		II
		109th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 3980
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			September 28, 2006
			Mr. Dodd (for himself,
			 Mr. Frist, Mr.
			 Harkin, Mrs. Clinton,
			 Mr. Reed, and Mr. Durbin) introduced the following bill; which was
			 read twice and referred to the Committee
			 on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

		A BILL
		To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in
		  consultation with the Secretary of Education, to develop a policy for managing
		  the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools, to establish school-based
		  food allergy management grants, and for other purposes.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis
			 Management Act of 2006.
		2.FindingsCongress finds as follows:
			(1)Food allergy is an
			 increasing food safety and public health concern in the United States,
			 especially among students.
			(2)Peanut allergy
			 doubled among students from 1997 to 2002.
			(3)In a 2003 survey
			 of 400 elementary school nurses, 37 percent reported having at least 10
			 students with severe food allergies and 62 percent reported having at least
			 5.
			(4)44 percent of the
			 elementary school nurses surveyed reported that the number of students in their
			 school with food allergy had increased over the past 5 years, while only 2
			 percent reported a decrease.
			(5)In a 2001 study of
			 32 fatal food-allergy induced anaphylactic reactions (the largest study of its
			 kind to date), more than half (53 percent) of the individuals were aged 18 or
			 younger.
			(6)8
			 foods account for 90 percent of all food-allergic reactions: milk, eggs, fish,
			 shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and soy.
			(7)Currently, there
			 is no cure for food allergies; strict avoidance of the offending food is the
			 only way to prevent a reaction.
			(8)Anaphylaxis, or
			 anaphylactic shock, is a systemic allergic reaction that can kill within
			 minutes.
			(9)Food-allergic
			 reactions are the leading cause of anaphylaxis outside the hospital setting,
			 accounting for an estimated 30,000 emergency room visits, 2,000
			 hospitalizations, and 150 to 200 deaths each year in the United States.
			(10)Fatalities from
			 anaphylaxis are associated with a delay in the administration of epinephrine
			 (adrenaline), or when epinephrine was not administered at all. In a study of 13
			 food allergy-induced anaphylactic reactions in school-age children (6 fatal and
			 7 near fatal), only 2 of the children who died received epinephrine within 1
			 hour of ingesting the allergen, and all but 1 of the children who survived
			 received epinephrine within 30 minutes.
			(11)The importance of
			 managing life-threatening food allergies in the school setting has been
			 recognized by the American Medical Association, the American Academy of
			 Pediatrics, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the
			 American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, and the National
			 Association of School Nurses.
			(12)There are no
			 Federal guidelines concerning the management of life-threatening food allergies
			 in the school setting.
			(13)Three-quarters of
			 the elementary school nurses surveyed reported developing their own training
			 guidelines.
			(14)Relatively few
			 schools actually employ a full-time school nurse. Many are forced to cover more
			 than 1 school, and are often in charge of hundreds if not thousands of
			 students.
			(15)Parents of
			 students with severe food allergies often face entirely different food allergy
			 management approaches when their students change schools or school
			 districts.
			(16)In a study of
			 food allergy reactions in schools and day-care settings, delays in treatment
			 were attributed to a failure to follow emergency plans, calling parents instead
			 of administering emergency medications, and an inability to administer
			 epinephrine.
			3.DefinitionsIn this Act:
			(1)ESEA
			 definitionsThe terms local educational agency,
			 secondary school, and elementary school have the
			 meanings given the terms in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary
			 Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
			(2)SchoolThe
			 term school includes public—
				(A)kindergartens;
				(B)elementary
			 schools; and
				(C)secondary
			 schools.
				(3)SecretariesThe
			 term Secretaries means the Secretary of Health and Human Services,
			 in consultation with the Secretary of Education.
			4.Establishment of
			 food allergy and anaphylaxis management policy
			(a)EstablishmentNot
			 later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretaries
			 shall—
				(1)develop a policy
			 to be used on a voluntary basis to manage the risk of food allergy and
			 anaphylaxis in schools; and
				(2)make such policy
			 available to local educational agencies and other interested individuals and
			 entities.
				(b)ContentsThe
			 policy developed by the Secretaries under subsection (a) shall contain
			 guidelines that address each of the following:
				(1)Parental
			 obligation to provide the school, prior to the start of every school year, with
			 documentation from the student’s physician or nurse—
					(A)supporting a
			 diagnosis of food allergy and anaphylaxis;
					(B)identifying any
			 food to which the student is allergic;
					(C)describing, if
			 appropriate, any prior history of anaphylaxis;
					(D)listing any
			 medication prescribed for the student for the treatment of anaphylaxis;
					(E)detailing
			 emergency treatment procedures in the event of a reaction;
					(F)listing the signs
			 and symptoms of a reaction;
					(G)assessing the
			 student’s readiness for self-administration of prescription medication;
			 and
					(H)providing a list
			 of substitute meals that may be offered by school food service
			 personnel.
					(2)The creation and
			 maintenance of an individual health care plan tailored to the needs of each
			 student with a documented risk for anaphylaxis, including any procedures for
			 the self-administration of medication by such students in instances
			 where—
					(A)the students are
			 capable of self-administering medication; and
					(B)such
			 administration is not prohibited by State law.
					(3)Communication
			 strategies between individual schools and local providers of emergency medical
			 services, including appropriate instructions for emergency medical
			 response.
				(4)Strategies to
			 reduce the risk of exposure to anaphylactic causative agents in classrooms and
			 common school areas such as cafeterias.
