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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Educational Empowerment Act''.

SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF EDUCATIONAL EMPOWERMENT ZONES.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subchapter:

             ``Subchapter X--Educational Empowerment Zones

        ``Sec. 1400E. Designation of educational empowerment zones.

``SEC. 1400E. DESIGNATION OF EDUCATIONAL EMPOWERMENT ZONES.

    ``(a) Designation.--
            ``(1) Educational empowerment zone.--For purposes of this 
        title, the term `educational empowerment zone' means any area--
                    ``(A) which is nominated by one or more local 
                governments and the State or States in which it is 
                located for designation as an educational empowerment 
                zone (hereinafter in this section referred to as a 
                `nominated area'), and
                    ``(B) which the Secretary of Health and Human 
                Services and the Secretary of Education (hereinafter in 
                this section referred to as the `Secretaries 
                concerned') jointly designate as an educational 
                empowerment zone.
            ``(2) Number of designations.--The Secretaries concerned 
        may designate not more than 30 nominated areas as educational 
        empowerment zones.
            ``(3) Areas designated based on degree of poverty, etc.--
        Except as otherwise provided in this section, the nominated 
        areas designated as educational empowerment zones under this 
        subsection shall be those nominated areas with the highest 
        average ranking with respect to the criteria described in 
        subsection (c)(3). For purposes of the preceding sentence, an 
        area shall be ranked within each such criterion on the basis of 
        the amount by which the area exceeds such criterion, with the 
        area which exceeds such criterion by the greatest amount given 
        the highest ranking.
            ``(4) Limitation on designations.--
                    ``(A) Publication of regulations.--The Secretaries 
                concerned shall prescribe by regulation no later than 4 
                months after the date of the enactment of this 
                section--
                            ``(i) the procedures for nominating an area 
                        under paragraph (1)(A).
                            ``(ii) the parameters relating to the size 
                        and population characteristics of an 
                        educational empowerment zone, and
                            ``(iii) the manner in which nominated areas 
                        will be evaluated based on the criteria 
                        specified in subsection (c).
                    ``(B) Time limitations.--The Secretaries concerned 
                may designate nominated areas as educational 
                empowerment zones only during the 24-month period 
                beginning on the first day of the first month following 
                the month in which the regulations described in 
                subparagraph (A) are prescribed.
                    ``(C) Procedural rules.--The Secretaries concerned 
                shall not make any designation of a nominated area as 
                an educational empowerment zone under paragraph (2) 
                unless--
                            ``(i) a nomination regarding such area is 
                        submitted in such a manner and in such form, 
                        and contains such information, as the 
                        Secretaries concerned shall by regulation 
                        prescribe, and
                            ``(ii) the Secretaries concerned determine 
                        that any information furnished is reasonably 
                        accurate.
            ``(5) Nomination process for indian reservations.--For 
        purposes of this subchapter, in the case of a nominated area on 
        an Indian reservation, the reservation governing body (as 
        determined by the Secretary of the Interior) shall be treated 
        as being both the State and local governments with respect to 
        such area.
    ``(b) Period for Which Designation is in Effect.--Any designation 
of an area as an educational empowerment zone shall remain in effect 
during the period beginning on the date of the designation and ending 
on the earliest of--
            ``(1) December 31, 2007,
            ``(2) the termination date designated by the State and 
        local governments in their nomination, or
            ``(3) the date the Secretaries concerned revoke such 
        designation.
    ``(c) Area and Eligibility Requirements.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Commerce may designate 
        a nominated area as an educational empowerment zone under 
        subsection (a) only if the area meets the requirements of 
        paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection.
            ``(2) Area requirements.--For purposes of paragraph (1), a 
        nominated area meets the requirements of this paragraph if--
                    ``(A) the area is within the jurisdiction of one or 
                more local governments,
                    ``(B) the boundary of the area is continuous, and
                    ``(C) the area does not include an empowerment zone 
                (as defined in section 1393(b)) other than such a zone 
                designated under section 1391(g).
            ``(3) Eligibility requirements.--For purposes of paragraph 
        (1), a nominated area meets the requirements of this paragraph 
        if the State and the local governments in which it is located 
        certify that the nominated area satisfies such conditions as 
        the Secretary of Education deems appropriate.
            ``(4) Consideration of dropout rate, etc.--The Secretary of 
        Education, in setting forth the conditions for eligibility 
        pursuant to paragraph (3), shall take into account the extent 
        to which an area has low-income families, a high dropout rate, 
        a high rate of teen pregnancy, and large school class size.
    ``(d) Coordination With Treatment of Enterprise Communities.--For 
purposes of this title, if there are in effect with respect to the same 
area both--
            ``(1) a designation as an educational empowerment zone, and
            ``(2) a designation as an enterprise community,
both of such designations shall be given full effect with respect to 
such area.
    ``(e) Definitions and Special Rules.--For purposes of this 
subchapter, rules similar to the rules of paragraphs (2), (3), (5), and 
(7) of section 1393 shall apply.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of subchapters for chapter 1 is 
amended by adding at the end the following new item:

