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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Wind Energy Research and Development
Act of 2009''.

SEC. 2. WIND ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall carry out a program
of research and development to--
(1) improve the energy efficiency, reliability, and
capacity of wind turbines;
(2) optimize the design and adaptability of wind energy
systems to the broadest practical range of atmospheric
conditions; and
(3) reduce the cost of construction, generation, and
maintenance of wind energy systems.
(b) Program.--The program under this section shall focus on
research and development of--
(1) new materials and designs to make larger, lighter, less
expensive, and more reliable rotor blades;
(2) technologies to improve gearbox performance and
reliability;
(3) automation, materials, and assembly of large-scale
components to reduce manufacturing costs;
(4) low-cost transportable towers greater than 100 meters
in height to capitalize on improved wind conditions at higher
elevations;
(5) advanced computational modeling tools to improve--
(A) the reliability of aeroelastic simulations of
wind energy systems;
(B) understanding of the interaction between each
wind turbine component;
(C) siting of wind energy systems to maximize
efficiency and minimize variable generation;
(D) integration of wind energy systems into the
existing electric grid to ensure reliability; and
(E) understanding of the wake effect between upwind
and downwind turbine operations;
(6) advanced control systems and blade sensors to improve
performance and reliability under a wide variety of wind
conditions;
(7) advanced generators, including--
(A) medium-speed and low-speed generators;
(B) direct-drive technology; and
(C) the use of advanced magnets in generator
rotors;
(8) wind technology for offshore applications;
(9) methods to assess and mitigate the effects of wind
energy systems on radar and electromagnetic fields;
(10) wind turbines with a maximum electric power production
capacity of 100 kilowatts or less;
(11) technical processes to enable--
(A) scalability of transmission from remotely
located renewable resource rich areas; and
(B) optimization of advanced infrastructure design,
including high voltage transmission; and
(12) other research areas as determined by the Secretary.

SEC. 3. WIND ENERGY DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall conduct a wind
energy demonstration program. In carrying out this section, the
Secretary shall ensure that--
(1) the program is of sufficient size and geographic
diversity to measure wind energy system performance under the
full productive range of wind conditions in the United States;
(2) demonstration projects carried out under this program
are--
(A) conducted in collaboration with industry and,
as appropriate, with academic institutions; and
(B) located in various geographic areas
representing various wind class regimes; and
(3) data collected from demonstration projects carried out
under this program is useful for carrying out section 2(b).
(b) Cost-Sharing.--The Secretary shall carry out the program under
this section in compliance with section 988(a) through (d) and section
989 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16352(a) through (d)
and 16353).

SEC. 4. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY.

In carrying out this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall--
(1) coordinate with the Office of Minority Economic Impact
and with the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business
Utilization; and
(2) provide special consideration to applications submitted
by institutions, businesses, or entities containing majority
representation by individuals identified in section 33 or 34 of
the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act (42 U.S.C.
1885a or 1885b).

SEC. 5. COMPETITIVE AWARDS.

Awards under section 2 and section 3 shall be made on a competitive
basis with an emphasis on technical merit.

SEC. 6. COORDINATION AND NONDUPLICATION.

To the maximum extent practicable the Secretary of Energy shall
coordinate activities under this Act with other programs of the
Department of Energy and other Federal research programs.

SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Energy
to carry out this Act $200,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2010
through 2014.

Passed the House of Representatives September 9, 2009.

Attest:

LORRAINE C. MILLER,

Clerk.
Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research and development program to: (1) improve the energy efficiency, reliability, and capacity of wind turbines; (2) optimize the design and adaptability of wind energy systems to the broadest practical range of atmospheric conditions; and (3) reduce the cost of construction, generation, and maintenance of such systems.

Directs the Secretary to conduct a wind energy demonstration program to measure wind energy system performance under the full productive range of wind conditions in the United States.

Requires awards under such programs to be made on a competitive basis with an emphasis on technical merit.

Requires the Secretary, in carrying out this Act, to: (1) coordinate with the Office of Minority Economic Impact and with the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization; and (2) provide special consideration to applications submitted by institutions, businesses, or entities containing majority representation of women, minorities, or persons with disabilities in science and engineering.

Authorizes appropriations.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Tuition Assistance for Families
Act''.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF TUITION TAX DEDUCTION.

