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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Educational Empowerment Act''.

SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF EDUCATIONAL EMPOWERMENT ZONES.

(a) In General.--Chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is
amended by adding at the end the following new subchapter:

''Subchapter X--Educational Empowerment Zones

''Sec. 1400E. Designation of educational empowerment zones.

''SEC. 1400E. DESIGNATION OF EDUCATIONAL EMPOWERMENT ZONES.

''(a) Designation.--
''(1) Educational empowerment zone.--For purposes of this
title, the term 'educational empowerment zone' means any area--
''(A) which is nominated by one or more local
governments and the State or States in which it is
located for designation as an educational empowerment
zone (hereinafter in this section referred to as a
'nominated area'), and
''(B) which the Secretary of Health and Human
Services and the Secretary of Education (hereinafter in
this section referred to as the 'Secretaries
concerned') jointly designate as an educational
empowerment zone.
''(2) Number of designations.--The Secretaries concerned
may designate not more than 30 nominated areas as educational
empowerment zones.
''(3) Areas designated based on degree of poverty, etc.--
Except as otherwise provided in this section, the nominated
areas designated as educational empowerment zones under this
subsection shall be those nominated areas with the highest
average ranking with respect to the criteria described in
subsection (c)(3). For purposes of the preceding sentence, an
area shall be ranked within each such criterion on the basis of
the amount by which the area exceeds such criterion, with the
area which exceeds such criterion by the greatest amount given
the highest ranking.
''(4) Limitation on designations.--
''(A) Publication of regulations.--The Secretaries
concerned shall prescribe by regulation no later than 4
months after the date of the enactment of this
section--
''(i) the procedures for nominating an area
under paragraph (1)(A).
''(ii) the parameters relating to the size
and population characteristics of an
educational empowerment zone, and
''(iii) the manner in which nominated areas
will be evaluated based on the criteria
specified in subsection (c).
''(B) Time limitations.--The Secretaries concerned
may designate nominated areas as educational
empowerment zones only during the 24-month period
beginning on the first day of the first month following
the month in which the regulations described in
subparagraph (A) are prescribed.
''(C) Procedural rules.--The Secretaries concerned
shall not make any designation of a nominated area as
an educational empowerment zone under paragraph (2)
unless--
''(i) a nomination regarding such area is
submitted in such a manner and in such form,
and contains such information, as the
Secretaries concerned shall by regulation
prescribe, and
''(ii) the Secretaries concerned determine
that any information furnished is reasonably
accurate.
''(5) Nomination process for indian reservations.--For
purposes of this subchapter, in the case of a nominated area on
an Indian reservation, the reservation governing body (as
determined by the Secretary of the Interior) shall be treated
as being both the State and local governments with respect to
such area.
''(b) Period for Which Designation is in Effect.--Any designation
of an area as an educational empowerment zone shall remain in effect
during the period beginning on the date of the designation and ending
on the earliest of--
''(1) December 31, 2007,
''(2) the termination date designated by the State and
local governments in their nomination, or
''(3) the date the Secretaries concerned revoke such
designation.
''(c) Area and Eligibility Requirements.--
''(1) In general.--The Secretary of Commerce may designate
a nominated area as an educational empowerment zone under
subsection (a) only if the area meets the requirements of
paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection.
''(2) Area requirements.--For purposes of paragraph (1), a
nominated area meets the requirements of this paragraph if--
''(A) the area is within the jurisdiction of one or
more local governments,
''(B) the boundary of the area is continuous, and
''(C) the area does not include an empowerment zone
(as defined in section 1393(b)) other than such a zone
designated under section 1391(g).
''(3) Eligibility requirements.--For purposes of paragraph
(1), a nominated area meets the requirements of this paragraph
if the State and the local governments in which it is located
certify that the nominated area satisfies such conditions as
the Secretary of Education deems appropriate.
''(4) Consideration of dropout rate, etc.--The Secretary of
Education, in setting forth the conditions for eligibility
pursuant to paragraph (3), shall take into account the extent
to which an area has low-income families, a high dropout rate,
a high rate of teen pregnancy, and large school class size.
''(d) Coordination With Treatment of Enterprise Communities.--For
purposes of this title, if there are in effect with respect to the same
area both--
''(1) a designation as an educational empowerment zone, and
''(2) a designation as an enterprise community,
both of such designations shall be given full effect with respect to
such area.
''(e) Definitions and Special Rules.--For purposes of this
subchapter, rules similar to the rules of paragraphs (2), (3), (5), and
(7) of section 1393 shall apply.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of subchapters for chapter 1 is
amended by adding at the end the following new item:

''Subchapter X. Educational Empowerment
Zones.''.

SEC. 3. CREDIT FOR DONATIONS TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN EDUCATIONAL
EMPOWERMENT ZONES.

(a) In General.--Subpart B of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after
section 30A the following new section

''SEC. 30B. CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN EDUCATIONAL
EMPOWERMENT ZONES.

''(a) Allowance of Credit.--There shall be allowed as a credit
against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year an amount
equal to the amount of qualified educational empowerment zone
contributions made by the taxpayer during such year.
''(b) Maximum Credit.--The amount of the credit allowed by
subsection (a)--
''(1) in the case of an individual, shall not exceed
$2,000, and
''(2) in the case of any other taxpayer, shall not exceed
$10,000.
''(c) Definition of Qualified Educational Empowerment Zone
Contributions.--For purposes of this section, the term 'qualified
educational empowerment zone contributions' means cash contributions
made to any school district located in an educational empowerment zone
(as designated under section 1400E) if such contributions--
''(1) but for subsection (d), would be allowable as a
deduction under section 170, and
''(2) are used for any of the following purposes by the
school district:
''(A) Hiring new teachers.
''(B) Increasing teacher salaries.
''(C) Training teachers.
''(d) Denial of Double Benefit.--No deduction shall be allowed
under this chapter for any contribution taken into account in computing
the credit under this section.
''(e) Election.--This section shall apply to any taxpayer for any
taxable year only if such taxpayer elects (at such time and in such
manner as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe) to have this
section apply for such taxable year.
''(f) Application With Other Credits; Carryover of Excess Credit.--
The credit allowed by subsection (a) for any taxable year shall not
exceed the excess (if any) of--
''(1) the regular tax for the taxable year reduced by the
sum of the credits allowable under subpart A and the preceding
sections of this subpart, over
''(2) the tentative minimum tax for the taxable year.
If the credit under subsection (a) exceeds the limitation of the
preceding sentence, such excess shall be added to the credit allowable
under subsection (a) for the succeeding taxable year.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subpart B of
part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by
inserting after the item relating to section 30A the following new
item:

''Sec. 30B. Contributions to school districts in educational
empowerment zones.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2003.

SEC. 4. TEACHER LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM.

Part B of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 is amended
by inserting after section 428K (20 U.S.C. 1078-11) the following new
section:

''SEC. 428L. LOAN FORGIVENESS FOR MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE TEACHERS.