                              ``Subchapter X. Educational Empowerment 
                                        Zones.''.

SEC. 3. CREDIT FOR DONATIONS TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN EDUCATIONAL 
              EMPOWERMENT ZONES.

    (a) In General.--Subpart B of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after 
section 30A the following new section

``SEC. 30B. CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN EDUCATIONAL 
              EMPOWERMENT ZONES.

    ``(a) Allowance of Credit.--There shall be allowed as a credit 
against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year an amount 
equal to the amount of qualified educational empowerment zone 
contributions made by the taxpayer during such year.
    ``(b) Maximum Credit.--The amount of the credit allowed by 
subsection (a)--
            ``(1) in the case of an individual, shall not exceed 
        $2,000, and
            ``(2) in the case of any other taxpayer, shall not exceed 
        $10,000.
    ``(c) Definition of Qualified Educational Empowerment Zone 
Contributions.--For purposes of this section, the term `qualified 
educational empowerment zone contributions' means cash contributions 
made to any school district located in an educational empowerment zone 
(as designated under section 1400E) if such contributions--
            ``(1) but for subsection (d), would be allowable as a 
        deduction under section 170, and
            ``(2) are used for any of the following purposes by the 
        school district:
                    ``(A) Hiring new teachers.
                    ``(B) Increasing teacher salaries.
                    ``(C) Training teachers.
    ``(d) Denial of Double Benefit.--No deduction shall be allowed 
under this chapter for any contribution taken into account in computing 
the credit under this section.
    ``(e) Election.--This section shall apply to any taxpayer for any 
taxable year only if such taxpayer elects (at such time and in such 
manner as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe) to have this 
section apply for such taxable year.
    ``(f) Application With Other Credits; Carryover of Excess Credit.--
The credit allowed by subsection (a) for any taxable year shall not 
exceed the excess (if any) of--
            ``(1) the regular tax for the taxable year reduced by the 
        sum of the credits allowable under subpart A and the preceding 
        sections of this subpart, over
            ``(2) the tentative minimum tax for the taxable year.
If the credit under subsection (a) exceeds the limitation of the 
preceding sentence, such excess shall be added to the credit allowable 
under subsection (a) for the succeeding taxable year.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subpart B of 
part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by 
inserting after the item relating to section 30A the following new 
item:

        ``Sec. 30B. Contributions to school districts in educational 
                            empowerment zones.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2003.

SEC. 4. TEACHER LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM.

    Part B of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 is amended 
by inserting after section 428K (20 U.S.C. 1078-11) the following new 
section:

``SEC. 428L. LOAN FORGIVENESS FOR MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE TEACHERS.

