense under section 219 of title 18 (officers 
        and employees acting as agents of foreign principals).
            ``(iii) An offense under section 371 of title 18 
        (conspiracy to commit offense or to defraud United States), to 
        the extent of any conspiracy to commit an act which 
        constitutes--
                    ``(I) an offense under clause (i) or (ii); or
                    ``(II) an offense under section 207 of title 18 
                (restrictions on former officers, employees, and 
                elected officials of the executive and legislative 
                branches).
            ``(iv) Perjury committed under section 1621 of title 18 in 
        falsely denying the commission of an act which constitutes--
                    ``(I) an offense under clause (i) or (ii); or
                    ``(II) an offense under clause (iii), to the extent 
                provided in such clause.
            ``(v) Subornation of perjury committed under section 1622 
        of title 18 in connection with the false denial or false 
        testimony of another individual as specified in clause (iv).
    ``(3) An individual convicted of an offense described in paragraph 
(2) shall not, after the date of the final conviction, be eligible to 
participate in the retirement system under this subchapter or chapter 
84 while serving as a Member.
    ``(4) The Office of Personnel Management shall prescribe any 
regulations necessary to carry out this subsection. Such regulations 
shall include--
            ``(A) provisions under which interest on any lump-sum 
        payment under the second sentence of paragraph (1) shall be 
        limited in a manner similar to that specified in the last 
        sentence of section 8316(b); and
            ``(B) provisions under which the Office may provide for--
                    ``(i) the payment, to the spouse or children of any 
                individual referred to in the first sentence of 
                paragraph (1), of any amounts which (but for this 
                clause) would otherwise have been nonpayable by reason 
                of such first sentence, but only to the extent that the 
                application of this clause is considered necessary 
                given the totality of the circumstances; and
                    ``(ii) an appropriate adjustment in the amount of 
                any lump-sum payment under the second sentence of 
                paragraph (1) to reflect the application of clause (i).
    ``(5) For purposes of this subsection--
            ``(A) the term `Member' has the meaning given such term by 
        section 2106, notwithstanding section 8331(2); and
            ``(B) the term `child' has the meaning given such term by 
        section 8341.''.
    (b) Federal Employees' Retirement System.--Section 8411 of title 5, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(l)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the 
service of an individual finally convicted of an offense described in 
paragraph (2) shall not be taken into account for purposes of this 
chapter, except that this sentence applies only to service rendered as 
a Member (irrespective of when rendered). Any such individual (or other 
person determined under section 8424(d), if applicable) shall be 
entitled to be paid so much of such individual's lump-sum credit as is 
attributable to service to which the preceding sentence applies.
    ``(2) An offense described in this paragraph is any offense 
described in section 8332(o)(2)(B) for which the following apply:
            ``(A) Every act or omission of the individual (referred to 
        in paragraph (1)) that is needed to satisfy the elements of the 
        offense occurs while the individual is a Member.
            ``(B) Every act or omission of the individual that is 
        needed to satisfy the elements of the offense directly relates 
        to the performance of the individual's official duties as a 
        Member.
            ``(C) The offense is committed after the date of enactment 
        of this subsection.
    ``(3) An individual convicted of an offense described in paragraph 
(2) shall not, after the date of the final conviction, be eligible to 
participate in the retirement system under this chapter while serving 
as a Member.
    ``(4) The Office of Personnel Management shall prescribe any 
regulations necessary to carry out this subsection. Such regulations 
shall include--
            ``(A) provisions under which interest on any lump-sum 
        payment under the second sentence of paragraph (1) shall be 
        limited in a manner similar to that specified in the last 
        sentence of section 8316(b); and
            ``(B) provisions under which the Office may provide for--
                    ``(i) the payment, to the spouse or children of any 
                individual referred to in the first sentence of 
                paragraph (1), of any amounts which (but for this 
                clause) would otherwise have been nonpayable by reason 
                of such first sentence, but only to the extent that the 
                application of this clause is considered necessary 
                given the totality of the circumstances; and
                    ``(ii) an appropriate adjustment in the amount of 
                any lump-sum payment under the second sentence of 
                paragraph (1) to reflect the application of clause (i).
    ``(5) For purposes of this subsection--
            ``(A) the term `Member' has the meaning given such term by 
        section 2106, notwithstanding section 8401(20); and
            ``(B) the term `child' has the meaning given such term by 
        section 8341.''.

            Passed the House of Representatives January 23, 2007.

            Attest:

                                                 KAREN L. HAAS,

                                                                 Clerk.
[EX A]:
Amends federal civil service law regarding the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS) to exclude from retirement accounting any service as a Member of Congress of an individual finally convicted of a felony involving: (1) bribery of public officials and witnesses; (2) acting as an agent of a foreign principal while a federal public official; (3) conspiracy to commit an offense or to defraud the United States; (4) perjury; or (5) subornation of perjury. Entitles such individual, all the same, to so much of his or her lump-sum credit as is attributable to such service.

Requires, with respect to each offense, that: (1) every act or commission of the individual that is needed to satisfy the elements of the offense occurs while the individual is a Member; (2) such act or omission directly relates to the performance of the individual's official duties as a Member; and (3) the offense is committed after enactment of this Act.

Defines Member as the Vice President, a member of the Senate or the House of Representatives, a Delegate to the House of Representatives, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico.