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PROBLEM: SECTION 1. ENERGY EFFICIENCY RETROFIT PILOT PROGRAM.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Applicant.--The term ''applicant'' means a nonprofit
organization that applies for a grant under this section.
(2) Energy-efficiency improvement.--
(A) In general.--The term ''energy-efficiency
improvement'' means an installed measure (including a
product, equipment, system, service, or practice) that
results in a reduction in use by a nonprofit
organization for energy or fuel supplied from outside
the nonprofit building.
(B) Inclusions.--The term ''energy-efficiency
improvement'' includes an installed measure described
in subparagraph (A) involving--
(i) repairing, replacing, or installing--
(I) a roof or lighting system, or
component of a roof or lighting system;
(II) a window;
(III) a door, including a security
door; or
(IV) a heating, ventilation, or air
conditioning system or component of the
system (including insulation and wiring
and plumbing improvements needed to
serve a more efficient system);
(ii) a renewable energy generation or
heating system, including a solar,
photovoltaic, wind, geothermal, or biomass
(including wood pellet) system or component of
the system; and
(iii) any other measure taken to modernize,
renovate, or repair a nonprofit building to
make the nonprofit building more energy
efficient.
(3) Nonprofit building.--
(A) In general.--The term ''nonprofit building''
means a building operated and owned by a nonprofit
organization.
(B) Inclusions.--The term ''nonprofit building''
includes a building described in subparagraph (A) that
is--
(i) a hospital;
(ii) a youth center;
(iii) a school;
(iv) a social-welfare program facility;
(v) a faith-based organization; and
(vi) any other nonresidential and
noncommercial structure.
(4) Secretary.--The term ''Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Energy.
(b) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a pilot program to
award grants for the purpose of retrofitting nonprofit buildings with
energy-efficiency improvements.
(c) Grants.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may award grants under the
program established under subsection (b).
(2) Application.--The Secretary may award a grant under
this section if an applicant submits to the Secretary an
application at such time, in such form, and containing such
information as the Secretary may prescribe.
(3) Criteria for grant.--In determining whether to award a
grant under this section, the Secretary shall apply
performance-based criteria, which shall give priority to
applications based on--
(A) the energy savings achieved;
(B) the cost-effectiveness of the energy-efficiency
improvement;
(C) an effective plan for evaluation, measurement,
and verification of energy savings;
(D) the financial need of the applicant; and
(E) the percentage of the matching contribution by
the applicant.
(4) Limitation on individual grant amount.--Each grant
awarded under this section shall not exceed--
(A) an amount equal to 50 percent of the energy-
efficiency improvement; and
(B) $200,000.
(5) Cost sharing.--
(A) In general.--A grant awarded under this section
shall be subject to a minimum non-Federal cost-sharing
requirement of 50 percent.
(B) In-kind contributions.--The non-Federal share
may be provided in the form of in-kind contributions of
materials or services.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2016 through 2020, to remain available until expended.
(e) Offset.--Section 422(f) of the Energy Independence and Security
Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17082(f)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (3), by striking ''and'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (4), by striking ''through 2018.'' and
inserting ''and 2014;''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
''(5) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and
''(6) $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through
2018.''.

SOLUTION: This bill directs the Department of Energy to establish a pilot program to award matching grants for nonprofit organizations to retrofit their buildings with energy-efficiency improvements. This bill amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to decrease the amount of appropriations authorized in FY2015 for the Zero Net Energy Commercial Buildings Initiative.

PROBLEM: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO MAKE CHAPTER 12 OF TITLE 11, UNITED STATES
CODE, PERMANENT.

(a) Reenactment.--Chapter 12 of title 11, United States Code, as
reenacted by section 149 of division C of the Omnibus Consolidated and
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277),
and amended by this Act, is reenacted.
(b) Effective Date.--Subsection (a) shall take effect on April 1,
1999.
(c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 302 of the Bankruptcy, Judges,
United States Trustees, and Family Farmer Bankruptcy Act of 1986 (28
U.S.C. 581 note) is amended by striking subsection (f).

