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[EX Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Independent Contractor Tax 
Simplification Act of 1995''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    The Congress finds that:
            (1) Simplifying the tax rules with respect to independent 
        contractors was the top vote-getter at the 1995 White House 
        Conference on Small Business. Conference delegates recommended 
        that Congress ``should recognize the legitimacy of an 
        independent contractor''. The Conference found that the current 
        common law is ``too subjective'' and called upon the Congress 
        to establish ``realistic and consistent guidelines''.
            (2) It is in the best interests of taxpayers and the 
        Federal Government to have fair and objective rules for 
        determining who is an employee and who is an independent 
        contractor.

SEC. 3. STANDARDS FOR DETERMINING WHETHER INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT 
              EMPLOYEES.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 25 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
(general provisions relating to employment taxes) is amended by adding 
after section 3510 the following new section:

``SEC. 3511. STANDARDS FOR DETERMINING WHETHER INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT 
              EMPLOYEES.

    ``(a) General Rule.--For purposes of this subtitle, and 
notwithstanding any provision of this subtitle to the contrary, if the 
requirements of subsections (b), (c), and (d) are met with respect to 
any service performed by any individual, then with respect to such 
service--
            ``(1) the service provider shall not be treated as an 
        employee,
            ``(2) the service recipient shall not be treated as an 
        employer, and
            ``(3) the payor shall not be treated as an employer.
    ``(b) Service Provider Requirements With Regard to Service 
Recipient.--For the purposes of subsection (a), the requirements of 
this subsection are met if the service provider, in connection with 
performing the service--
            ``(1) has a significant investment in assets and/or 
        training,
            ``(2) incurs significant unreimbursed expenses,
            ``(3) agrees to perform the service for a particular amount 
        of time or to complete a specific result and is liable for 
        damages for early termination without cause,
            ``(4) is paid primarily on a commissioned basis, or
            ``(5) purchases products for resale.
    ``(c) Additional Service Provider Requirements With Regard to 
Others.--For the purposes of subsection (a), the requirements of this 
subsection are met if--
            ``(1) the service provider--
                    ``(A) has a principal place of business,
                    ``(B) does not primarily provide the service in the 
                service recipient's place of business, or
                    ``(C) pays a fair market rent for use of the 
                service recipient's place of business; or
            ``(2) the service provider--
                    ``(A) is not required to perform service 
                exclusively for the service recipient, and
                    ``(B) in the year involved, or in the preceding or 
                subsequent year--
                            ``(i) has performed a significant amount of 
                        service for other persons,
                            ``(ii) has offered to perform service for 
                        other persons through--
                                    ``(I) advertising,
                                    ``(II) individual written or oral 
                                solicitations,
                                    ``(III) listing with registries, 
                                agencies, brokers, and other persons in 
                                the business of providing referrals to 
                                other service recipients, or
                                    ``(IV) other similar activities, or
                            ``(iii) provides service under a business 
                        name which is registered with (or for which a 
                        license has been obtained from) a State, a 
                        political subdivision of a State, or any agency 
                        or instrumentality of 1 or more States or 
                        political subdivisions.
    ``(d) Written Document Requirements.--For purposes of subsection 
(a), the requirements of this subsection are met if the services 
performed by the individual are performed pursuant to a written 
contract between such individual and the person for whom the services 
are performed, or the payor, and such contract provides that the 
individual will not be treated as an employee with respect to such 
services for purposes of this subtitle.
    ``(e) Special Rules.--For purposes of this section--
            ``(1) If for any taxable year any service recipient or 
        payor fails to meet the applicable reporting requirements of 
        sections 6041(a), 6041A(a), or 6051 with respect to a service 
        provider, then, unless such failure is due to reasonable cause 
        and not willful neglect, this section shall not apply in 
        determining whether such service provider shall not be treated 
        as an employee of such service recipient or payor for such 
        year.
            ``(2) If the service provider is performing services 
        through an entity owned in whole or in part by such service 
        provider, then the references to `service provider' in 
        subsections (b) through (d) may include such entity, provided 
        that the written contract referred to in paragraph (1) of 
        subsection (d) may be with either the service provider or such 
        entity and need not be with both.
    ``(f) Definitions.--For the purposes of this section--
            ``(1) Service provider.--The term `service provider' means 
        any individual who performs service for another person.
            ``(2) Service recipient.--Except as provided in paragraph 
        (5), the term `service recipient' means the person for whom the 
        service provider performs such service.
            ``(3) Payor.--Except as provided in paragraph (5), the term 
        `payor' means the person who pays the service provider for the 
        performance of such service in the event that the service 
        recipients do not pay the service provider.
            ``(4) In connection with performing the service.--The term 
        `in connection with performing the service' means in connection 
        or related to--
                    ``(A) the actual service performed by the service 
                provider for the service recipients or for other 
                persons for whom the service provider has performed 
                similar service, or
                    ``(B) the operation of the service provider's trade 
                or business.
            ``(5) Exceptions.--The terms `service recipient' and 
        `payor' do not include any entity which is owned in whole or in 
        part by the service provider.''
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 25 of 
such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