    ``(a) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this section to encourage more 
individuals to enter and stay in the field of teaching mathematics, 
science, and related fields.
    ``(b) Program.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out a program 
        of assuming the obligation to repay, pursuant to subsection 
        (c), a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under this part or 
        part D (excluding loans made under sections 428B and 428C or 
        comparable loans made under Part D) for any new borrower after 
October 12, 1998, who--
                    ``(A) has been employed as a full-time teacher for 
                3 consecutive complete school years in a school that is 
                located in an educational empowerment zone, as such 
                term is defined in section 1400E of the Internal 
                Revenue Code of 1986;
                    ``(B) is a fully qualified teacher; and
                    ``C) is not in default on a loan for which the 
                borrower seeks forgiveness.
            ``(2) Award basis; priority.--
                    ``(A) Award basis.--Subject to subparagraph (B), 
                loan repayment under this section shall be on a first-
                come, first-served basis and subject to the 
                availability of appropriations.
                    ``(B) Priority.--The Secretary shall give priority 
                in providing loan repayment under this section for a 
                fiscal year to student borrowers who received loan 
                repayment under this section for the preceding fiscal 
                year.
            ``(3) Regulations.--The Secretary is authorized to 
        prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the 
        provisions of this section.
    ``(c) Loan Repayment.--
            ``(1) Eligible amount.--The amount the Secretary may repay 
        on behalf of any individual under this section shall not 
        exceed--
                    ``(A) 80 percent of the sum of the principal 
                amounts outstanding of the individual's qualifying 
                loans at the end of 3 consecutive complete school years 
                of service described in subsection (b)(1)(A);
                    ``(B) an additional 10 percent of such sum at the 
                end of each of the next 2 consecutive complete school 
                years of such service; and
                    ``(C) a total of more than $10,000.
            ``(2) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
        construed to authorize the refunding of any repayment of a loan 
        made under this part or part D.
            ``(3) Interest.--If a portion of a loan is repaid by the 
        Secretary under this section for any year, the proportionate 
        amount of interest on such loan which accrues for such year 
        shall be repaid by the Secretary.
            ``(4) Double benefits prohibited.--No borrower may, for the 
        same service, receive a benefit under both this section and 
        subtitle D of title I of the National and Community Service Act 
        of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12601 et seq.). No borrower may receive a 
        reduction of loan obligations under both this section and 
        section 428J or 460.
    ``(d) Repayment to Eligible Lenders.--The Secretary shall pay to 
each eligible lender or holder for each fiscal year an amount equal to 
the aggregate amount of loans which are subject to repayment pursuant 
to this section for such year.
    ``(e) Application for Repayment.--
            ``(1) In general.--Each eligible individual desiring loan 
        repayment under this section shall submit a complete and 
        accurate application to the Secretary at such time, in such 
        manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may 
        require.
            ``(2) Conditions.--An eligible individual may apply for 
        loan repayment under this section after completing the required 
        number of years of qualifying employment.
            ``(3) Fully qualified teachers.--An application for loan 
        repayment under this section shall include such information as 
        is necessary to demonstrate that the applicant--
                    ``(A) if teaching in a public elementary or 
                secondary school (other than as a teacher in a public 
                charter school), has obtained State certification as a 
                teacher (including certification obtained through 
                alternative routes to certification) or passed the 
                State teacher licensing exam and holds a license to 
                teach in such State; and
                    ``(B) if teaching in--
                            ``(i) an elementary school, holds a 
                        bachelor's degree and demonstrates knowledge 
                        and teaching skills in reading, writing, 
                        mathematics, science, and other areas of the 
                        elementary school curriculum; or
                            ``(ii) a middle or secondary school, holds 
                        a bachelor's degree and demonstrates a high 
                        level of competency in all subject areas in 
                        which he or she teaches through--
                                    ``(I) a high level of performance 
                                on a rigorous State or local academic 
                                subject areas test; or
                                    ``(II) completion of an academic 
                                major in each of the subject areas in 
                                which he or she provides instruction.
    ``(f) Evaluation.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct, by grant or 
        contract, an independent national evaluation of the impact of 
        the program assisted under this section.
            ``(2) Competitive basis.--The grant or contract described 
        in subsection (b) shall be awarded on a competitive basis.
            ``(3) Contents.--The evaluation described in this 
        subsection shall--
                    ``(A) determine the number of individuals who were 
                encouraged by the program assisted under this section 
                to pursue teaching careers;
                    ``(B) determine the number of individuals who 
                remain employed in teaching mathematics, science, or 
                related fields as a result of participation in the 
                program;
                    ``(C) identify the barriers to the effectiveness of 
                the program;
                    ``(D) assess the cost-effectiveness of the program; 
                and
                    ``(E) identify the number of years each individual 
                participates in the program.
            ``(4) Interim and final evaluation reports.--The Secretary 
        shall prepare and submit to the President and the Congress such 
        interim reports regarding the evaluation described in this 
        subsection as the Secretary deems appropriate, and shall 
        prepare and so submit a final report regarding the evaluation 
        by January 1, 2006''.