(a) In General.--Subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 222(b)(2) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to dollar limitation) are
amended to read as follows:
''(A) In general.--The applicable dollar limit
shall be equal to--
''(i) in the case of a taxpayer whose
adjusted gross income for the taxable year does
not exceed $65,000 ($130,000 in the case of a
joint return), $12,000,
''(ii) with respect to any taxable year
beginning in 2004 or 2005, in the case of a
taxpayer not described in clause (i) whose
adjusted gross income for the taxable year does
not exceed $80,000 ($160,000 in the case of a
joint return), $2,000, and
''(iii) in the case of any other taxpayer,
zero.
''(B) Inflation adjustment.--
''(i) In general.--In the case of any
taxable year beginning after 2003, each dollar
amount referred to in subparagraph (A)(i) 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 the calendar year in
which the taxable year begins, by
substituting '2002' for '1992'.
''(ii) Rounding.--If any amount as adjusted
under clause (i) is not a multiple of $100,
such amount shall be rounded to the next lowest
multiple of $100.''.
(b) Permanent Deduction.--Section 222 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 (relating to qualified tuition and related expenses) is amended
by striking subsection (e).
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to payments made in taxable years beginning after December 31,
2002.

SEC. 3. EXPANSION OF LIFETIME LEARNING CREDIT.

(a) In General.--Section 25A(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 (relating to per taxpayer credit) is amended--
(1) by striking ''20 percent'' and inserting ''25
percent'', and
(2) by striking ''$10,000 ($5,000 in the case of taxable
years beginning before January 1, 2003)'' and inserting
''$12,000''.
(b) Inflation Adjustment.--Section 25A(h) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 (relating to inflation adjustments) is amended by adding
at the end the following new paragraph:
''(3) Dollar limitation on amount of lifetime learning
credit.--
''(A) In general.--In the case of any taxable year
beginning after 2003, the dollar amount referred to in
subsection (c)(1) 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 the
calendar year in which the taxable year begins,
by substituting '2002' for '1992'.
''(B) Rounding.--If any amount as adjusted under
subparagraph (A) is not a multiple of $100, such amount
shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of
$100.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to payments made in taxable years beginning after December 31,
2002.

SEC. 4. INCREASE IN INCOME LIMITS FOR HOPE AND LIFETIME LEARNING
CREDITS.

(a) In General.--Section 25A(d)(2)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 (relating to limitation based on modified adjusted gross
income) is amended by striking ''$40,000 ($80,000'' and inserting
''$55,000 ($110,000''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 25A(h)(2)(A) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended--
(1) by striking ''2001'' in the matter preceding clause (i)
and inserting ''2003'',
(2) by striking ''the $40,000 and $80,000 amounts'' in such
matter and inserting ''the $55,000 and $110,000 amounts'', and
(3) by striking ''2000'' in clause (ii) and inserting
''2002''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to payments made in taxable years beginning after December 31,
2002.

SEC. 5. MAXIMUM PELL GRANT AWARDS.

The Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2002 (Public Law
107-116) is amended under the heading ''Student Financial Assistance''
by striking ''$4,000'' and inserting ''$4,500''.

SEC. 6. ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIPS.

(a) Scholarships.--The Secretary of Education is authorized to
award a scholarship for academic year 2003-2004 and succeeding academic
years to each student in a State who graduated in the top 5 percent of
such student's graduating class from secondary school in academic year
2002-2003 or a succeeding academic year to enable such student to pay
the cost of attendance at an institution of higher education.
(b) Amount.--Each scholarship awarded under this section shall be
in the amount of $1,000.
(c) Use.--Each student awarded a scholarship under this section
shall use the funds to pay the cost of attendance at an institution of
higher education.
(d) Construction of Needs Provision.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2),
nothing in this section, or any other Act, shall be construed
to permit the receipt of a scholarship under this section to be
counted for any needs test in connection with the awarding of
any grant or the making of any loan under the Higher Education
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) or any other provision of
Federal law relating to educational assistance.
(2) Exception.--In determining the need of a student for
Federal financial assistance, an institution of higher
education may take into consideration the amount of scholarship
assistance received under this section if the total amount of
scholarship assistance received under this section plus the
amount of other financial assistance available to a student
exceeds the student's cost of attendance at the institution.
(e) Regulations.--The Secretary of Education shall promulgate
regulations regarding how scholarships awarded under this section will
be allocated to both public and private school students.
(f) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Cost of attendance.--The term 'cost of attendance' has
the meaning given the term in section 472 of the Higher
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087ll).
(2) Institution of higher education.--The term 'institution
of higher education' has the meaning given the term in section
101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).
Tuition Assistance for Families Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the tax deduction for qualified higher education tuition and related expenses. Sets such deduction at: (1) $12,000 for those with incomes up to $65,000 single or $130,000 joint; and (2) $2,000 for those whose incomes are above that level, but not more than $80,000 single or $160,000 joint. Provides inflation adjustment. Makes such tuition deduction permanent.Increases the amount of the Lifetime Learning tax credit percentage from 20 to 25 percent. Increases the amount of education expenses subject to such credit from $10,000 to $12,000 (thus making the maximum allowable credit $3,000, rather than the current $2,000). Provides inflation adjustment.Raises annual income limits for the Hope and Lifetime Learning tax credits to $55,000 single and $110,000 joint.Amends the Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2002 (Public Law 107-116) to increase the maximum Pell Grant award from $4,000 to $4,500.Establishes an academic achievement scholarship program. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award a $1,000 college scholarship to each student in a State who graduates in the top five percent of his or her secondary school's graduating class.