''(a) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this section to encourage more
individuals to enter and stay in the field of teaching mathematics,
science, and related fields.
''(b) Program.--
''(1) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out a program
of assuming the obligation to repay, pursuant to subsection
(c), a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under this part or
part D (excluding loans made under sections 428B and 428C or
comparable loans made under Part D) for any new borrower after
October 12, 1998, who--
''(A) has been employed as a full-time teacher for
3 consecutive complete school years in a school that is
located in an educational empowerment zone, as such
term is defined in section 1400E of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986;
''(B) is a fully qualified teacher; and
''C) is not in default on a loan for which the
borrower seeks forgiveness.
''(2) Award basis; priority.--
''(A) Award basis.--Subject to subparagraph (B),
loan repayment under this section shall be on a first-
come, first-served basis and subject to the
availability of appropriations.
''(B) Priority.--The Secretary shall give priority
in providing loan repayment under this section for a
fiscal year to student borrowers who received loan
repayment under this section for the preceding fiscal
year.
''(3) Regulations.--The Secretary is authorized to
prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the
provisions of this section.
''(c) Loan Repayment.--
''(1) Eligible amount.--The amount the Secretary may repay
on behalf of any individual under this section shall not
exceed--
''(A) 80 percent of the sum of the principal
amounts outstanding of the individual's qualifying
loans at the end of 3 consecutive complete school years
of service described in subsection (b)(1)(A);
''(B) an additional 10 percent of such sum at the
end of each of the next 2 consecutive complete school
years of such service; and
''(C) a total of more than $10,000.
''(2) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to authorize the refunding of any repayment of a loan
made under this part or part D.
''(3) Interest.--If a portion of a loan is repaid by the
Secretary under this section for any year, the proportionate
amount of interest on such loan which accrues for such year
shall be repaid by the Secretary.
''(4) Double benefits prohibited.--No borrower may, for the
same service, receive a benefit under both this section and
subtitle D of title I of the National and Community Service Act
of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12601 et seq.). No borrower may receive a
reduction of loan obligations under both this section and
section 428J or 460.
''(d) Repayment to Eligible Lenders.--The Secretary shall pay to
each eligible lender or holder for each fiscal year an amount equal to
the aggregate amount of loans which are subject to repayment pursuant
to this section for such year.
''(e) Application for Repayment.--
''(1) In general.--Each eligible individual desiring loan
repayment under this section shall submit a complete and
accurate application to the Secretary at such time, in such
manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may
require.
''(2) Conditions.--An eligible individual may apply for
loan repayment under this section after completing the required
number of years of qualifying employment.
''(3) Fully qualified teachers.--An application for loan
repayment under this section shall include such information as
is necessary to demonstrate that the applicant--
''(A) if teaching in a public elementary or
secondary school (other than as a teacher in a public
charter school), has obtained State certification as a
teacher (including certification obtained through
alternative routes to certification) or passed the
State teacher licensing exam and holds a license to
teach in such State; and
''(B) if teaching in--
''(i) an elementary school, holds a
bachelor's degree and demonstrates knowledge
and teaching skills in reading, writing,
mathematics, science, and other areas of the
elementary school curriculum; or
''(ii) a middle or secondary school, holds
a bachelor's degree and demonstrates a high
level of competency in all subject areas in
which he or she teaches through--
''(I) a high level of performance
on a rigorous State or local academic
subject areas test; or
''(II) completion of an academic
major in each of the subject areas in
which he or she provides instruction.
''(f) Evaluation.--
''(1) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct, by grant or
contract, an independent national evaluation of the impact of
the program assisted under this section.
''(2) Competitive basis.--The grant or contract described
in subsection (b) shall be awarded on a competitive basis.
''(3) Contents.--The evaluation described in this
subsection shall--
''(A) determine the number of individuals who were
encouraged by the program assisted under this section
to pursue teaching careers;
''(B) determine the number of individuals who
remain employed in teaching mathematics, science, or
related fields as a result of participation in the
program;
''(C) identify the barriers to the effectiveness of
the program;
''(D) assess the cost-effectiveness of the program;
and
''(E) identify the number of years each individual
participates in the program.
''(4) Interim and final evaluation reports.--The Secretary
shall prepare and submit to the President and the Congress such
interim reports regarding the evaluation described in this
subsection as the Secretary deems appropriate, and shall
prepare and so submit a final report regarding the evaluation
by January 1, 2006''.

Ex Output:
Educational Empowerment Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for qualified educational empowerment zone contributions. Allows the designation of up to 30 such zones. Bases designations on the degree of poverty.Establishes a teacher loan forgiveness program for mathematics and science teachers.

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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Film Incentive Reform Act of 2014''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF ELECTION TO EXPENSE THE COST OF
QUALIFIED FILM, TELEVISION, AND THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS.