				(5)The dissemination
			 of information on life-threatening food allergies to school staff, parents, and
			 students, if appropriate by law.
				(6)Food allergy
			 management training of school personnel who regularly come into contact with
			 students with life-threatening food allergies.
				(7)The authorization
			 and training of school personnel to administer epinephrine when the school
			 nurse is not immediately available.
				(8)The timely
			 accessibility of epinephrine by school personnel when the nurse is not
			 immediately available.
				(9)Extracurricular
			 programs such as non-academic outings and field trips, before- and after-school
			 programs, and school-sponsored programs held on weekends that are addressed in
			 the individual health care plan.
				(10)The collection
			 and publication of data for each administration of epinephrine to a student at
			 risk for anaphylaxis.
				(c)Relation to State
			 lawNothing in this Act or
			 the policy developed by the Secretaries under subsection (a) shall be construed
			 to preempt State law, including any State law regarding whether students at
			 risk for anaphylaxis may self-administer medication.
			5.School-based
			 food allergy management grants
			(a)In
			 generalThe Secretaries may award grants of not more than $50,000
			 to local educational agencies to assist such agencies with implementing food
			 allergy management guidelines contained in the policy described in section
			 4.
			(b)Application
				(1)In
			 generalTo be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a
			 local educational agency shall submit an application to the Secretaries at such
			 time, in such manner, and including such information as the Secretaries may
			 reasonably require.
				(2)ContentsEach
			 application submitted under paragraph (1) shall include—
					(A)a certification
			 that the food allergy management guidelines contained in the policy described
			 in section 4 have been adopted by the local educational agency;
					(B)a description of
			 the activities to be funded by the grant in carrying out the food allergy
			 management guidelines, including—
						(i)how
			 the guidelines will be carried out at individual schools served by the local
			 educational agency;
						(ii)how the local
			 educational agency will inform parents and students of the food allergy
			 management guidelines in place;
						(iii)how school
			 nurses, teachers, administrators, and other school-based staff will be made
			 aware of, and given training on, when applicable, the food allergy management
			 guidelines in place; and
						(iv)any other
			 activities that the Secretaries determine appropriate;
						(C)a budget table
			 that itemizes the amounts of grant funds received under this section that will
			 be expended on various activities;
					(D)a description of
			 how adoption of the guidelines and implementation of grant activities will be
			 monitored; and
					(E)an assurance that
			 the local educational agency will provide such information and cooperate in any
			 evaluation that the Secretaries may conduct under this section.
					(c)Use of
			 fundsEach local educational agency that receives a grant under
			 this section may use the grant funds for the following:
				(1)Creation of
			 systems and databases related to creation, storage, and maintenance of student
			 records.
				(2)Purchase of
			 equipment or services, or both, related to the creation, storage, and
			 maintenance of student records.
				(3)In partnership
			 with local health departments, training school nurse, teacher, and personnel
			 for food allergy management.
				(4)Purchase and
			 storage of limited medical supplies, including epinephrine and disposable wet
			 wipes.
				(5)Programs that
			 educate students as to the presence of, and policies and procedures in place
			 related to, food allergies and anaphylactic shock.
				(6)Outreach to
			 parents.
				(7)Any other
			 activities consistent with the guidelines contained in the policy described in
			 section 4.
				(d)Duration of
			 awardsThe Secretaries may award grants under this section for a
			 period of not more than 2 years. Funding for the second year of the grant,
			 where applicable, shall be contingent on successful review of the program by
			 the Secretaries after the first year.
			(e)Maximum amount
			 of awardsA grant awarded under this section may not be made in
			 an amount that is more than $50,000.
			(f)PriorityIn
			 awarding grants under this section, the Secretaries shall give priority to
			 local educational agencies that receive Federal funding under title I of the
			 Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.).
			(g)Administrative
			 fundsA local educational agency that receives a grant under this
			 section may use not more than 2 percent of the grant amount for administrative
			 costs related to carrying out this section.
			(h)Progress and
			 evaluations
				(1)Less than a 1
			 year grantA local educational agency that receives a grant under
			 this section for a period of not more than 1 year shall provide the
			 Secretaries, at the completion of the grant period, with information on whether
			 the agency successfully implemented the food allergy management guidelines
			 contained in the policy described in section 4.
				(2)Grants for a 1
			 to 2 year periodA local educational agency that receives a grant
			 under this section for a period of 1 to 2 years shall provide the
			 Secretaries—
					(A)not later than 1
			 year after the agency receives such grant, with information on the progress
			 made in implementing the food allergy management guidelines contained in the
			 policy described in section 4; and
					(B)at the completion
			 of the grant period, with information on whether the agency successfully
			 implemented the food allergy management guidelines contained in the policy
			 described in section 4.
					(i)Rule of
			 constructionThe food allergy management guidelines contained in
			 the policy described in section 4 are voluntary but a condition of receiving
			 grant funds under this section.
			(j)Supplement, not
			 supplantGrant funds received under this section shall be used to
			 supplement, and not supplant, non-Federal funds and any other Federal funds
			 available to carry out the activities described in this section.
			(k)Authorization
			 of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry
			 out this section $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2007 and such sums as may be
			 necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.