Ex Output:
Educational Empowerment Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for qualified educational empowerment zone contributions. Allows the designation of up to 30 such zones. Bases designations on the degree of poverty.Establishes a teacher loan forgiveness program for mathematics and science teachers.


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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

     This Act may be cited as the ``Zero Gravity, Zero Tax Act of 
2003''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSION OF SPACE-RELATED INCOME FROM GROSS INCOME.

    (a) In General.--Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to items specifically excluded 
from gross income) is amended by redesignating section 140 as section 
140A and inserting after section 139 the following new section:

``SEC. 140. SPACE-RELATED INCOME.

    ``(a) General Rule.--Gross income shall not include space-related 
income.
    ``(b) Space-Related Income.--
            ``(1) In general.--For purposes of this section, the term 
        `space-related income' means--
                    ``(A) income derived from the sale by the taxpayer 
                to an unrelated person of--
                            ``(i) any product or article which is 
                        produced by the taxpayer in outer space, and
                            ``(ii) any service provided by the taxpayer 
                        in or from outer space,
                    ``(B) income of an individual attributable to 
                services performed in or from outer space by such 
                individual in a trade or business, and
                    ``(C) any amount not described in subparagraph (A) 
                or (B) which is interest, rent, royalty, or similar 
                amount received with respect to production or service 
                described in subparagraph (A) or (B).
            ``(2) Exception for telecommunications services, etc.--
        Paragraph (1)(A)(ii) shall not apply to--
                    ``(A) any telecommunications service provided from 
                earth orbit,
                    ``(B) any service provided by a weather or other 
                earth observation satellite, and
                    ``(C) any other service provided on or before the 
                date of the enactment of this section of transporting 
                property to or from outer space.
            ``(3) Exception for wages.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply 
        to wages (as defined in section 3401) received by any employee 
        of an employer.
            ``(4) Proportional allocation between space-based and 
        earth-based activities.--In the case of any product or article 
        which is produced partly in space, space-related income shall 
        be an amount which bears the same ratio to the amount of gross 
        income attributable to the sale of such product or article as 
        the expenses attributable to producing such product or article 
        in space bears to the total expenses incurred in producing such 
        product or article.
            ``(5) Produced.--For purposes of this section, the term 
        `produced' includes created, fabricated, developed, grown, 
        manufactured, extracted, processed, cured, and aged.
    ``(c) Exclusion From Tariffs, Etc.--Any product--
            ``(1) which is manufactured in outer space, and
            ``(2) which was--
                    ``(A) launched from, and returned to Earth, within 
                the United States, or
                    ``(B) Manufactured at a facility in outer space 
                which is owned by 1 or more United States persons, 
                shall be exempt from all Federal excises, imposts, and 
                duties and any other Federal tariffs.
    ``(d) Phaseout of Benefits.--In the case of a taxable year 
beginning after December 31, 2012, the amount excluded under subsection 
(a) shall be reduced (but not below zero) by x/10th's of the amount 
excludable without regard to this subsection, where `x' is the number 
of years such taxable year is after the last taxable year beginning 
before January 1, 2013. A similar rule shall apply to the benefits 
under subsection (c).''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for part III of 
subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by striking the last 
item and inserting the following new items:

                              ``Sec. 140. Space-related income.
                              ``Sec. 140A. Cross references to other 
                                        Acts.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2003.

