116 HR 5219 IH: Ask Musicians For Music Act of 2019
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-11-21
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 5219IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESNovember 21, 2019Mr. Nadler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo amend title 17, United States Code, to require broadcasters to obtain permission to transmit
			 content owned by another person, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Ask Musicians For Music Act of 2019. 2.Transmission consent for terrestrial broadcasts (a)Right applicable to transmissions generallySection 106(6) of title 17, United States Code, is amended by striking a digital and inserting an.
 (b)Transmission consentSection 114(d)(1)(A) of title 17, United States Code, is amended by adding after transmission the following: , except that, in the case of a transmission made by a radio station, the radio station shall obtain the express authority of the copyright owner of that sound recording for any such transmission (unless the transmission consists of services at a place of worship (or at another religious assembly) or incidental uses of a musical work).
			3.Small broadcasters; public and educational radio
			(a)Small broadcasters
 (1)In generalConsent required under section 2 shall be deemed satisfied by the payment of $500 per year by any radio station with revenues in that year of less than $1,000,000, including all revenues arising from or relating to the operation of the station, as calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.
 (2)AffiliatesFor the purposes of calculating revenues under paragraph (1) with respect to affiliated broadcast stations, revenues shall be allocated reasonably to individual stations that are associated with those revenues.
 (b)Public broadcasters, college radio, and other noncommercial stationsAny negotiation to obtain the express authority of a copyright owner that is required with respect to a transmission made by a radio station under section 114(d)(1)(A) of title 17, United States Code, as amended by section 2(b), may not result in the payment of compensation in an amount that is more than $100 per year by any individual terrestrial broadcast station that is—
 (1)licensed by the Federal Communications Commission as an individual terrestrial broadcast station; and
 (2)a public broadcasting entity, as that term is defined in section 118(f) of title 17, United States Code.
 (c)Designated agentPayments made pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) shall be directed to the agent designated to distribute receipts from the licensing of digital transmissions in accordance with section 114(f) of title 17 and used to defray administrative costs as described in section 114(g)(3)(A) of title 17.
			4.Conforming amendments
 (a)DefinitionSection 101 of title 17, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to architectural work the following:  An ‘audio transmission’ is the communication of a sound recording, whether in digital, analog, or other format, whereby sounds are received beyond the place from which they are sent. An audio transmission does not include the transmission of any audiovisual work..
 (b)Other conforming amendmentsTitle 17, United States Code, is amended— (1)in section 112(e)(8), by striking a digital audio transmission and inserting an audio transmission;
 (2)in section 114— (A)in subsection (d)—
 (i)in paragraph (1)— (I)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking a digital and inserting an; and
 (II)in subparagraph (B)— (aa)by striking clauses (i) and (iii);
 (bb)by redesignating clauses (ii) and (iv) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; and (cc)in clause (ii), as so redesignated, by striking retransmission, whether or not simultaneous, is a and inserting retransmission is a non-simultaneous,;
 (ii)in paragraph (2)— (I)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking subscription digital and inserting subscription; and
 (II)in subparagraph (C)(viii), by striking digital signal and inserting signal; and (iii)in paragraph (4)—
 (I)in subparagraph (A), by striking a digital audio transmission and inserting an audio transmission; and (II)in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking a digital audio transmission and inserting an audio transmission;
 (B)in subsection (g)(2)(A), by striking a digital and inserting an; and (C)in subsection (j)—
 (i)in paragraph (6)— (I)by striking digital; and
 (II)by striking retransmissions of broadcast transmissions and inserting broadcast transmissions and retransmissions of broadcast transmissions; and (ii)in paragraph (8), by striking subscription digital and inserting subscription; and
 (3)in section 1401(b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking a digital and inserting an.


116 HRES 226 EH: Electing Members to the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library and the Joint Committee on Printing.
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-04-09
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 226
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

April 9, 2019

RESOLUTION
Electing Members to the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library and the Joint Committee on Printing.

1.Election of Members to Joint Committee of Congress on the Library and Joint Committee on Printing
(a)Joint Committee of Congress on the LibraryThe following Members are hereby elected to the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library, to serve with the chair of the Committee on House Administration and the chair of the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch of the Committee on Appropriations: (1)Mr. Butterfield.
(2)Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois.  (3)Mr. Loudermilk.
(b)Joint Committee on PrintingThe following Members are hereby elected to the Joint Committee on Printing, to serve with the chair of the Committee on House Administration: (1)Mr. Raskin.
(2)Mrs. Davis of California.  (3)Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois.
(4)Mr. Loudermilk.   Cheryl L. Johnson,Clerk.