SECTION 1. PARTICIPATION OF TAIWAN IN THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL POLICE
ORGANIZATION.

(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Safety, security and peace is important to every
citizen of the world, and shared information ensuring wide
assistance among police authorities of nations for expeditious
dissemination of information regarding criminal activities
greatly assists in these efforts.
(2) Direct and unobstructed participation in the
International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) is
beneficial for all nations and their police authorities.
Internationally shared information with authorized police
authorities is vital to peacekeeping efforts.
(3) With a history dating back to 1914, the role of
INTERPOL is defined in its constitution: ''To ensure and
promote the widest possible mutual assistance between all
criminal police authorities within the limits of the laws
existing in the different countries and in the spirit of the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights.''.
(4) Ongoing international threats, including international
networks of terrorism, show the ongoing necessity to be ever
inclusive of nations willing to work together to combat
criminal activity. The ability of police authorities to
coordinate, preempt, and act swiftly and in unison is an
essential element of crisis prevention and response.
(5) Taiwan maintained full membership in INTERPOL starting
in 1964 through its National Police Administration but was
ejected in 1984 when the People's Republic of China (PRC)
applied for membership.
(6) Nonmembership prevents Taiwan from gaining access to
INTERPOL's I-24/7 global police communications system, which
provides real-time information on criminals and global criminal
activities. Taiwan is relegated to second-hand information from
friendly nations, including the United States.
(7) Taiwan is unable to swiftly share information on
criminals and suspicious activity with the international
community, leaving a huge void in the global crime-fighting
efforts and leaving the entire world at risk.
(8) The United States, in the 1994 Taiwan Policy Review,
declared its intention to support Taiwan's participation in
appropriate international organizations and has consistently
reiterated that support.
(9) Following the enactment of Public Law 108-235, a law
authorizing the Secretary of State to initiate and implement a
plan to endorse and obtain observer status for Taiwan at the
annual summit of the World Health Assembly and subsequent
advocacy by the United States, Taiwan was granted observer
status to the World Health Assembly for six consecutive years
since 2009. Both prior to and in its capacity as an observer,
Taiwan has contributed significantly to the international
community's collective efforts in pandemic control, monitoring,
early warning, and other related matters.
(10) INTERPOL's constitution allows for observers at its
meetings by ''police bodies which are not members of the
Organization''.
(b) Taiwan's Participation in INTERPOL.--The President shall--
(1) develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan
in INTERPOL and at other related meetings, activities, and
mechanisms thereafter; and
(2) instruct INTERPOL Washington to officially request
observer status for Taiwan in INTERPOL and to actively urge
INTERPOL member states to support such observer status and
participation for Taiwan.
(c) Report Concerning Observer Status for Taiwan in INTERPOL.--Not
later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
President shall transmit to Congress a report, in unclassified form,
describing the United States strategy to endorse and obtain observer
status for Taiwan in INTERPOL and at other related meetings,
activities, and mechanisms thereafter. The report shall include the
following:
(1) A description of the efforts the President has made to
encourage INTERPOL member states to promote Taiwan's bid to
obtain observer status in INTERPOL.
(2) A description of the actions the President will take to
endorse and obtain observer status for Taiwan in INTERPOL and
at other related meetings, activities, and mechanisms
thereafter.

Passed the House of Representatives November 2, 2015.

Attest:

KAREN L. HAAS,

Clerk.
. (Sec. 1) This bill directs the President to: (1) develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan in the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) and at other related activities, and (2) instruct INTERPOL Washington to request observer status for Taiwan in INTERPOL and urge INTERPOL members to support Taiwan's observer status and participation. The President shall report to Congress regarding the U.S. strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan in INTERPOL and at other related meetings, activities, and mechanisms.