SEC. 3. CREDIT FOR PURCHASE OF QUALIFIED SPACE COMPANY STOCK.

    (a) In General.--Subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to business related 
credits) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

``SEC. 45G. SPACE COMPANY INVESTMENT CREDIT.

    ``(a) General Rule.--For purposes of section 38, the space company 
investment credit determined under this section for any taxable year is 
the amount paid in the taxable year for the purchase of qualified stock 
in a qualified space company.
    ``(b) Qualified Space Company.--For purposes of this section--
            ``(1) In general.--The term `qualified space company' means 
        a domestic C corporation if for the 3-taxable-year period 
        ending with the taxable year immediately preceding the taxable 
        year in which qualified stock is purchased--
                    ``(A) the average annual gross receipts of such 
                entity does not exceed $100,000,000, and
                    ``(B) more than 70 percent of such gross receipts 
                are derived from space-based business.
            ``(2) Space-based business.--The term `space-based 
        business' means a business whose gross receipts are 
        substantially space-related income, as defined in section 
        140(b).
            ``(3) Aggregation rules.--Rules similar to the rules of 
        section 1202(d)(3) shall apply.
    ``(c) Qualified Stock.--For purposes of this section--
            ``(1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this 
        section, the term `qualified stock' means any stock in a 
        domestic C corporation if--
                    ``(A) as of the date of issuance of such stock, 
                such corporation is a qualified space company, and
                    ``(B) except as provided in subsections (f) and 
                (h), such stock is acquired by the taxpayer at its 
                original issue (directly or through an underwriter)--
                            ``(i) in exchange for money or other 
                        property (not including stock), or
                            ``(ii) as compensation for services 
                        provided to such corporation (other than 
                        services performed as an underwriter of such 
                        stock).
            ``(2) Active business requirement.--Stock in a corporation 
        shall not be treated as qualified stock unless, during 
        substantially all of the taxpayer's holding period for such 
        stock--
                    ``(A) such corporation meets active business 
                requirements substantially similar to the requirements 
                of section 1202(e), determined on the basis that the 
                qualified trade or business is a space-based business, 
                and
                    ``(B) such corporation is a C corporation.
            ``(3) Certain purchase by corporation of its own stock.--
        Rules similar to the rules of section 1202(c)(3) shall apply.
    ``(e) Recapture.--If, during any taxable year ending with or within 
the 10-year period beginning on the date qualified stock was purchased 
by the taxpayer, the issuer of such stock ceases to a qualified space 
company, the tax under this chapter for such taxable year shall be 
increased by the aggregate decrease in the credits allowed under 
section 38 for all prior taxable years which would have resulted solely 
from reducing to zero any credit determined under subsection (a) with 
respect to such stock.
    ``(f) Termination.--This section shall not apply to stock acquired 
after December 31, 2011.''.
    (b) Credit Allowed as Part of General Business Credit.--Section 
38(b) of such Code (defining current year business credit) is amended 
by striking ``plus'' at the end of paragraph (14), by striking the 
period at the end of paragraph (15) and inserting ``, plus'', and by 
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(16) space company investment credit determined under 
        section 45G(a).''.
    (c) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 39(d) of such Code is amended by adding at the 
        end the following new paragraph:
            ``(11) No carryback of space company investment credit 
        before january 1, 2004.--No portion of the unused business 
        credit for any taxable year which is attributable to the space 
        company investment credit determined under section 45G may be 
        carried back to a taxable year beginning before January 1, 
        2004.''.
            (2) Subsection (c) of section 196 of such Code is amended 
        by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (9), by striking 
        the period at the end of paragraph (10) and inserting ``, 
        and'', and by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(11) the space company investment credit determined under 
        section 45G(a).''.
            (3) The table of sections for subpart D of part IV of 
        subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by adding at 
        the end the following new item:

                              ``Sec. 45G. Space Company Investment 
                                        Credit.''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to costs paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2003.