110 HR 5166 IH: To suspend temporarily the duty on Naphthalenedisulfonic

U.S. House of Representatives
2008-01-29
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		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5166
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 29, 2008
			Mr. Brady of Texas
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To suspend temporarily the duty on Naphthalenedisulfonic
		  acid.

		1.Naphthalenedisulfonic
			 acid
			(a)In
			 generalSubchapter II of
			 chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by
			 inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:

								9902.01.002,7-Naphthalenedisulfonic acid,
						5-((4-chloro-6-((2-(2-(ethenylsulfonyl)ethoxy)ethyl)amino)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)amino)-3-((4-(ethenylsulfonyl)phenyl)azo)-4-hydroxy-,
						potassium sodium salt (CAS No. 101200–49–1) (provided for in subheading
						3204.16.30)FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2011

					.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to articles
			 entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day
			 after the date of the enactment of this Act.


116 HR 8692 IH: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 275 Penn Avenue in Salem, Ohio, as the “Howard Arthur Tibbs Post Office”.
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-10-27
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8692IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESOctober 27, 2020Mr. Johnson of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Balderson, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Davidson of Ohio, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio, Mr. Jordan, Mr. Joyce of Ohio, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Latta, Mr. Ryan, Mr. Stivers, Mr. Turner, and Mr. Wenstrup) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and ReformA BILLTo designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 275 Penn Avenue in Salem, Ohio, as the Howard Arthur Tibbs Post Office.1.Howard Arthur Tibbs Post Office(a)DesignationThe facility of the United States Postal Service located at 275 Penn Avenue in Salem, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Howard Arthur Tibbs Post Office.(b)ReferencesAny reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Howard Arthur Tibbs Post Office.


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111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1278
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

May 5, 2010

RESOLUTION
In support and recognition of National Safe Digging Month, April, 2010.

Whereas each year there are over 200,000 incidences of unintentional damage to underground utility infrastructure (including pipelines, electrical, telecommunications, water, and sewer lines), many as a result of an individual who fails to have underground utilities lines located before digging;
Whereas there are 2,534,000 miles of pipelines, of which 2,036,800 are for distribution of natural gas, 323,600 for transmission of natural gas, and 173,500 for hazardous materials including oil;
Whereas some utility lines are buried only a few inches underground, making them easy to strike even during shallow digging projects;
Whereas failure to locate underground utility lines before digging may have unintended consequences such as service interruption, environmental damage, property damage, personal injury, and even death;
Whereas State one-call notification programs allow homeowners and excavators to have underground utilities located and marked before conducting digging or excavation activities;
Whereas Congress first established minimum standards for State one-call notification programs and authorized appropriations for Federal grants to improve State one-call notification programs in the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century in 1998;
Whereas Congress required a 3-digit, nationwide toll-free number be established to be used by State one-call systems in the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002;
Whereas in 2005, 811 was designated as the nationwide one-call number for homeowners and excavators to call before conducting digging or excavation activities;
Whereas in the Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act of 2006 Congress authorized the Secretary of Transportation to issue civil penalties to any owner or operator of a pipeline facility who fails to respond to a request to mark an underground pipeline facility, any individual who fails to use a State’s one-call system prior to digging or excavation activities, or any individual who disregards location information or markings while digging or excavating;
Whereas the one-call system has helped reduce the number of digging damages caused by failure to locate underground utilities prior to digging from 57 percent in 2004 to 37.5 percent in 2009;
Whereas the 1,400 members of the Common Ground Alliance, who are dedicated to ensuring public safety, environmental protection, and the integrity of services by promoting effective damage prevention practices, promote the national Call Before You Dig campaign to increase public awareness about the importance of calling 811 to identify the exact location of underground utility lines;
Whereas the Common Ground Alliance has designated April as National Safe Digging month in order to increase awareness of safe digging practices across the country and to celebrate the anniversary of the designation of 811 as the national Call Before You Dig number; and
Whereas April is the beginning of the peak of excavation projects around the Nation: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives supports the goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month, and encourages all homeowners and excavators throughout the country to call 811 before conducting any digging or excavation activities.

Lorraine C. Miller,Clerk.