                              ``Sec. 3511. Standards for determining 
                                        whether individuals are not 
                                        employees.''
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this Act shall apply to 
services performed after December 31, 1995.
[EX A]: Independent Contractor Tax Simplification Act of 1995 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that, for purposes of determining the employment status of individuals as employees, a service provider shall not be treated as an employee, a service recipient shall not be treated as an employer, and a payor shall not be treated as an employer if:  (1) a service provider has a significant investment in assets and training, incurs significant unreimbursed expenses, agrees to perform the service for a specified amount of time or to complete a specific result and is responsible for damages for early termination without cause, receives payment primarily on a commission basis, or has purchased resale products; (2) the service provider has a principal place of business, does not primarily provide service in the service recipient's place of business, or pays a fair market rent for use of the recipient's place of business or does not have to perform service only for the service recipient and, in the current year or in the proceeding or subsequent years, has performed or has offered to perform a significant amount of service for other persons; and (3) the services by an individual are performed according to a written contract between the service recipient or payor which provides that the individual will not be treated as an employee.

[EX Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

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

SEC. 2. GRANT PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.

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

SEC. 3. REQUIRED ELEMENTS IN GRANT PROPOSALS.

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

SEC. 4. USE OF FUNDS; MATCHING FUNDS.

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

SEC. 5. RATING AND RANKING OF APPLICATIONS.

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

SEC. 6. CRITERIA.

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


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


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


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


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


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

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

SEC. 8. DEFINITIONS.

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

SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

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

Sets forth criteria for rating and ranking of grant proposals.

[EX Q]: SECTION 1. OFFICE FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT COORDINATION.

