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Question: SECTION 1. CLASS SIZE DEMONSTRATION GRANTS.

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

''Subpart 3--Class Size Demonstration Grants

''SEC. 561. PURPOSE.

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

''SEC. 562. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.

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

''SEC. 563. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.

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

''SEC. 564. APPLICATION.

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

''SEC. 565. EVALUATION AND DISSEMINATION.

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

''SEC. 565A. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

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

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

The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration may not carry out research and development activities
relating to the performance of aircraft (including supersonic aircraft
and subsonic aircraft) unless the Administrator receives payment in
full for such activities from the private sector.

Answer: Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a competitive Class Size Demonstration Grants program.
Directs the Secretary of Education to award such grants to State educational agencies (SEAs) to pay half of the costs of conducting projects that demonstrate methods of reducing class size that may provide information meaningful to other SEAs and local educational agencies (LEAs). Authorizes the Secretary to reserve up to five percent of funds for this Act for each fiscal year to carry out national evaluation and dissemination activities.
Sets forth program requirements for: (1) grant selection criteria; (2) priority for projects that involve at-risk students in the earliest grades, including educationally or economically disadvantaged students, students with disabilities, and limited English proficient students; (3) annual competitions; (4) random techniques and appropriate comparison groups; (5) applications; and (6) sufficient size and scope of projects.
Directs the Secretary to: (1) conduct, and report to the Congress on, a national evaluation of such projects to determine the costs incurred in achieving the reduction in class size and the effects of the reductions on results; and (2) widely disseminate information about the results of such projects.
Authorizes appropriations.
(Sec. 2) Prohibits the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration from carrying out research and development activities relating to the performance of aircraft (including supersonic aircraft and subsonic aircraft) unless the Administrator receives payment in full for such activities from the private sector.

Question: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Municipal Bond Market Support Act of
2008''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF SMALL ISSUER EXCEPTION TO TAX-EXEMPT INTEREST
EXPENSE ALLOCATION RULES FOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.

(a) Increase in Limitation.--Subparagraphs (C)(i), (D)(i), and
(D)(iii)(II) of section 265(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
are each amended by striking ''$10,000,000'' and inserting
''$30,000,000''.
(b) Repeal of Aggregation Rules Applicable to Small Issuer
Determination.--Paragraph (3) of section 265(b) of such Code is amended
by striking subparagraphs (E) and (F).
(c) Election To Apply Limitation at Borrower Level.--Paragraph (3)
of section 265(b) of such Code, as amended by subsection (b), is
amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
''(E) Election to apply limitation on amount of
obligations at borrower level.--
''(i) In general.--An issuer, the proceeds
of the obligations of which are to be used to
make or finance eligible loans, may elect to
apply subparagraphs (C) and (D) by treating
each borrower as the issuer of a separate
issue.
''(ii) Eligible loan.--For purposes of this
subparagraph--
''(I) In general.--The term
'eligible loan' means one or more loans
to a qualified borrower the proceeds of
which are used by the borrower and the
outstanding balance of which in the
aggregate does not exceed $30,000,000.
''(II) Qualified borrower.--The
term 'qualified borrower' means a
borrower which is an organization
described in section 501(c)(3) and
exempt from taxation under section
501(a) or a State or political
subdivision thereof.
''(iii) Manner of election.--The election
described in clause (i) may be made by an
issuer for any calendar year at any time prior
to its first issuance during such year of
obligations the proceeds of which will be used
to make or finance one or more eligible
loans.''.
(d) Inflation Adjustment.--Paragraph (3) of section 265(b) of such
Code, as amended by subsections (b) and (c), is amended by adding at
the end the following new subparagraph:
''(F) Inflation adjustment.--In the case of any
calendar year after 2009, the $30,000,000 amounts
contained in subparagraphs (C)(i), (D)(i),
(D)(iii)(II), and (E)(ii)(I) shall each 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, determined by substituting
'calendar year 2008' 'for calendar year 1992'
in subparagraph (B) thereof.
Any increase determined under the preceding sentence
shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of
$100,000.''.
(e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to obligations issued after December 31, 2008.

SEC. 3. DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR EXCEPTION FOR TAX-EXEMPT INTEREST
EXPENSE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND BROKERS.

(a) Financial Institutions.--Subsection (b) of section 265 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
''(7) De minimis exception.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply
to any financial institution if the portion of the taxpayer's
holdings of tax-exempt securities is less than 2 percent of the
taxpayer's assets.''.
(b) Brokers.--Subsection (a) of section 265 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
''(7) De minimis exception.--Paragraph (2) shall not apply
to any broker (as defined in section 6045(c)(1)) if the portion
of the taxpayer's holdings of tax-exempt securities is less
than 2 percent of the taxpayer's assets.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of
this Act.