109 HR 3150 IH: Criminal Alien Accountability Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-06-30
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109th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 3150
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 30, 2005
Mr. Issa (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas, and Mr. Dreier) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL
To amend section 276 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to impose mandatory sentencing ranges with respect to aliens who reenter the United States after having been removed, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Criminal Alien Accountability Act.
2.Mandatory sentencing ranges related to reentry by removed alien
(a)FindingsThe Congress finds as follows:
(1)The security of the United States is dependent on the Nation’s ability to regulate the immigration of aliens into the United States.
(2)Removal from the United States of certain criminal aliens is necessary, and the unauthorized reentry of those aliens constitutes a threat to the people of the United States.
(3)The Congress should deter such reentry by specifying mandatory sentencing ranges for these crimes.
(b)Mandatory sentencing ranges for reentering aliensSection 276 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1326) is amended—
(1)in subsection (a), in the matter following paragraph (2), by striking imprisoned not more than 2 years, and insert imprisoned for a term of not less than 1 year and not more than 2 years,; and
(2)in subsection (b)—
(A)in paragraph (1), by striking imprisoned not more than 10 years, and insert imprisoned for a term of not less than 5 years and not more than 10 years,;
(B)in paragraph (2), by striking imprisoned not more than 20 years, and insert imprisoned for a term of not less than 10 years and not more than 20 years,; and
(C)in paragraph (4), by striking imprisoned for not more than 10 years, and insert imprisoned for a term of not less than 5 years and not more than 10 years,.
(c)Mandatory sentencing ranges for persons aiding or assisting certain reentering aliensSection 277 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1327) is amended—
(1)by striking Any person and inserting (a) Subject to subsection (b), any person; and
(2)by adding at the end the following:

(b)
(1)Any person who knowingly aids or assists any alien violating section 276(b) to reenter the United States, or who connives or conspires with any person or persons to allow, procure, or permit any such alien to reenter the United States, shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned for a term imposed under paragraph (2), or both.
(2)The term of imprisonment imposed under paragraph (1) shall be within the range to which the reentering alien is subject under section 276(b)..


112 HR 7684 IH: Pandemic Care for Burn Pits Exposure Act of 2020
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-07-20
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7684IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 20, 2020Mr. Golden introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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 concernedA BILLTo require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to evaluate members of the Armed Forces and veterans who have tested positive for a virus certified as a pandemic for potential exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals or other airborne contaminants, to conduct a study on the impact of such a pandemic on members and veterans with such exposure, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Pandemic Care for Burn Pits Exposure Act of 2020.2.Exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals or other airborne contaminants as part of health assessments for members of the Armed Forces and veterans during a pandemic and inclusion of information in registry(a)Health assessmentThe Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that the first health assessment conducted for a member of the Armed Forces or veteran after the individual tested positive for a virus certified by the Federal Government as a pandemic includes an evaluation of whether the individual has been—(1)based or stationed at a location where an open burn pit was used; or(2)exposed to toxic airborne chemicals or other airborne contaminants relating to service in the Armed Forces, including an evaluation of any information recorded as part of the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry.(b)Inclusion of individuals in registryIf an evaluation conducted under subsection (a) with respect to an individual establishes that the individual was based or stationed at a location where an open burn pit was used, or that the individual was exposed to toxic airborne chemicals or other airborne contaminants, the individual shall be enrolled in the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry unless the member elects to not enroll in such registry.(c)Rule of constructionNothing in this section may be construed to preclude eligibility of a veteran for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs by reason of the history of exposure of the veteran to an open burn pit not being recorded in an evaluation conducted under subsection (a). (d)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit RegistryThe term Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry means the registry established by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under section 201 of the Dignified Burial and Other Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–260; 38 U.S.C. 527 note).(2)Open burn pitThe term open burn pit has the meaning given that term in section 201(c) of the Dignified Burial and Other Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–260; 126 Stat. 2422; 38 U.S.C. 527 note). 3.Study on impact of viral pandemics on members of Armed Forces and veterans who have experienced toxic exposure(a)In generalThe Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct a study, through the Airborne Hazards and Burn Pits Center of Excellence (in this section referred to as the Center), on the health impacts of infection with a virus designated as a global pandemic, including a coronavirus, to members of the Armed Forces and veterans who have been exposed to open burn pits and other toxic exposures for the purposes of understanding the health impacts of the virus and whether individuals infected with the virus are at increased risk of severe symptoms due to previous conditions linked to toxic exposure.(b)Preparation for future pandemicThe Secretary, through the Center, shall analyze potential lessons learned through the study conducted under subsection (a) to assist in preparing the Department of Veterans Affairs for potential future pandemics.(c)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)CoronavirusThe term coronavirus has the meaning given that term in section 506 of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116–123).(2)Open burn pitThe term open burn pit has the meaning given that term in section 201(c) of the Dignified Burial and Other Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–260; 126 Stat. 2422; 38 U.S.C. 527 note).