SEC. 2. FAMILY FISHERMEN.

(a) Definitions.--Section 101 of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following:
''(7A) 'commercial fishing operation' includes--
''(A) the catching or harvesting of fish, shrimp,
lobsters, urchins, seaweed, shellfish, or other aquatic
species or products; and
''(B) aquaculture activities consisting of raising
for market any species or product described in
subparagraph (A);'';
''(7B) 'commercial fishing vessel' means a vessel used by a
fisherman to carry out a commercial fishing operation;'';
(2) by inserting after paragraph (19) the following:
''(19A) 'family fisherman' means--
''(A) an individual or individual and spouse
engaged in a commercial fishing operation--
''(i) whose aggregate debts do not exceed
$1,500,000 and not less than 80 percent of
whose aggregate noncontingent, liquidated debts
(excluding a debt for the principal residence
of such individual or such individual and
spouse, unless such debt arises out of a
commercial fishing operation), on the date the
case is filed, arise out of a commercial
fishing operation owned or operated by such
individual or such individual and spouse; and
''(ii) who receive from such commercial
fishing operation more than 50 percent of such
individual's or such individual's and spouse's
gross income for the taxable year preceding the
taxable year in which the case concerning such
individual or such individual and spouse was
filed; or
''(B) a corporation or partnership--
''(i) in which more than 50 percent of the
outstanding stock or equity is held by--
''(I) 1 family that conducts the
commercial fishing operation; or
''(II) 1 family and the relatives
of the members of such family, and such
family or such relatives conduct the
commercial fishing operation; and
''(ii)(I) more than 80 percent of the value
of its assets consists of assets related to the
commercial fishing operation;
''(II) its aggregate debts do not exceed
$1,500,000 and not less than 80 percent of its
aggregate noncontingent, liquidated debts
(excluding a debt for 1 dwelling which is owned
by such corporation or partnership and which a
shareholder or partner maintains as a principal
residence, unless such debt arises out of a
commercial fishing operation), on the date the
case is filed, arise out of a commercial
fishing operation owned or operated by such
corporation or such partnership; and
''(III) if such corporation issues stock,
such stock is not publicly traded;''; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (19A) the following:
''(19B) 'family fisherman with regular annual income' means
a family fisherman whose annual income is sufficiently stable
and regular to enable such family fisherman to make payments
under a plan under chapter 12 of this title;''.
(b) Who May Be a Debtor.--Section 109(f) of title 11, United States
Code, is amended by inserting ''or family fisherman'' after ''family
farmer''.
(c) Chapter 12.--Chapter 12 of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in the chapter heading, by inserting ''OR FISHERMAN''
after ''FAMILY FARMER'';
(2) in section 1201, by adding at the end the following:
''(e)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for purposes
of this subsection, a guarantor of a claim of a creditor under this
section shall be treated in the same manner as a creditor with respect
to the operation of a stay under this section.
''(2) For purposes of a claim that arises from the ownership or
operation of a commercial fishing operation, a co-maker of a loan made
by a creditor under this section shall be treated in the same manner as
a creditor with respect to the operation of a stay under this
section.'';
(3) in section 1203, by inserting ''or commercial fishing
operation'' after ''farm'';
(4) in section 1206, by striking ''if the property is
farmland or farm equipment'' and inserting ''if the property is
farmland, farm equipment, or property of a commercial fishing
operation (including a commercial fishing vessel)''; and
(5) by adding at the end the following:
''Sec. 1232. Additional provisions relating to family fishermen
''(a)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as
provided in subsection (c), with respect to any commercial fishing
vessel of a family fisherman, the debts of that family fisherman shall
be treated in the manner prescribed in paragraph (2).
''(2)(A) For purposes of this chapter, a claim for a lien described
in subsection (b) for a commercial fishing vessel of a family fisherman
that could, but for this subsection, be subject to a lien under
otherwise applicable maritime law, shall be treated as an unsecured
claim.
''(B) Subparagraph (A) applies to a claim for a lien resulting from
a debt of a family fisherman incurred on or after the date of enactment
of this chapter.
''(b) A lien described in this subsection is--
''(1) a maritime lien under subchapter III of chapter 313
of title 46, United States Code, without regard to whether that
lien is recorded under section 31343 of title 46, United States
Code; or
''(2) a lien under applicable State law (or the law of a
political subdivision thereof).
''(c) Subsection (a) shall not apply to--
''(1) a claim made by a member of a crew or a seaman
including a claim made for--
''(A) wages, maintenance, or cure; or
''(B) personal injury; or
''(2) a preferred ship mortgage that has been perfected
under subchapter II of chapter 313 of title 46, United States
Code.
''(d) For purposes of this chapter, a mortgage described in
subsection (c)(2) shall be treated as a secured claim.''.
(d) Clerical Amendments.--
(1) Table of chapters.--In the table of chapters for title
11, United States Code, the item relating to chapter 12, is
amended to read as follows:

''12. Adjustments of Debts of a Family Farmer or Family 1201''.
Fisherman with Regular Annual
Income.
(2) Table of sections.--The table of sections for chapter
12 of title 11, United States Code, is amended by adding at the
end the following new item:

''1232. Additional provisions relating to family fishermen.''.

SOLUTION: Amends the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 to reenact permanently chapter 12 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code (Adjustments of Debts of a Family Farmer).
Amends Federal bankruptcy provisions to include family fishermen as authorized debtors.
Requires a guarantor of a claim of a creditor to be treated in the same manner as a creditor with respect to the operation of a stay under such provisions. Treats, with respect to the ownership or operation of a commercial fishing operation, a co-maker of a loan made by a creditor in the same manner as a creditor with respect to such a stay.
Includes a commercial fishing operation under provisions concerning debtor rights and powers.
Treats a claim for a lien for a commercial fishing vessel of a family fisherman as an unsecured claim. States that such treatment shall not apply to: (1) a claim made by a crewmember or seaman for wages or personal injury; or (2) a preferred ship mortgage that has been perfected under provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code.

PROBLEM: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Small Business Common Application
Act of 2012''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act--
(1) the term ''Administrator'' means the Administrator of
the Small Business Administration;
(2) the term ''Assistant Secretary'' means the Assistant
Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development;
(3) the term ''Executive agency'' has the same meaning as
in section 105 of title 5, United States Code;
(4) the term ''Executive Committee'' means the Executive
Committee on a Small Business Common Application established
under section 4; and
(5) the term ''small business concern'' has the meaning
given that term in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15
U.S.C. 632).

SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF A SMALL BUSINESS COMMON APPLICATION AND WEB
PORTAL.

(a) Common Application and Web Portal.--Subject to the availability
of appropriations, the Administrator, in consultation with the
Executive Committee, shall establish a small business common
application and web portal.
(b) Common Application and Web Portal.--
(1) In general.--The web portal established under
subsection (a) shall allow a small business concern to submit a
single common application to apply for Federal assistance
provided by any Executive agency, including--
(A) a loan;
(B) a loan guarantee;
(C) a grant;
(D) technical assistance;
(E) counseling services; and
(F) other forms of assistance provided by an
Executive agency.
(2) Goals.--The small business common application and web
portal established under subsection (a) shall--
(A) maximize the ability of small business concerns
to use the common application and web portal to
interact with Executive agencies;
(B) maintain high standards for data privacy and
security;
(C) increase the degree and ease of information
sharing and coordination among programs serving small
business concerns that are carried out by Executive
agencies, including State and local offices of
Executive agencies; and
(D) minimize redundancy in the administration of
programs that use the common application and web
portal.
(c) Use of Common Application and Web Portal.--Each Executive
agency that provides Federal assistance to small business concerns
shall amend the rules of the Executive agency to provide for use of the
common application and web portal to apply for such Federal assistance.
(d) Rules.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with the Executive
Committee, shall issue final rules establishing the small business
common application and web portal under this section.
(e) Maintenance and Amendment.--The Administrator shall maintain
the small business common application and web portal established under
subsection (a).