SEC. 4. CAPITAL GAINS EXCLUSION.

    (a) In General.--(1) Part I of subchapter P of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 (relating to treatment of capital gains) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new section:

``SEC. 1203. EXCLUSION FOR GAINS FROM SALE OR EXCHANGE OF STOCK OF 
              QUALIFIED SPACE CORPORATIONS.

    ``(a) In General.--Gross income shall not include gain on the sale 
or exchange of any stock of a qualified space corporation.
    ``(b) Qualified Space Corporation.--For purposes of subsection (a), 
the term `qualified space corporation' means, with respect to any 
taxable year, a domestic corporation which is a C corporation if--
            ``(1) such corporation is organized exclusively for 
        providing to unrelated persons--
                    ``(A) any product or article which is produced 
                (within the meaning of section 140(b)(5)) by the 
                corporation in outer space, or
                    ``(B) any service provided by the corporation in or 
                from outer space, and
            ``(2) At least 90 percent of the expenses of such 
        corporation are attributable to the active conduct of a trade 
        or business of providing a product, article, or service 
        described in paragraph (1).
Such term shall not include a corporation providing a service, product, 
or article described in section 140(b)(2).''.
    (2) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for part I of 
subchapter P of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following 
new item:

                              ``Sec. 1203. Exclusion for gains from 
                                        sale or exchange of stock of 
                                        qualified space 
                                        corporations.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2003.

Ex Output:
Zero Gravity, Zero Tax Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income: (1) space-related income; and (2) gain on the sale or exchange of any stock of a qualified space corporation.Establishes a space company investment credit for the purchase of qualified stock in a qualified space company.