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 856
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 4, 2009
			Mr. Radanovich (for
			 himself, Mr. Nunes,
			 Mr. Cardoza,
			 Mr. Calvert,
			 Mr. McCarthy of California,
			 Mr. Rohrabacher,
			 Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, and
			 Mr. Costa) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Natural Resources

		A BILL
		To provide flexibility for the operation of the Bureau of
		  Reclamation C.W. Bill Jones Pumping Plant and the Harvey O.
		  Banks Pumping Plant of the State of California in times of drought emergency,
		  to support the establishment of a fish hatchery program to preserve and restore
		  the Delta Smelt in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 California Drought Alleviation Act of
			 2009.
		2.Temporary
			 exemption during drought emergencies
			(a)Exemption for
			 the operation of pumping plants during drought emergenciesUpon the declaration of a drought emergency
			 by the Governor of California, the Secretary of the Interior shall make a
			 written determination as to the existence of a drought emergency for the
			 service areas of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project. If the
			 Secretary determines that a drought emergency exists for all or portions of the
			 service areas of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project, the
			 Secretary shall temporarily exempt the operations of the Bureau of Reclamation
			 C.W. Bill Jones Pumping Plant and the State of California Harvey
			 O. Banks Pumping Plant from the prohibitions under the Endangered Species Act
			 of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) against take of species listed as endangered
			 species or threatened species or adverse modification of critical habitat,
			 until such time as the Secretary determines that the drought emergency
			 conditions are alleviated. For the purposes of section 7 of the Endangered
			 Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1536), the action of pumping water from these
			 plants shall not be considered discretionary.
			(b)Time for
			 determination of drought emergencyThe Secretary shall make such
			 a determination as to the existence of a drought emergency within the 30-day
			 period beginning on the date of a gubernatorial drought emergency declaration
			 referred to in subsection (a). If the Secretary fails to make such
			 determination within such period with respect to any portion of a service area
			 referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary is deemed to have made a written
			 determination that a drought emergency exists for that portion.
			(c)Reasonable and
			 prudent measures To protect speciesThe Secretary may include in
			 any determination under subsection (a) that a drought emergency exists,
			 reasonable and prudent measures for the protection of an endangered species or
			 its critical habitat. Such reasonable and prudent measures, or the failure of
			 the Secretary to prescribe such reasonable and prudent measures, shall not
			 impede the ability of the C.W. Bill Jones Pumping Plant and the
			 Harvey O. Banks Pumping Plant to supply sufficient water for municipal,
			 industrial, and irrigation uses. The cost of reasonable and prudent measures
			 prescribed by the Secretary under this subsection shall be borne by the United
			 States and shall be nonreimbursable.
			(d)No effect on
			 other projectsIn carrying out this Act, the Secretary of the
			 Interior and the Secretary of Commerce shall not impose additional
			 prescriptions under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)
			 or the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.) on any other water storage or
			 conveyance facility on the San Joaquin River, the Sacramento River, or their
			 tributaries.
			3.Continued
			 operation of C.W. Bill Jones Pumping Plant during drought
			 emergenciesIf the Secretary
			 of the Interior determines that a drought emergency exists for any portion of
			 the Central Valley Project Service Area in California, the Secretary shall
			 direct the Bureau of Reclamation to operate the C.W. Bill Jones
			 Pumping Plant at a capacity consistent with the Coordinated Operation Agreement
			 between the Bureau of Reclamation and the California Department of Water
			 Resources, and consistent with otherwise applicable laws (other than
			 prohibitions under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 from which the operation
			 is exempt under subsection (a)) and existing water right, until such time as
			 the Secretary determines that the drought emergency conditions are
			 alleviated.
		4.Delta Smelt
			 hatchery programThe Secretary
			 of the Interior is authorized to enter, and shall seek to enter, into a
			 cooperative agreement with the State of California to support the establishment
			 of a fish hatchery program to preserve and restore the species Hypomesus
			 transpacificus (popularly known as Delta Smelt) in the Sacramento-San Joaquin
			 Delta. The hatchery program should be designed to establish a sustainable
			 population of Hypomesus transpacificus sufficient to warrant the species’
			 removal from the lists published under section 4 of the Endangered Species Act
			 of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533) and the State of California Endangered Species Act.
			 All Hypomesus transpacificus maintained, cultured, introduced, or reintroduced
			 under the program established under this section are deemed to be members of
			 any subspecies or population segment of Hypomesus transpacificus listed under
			 section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533) for purposes
			 of determining whether such subspecies or population segment is a threatened
			 species or endangered species under such section.