(a) Extension.--Section 181(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
is amended by striking ''December 31, 2013'' and inserting ''December
31, 2015''.
(b) Modification of Qualified Film, Television and Theatrical
Productions to Which Section Applies.--
(1) In general.--Section 181(d) of such Code is amended to
read as follows:
''(d) Qualified Film, Television, or Theatrical Production.--For
purposes of this section--
''(1) In general.--The term 'qualified film, television, or
theatrical production' means--
''(A) any film or television production if 100
percent of the total compensation of the film or
television production is compensation for services
performed in the United States, and
''(B) any theatrical production if 75 percent of
the total compensation of the theatrical production is
qualified compensation.
''(2) Film or television production.--
''(A) In general.--The term 'film or television
production' means property described in section
168(f)(3).
''(B) Special rule for television series.--In the
case of a television series--
''(i) each episode of such series shall be
treated as a separate production, and
''(ii) only the first 44 episodes of such
series shall be taken into account.
''(3) Theatrical production.--
''(A) In general.--The term 'theatrical production'
means a live staged production of a play (with or
without music) which is derived from a written book or
script and is produced or presented in any venue which
has an audience capacity of not more than 3,000 or a
series of venues the majority of which have an audience
capacity of not more than 3,000.
''(B) Touring companies.--In the case of multiple
live staged productions for which an election under
this section is made by the same taxpayer and which
are--
''(i) separate phases of a production, or
''(ii) separate simultaneous stagings of
the same production in different geographical
locations (not including multiple performance
locations of any one touring production),
each such live staged production shall be treated as a
separate production.
''(C) Phases.--For purposes of subparagraph (B),
the term 'phase' refers to each of the following (but
only if the taxpayer treats each of the following as a
separate activity for all purposes of this title):
''(i) The initial staging of the
production.
''(ii) Subsequent additional stagings or
tourings of the production which are produced
by the same producer as the initial staging.
''(D) Qualified compensation.--
''(i) In general.--For purposes of
paragraph (1)(B), the term 'qualified
compensation' means compensation for services
performed in the United States by actors,
directors, musicians, producers, and other
production and post-production personnel.
''(ii) Participations and residuals
excluded.--For purposes of paragraph (1)(B) and
clause (i), the term 'compensation' does not
include participations and residuals (as
defined in section 167(g)(7)(B)).
''(4) Exception.--The term 'qualified film, television, or
theatrical production' shall not include any production if
records are required under section 2257 of title 18, United
States Code, to be maintained with respect to any performer in
such production.''.
(2) Conforming amendments.--
(A) Subsections (a)(1), (a)(2)(A), (a)(2)(B), (b),
and (c)(1) of section 181 of such Code are each amended
by striking ''any qualified film or television
production'' and inserting ''any qualified film,
television, or theatrical production''.
(B) Section 181(f) of such Code is amended by
striking ''qualified film and television productions''
and inserting ''any qualified film, television, or
theatrical production''.
(C) The heading of section 181 is amended by
striking ''qualified film and television productions''
and inserting ''qualified film, television, and
theatrical productions''.
(D) The item relating to section 181 in the table
of sections for part VI of subchapter B of chapter 1 of
such Code is amended to read as follows:

''Sec. 181. Treatment of certain qualified film, television, and
theatrical productions.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to qualified film, television, and theatrical productions
commencing after December 31, 2013.

Ex Output:
Film Incentive Reform Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) extend through 2015 the election to expense the cost of qualified film, television, and theatrical productions; and (2) include theatrical productions in such expensing allowance. Defines "theatrical production" as a live staged production of a play derived from a written book or script andproduced or presented in any venue which has an audience capacity of more than 3,000.

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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Ombudsman Reauthorization Act of
2005''.

SEC. 2. OFFICE OF OMBUDSMAN.

The Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.) is amended by
striking section 2008 (42 U.S.C. 6917) and inserting the following:

''SEC. 2008. OFFICE OF OMBUDSMAN.