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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Commission to Establish the National 
Museum of the American Latino Act of 2003''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds as follows:
            (1) American Latinos are an ethnically and racially diverse 
        population. Still, whether known by the term ``Hispanic'' or 
        ``Latino,'' or by the various national identities from which 
        they obtain their ethnicity, American Latinos share a common 
        heritage rooted in the mixture of the cultures of the 
        indigenous peoples of the American continent, of the European 
        colonizers from Spain, and of Africans who were brought to 
        those colonies as slaves.
            (2) While the history of the United States formally dates 
        from 1776, American civilization was already centuries old by 
        then. Latinos were present on the continent for more than 200 
        years prior to the Declaration of Independence. Spanish 
        colonists founded the first permanent settlement on future 
        United States territory in St. Augustine, Florida in 1565. 
        Indigenous nations that had thrived for centuries prior to the 
        landing of Columbus would later mix with colonists of various 
        ethnicities from Spain to create a third culture, one that 
        continues to thrive in various forms throughout the Americas 
        today.
            (3) Since before our Nation's founding, Latinos have come 
        to this land searching for opportunity, prosperity, and chance. 
        In this regard, not much has changed in over 3 centuries. 
        Through every era of our Nation's history, whether in the 
        fields of plenty or on the field of battle, a Latino presence 
        was felt. Since before the early colonization of the west, 
        Latinos have labored under the harsh sun to put food on 
        America's tables. From the earliest days of American industry, 
        Latinos have worked in our factories. Through every war and 
        conflict, Latinos have served honorably and proudly next to 
        their fellow Americans to defend the ideals of freedom, 
        democracy, and liberty worldwide, earning countless awards for 
        valor and sacrifice.
            (4) The history, art, politics, economy, and culture of the 
        United States have been enriched since the Nation's founding by 
        the influence of American Latinos and their traditions and 
        innovations. Both native and foreign-born Latinos in the United 
        States continue to make significant contributions to the arts 
        and humanities, academia, and the popular culture that have 
        benefited all Americans.
            (5) According to the Bureau of the Census, the population 
        of American Latinos recently grew to become the largest 
        demographic minority group in the country. As of July 2002, 
        there were an estimated 38.8 million Latinos in the United 
        States. One out of every three of these is under the age of 18, 
        and four out of every 10 is under the age of 25. The 
        youthfulness and rapid growth of this population ensure that 
        American Latinos will have a substantial role in American life 
        ranging from public policy to popular entertainment. Greater 
        understanding of this role will benefit all of American 
        society.
            (6) The American Latino population historically has been 
        concentrated in certain regions of the United States. In the 
        last several decades, however, there has been more dispersed 
        growth of the community throughout the entire country. In the 
        southern states other than Texas, most have seen the population 
        of Latinos, primarily immigrants, double between the years 1990 
        and 2000, adding to the mixture of cultures already there as 
        these individuals adapt to Southern life.
            (7) Despite the history and demography as well as the 
        ongoing contributions that American Latinos make to the 
        cultural life of the United States, there remains a great gap 
        in the level and quality of awareness that other Americans 
        possess about the rich and diverse character of Latino culture 
        and history. Sometimes the lack of awareness manifests itself 
        in the development of stereotypes or misconceptions about 
        Latinos. Greater effort is needed at a national level to 
        educate other Americans about Latinos, and to celebrate and 
        disseminate information about Latino arts and history. 
        Americans of all backgrounds benefit from greater understanding 
        of the diversity that exists in the United States.
            (8) The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest 
        museum and research complex, with 16 museums in the District of 
        Columbia and New York City. The Smithsonian Institution 
        museums, especially those on the National Mall, play a unique 
        and important role in educating visitors to the Nation's 
        capital about our history, arts, and culture. The American 
        people and international visitors recognize the Smithsonian 
        Institution as the premier American museum, representing the 
        vast diversity of cultural history of the United States.
            (9) After extensive dialogue, conferences, and 
        collaboration among educators, scholars, and community leaders, 
        as well as museums, universities, cultural, and public 
        institutions, a task force appointed to examine the Smithsonian 
        Institution's representation of American Latinos in its 
        permanent exhibits and other public programs published 
        ``Willful Neglect: The Smithsonian Institution and U.S. 
        Latinos'' (May 1994) and ``Toward a Shared Vision: U.S. Latinos 
        and the Smithsonian Institution'' (October 1997). The reports 
        indicate that the Smithsonian historically had a poor record of 
        representing Latinos. This criticism led to the creation of the 
        Smithsonian's Center for Latino Initiatives in 1998.
            (10) The Center for Latino Initiatives has increased the 
        profile of Latino arts and culture and should be commended for 
        promoting diversity and understanding of American Latino 
        culture by the Smithsonian's patrons. The Center's short 
        history has shown that American Latino exhibits and programs 
        are well received by the public and by the Latino community, 
        which benefits from having some representation at the 
        Smithsonian. Still, the level of representation at the 
        Smithsonian of the Latino community is far from where it should 
        be given American Latino history, demography, and contributions 
        to the American cultural landscape.
            (11) For these reasons, it is necessary to establish a 
        commission to draft a plan of action for creating a National 
        Museum of the American Latino within the Smithsonian 
        Institution, on or near the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION.

    (a) In General.--There is established the Commission to Establish 
the National Museum of the American Latino (hereafter in this Act 
referred to as the ``Commission'').
    (b) Membership.--The Commission shall consist of 23 members 
appointed not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of 
this Act as follows:
            (1) The President shall appoint 7 voting members.
            (2) The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the 
        minority leader of the House of Representatives, the Majority 
        Leader of the Senate, and the Minority Leader of the Senate 
        shall each appoint 3 voting members.
            (3) In addition to the members appointed under paragraph 
        (2), the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the minority 
        leader of the House of Representatives, the Majority Leader of 
        the Senate, and the Minority Leader of the Senate shall each 
        appoint 1 nonvoting member.
    (c) Qualifications.--Members of the Commission shall be chosen from 
among individuals, or representatives of institutions or entities, who 
possess either--
            (1) a demonstrated commitment to the research, study, or 
        promotion of American Latino life, art, history, political or 
        economic status, or culture, together with--
                    (A) expertise in museum administration;
                    (B) expertise in fundraising for nonprofit or 
                cultural institutions;
                    (C) experience in the study and teaching of Latino 
                culture and history at the post-secondary level;
                    (D) experience in studying the issue of the 
                Smithsonian Institution's representation of American 
                Latino art, life, history, and culture; or
                    (E) extensive experience in public or elected 
                service; or
            (2) experience in the administration of, or the planning 
        for the establishment of, museums devoted to the study and 
        promotion of the role of ethnic, racial, or cultural groups in 
        American history.