 HR 5509 ENR: Innovations in Mentoring, Training, and Apprenticeships Act
U.S. House of Representatives

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One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of AmericaAt the Second SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen
H. R. 5509

AN ACT
To direct the National Science Foundation to provide grants for research about STEM education approaches and the STEM-related workforce, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Innovations in Mentoring, Training, and Apprenticeships Act. 2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
(1)To remain competitive in the global economy, foster greater innovation, and provide a foundation for shared prosperity, the United States needs a workforce with the right mix of skills to meet the diverse needs of the economy. (2)Evidence indicates that the returns on investments in technical skills in the labor market are strong when students successfully complete their education and gain credentials sought by employers.
(3)The responsibility for developing and sustaining a skilled technical workforce is fragmented across many groups, including educators, students, workers, employers, Federal, State, and local governments, civic associations, and other stakeholders. Such groups need to be able to coordinate and cooperate successfully with each other. (4)Coordination among students, community colleges, secondary and post-secondary institutions, and employers would improve educational outcomes.
(5)Promising experiments currently underway may guide innovation and reform, but scalability of some of those experiments has not yet been tested. (6)Evidence suggests that integration of academic education, technical skills development, and hands-on work experience improves outcomes and return on investment for students in secondary and post-secondary education and for skilled technical workers in different career stages.
(7)Outcomes show that mentoring can increase STEM student engagement and the rate of completion of STEM post-secondary degrees. 3.National Science Foundation STEM innovation and apprenticeship grantsSection 3 of the Scientific and Advanced-Technology Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 1862i) is amended—
(1)by redesignating subsections (d) through (g) as subsections (g) through (j), respectively; (2)by inserting after subsection (c) the following:

(d)Grants for associate degree programs in STEM fields
(1)In-demand workforce grantsThe Director shall award grants to junior or community colleges to develop or improve associate degree or certificate programs in STEM fields, with respect to the region in which the respective college is located, and an in-demand industry sector or occupation. (2)ApplicationsIn considering applications for grants under paragraph (1), the Director shall prioritize—
(A)applications that consist of a partnership between the applying junior or community college and individual employers or an employer consortia, or industry or sector partnerships, and may include a university or other organization with demonstrated expertise in academic program development; (B)applications that demonstrate current and future workforce demand in occupations directly related to the proposed associate degree or certificate program;
(C)applications that include commitments by the partnering employers or employer consortia, or industry or sector partnerships, to offer apprenticeships, internships, or other applied learning opportunities to students enrolled in the proposed associate degree or certificate program; (D)applications that include outreach plans and goals for recruiting and enrolling women and other underrepresented populations in STEM fields in the proposed associate degree or certificate program; and
(E)applications that describe how the applying junior or community college will support the collection of information and data for purposes of evaluation of the proposed associate degree or certificate program. (e)Grants for STEM degree applied learning opportunities (1)In generalThe Director shall award grants to institutions of higher education partnering with private sector employers or private sector employer consortia, or industry or sector partnerships, that commit to offering apprenticeships, internships, research opportunities, or applied learning experiences to enrolled students in identified STEM baccalaureate degree programs.
(2)PurposesAwards under this subsection may be used— (A)to develop curricula and programs for apprenticeship, internships, research opportunities, or applied learning experiences; or
(B)to provide matching funds to incentivize partnership and participation by private sector employers and industry. (3)ApplicationsIn considering applications for grants under paragraph (1), the Director shall prioritize—
(A)applicants that consist of a partnership between— (i)the applying institution of higher education; and
(ii)individual employers or an employer consortia, or industry or sector partnerships; (B)applications that demonstrate current and future workforce demand in occupations directly related to the identified STEM fields;
(C)applications that include outreach plans and goals for recruiting and enrolling women and other underrepresented populations in STEM fields; and (D)applications that describe how the institution of higher education will support the collection and information of data for purposes of the evaluation of identified STEM degree programs.
(f)Grants for computer-based and online STEM education courses
(1)In generalThe Director of the National Science Foundation shall award competitive grants to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations to conduct research on student outcomes and determine best practices for STEM education and technical skills education through distance learning or in a simulated work environment. (2)Research areasThe research areas eligible for funding under this subsection may include—
(A)post-secondary courses for technical skills development for STEM occupations; (B)improving high-school level career and technical education in STEM subjects;
(C)encouraging and sustaining interest and achievement levels in STEM subjects among women and other populations historically underrepresented in STEM studies and careers; and (D)combining computer-based and online STEM education and skills development with traditional mentoring and other mentoring arrangements, apprenticeships, internships, and other applied learning opportunities.;
(3)in subsection (a)(3)(A), by striking the comma and inserting a semicolon; (4)in subsection (c)(1)(B)(iv), by striking subsection (f)(3) and inserting subsection (i)(3);
(5)in subsection (h), as redesignated— (A)in the heading, by striking Limitation on funding and inserting Funding;
(B)by inserting (3) Limitation on funding.— before To qualify and indenting appropriately; and (C)by inserting before paragraph (3), as redesignated, the following:

(1)FundingThe Director shall allocate out of amounts made available for the Education and Human Resources Directorate— (A)up to $5,000,000 to carry out the activities under subsection (d) for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2022, subject to the availability of appropriations;
(B)up to $2,500,000 to carry out the activities under subsection (e) for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2022, subject to the availability of appropriations; and (C)up to $2,500,000 to carry out the activities under subsection (f) for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2022, subject to the availability of appropriations.
(2)Limitation on fundingAmounts made available to carry out subsections (d), (e), and (f) shall be derived from amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the National Science Foundation.; and (6)in subsection (j), as redesignated—
(A)in paragraph (4), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B)by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (7); and
(C)by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:  (5)the term in-demand industry sector or occupation has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102);
(6)the term junior or community college has the meaning given the term in section 312 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1058);; and (D)by adding at the end the following:

(8)the term region means a labor market area, as that term is defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102); and (9)the terms mathematics, science, engineering, or technology or STEM mean science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including computer science..
4.Research on efficiency of skilled technical labor markets
(a)Efficiency of skilled technical labor marketsThe Director of the National Science Foundation, working through the Directorate of Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences, in coordination with the Secretary of Labor, shall support research on labor market analysis innovations, data and information sciences, electronic information tools and methodologies, and metrics. (b)Skilled technical workforce (1)ReviewThe National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics of the National Science Foundation shall consult and coordinate with other relevant Federal statistical agencies, including the Institute of Education Sciences of the Department of Education, and the Committee on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education of the National Science and Technology Council established under section 101 of the America COMPETES Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–358), to explore the feasibility of expanding its surveys to include the collection of objective data on the skilled technical workforce.
(2)ReportNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Science Foundation shall submit to Congress a report on the progress made in expanding the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics surveys to include the skilled technical workforce, including a plan for multi-agency collaboration to improve data collection and reporting of data on the skilled technical workforce. (3)Definition of skilled technical workforceThe term skilled technical workforce means workers with high school diplomas and two-year technical training or certifications who employ significant levels of STEM knowledge in their jobs.
5.Evaluation and report
(a)Evaluation
(1)In generalNot later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Science Foundation shall evaluate the grant programs established under subsections (d), (e), and (f) of section 3 of the Scientific and Advanced-Technology Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 1862i), as amended by this Act. (2)RequirementsIn conducting the evaluation under paragraph (1), the Director shall—
(A)use a common set of benchmarks and assessment tools to identify best practices and materials developed or demonstrated by the research conducted pursuant to such grants and programs under subsection (f) of that section; (B)include an assessment of the effectiveness of the grant programs in expanding apprenticeships, internships, and other applied learning opportunities offered by employers in conjunction with junior or community colleges, or institutions of higher education, as applicable;
(C)assess the number of students who participated in the grant programs; and (D)assess the percentage of students participating in the grant programs who successfully complete their education programs.
(b)Report on evaluationsNot later than 180 days after the date the evaluation under subsection (a) is complete, the Director of the National Science Foundation shall submit to Congress and the Secretary of Education, and make widely available to the public, a report on the results of the evaluation, including any recommendations for legislative action that could optimize the effectiveness of the grant programs.  Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.