''(a) Definitions.--In this section:
''(1) Administrator.--The term 'Administrator' means the
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
''(2) Agency.--The term 'Agency' means the Environmental
Protection Agency.
''(3) Deputy ombudsman.--The term 'Deputy Ombudsman' means
any individual appointed by the Ombudsman under subsection
(e)(1)(A)(i).
''(4) Office.--The term 'Office' means the Office of the
Ombudsman established by subsection (b)(1).
''(5) Ombudsman.--The term 'Ombudsman' means the director
of the Office.
''(b) Establishment.--
''(1) In general.--There is established within the Agency
an office to be known as the 'Office of the Ombudsman'.
''(2) Oversight.--
''(A) In general.--The Office shall be an
independent office within the Agency.
''(B) Structure.--To the maximum extent
practicable, the structure of the Office shall conform
to relevant professional guidelines, standards, and
practices.
''(3) Head of office.--
''(A) Ombudsman.--The Office shall be directed by
an Ombudsman, who shall be appointed by and report
directly to the Administrator.
''(B) Applicability of certain civil service
laws.--The Ombudsman shall be appointed subject to the
provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing
appointments in the competitive service, and shall be
paid at the rate of basic pay for GS-15 of the General
Schedule.
''(C) Qualifications for and restrictions on
employment.--A person appointed as Ombudsman--
''(i) shall be a person of recognized
judgment, objectivity, and integrity who is
well-equipped to analyze problems of law,
administration, and public policy;
''(ii) shall not have been an employee of
the Agency at any time during the 1-year period
before the date of appointment;
''(iii) shall not have received any grant,
loan, or contract (other than an employment
contract permissible under clause (ii)) from
the Agency during the 5-year period before the
date of appointment; and
''(iv) while serving as Ombudsman, shall
not--
''(I) be actively involved in
political party activities or publicly
endorse, solicit funds for, or make
contributions to political parties or
candidates for elective office;
''(II) be a candidate for or hold
any other elective or appointive public
office; or
''(III) engage in any other
occupation, business, or profession
likely to detract from the full-time
performance of his or her duties as
Ombudsman or to result in a conflict of
interest or an appearance of
impropriety or partiality.
''(D) Term.--The Ombudsman--
''(i) shall serve for a term of 5 years;
and
''(ii) may be reappointed for not more than
1 additional term.
''(E) Removal.--
''(i) In general.--The Administrator may
remove or suspend the Ombudsman from office
only for neglect of duty or malfeasance in
office.
''(ii) Communication to congress.--If the
Administrator removes or suspends the
Ombudsman, the Administrator shall communicate
the reasons for the removal or suspension to
Congress.
''(c) Duties.--The Ombudsman shall--
''(1) receive, and render assistance concerning, any
complaint, grievance, or request for information submitted by
any person relating to any program or requirement of the
Agency; and
''(2) conduct investigations, make findings of fact, and
make nonbinding recommendations to the Administrator concerning
the program or requirement of the Agency.
''(d) Powers and Responsibilities.--In carrying out this section,
the Ombudsman--
''(1) may investigate any action of the Agency without
regard to the finality of the action;
''(2) may select appropriate matters for action by the
Office;
''(3) may--
''(A) prescribe the methods by which complaints
shall be made to, and received and addressed by, the
Office;
''(B) determine the scope and manner of
investigations made by the Office; and
''(C) determine the form, frequency, and
distribution of conclusions and recommendations of the
Office;
''(4) may request the Administrator to provide the
Ombudsman notification, within a specified period of time, of
any action taken on a recommendation of the Ombudsman;
''(5) may request, and shall be granted by any Federal
agency or department, assistance and information that the
Ombudsman determines to be necessary to carry out this section;
''(6) may examine any record of, and enter and inspect any
property under the administrative jurisdiction of--
''(A) the Agency; or
''(B) any other Federal agency or department
involved in a matter under the administrative
jurisdiction of the Agency;
''(7) may--
''(A) issue a subpoena to compel any person to
appear to give sworn testimony concerning, or to
produce documentary or other evidence determined by the
Ombudsman to be reasonable in scope and relevant to, an
investigation by the Office; and
''(B) seek enforcement of a subpoena issued under