SEC. 4. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON A SMALL BUSINESS COMMON APPLICATION.

(a) Establishment.--There is established in the Economic
Development Administration an Executive Committee on a Small Business
Common Application, which shall--
(1) make recommendations regarding the establishment of the
small business common application and web portal under section
3;
(2) monitor the implementation of the small business common
application and web portal; and
(3) make periodic recommendations to the Administrator for
the improvement of the small business common application and
web portal.
(b) Membership.--
(1) In general.--The members of the Executive Committee
shall consist of--
(A) the Assistant Secretary; and
(B) 1 senior officer or employee having policy and
technical expertise appointed by each of--
(i) the Administrator of the General
Services Administration;
(ii) the Administrator of the Small
Business Administration;
(iii) the Director of the National
Institutes of Health;
(iv) the Director of the National Science
Foundation;
(v) the President of the Export-Import
Bank;
(vi) the Secretary of Agriculture;
(vii) the Secretary of Defense;
(viii) the Secretary of Health and Human
Services;
(ix) the Secretary of Labor;
(x) the Secretary of State;
(xi) the Secretary of the Treasury; and
(xii) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
(2) Chairperson.--The Assistant Secretary shall serve as
chairperson of the Executive Committee.
(3) Period of appointment.--Members of the Executive
Committee shall be appointed for a term of 3 years.
(4) Vacancies.--A vacancy in the Executive Committee shall
be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, not
later than 30 days after the date on which the vacancy occurs.
(c) Meetings.--
(1) In general.--The Executive Committee shall meet at the
call of the chairperson of the Executive Committee.
(2) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the Executive
Committee shall constitute a quorum.
(3) First meeting.--The first meeting of the Executive
Committee shall take place not later than 30 days after the
date of enactment of this Act.
(4) Public meeting.--The Executive Committee shall hold at
least one public meeting before the date described in
subsection (d)(1) to receive comments from small business
concerns and other interested parties.
(d) Duties.--
(1) Recommendations.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, upon a vote of the majority of
members of the Executive Committee then serving, the Executive
Committee shall submit to the Administrator recommendations
relating to the establishment of the small business common
application and web portal described in section 3.
(2) Transmission to executive agencies.--The Executive
Committee shall transmit to each Executive agency a complete
copy of the recommendations submitted under paragraph (1).
(3) Recommendations by executive agencies.--Not later than
30 days after the date on which the Executive Committee
transmits recommendations to the Executive agency under
paragraph (2), each Executive agency that provides Federal
assistance to small business concerns shall submit to Congress
recommendations, if any, for legislative changes necessary for
the Executive agency to carry out this Act.
(e) Personnel Matters.--
(1) Compensation of members.--The members of the Executive
Committee shall serve without compensation in addition to that
received for their services as officers or employees of the
United States.
(2) Detail of employees.--The Administrator may detail to
the Executive Committee any employee of the Economic
Development Administration, and such detail shall be without
interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege.
(f) Federal Advisory Committee Act.--Section 14 of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply with respect to
the Executive Committee.

SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator such
sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.

SOLUTION:
Small Business Common Application Act of 2012 - Directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish and maintain a small business common application and web portal (application and portal) to allow small businesses to submit a single common application for federal assistance provided by any executive agency, including loans and loan guarantees, grants, technical assistance, and counseling services.

Establishes in the Economic Development Administration an Executive Committee on a Small Business Common Application, which shall: (1) make recommendations regarding the establishment of the application and portal, (2) monitor their implementation, and (3) make periodic recommendations to the Administrator for their improvement.