115 HR 3054 IH: Veterans’ Heritage Firearms Act of 2017
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-06-26
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3054IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 26, 2017Mr. Roe of Tennessee (for himself and Mr. Correa) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their family members can register certain firearms in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Heritage Firearms Act of 2017. 2.Amnesty period for veterans to register qualifying firearms (a)RegistrationSubject to such regulations as the Attorney General may prescribe, the applicable veteran or a member of the family of such a veteran, who owns and possesses a qualifying firearm, may register the firearm in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record (described in section 5841 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) during the amnesty period.
(b)Qualifying firearm
(1)In generalFor purposes of this section, the term qualifying firearm means any firearm which was acquired— (A)before October 31, 1968; and
(B)by a veteran, while the veteran was a member of the Armed Forces and was stationed outside the continental United States. (2)Presumption of validityIn the absence of clear and convincing evidence to the contrary, the Attorney General shall accept as true and accurate any affidavit, document, or other evidence submitted by an individual to establish that a firearm meets the requirements of paragraph (1).
(c)HearingsIf the Attorney General determines that an individual may not register a firearm under subsection (a) during the amnesty period, the Attorney General, on the request of such individual, shall— (1)provide the individual any evidence on which the Attorney General’s decision is based; and
(2)promptly hold a hearing to review the determination. (d)Limited immunity (1)Criminal liability under title 18An individual who registers a firearm under subsection (a) of this section—
(A)shall be treated, for purposes of subsections (a)(3) and (o) of section 922 of title 18, United States Code, as having lawfully acquired and possessed the firearm before the date of the enactment of chapter 44 of such title and of each provision of that chapter; and (B)shall not be liable for any violation of that chapter which—
(i)is based solely on the ownership, possession, transportation, importation, or alteration of the firearm by the individual; and (ii)occurred before or concurrent with the registration.
(2)Criminal liability under internal revenue codeExcept as provided in paragraph (3), an individual who registers a firearm under subsection (a) shall not be liable for a violation of chapter 53 or 75 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the firearm which occurred before or concurrent with the registration. (3)Transfer tax liabilityParagraph (2) shall not affect the liability of any individual for any transfer tax imposed under section 5811 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
(4)Attempts to registerIn the case of an applicable veteran or a member of such a veteran’s family who attempts to register a qualifying firearm in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record at a time other than during the amnesty period, paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) shall apply with respect to the individual if the individual surrenders the firearm to a law enforcement agency not later than 30 days after notification by the Attorney General of potential criminal liability for continued possession of the firearm. (e)ForfeitureA firearm registered under subsection (a) shall not be subject to seizure or forfeiture under chapter 53 or 75 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, for a violation of any such chapter with respect to the firearm which occurred before or concurrent with the registration.
(f)Notice; forms; mailbox rule
(1)Notice of amnesty periodThe Attorney General shall provide clear printed notices providing information regarding the amnesty period and registering a firearm during the period. To the extent feasible, the Attorney General shall ensure that the notices are posted in post offices, law enforcement buildings, and businesses of licensed firearms dealers. (2)VA OutreachThe Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall carry out an outreach program and develop a communications strategy to provide to veterans information regarding the amnesty period and registering a firearm during the period, including by posting notices in facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs and on the Internet website of the Department.
(3)FormsThe Attorney General shall make available any forms necessary for registering a firearm in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record. To the extent feasible, the Attorney General shall make such forms available in the locations referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) and through the Internet website for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. (4)Mailbox ruleFor purposes of this section, the Attorney General shall treat any form that is postmarked during the amnesty period as received during the amnesty period.
(g)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)Amnesty periodThe term amnesty period means the 180-day period beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(2)FirearmThe term firearm has the meaning given the term in section 5845 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, except that the term does not include— (A)any device described in subsection (f)(1) of such section; or
(B)any combination of parts— (i)designed or intended for use in converting any device into a device described in subparagraph (A); or
(ii)from which a device described in subparagraph (A) may be readily assembled. (3)Applicable veteranThe term applicable veteran means, with respect to a firearm, the veteran referred to in subsection (b)(1) with respect to the firearm.
(4)VeteranThe term veteran has the meaning given such term in section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code. (5)Family (A)In generalThe term family means, with respect to a veteran, any grandparent of the veteran or of any spouse of the veteran, any lineal descendant of any such grandparent, and any spouse of any such lineal descendant.
(B)Special rulesFor purposes of subparagraph (A): (i)A spouse of an individual who is legally separated from the individual under a decree of divorce or separate maintenance shall be treated as the spouse of the individual.
(ii)Individuals related by the half blood or by legal adoption shall be treated as if they are related by the whole blood. (6)Continental united statesThe term continental United States means the several States and the District of Columbia, but does not include Alaska or Hawaii.
3.Transfer of firearms to museums
(a)Transfer of forfeited firearms to museums
(1)In generalThe Attorney General shall transfer each firearm which has been forfeited to the United States to the first qualified museum that submits a request for the firearm in such form and manner as the Attorney General may specify. (2)Destruction of forfeited firearms prohibitedThe Attorney General shall not destroy any firearm which has been forfeited to the United States until the end of the 5-year period beginning on the date of the forfeiture.
(3)Catalogue of firearmsWith respect to each firearm that is available to be transferred to a museum under paragraph (1), the Attorney General shall, not later than 60 days after the forfeiture of the firearm, publish information which identifies the firearm (including a picture) on the web page of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. The information shall be available to the public without cost and without restriction. (4)Registration of firearmsAny firearm transferred under paragraph (1) to a qualified museum shall be registered to the transferee in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record (described in section 5841 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).
(5)FirearmIn this subsection, the term firearm means any firearm (as defined in section 2(g)(2) of this Act) which is treated as a curio or relic under chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code. (6)Qualified museumIn this subsection, the term qualified museum means—
(A)any museum owned or operated by a unit of Federal, State, or local government; and (B)any museum which—
(i)is open to the public; (ii)is incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation under applicable State law;
(iii)may possess a firearm in the collection of the museum under the laws of the State in which the collection is displayed; (iv)holds a license under chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, as a collector of curios or relics; and
(v)certifies to the Attorney General that— (I)the museum is not engaged in the trade or business of buying or selling firearms;
(II)with respect to the transfer of any firearm under paragraph (1), the museum is not requesting the transfer of the firearm for purpose of sale; and (III)the museum shall, not later than 90 days after the museum ceases operations, file an application pursuant to chapter 53 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to transfer any machinegun transferred to the museum under paragraph (1) to an entity or person who may lawfully possess the machinegun under section 922(o) of title 18, United States Code, or abandon the machinegun to Federal, State, or local law enforcement authorities.
(b)Transfer of machineguns to museumsSection 922(o)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subparagraph (A), by striking or at the end;
(2)by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (3)by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:

(B)a transfer to or by, or possession by, a museum that is open to the public and incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation under applicable State law; or.


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 390
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			February 5, 2009
			Mr. Crapo (for himself,
			 Mr. Reid, Mr.
			 Baucus, and Mr. Tester)
			 introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Armed
			 Services

		A BILL
		To expand the authority of the Secretary of
		  the Air Force to convey certain relocatable military housing units to Indian
		  tribes located in Idaho and Nevada.

		1.Expanded authority to convey relocatable
			 military housing unitsSection
			 8032 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2009 (division C of
			 Public Law 110–329; 122 Stat. 3628) is amended—
			(1)by inserting Idaho, Nevada,
			 after States of both places it appears; and
			(2)in subsection (a), by striking and
			 Minot Air Force Base and inserting , Minot Air Force Base,
			 Mountain Home Air Force Base, and Malmstrom Air Force Base.


		II
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1713
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			June 27, 2007
			Mr. Obama (for himself,
			 Mr. Durbin, Mr.
			 Alexander, Mr. Bayh,
			 Mr. Coleman, Mr. Biden, Mr.
			 Lugar, Mr. Bingaman,
			 Mr. Voinovich, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
			 Brown, Ms. Cantwell,
			 Mr. Cardin, Mr.
			 Harkin, Mr. Kennedy,
			 Mr. Kerry, Ms.
			 Landrieu, Mr. Levin,
			 Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Schumer, Ms.
			 Stabenow, and Mr. Reid)
			 introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Homeland Security and
			 Governmental Affairs

		A BILL
		To provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage
		  stamp in honor of Rosa Parks.

		1.Rosa
			 Parks commemorative postage stamp
			(a)In
			 generalThe Postmaster
			 General shall issue a commemorative postage stamp in honor of Rosa
			 Parks.
			(b)Denomination
			 and designThe commemorative postage stamp issued under this Act
			 shall—
				(1)be issued in the
			 denomination used for 1st class mail up to 1 ounce in weight; and
				(2)bear such designs
			 as the Postmaster General shall determine.
				(c)Issuance
			 periodThe commemorative postage stamp issued under this Act
			 shall—
				(1)be placed on sale
			 as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act; and
				(2)be sold for such
			 period thereafter as the Postmaster General shall determine.


117 S2197 IS: Rural and Frontier Telehealth Expansion Act
U.S. Senate
2021-06-23
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2197IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 23, 2021Ms. Rosen (for herself, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Tester, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Luján, and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase the Federal medical assistance percentage for States that provide Medicaid coverage for telehealth services.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Rural and Frontier Telehealth Expansion Act.2.Increased FMAP for States providing Medicaid coverage for telehealth servicesSection 1905(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(b)) is amended, in the first sentence—(1)by striking and (5) and inserting (5); and(2)by inserting , and (6) in the case of a frontier State (as defined in section 1886(d)(3)(E)(iii)(II)) or a State where less than 90 percent of the total population has access to fixed terrestrial broadband service with at least 25 megabits per second (Mbps) download speed and 3 Mbps upload speed (according to the most recently available annual Broadband Deployment Report of the Federal Communications Commission) that, as determined by the Secretary, provides medical assistance for telehealth services (including audio-only telehealth services) for a majority of the services for which medical assistance is available under the State plan (or a waiver of such plan) and for which telehealth is appropriate and provides such services at a level that is not less than the level at which the State provided such services on January 1, 2021, the Federal medical assistance percentage, as determined under this subsection and subsection (y), shall be increased by 5 percentage points with respect to medical assistance for telehealth services before the period.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 6677
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			December 18, 2012
			Mr. Ellison (for
			 himself and Mr. Scott of Virginia)
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means, and in addition to the Committee on
			 Financial Services, for a
			 period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
			 consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
			 committee concerned

		A BILL
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to replace the
		  mortgage interest deduction with a nonrefundable credit for indebtedness
		  secured by a residence, to provide affordable housing to extremely low-income
		  families, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Common Sense Housing Investment Act of
			 2012.
		2.Congressional
			 findingsThe Congress finds
			 the following:
			(1)Two principal
			 Federal housing goals are to increase the rate of home ownership and make
			 rental housing affordable for low-income families and individuals.
			(2)Much more progress
			 has been achieved on the first goal than on the second goal.
			(3)The Federal
			 Government devotes almost four times the amount of budgetary resources to
			 supporting home ownership than it devotes to making affordable rental housing
			 available.
			(4)The burden of
			 housing costs is more pronounced among renters than among owners.
			(5)There is a
			 shortage of nearly 7 million homes affordable to families in the bottom 20
			 percent of income, meaning that there are only 30 affordable units for every
			 100 families.
			(6)Only one in four
			 families that qualify for rental housing assistance receives benefits.
			(7)Housing assistance
			 waiting lists can be 10 years long and in many communities are closed.
			(8)Public housing
			 facilities in the United States have more than $26 billion in deferred
			 maintenance after decades of neglect which results in a loss of 10,000 units
			 each year.
			(9)The low income
			 housing tax credit successfully provides 100,000 units of affordable housing
			 every year.
			(10)Every tax reform
			 commission has recommended capping the mortgage interest deduction and
			 converting it to a fairer and simpler credit.
			(11)More than 75
			 percent of the value of the mortgage interest deduction inures to the benefit
			 of the top 20 percent of earners.
			(12)Fewer than half
			 of tax filers with a home mortgage claim the mortgage interest
			 deduction.
			(13)Only 9 percent of
			 rural tax filers claim the mortgage interest deduction.
			(14)Ninety-six
			 percent of homes sold between 2000 and 2009 sold for less than $500,000.
			(15)A better approach
			 that provides equitable benefits for families who buy homes, enables more low-
			 and moderate-income homeowners to receive a benefit, and invests in affordable
			 rental housing to assist those who used to be homeless or who have extremely or
			 very low incomes is needed to strengthen families and communities.
			3.Replacement of
			 mortgage interest deduction with mortgage interest credit
			(a)Nonrefundable
			 creditSubpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the
			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to nonrefundable personal credits) is
			 amended by inserting after section 25D the following new section:

					25E.Interest on
				indebtedness secured by qualified residence
						(a)Allowance of
				creditIn the case of an
				individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this
				chapter for the taxable year an amount equal to 20 percent of the qualified
				residence interest paid or accrued during the taxable year.
						(b)Qualified
				residence interestFor purposes of this section—
							(1)In
				generalThe term qualified residence interest means
				interest which is paid or accrued during the taxable year on—
								(A)acquisition
				indebtedness with respect to any qualified residence of the taxpayer, or
								(B)home equity indebtedness with respect to
				any qualified residence of the taxpayer.
								For
				purposes of the preceding sentence, the determination of whether any property
				is a qualified residence of the taxpayer shall be made as of the time the
				interest is accrued.(2)Overall
				limitationThe aggregate
				amount of indebtedness taken into account for any period for purposes of this
				section shall not exceed $500,000 ($250,000 in the case of a married individual
				filing a separate return).
							(3)Acquisition
				indebtednessThe term acquisition indebtedness means
				any indebtedness which—
								(A)is incurred in
				acquiring, constructing, or substantially improving any qualified residence of
				the taxpayer, and
								(B)is secured by such
				residence.
								Such term
				also includes any indebtedness secured by such residence resulting from the
				refinancing of indebtedness meeting the requirements of the preceding sentence
				(or this sentence), but only to the extent the amount of the indebtedness
				resulting from such refinancing does not exceed the amount of the refinanced
				indebtedness.(4)Home equity
				indebtedness
								(A)In
				generalThe term home equity indebtedness means any
				indebtedness (other than acquisition indebtedness) secured by a qualified
				residence to the extent the aggregate amount of such indebtedness does not
				exceed—
									(i)the fair market
				value of such qualified residence, reduced by
									(ii)the amount of
				acquisition indebtedness with respect to such residence.
									(B)LimitationThe aggregate amount treated as home equity
				indebtedness for any period shall not exceed $100,000 ($50,000 in the case of a
				married individual filing a separate return).
								(c)Special
				rulesFor purposes of this section—
							(1)Qualified
				residenceThe term qualified residence means—
								(A)the principal
				residence (within the meaning of section 121) of the taxpayer, and
								(B)1 other residence
				of the taxpayer which is selected by the taxpayer for purposes of this
				subsection for the taxable year and which is used by the taxpayer as a
				residence (within the meaning of section 280A(d)(1)).
								(2)Married
				individuals filing separate returnsIf a married couple does not
				file a joint return for the taxable year—
								(A)such couple shall
				be treated as 1 taxpayer for purposes of paragraph (1), and
								(B)each individual shall be entitled to take
				into account 1 residence unless both individuals consent in writing to 1
				individual taking into account the principal residence and 1 other
				residence.
								(3)Residence not
				rentedFor purposes of paragraph (1)(B), notwithstanding section
				280A(d)(1), if the taxpayer does not rent a dwelling unit at any time during a
				taxable year, such unit may be treated as a residence for such taxable
				year.
							(4)Unenforceable
				security interestsIndebtedness shall not fail to be treated as
				secured by any property solely because, under any applicable State or local
				homestead or other debtor protection law in effect on August 16, 1986, the
				security interest is ineffective or the enforceability of the security interest
				is restricted.
							(5)Special rules
				for estates and trustsFor purposes of determining whether any
				interest paid or accrued by an estate or trust is qualified residence interest,
				any residence held by such estate or trust shall be treated as a qualified
				residence of such estate or trust if such estate or trust establishes that such
				residence is a qualified residence of a beneficiary who has a present interest
				in such estate or trust or an interest in the residuary of such estate or
				trust.
							(d)Coordination
				with deductionIn the case of
				any taxable year beginning in calendar years 2013 through 2017, the taxpayer
				may elect to apply this section in lieu of the deduction under section 163 for
				qualified residence
				interest.
						.
			(b)Phaseout of
			 deductionSection 163(h) of such Code is amended by adding at the
			 end the following new paragraph:

					(5)Phaseout
						(A)In
				generalIn the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar
				year after 2012, the amount otherwise allowable as a deduction by reason of
				paragraph (2)(D) shall be the applicable percentage of such amount.
						(B)Applicable
				percentageFor purposes of subparagraph (A), the applicable
				percentage shall be determined in accordance with the following table:

										For taxable years beginning in calendar
						year:The applicable percentage is:

										2013100%

										201480%

										201560%

										201640%

										201720%

										2018 and thereafter0%.

						.
			(c)Phasedown of
			 mortgage limitSubparagraph (B) of section 163(h)(3) of such Code
			 is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(iii)Phasedown
						(I)In
				generalIn the case of any taxable year beginning in calendar
				years 2013 through 2017, clause (ii) shall be applied by substituting the
				amounts specified in the table in subclause (II) for $1,000,000
				and $500,000, respectively.
						(II)Phasedown
				amountsFor purposes of subclause (I), the amounts specified in
				this subclause for a taxable year shall be the amounts specified in the
				following table:

										For taxable years beginning in calendar
						year:Amount substituted
						for $1,000,000:Amount
						substituted for $500,000:

										2013$1,000,000$500,000

										2014$900,000$450,000

										2015$800,000$400,000

										2016$700,000$350,000

										2017$600,000$300,000.