Answer: Municipal Bond Market Support Act of 2008 - Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to the small issuer exemption from interest expense allocation rules for financial institutions to: (1) increase from $10 to $30 million the annual limit on small issuers of tax-exempt municipal bonds; (2) allow an inflation adjustment to such increased limit amount after 2009; (3) repeal aggregation rules relating to the determination of small issuer eligibility; (4) allow small issuers an election to treat borrowers separately for purposes of issuance limitations; and (5) allow financial institutions and brokers to hold up to 2% of their assets in tax-exempt securities without affecting their interest expense tax deduction.

Question: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''War Crimes Disclosure Act''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT OF DISCLOSURE UNDER FOIA OF INFORMATION REGARDING
INDIVIDUALS WHO COMMITTED NAZI WAR CRIMES.

(a) In General.--Section 552 of title 5, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), and (f) as
subsections (e), (f), and (g), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new
subsection:
''(d)(1)(A) Notwithstanding subsection (b), this section shall
apply to any matter, in the possession or control of a specified
agency, that relates to any individual as to whom there exists
reasonable grounds to believe that such individual, during the period
beginning on March 23, 1933, and ending on May 8, 1945, under the
direction of, or in association with--
''(i) the Nazi government of Germany,
''(ii) any government in any area occupied by the military
forces of the Nazi government of Germany,
''(iii) any government established with the assistance or
cooperation of the Nazi government of Germany, or
''(iv) any government which was an ally of the Nazi
government of Germany,
ordered, incited, assisted, or otherwise participated in the
persecution of any person because of race, religion, national origin,
or political opinion.
''(B) For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term 'specified agency'
means the following entities, any predecessor of such an entity, and
any component of such an entity (or of such a predecessor):
''(i) The Central Intelligence Agency.
''(ii) The Department of Defense.
''(iii) The National Security Agency.
''(iv) The National Security Council.
''(v) The Department of State.
''(vi) The Federal Bureau of Investigation.
''(vii) The United States Information Agency.
''(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to--
''(A) any matter that is referred to in subsection (b)(6);
''(B) any matter the disclosure of which would--
''(i) reveal an intelligence agent regarding whom
there is clear and convincing evidence that the
identity of such agent currently requires protection;
''(ii) by revealing the name or identity of a
living person who provided confidential information to
the United States, constitute a substantial risk of
harm to such person (as determined by clear and
convincing evidence); or
''(iii) compromise the existence of an
understanding of confidentiality currently requiring
protection between an agent of the Government and a
cooperating individual or a foreign government, and (as
determined by clear and convincing evidence) cause harm
that substantially outweighs the public interest in the
disclosure;
''(C) any matter regarding which there is clear and
convincing evidence that the current or future threat to
national security, military defense, intelligence operations,
or the conduct of foreign relations of the United States
substantially outweighs the public interest in disclosure of
the matter;
''(D) any matter created (by any person) in connection with
an investigation, inquiry, or prosecution by the Office of
Special Investigations of the Department of Justice; or
''(E) any portion, of any matter, that--
''(i) does not relate to any individual referred to
in paragraph (1); and
''(ii) is reasonably segregable from any other
portions of the matter that relate to an individual
referred to in paragraph (1).
''(3) Any reasonably segregable portion of a matter referred to in
subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (2) shall be provided, after
deletion of all portions of the matter that are referred to in such
subparagraph, to any person requesting the matter under this section if
the reasonably segregable portion would otherwise be required to be
disclosed under this section.
''(4) In the case of a request under this section for any matter
required to be disclosed under this subsection, if the agency receiving
such request is unable to locate the records so requested, such agency
shall promptly supply, to the person making such request, a description
of the steps which were taken by such agency to search the indices and
other locator systems of the agency to determine whether such records
are in the possession or control of the agency.''.
(b) Inapplicability of National Security Act of 1947 Exemption.--
Section 701 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 431) is
amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections
(f) and (g), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new
subsection:
''(e) Subsection (a) shall not apply to any operational file, or
any portion of any operational file, required to be disclosed under
section 552(d) of title 5, United States Code (Freedom of Information
Act).''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

The amendments made by this Act shall apply to requests made after
the expiration of the 180-day period beginning on the date of the
enactment of this Act.

Answer:
War Crimes Disclosure Act - Requires disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) of any matter in the possession or control of specified Federal agencies that relates to any individual who participated in the persecution of any person because of race, religion, national origin, or political opinion at the direction of, or in association with, the Nazi government of Germany.
Provides disclosure exceptions, such as for: (1) personnel and medical files and similar files; (2) the protection of intelligence agents; (3) informants; (4) compelling national security reasons; or (5) any portion of any matter that does not relate to any individual who committed Nazi war crimes and is reasonably segregable from other portions of the matter that relate to such individual. Requires disclosure of information that can be reasonably separated from excepted information.
Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to provide that the exemption from public disclosure authorized under such Act for operational files of the Central Intelligence Agency required to be disclosed under FOIA shall not apply to information regarding Nazi war crimes participants.