SEC. 4. FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION.

    (a) Plan of Action for Establishment and Maintenance of Museum.--
The Commission shall submit a report to the President and the Congress 
containing its recommendations with respect to a plan of action for the 
establishment and maintenance of the National Museum of the American 
Latino in Washington, D.C. (hereafter in this Act referred to as the 
``Museum'').
    (b) Fundraising Plan.--The Commission shall develop a fundraising 
plan for supporting the creation and maintenance of the Museum through 
contributions by the American people, and a separate plan on 
fundraising by the American Latino community.
    (c) Report on Issues.--The Commission shall examine (in 
consultation with the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution), and 
submit a report to the President and the Congress on, the following 
issues:
            (1) The availability and cost of collections to be acquired 
        and housed in the Museum.
            (2) The impact of the Museum on regional Hispanic- and 
        Latino-related museums.
            (3) Possible locations for the Museum on or adjacent to the 
        National Mall in Washington, D.C., to be considered in 
        consultation with the National Capital Planning Commission.
            (4) Whether the Museum should be located within the 
        Smithsonian Institution.
            (5) The governance and organizational structure from which 
        the museum should operate.
            (6) How to engage the American Latino community in the 
        development and design of the Museum.
    (d) Legislation to Carry Out Plan of Action.--Based on the 
recommendations contained in the report submitted under subsection (a) 
and the report submitted under subsection (c), the Commission shall 
submit for consideration to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on House 
Administration of the House of Representatives, the Committee on 
Resources of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Rules and 
Administration of the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations of 
the House of Representatives and Senate a legislative plan of action to 
create and construct the Museum.
    (e) National Conference.--In carrying out its functions under this 
section, the commission shall convene a national conference on the 
Museum, comprised of individuals committed to the advancement of 
American Latino life, art, history, and culture, not later than 9 
months after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 5. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.

    (a) Facilities and Support of Secretary of Interior.--The Secretary 
of the Interior shall provide the administrative services, facilities, 
and funds necessary for the performance of the Commission's functions.
    (b) Compensation.--Each member of the Commission who is not an 
officer or employee of the Federal government may receive compensation 
for each day on which the member is engaged in the work of the 
Commission, at a daily rate to be determined by the Secretary of the 
Interior.
    (c) Travel Expenses.--Each member shall receive travel expenses, 
including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with 
applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, 
United States Code.

SEC. 6. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF REPORTS; TERMINATION.

    (a) Deadline.--The Commission shall submit final versions of the 
reports and plans required under section 4 not later than 18 months 
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (b) Termination.--The Commission shall terminate not later than 30 
days after submitting the final versions of reports and plans pursuant 
to subsection (a).

SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized to be appropriated for carrying out the 
activities of the Commission $2,100,000 for fiscal year 2005 and 
$1,100,000 for fiscal year 2006.

Ex Output:

Commission to Establish the National Museum of the American Latino Act of 2003 - Establishes the Commission to Establish a National Museum of the American Latino.

Directs the Commission to: (1) report to the President and Congress with recommendations on a plan of action to establish and maintain, in Washington, DC, the National Museum of the American Latino; (2) develop a fundraising plan, examine specified issues (including whether the Museum should be within the Smithsonian Institution), and make legislative recommendations; and (3) convene a national conference on the Museum.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to provide administrative services, facilities, and funds necessary for performance of Commission functions.