						.
			(d)Clerical
			 amendmentThe table of
			 sections for subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is
			 amended by inserting after section 25D the following new item:

						Sec. 25E. Interest on indebtedness secured by qualified
				residence.

					.
			(e)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply with respect
			 to interest paid or accrued after December 31, 2012.
			4.Deduction allowed
			 for interest and taxes relating to land for dwelling purposes owned or leased
			 by cooperative housing corporations
			(a)In
			 generalSubparagraph (B) of
			 section 216(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking
			 or land, after building,.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to amounts
			 paid or accrued after December 31, 2012.
			5.Use of mortgage
			 interest savings to increase low-income housing tax credit
			(a)In
			 generalSubclause (I) of
			 section 42(h)(3)(C)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by
			 striking $1.75 ($1.50 for 2001) and inserting
			 $2.70.
			(b)Inflation
			 adjustmentSubparagraph (H) of section 42(h)(3) of such Code is
			 amended to read as follows:

					(H)Cost-of-living
				adjustment
						(i)In
				generalIn the case of a calendar year after 2002, the $2,000,000
				amount in subparagraph (C) shall be increased by an amount equal to—
							(I)such dollar
				amount, multiplied by
							(II)the
				cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for such calendar
				year by substituting calendar year 2001 for calendar year
				1992 in subparagraph (B) thereof.
							(ii)Per capita
				amountIn the case of a calendar year after 2013, the $2.70
				amount in subparagraph (C) shall be increased by an amount equal to—
							(I)such dollar
				amount, multiplied by
							(II)the
				cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for such calendar
				year by substituting calendar year 2012 for calendar year
				1992 in subparagraph (B) thereof.
							(iii)Rounding
							(I)In the case of the
				$2,000,000 amount, any increase under clause (i) which is not a multiple of
				$5,000 shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $5,000.
							(II)In the case of
				the $2.70 amount, any increase under clause (ii) which is not a multiple of 5
				cents shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of 5
				cents.
							.
			(c)Eligible
			 basisClause (i) of section
			 42(d)(5)(B) of such Code is amended by striking and at the end
			 of subclause (I), by striking the period at the end of subclause (II) and
			 inserting , and, and by adding at the end the following:

					(III)in the case of a building containing units
				which are designated to serve extremely low-income households by the State
				housing credit agency and require the increase in credit under this
				subparagraph in order for such building to be financially feasible as part of a
				qualified low-income housing project, the eligible basis of such building
				determined by the portion of such units shall be 150 percent of such basis
				determined without regard to this
				subparagraph.
					.
			(d)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to
			 allocations made in calendar years beginning after December 31, 2012.
			6.Use of mortgage
			 interest savings for affordable housing programs
			(a)Use of
			 savingsFor each year, the
			 Secretary of the Treasury shall determine the amount of revenues accruing to
			 the general fund of the Treasury by reason of the enactment of section 3 of
			 this Act that remain after use of such revenues in accordance with section 5 of
			 this Act and shall credit an amount equal to such remaining revenues as
			 follows:
				(1)Housing Trust
			 FundThe Secretary shall
			 credit the Housing Trust Fund established under section 1338 of the Federal
			 Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4568)
			 with an amount equal to 60 percent of the amount such remaining
			 revenues.
				(2)Section 8 rental
			 assistanceThe Secretary shall credit an amount equal to 30
			 percent of the amount of such remaining revenues to the Secretary of Housing
			 and Urban Development for use only for providing tenant- and project-based
			 rental assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42
			 U.S.C. 1437f).
				(3)Public Housing
			 Capital FundThe Secretary shall credit an amount equal to 10
			 percent of the amount of such remaining revenues to the Public Housing Capital
			 Fund under section 9(d) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C.
			 1437g(d)).
				(b)Changes to
			 Housing Trust FundNot later
			 than the expiration of the 6-month period beginning on the date of the
			 enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall
			 revise the regulations relating to the Housing Trust Fund established under
			 section 1338 of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness
			 Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4568) to provide that such section is carried out with
			 the maximum amount of flexibility possible while complying with such section,
			 which shall include revising such regulations—
				(1)to increase the
			 limitation on amounts from the Fund that are available for use for operating
			 assistance for housing;
				(2)to allow public
			 housing agencies and tribally designated housing entities to be recipient of
			 grants amounts from the Fund that are allocated to a State or State designated
			 entity; and
				(3)eliminate the
			 applicability of rules for the Fund that are based on the HOME Investment
			 Partnerships Act (42 U.S.C. 1721 et seq.).


114 S1000 RS: SCORE for Small Business Act of 2015
U.S. Senate
2015-04-16
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IICalendar No. 110114th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1000IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 16, 2015Mr. Risch (for himself, Mr. Coons, Ms. Ayotte, Mr. Peters, and Mr. Udall) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and EntrepreneurshipJune 10, 2015Reported by Mr. Vitter, with an amendmentStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicA BILLTo strengthen resources for entrepreneurs by improving the SCORE program, and for other purposes.

		1.Short
 titleThis Act may be cited as the SCORE for Small Business Act of 2015.
		2.SCORE
 ReauthorizationSection 20 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 note) is amended—
 (1)by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (f); and
 (2)by adding at the end the following:  (g)SCORE programThere are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out the SCORE program authorized by section 8(b)(1) such sums as are necessary for the Administrator to make grants or enter into cooperative agreements in a total amount that does not exceed $10,500,000 in each of fiscal years 2016, 2017, and 2018..
			3.SCORE
 programSection 8 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637) is amended—
 (1)in subsection (b)(1)(B), by striking a Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) and inserting the SCORE program described in subsection (c); and
 (2)by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:

					(c)SCORE program
 (1)DefinitionIn this subsection, the term SCORE program means the SCORE program authorized by subsection (b)(1)(B).
 (2)VolunteersA volunteer participating in the SCORE program shall—
 (A)based on the business experience and knowledge of the volunteer—
 (i)provide at no cost to individuals who own, or aspire to own, small business concerns personal counseling, mentoring, and coaching relating to the process of starting, expanding, managing, buying, and selling a business; and
 (ii)facilitate low-cost education workshops for individuals who own, or aspire to own, small business concerns; and
 (B)as appropriate, use tools, resources, and expertise of other organizations to carry out the SCORE program.
							(3)Plans and
 goalsThe Administrator, in consultation with the SCORE Association, shall ensure that the SCORE program and each chapter of the SCORE program develop and implement plans and goals to more effectively and efficiently provide services to individuals in rural areas, economically disadvantaged communities, and other traditionally underserved communities, including plans for electronic initiatives, web-based initiatives, chapter expansion, partnerships, and the development of new skills by volunteers participating in the SCORE program.
						(4)Annual
 reportThe SCORE Association shall submit to the Administrator an annual report that contains—
 (A)the number of individuals counseled or trained under the SCORE program;
 (B)the number of hours of counseling provided under the SCORE program; and
 (C)to the extent possible—
 (i)the number of small business concerns formed with assistance from the SCORE program;
 (ii)the number of small business concerns expanded with assistance from the SCORE program; and
 (iii)the number of jobs created with assistance from the SCORE program.
								(5)Privacy requirements
							(A)In
 generalNeither the Administrator nor the SCORE Association may disclose the name, address, or telephone number of any individual or small business concern receiving assistance from the SCORE Association without the consent of such individual or small business concern, unless—
 (i)the Administrator is ordered to make such a disclosure by a court in any civil or criminal enforcement action initiated by a Federal or State agency; or
 (ii)the Administrator determines such a disclosure to be necessary for the purpose of conducting a financial audit of the SCORE program, in which case disclosure shall be limited to the information necessary for the audit.
								(B)Administrator
 use of informationThis paragraph shall not— (i)restrict the access of the Administrator to program activity data; or
 (ii)prevent the Administrator from using client information to conduct client surveys.
								(C)Regulations
								(i)In
 generalThe Administrator shall issue regulations to establish standards for—
 (I)disclosures with respect to financial audits under subparagraph (A)(ii); and
 (II)conducting client surveys, including standards for oversight of the surveys and for dissemination and use of client information.
									(ii)Maximum
 privacy protectionThe regulations issued under this subparagraph shall, to the extent practicable, provide for the maximum amount of privacy protection..
			4.Technical
			 and conforming amendments
			(a)Small
 Business ActThe Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.) is amended—
 (1)in section 7(m)(3)(A)(i)(VIII) (15 U.S.C. 636(m)(3)(A)(i)(VIII)), by striking Service Corps of Retired Executives and inserting SCORE program; and
 (2)in section 22 (15 U.S.C. 649)—
 (A)in subsection (b)— (i)in paragraph (1), by striking Service Corps of Retired Executives and inserting SCORE program; and
 (ii)in paragraph (3), by striking Service Corps of Retired Executives and inserting SCORE program; and
 (B)in subsection (c)(12), by striking Service Corps of Retired Executives and inserting SCORE program.
					(b)Other
			 laws
 (1)Section 621 of the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (15 U.S.C. 657p) is amended—
 (A)in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:

 (4)the term SCORE program means the SCORE program authorized by section 8(b)(1)(B) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(b)(1)(B));;
				and
 (B)in subsection (b)(4)(A)(iv), by striking Service Corps of Retired Executives and inserting SCORE program.
 (2)Section 337(d)(2)(A) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6307(d)(2)(A)) is amended by striking Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) and inserting SCORE program.

		1.Short
 titleThis Act may be cited as the SCORE for Small Business Act of 2015.
		2.SCORE
 ReauthorizationSection 20 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 note) is amended—
 (1)by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (f); and
 (2)by adding at the end the following:  (g)SCORE programThere are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out the SCORE program authorized by section 8(b)(1) such sums as are necessary for the Administrator to make grants or enter into cooperative agreements in a total amount that does not exceed $10,500,000 in each of fiscal years 2016, 2017, and 2018..
			3.SCORE
			 program
 (a)In generalSection 8 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637) is amended—
 (1)in subsection (b)(1)(B), by striking a Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) and inserting the SCORE program described in subsection (c); and
 (2)by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:

						(c)SCORE program
 (1)DefinitionIn this subsection, the term SCORE program means the SCORE program authorized by subsection (b)(1)(B).
 (2)VolunteersA volunteer participating in the SCORE program shall—
 (A)based on the business experience and knowledge of the volunteer—
 (i)provide at no cost to individuals who own, or aspire to own, small business concerns personal counseling, mentoring, and coaching relating to the process of starting, expanding, managing, buying, and selling a business; and
 (ii)facilitate low-cost education workshops for individuals who own, or aspire to own, small business concerns; and
 (B)as appropriate, use tools, resources, and expertise of other organizations to carry out the SCORE program.
								(3)Plans and
 goalsThe Administrator, in consultation with the SCORE Association, shall ensure that the SCORE program and each chapter of the SCORE program develop and implement plans and goals to more effectively and efficiently provide services to individuals in rural areas, economically disadvantaged communities, and other traditionally underserved communities, including plans for electronic initiatives, web-based initiatives, chapter expansion, partnerships, and the development of new skills by volunteers participating in the SCORE program.
							(4)Annual
 reportThe SCORE Association shall submit to the Administrator an annual report that contains—
 (A)the number of individuals counseled or trained under the SCORE program;
 (B)the number of hours of counseling provided under the SCORE program; and
 (C)to the extent possible—
 (i)the number of small business concerns formed with assistance from the SCORE program;
 (ii)the number of small business concerns expanded with assistance from the SCORE program; and
 (iii)the number of jobs created with assistance from the SCORE program.
									(5)Privacy requirements
								(A)In
 generalNeither the Administrator nor the SCORE Association may disclose the name, address, or telephone number of any individual or small business concern receiving assistance from the SCORE Association without the consent of such individual or small business concern, unless—
 (i)the Administrator is ordered to make such a disclosure by a court in any civil or criminal enforcement action initiated by a Federal or State agency; or
 (ii)the Administrator determines such a disclosure to be necessary for the purpose of conducting a financial audit of the SCORE program, in which case disclosure shall be limited to the information necessary for the audit.
									(B)Administrator
 use of informationThis paragraph shall not— (i)restrict the access of the Administrator to program activity data; or
 (ii)prevent the Administrator from using client information to conduct client surveys.
									(C)Regulations
									(i)In
 generalThe Administrator shall issue regulations to establish standards for—
 (I)disclosures with respect to financial audits under subparagraph (A)(ii); and
 (II)conducting client surveys, including standards for oversight of the surveys and for dissemination and use of client information.
										(ii)Maximum
 privacy protectionThe regulations issued under this subparagraph shall, to the extent practicable, provide for the maximum amount of privacy protection..
 (b)OffsetIn carrying out the Entrepreneurship Education Program during each of fiscal years 2016, 2017, and 2018, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration—
 (1)may not obligate more than $5,000,000; and
 (2)may not obligate less than $2,500,000 of the amount obligated for the Entrepreneurship Education Program to carry out the Emerging Leaders Initiative.
				4.Technical
			 and conforming amendments
			(a)Small
 Business ActThe Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.) is amended—
 (1)in section 7(m)(3)(A)(i)(VIII) (15 U.S.C. 636(m)(3)(A)(i)(VIII)), by striking Service Corps of Retired Executives and inserting SCORE program; and
 (2)in section 22 (15 U.S.C. 649)—
 (A)in subsection (b)— (i)in paragraph (1), by striking Service Corps of Retired Executives and inserting SCORE program; and
 (ii)in paragraph (3), by striking Service Corps of Retired Executives and inserting SCORE program; and
 (B)in subsection (c)(12), by striking Service Corps of Retired Executives and inserting SCORE program.
					(b)Other
			 laws
 (1)Section 621 of the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (15 U.S.C. 657p) is amended—
 (A)in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:

 (4)the term SCORE program means the SCORE program authorized by section 8(b)(1)(B) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(b)(1)(B));;
				and
 (B)in subsection (b)(4)(A)(iv), by striking Service Corps of Retired Executives and inserting SCORE program.
 (2)Section 337(d)(2)(A) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6307(d)(2)(A)) is amended by striking Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) and inserting SCORE program.June 10, 2015Reported with an amendment


115 HR 1572 IH: Ratepayer Fairness Act of 2017
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-03-16
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1572IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 16, 2017Mr. Hudson (for himself and Mr. Mullin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to provide for the consideration by
			 State regulatory authorities and nonregulated electric utilities of
			 whether subsidies should be provided for the deployment, construction,
			 maintenance, or operation of a customer-side technology.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Ratepayer Fairness Act of 2017. 2.Cross-Subsidization of Customer-Side Technology (a)Consideration of impact from cross-Subsidization of customer-Side technologySection 111(d) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2621(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(20)Consideration of impact from cross-subsidization of customer-side technology
 (A)Definition of customer-side technologyIn this paragraph, the term customer-side technology means a device connected to the electricity distribution system— (i)at, or on the customer side of, the meter; or
 (ii)that, if owned or operated by, or on behalf of, an electric utility, would otherwise be at, or on the customer side of, the meter.
 (B)ConsiderationEach State regulatory authority (with respect to each electric utility for which it has ratemaking authority) and each nonregulated electric utility shall consider, to the extent a State regulatory authority or nonregulated electric utility allows rates charged by any electric utility to include any cost, fee, or charge that directly or indirectly subsidizes the deployment, construction, maintenance, or operation of customer-side technology, whether subsidizing the deployment, construction, maintenance, or operation of a customer-side technology would—
 (i)result in benefits predominately enjoyed by only the users of the customer-side technology; (ii)shift costs of a customer-side technology to electricity consumers that do not use the customer-side technology, particularly in cases in which disparate economic or resource conditions exist among the electricity consumers cross-subsidizing the customer-side technology;
 (iii)negatively affect resource utilization, fuel diversity, grid reliability, or grid security; (iv)provide any unfair competitive advantage to market the customer-side technology, including an analysis of whether the State regulatory authority or other State authority has uncovered any fraudulent customer-side technology marketing practices within the State; and
 (v)be necessary to fulfill an obligation to serve electric consumers. (C)Public noticeAt least 90 days before the date on which a State regulatory authority or nonregulated electric utility holds a proceeding that would consider the cross-subsidization of a customer-side technology, the State regulatory authority or nonregulated electric utility shall make available to the public the results of the evaluation conducted under subparagraph (B)..
			(b)Compliance
 (1)Time limitationsSection 112(b) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2622(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

						(7)
 (A)Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this paragraph, each State regulatory authority (with respect to each electric utility for which it has ratemaking authority), and each nonregulated electric utility shall, with respect to the standard established by paragraph (20) of section 111(d)—
 (i)commence the consideration referred to in section 111; or (ii)set a hearing date for the consideration.
 (B)Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph, each State regulatory authority (with respect to each electric utility for which it has ratemaking authority), and each nonregulated electric utility, shall—
 (i)complete the consideration required under subparagraph (A); and (ii)make the determination referred to in section 111 with respect to the standard established by paragraph (20) of section 111(d)..
 (2)Failure to complySection 112(c) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2622(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following: In the case of the standard established by paragraph (20) of section 111(d), the reference contained in this subsection to the date of enactment of this Act shall be deemed to be a reference to the date of enactment of that paragraph..