    Section 801 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``to oversee'' and 
        inserting ``to be headed by a director, which shall oversee'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' after the 
                semicolon;
                    (B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the 
                end and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) prepare an annual report, that contains--
                    ``(A) a description of the State and local 
                priorities in each of the 50 States based on discovered 
                needs of first responder organizations, including law 
                enforcement agencies, fire and rescue agencies, medical 
                providers, emergency service providers, and relief 
                agencies;
                    ``(B) a needs assessment that identifies homeland 
                security functions in which the Federal role is 
                duplicative of the State or local role, and 
                recommendations to decrease or eliminate inefficiencies 
                between the Federal Government and State and local 
                entities;
                    ``(C) recommendations to Congress regarding the 
                creation, expansion, or elimination of any program to 
                assist State and local entities to carry out their 
                respective functions under the Department; and
                    ``(D) proposals to increase the coordination of 
                Department priorities within each State and between the 
                States.''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) Homeland Security Liaison Officers.--
            ``(1) Designation.--The Secretary shall designate in each 
        State and the District of Columbia not less than 1 employee of 
        the Department to serve as the Homeland Security Liaison 
        Officer in that State or District.
            ``(2) Duties.--Each Homeland Security Liaison Officer 
        designated under paragraph (1) shall--
                    ``(A) provide State and local government officials 
                with regular information, research, and technical 
                support to assist local efforts at securing the 
                homeland;
                    ``(B) provide coordination between the Department 
                and State and local first responders, including--
                            ``(i) law enforcement agencies;
                            ``(ii) fire and rescue agencies;
                            ``(iii) medical providers;
                            ``(iv) emergency service providers; and
                            ``(v) relief agencies;
                    ``(C) notify the Department of the State and local 
                areas requiring additional information, training, 
                resources, and security;
                    ``(D) provide training, information, and education 
                regarding homeland security for State and local 
                entities;
                    ``(E) identify homeland security functions in which 
                the Federal role is duplicative of the State or local 
                role, and recommend ways to decrease or eliminate 
                inefficiencies;
                    ``(F) assist State and local entities in priority 
                setting based on discovered needs of first responder 
                organizations, including law enforcement agencies, fire 
                and rescue agencies, medical providers, emergency 
                service providers, and relief agencies;
                    ``(G) assist the Department to identify and 
                implement State and local homeland security objectives 
                in an efficient and productive manner;
                    ``(H) serve as a liaison to the Department in 
                representing State and local priorities and concerns 
                regarding homeland security;
                    ``(I) consult with State and local government 
                officials, including emergency managers, to coordinate 
                efforts and avoid duplication; and
                    ``(J) coordinate with Homeland Security Liaison 
                Officers in neighboring States to--
                            ``(i) address shared vulnerabilities; and
                            ``(ii) identify opportunities to achieve 
                        efficiencies through interstate activities.
    ``(d) Federal Interagency Committee on First Responders and State, 
Local, and Cross-Jurisdictional Issues.--
            ``(1) In general.--There is established an Interagency 
        Committee on First Responders and State, Local, and Cross-
        jurisdictional Issues (in this section referred to as the 
        ``Interagency Committee''), that shall--
                    ``(A) ensure coordination, with respect to homeland 
                security functions, among the Federal agencies involved 
                with--
                            ``(i) State, local, and regional 
                        governments;
                            ``(ii) State, local, and community-based 
                        law enforcement;
                            ``(iii) fire and rescue operations; and
                            ``(iv) medical and emergency relief 
                        services;
                    ``(B) identify community-based law enforcement, 
                fire and rescue, and medical and emergency relief 
                services needs;
                    ``(C) recommend new or expanded grant programs to 
                improve community-based law enforcement, fire and 
                rescue, and medical and emergency relief services;
                    ``(D) identify ways to streamline the process 
                through which Federal agencies support community-based 
                law enforcement, fire and rescue, and medical and 
                emergency relief services; and
                    ``(E) assist in priority setting based on 
                discovered needs.
            ``(2) Membership.--The Interagency Committee shall be 
        composed of--
                    ``(A) a representative of the Office for State and 
                Local Government Coordination;
                    ``(B) a representative of the Health Resources and 
                Services Administration of the Department of Health and 
                Human Services;
                    ``(C) a representative of the Centers for Disease 
                Control and Prevention of the Department of Health and 
                Human Services;
                    ``(D) a representative of the Federal Emergency 
                Management Agency of the Department;
                    ``(E) a representative of the United States Coast 
                Guard of the Department;
                    ``(F) a representative of the Department of 
                Defense;
                    ``(G) a representative of the Office of Domestic 
                Preparedness of the Department;
                    ``(H) a representative of the Directorate of 
                Immigration Affairs of the Department;
                    ``(I) a representative of the Transportation 
                Security Agency of the Department;
                    ``(J) a representative of the Federal Bureau of 
                Investigation of the Department of Justice; and
                    ``(K) representatives of any other Federal agency 
                identified by the President as having a significant 
                role in the purposes of the Interagency Committee.
            ``(3) Administration.--The Department shall provide 
        administrative support to the Interagency Committee and the 
        Advisory Council, which shall include--
                    ``(A) scheduling meetings;
                    ``(B) preparing agenda;
                    ``(C) maintaining minutes and records;
                    ``(D) producing reports; and
                    ``(E) reimbursing Advisory Council members.
            ``(4) Leadership.--The members of the Interagency Committee 
        shall select annually a chairperson.
            ``(5) Meetings.--The Interagency Committee shall meet--
                    ``(A) at the call of the Secretary; or
                    ``(B) not less frequently than once every 3 months.
    ``(e) Advisory Council for the Interagency Committee.--
            ``(1) Establishment.--There is established an Advisory 
        Council for the Interagency Committee (in this section referred 
        to as the ``Advisory Council'').
            ``(2) Membership.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Advisory Council shall be 
                composed of not more than 13 members, selected by the 
                Interagency Committee.
                    ``(B) Duties.--The Advisory Council shall--
                            ``(i) develop a plan to disseminate 
                        information on first response best practices;
                            ``(ii) identify and educate the Secretary 
                        on the latest technological advances in the 
                        field of first response;
                            ``(iii) identify probable emerging threats 
                        to first responders;
                            ``(iv) identify needed improvements to 
                        first response techniques and training;
                            ``(v) identify efficient means of 
                        communication and coordination between first 
                        responders and Federal, State, and local 
                        officials;
                            ``(vi) identify areas in which the 
                        Department can assist first responders; and
                            ``(vii) evaluate the adequacy and 
                        timeliness of resources being made available to 
                        local first responders.
                    ``(C) Representation.--The Interagency Committee 
                shall ensure that the membership of the Advisory 
                Council represents--
                            ``(i) the law enforcement community;
                            ``(ii) fire and rescue organizations;
                            ``(iii) medical and emergency relief 
                        services; and
                            ``(iv) both urban and rural communities.
            ``(3) Chairperson.--The Advisory Council shall select 
        annually a chairperson from among its members.
            ``(4) Compensation of members.--The members of the Advisory 
        Council shall serve without compensation, but shall be eligible 
        for reimbursement of necessary expenses connected with their 
        service to the Advisory Council.
            ``(5) Meetings.--The Advisory Council shall meet with the 
        Interagency Committee not less frequently than once every 3 
        months.''.
[EX A]:
Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to: (1) provide for the Office for State and Local Government Coordination to be headed by a director; and (2) require such Office to prepare annual reports on State and local priorities based on first responder needs, a needs assessment that identifies duplicative Federal and State or local homeland security functions, recommendations regarding program creation, expansion, or elimination to assist State and local entities in carrying out functions under the Department of Homeland Security, and proposals to increase the coordination of Department priorities within and between States.Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate at least one employee in each State and the District of Columbia to serve as a Homeland Security Liaison Officer to provide homeland security information, research, technical support, coordination, training, and resources.Establishes: (1) an Interagency Committee on First Responders and State, Local, and Cross-jurisdictional Issues that shall ensure coordination, with respect to homeland security functions, among the Federal agencies involved with State, local and regional governments, State, local, and community-based law enforcement, fire and rescue operations, and medical and emergency relief services; and (2) an Advisory Council for such Committee.