subparagraph (A) in a court of competent jurisdiction;
''(8) may carry out and participate in, and cooperate with
any person or agency involved in, any conference, inquiry on
the record, public hearing on the record, meeting, or study
that, as determined by the Ombudsman--
''(A) is material to an investigation conducted by
the Ombudsman; or
''(B) may lead to an improvement in the performance
of the functions of the Agency;
''(9) may administer oaths and hold hearings in connection
with any matter under investigation by the Office;
''(10) may engage in alternative dispute resolution,
mediation, or any other informal process that the Ombudsman
determines to be appropriate to carry out this section;
''(11) may communicate with any person, including Members
of Congress, the press, and any person that submits a
complaint, grievance, or request for information under
subsection (c)(1); and
''(12) shall administer a budget for the Office.
''(e) Administration.--
''(1) In general.--The Ombudsman shall--
''(A)(i) appoint a Deputy Ombudsman for each region
of the Agency; and
''(ii) hire such other assistants and employees as
the Ombudsman determines to be necessary to carry out
this section; and
''(B) supervise, evaluate, and carry out personnel
actions (including hiring and dismissal) with respect
to any employee of the Office.
''(2) Delegation of authority.--The Ombudsman may delegate
to other employees of the Office any responsibility of the
Ombudsman under this section except--
''(A) the power to delegate responsibility;
''(B) the power to issue subpoenas; and
''(C) the responsibility to make recommendations to
the Administrator.
''(3) Contact information.--The Ombudsman shall maintain,
in each region of the Agency, a telephone number, facsimile
number, electronic mail address, and post office address for
the Ombudsman that are different from the numbers and addresses
of the regional office of the Agency located in that region.
''(4) Reports.--The Ombudsman--
''(A) shall, at least annually, publish in the
Federal Register and submit to the Administrator, the
President, the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the
House of Representatives, and the Committee on
Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on
the status of health and environmental concerns
addressed in complaints and cases brought before the
Ombudsman in the period of time covered by the report;
''(B) may issue reports, conclusions, or
recommendations concerning any other matter under
investigation by the Office;
''(C) shall solicit comments from the Agency
concerning any matter under investigation by the
Office; and
''(D) shall include any comments received by the
Office in written reports, conclusions, and
recommendations issued by the Office under this
section.
''(f) Penalties.--An investigation conducted by the Ombudsman under
this section constitutes--
''(1) a matter under section 1001 of title 18, United
States Code; and
''(2) a proceeding under section 1505 of title 18, United
States Code.
''(g) Employee Protection.--
''(1) In general.--No employer may discharge any employee,
or otherwise discriminate against any employee with respect to
compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment of
the employee, because the employee (or any person acting at the
request of the employee) complied with any provision of this
section.
''(2) Complaint.--Any employee that, in the opinion of the
employee, is discharged or otherwise discriminated against by
any person in violation of paragraph (1) may, not later than
180 days after the date on which the violation occurs, file a
complaint in accordance with section 211 of the Energy
Reorganization Act of 1974.
''(h) Applicability.--
''(1) In general.--This section--
''(A) does not limit any remedy or right of appeal;
and
''(B) may be carried out notwithstanding any
provision of law to the contrary that provides that an
agency action is final, not reviewable, or not subject
to appeal.
''(2) Effect on procedures for grievances, appeals, or
administrative matters.--The establishment of the Office does
not affect any procedure concerning grievances, appeals, or
administrative matters under this Act or any other law
(including regulations).
''(i) Separate Line Item.--In submitting the annual budget for the
Federal Government to Congress, the President shall include a separate
line item for the funding for the Office.''.

Ex Output:
Ombudsman Reauthorization Act of 2005 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to reestablish the Office of the Ombudsman within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Specifies the Ombudsman's duties and authorities. Requires the Ombudsman to appoint a Deputy Ombudsman for each EPA region.

Provides employee protections for persons complying with this Act.