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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Mandatory Foreclosure Mediation
Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) Alternative to foreclosure.--The term ''alternative to
foreclosure''--
(A) means a course of action with respect to a
mortgage offered by a servicer to a borrower as an
alternative to a covered foreclosure action; and
(B) includes a short sale and a deed in lieu of
foreclosure.
(2) Borrower.--The term ''borrower'' means a mortgagor
under a mortgage who is in default or at risk of imminent
default, as determined by the Secretary through regulations.
(3) Foreclosure action.--The term ''foreclosure action''
means a judicial or nonjudicial foreclosure.
(4) Loan modification program.--The term ''loan
modification program'' means a program or procedure designed to
change the terms of a mortgage in the case of the default,
delinquency, or imminent default or delinquency of a mortgagor,
including a loan modification program established by a servicer
that reduces the principal owed by the mortgagor on the
mortgage.
(5) Mortgage.--The term ''mortgage'' means a federally
related mortgage loan, as defined in section 3(1) of the Real
Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (12 U.S.C. 2602(1)),
that is secured by a first or subordinate lien on residential
real property.
(6) Secretary.--The term ''Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Housing and Urban Development.
(7) Servicer.--The term ''servicer''--
(A) has the same meaning as in section 6(i) of the
Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (12
U.S.C. 2605(i)); and
(B) includes a person responsible for servicing a
pool of mortgages.

SEC. 3. MEDIATION REQUIRED BEFORE FORECLOSURE.

(a) Initiation of Foreclosure Actions.--A servicer may not initiate
a foreclosure action against a borrower unless the servicer has--
(1) made a reasonable effort to initiate mediation
proceedings in accordance with the process established in
regulations prescribed pursuant to subsection (c) to determine
whether the borrower is eligible for a loan modification or an
alternative to foreclosure; and
(2) offered the borrower a loan modification or an
alternative to foreclosure, if the borrower is eligible for the
loan modification or alternative to foreclosure.
(b) Suspension of Foreclosure Actions.--
(1) In general.--A servicer shall suspend a foreclosure
action that was initiated before the date of enactment of this
Act until the servicer--
(A) completes a mediation proceeding in accordance
with the process established in regulations prescribed
pursuant to subsection (c) to determine whether the
borrower is eligible for a loan modification or an
alternative to foreclosure; and
(B) offers the borrower a loan modification or an
alternative to foreclosure, if the borrower is eligible
for a loan modification or an alternative to
foreclosure.
(2) Suspension.--During the period of the suspension under
paragraph (1), a servicer may not--
(A) send a notice of foreclosure to a borrower;
(B) conduct or schedule a sale of the real property
securing the mortgage of the borrower; or
(C) cause final judgment to be entered against the
borrower.
(3) Reasonable efforts.--A servicer is not required to
suspend a foreclosure action under paragraph (1) if the
servicer--
(A) makes a reasonable effort to schedule a
mediation proceeding to determine whether the borrower
is eligible for a loan modification or an alternative
to foreclosure; and
(B) documents that the borrower has not agreed to a
mediation proceeding to determine whether the borrower
is eligible for a loan modification or an alternative
to foreclosure.
(4) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this section may be
construed to require a servicer to delay an unavoidable
foreclosure, such as foreclosure that results from a borrower
abandoning the residential real property securing a mortgage.
(c) Establishment of Mediation Process.--The Secretary shall
establish through regulations a mediation process to determine whether
the borrower is eligible for a loan modification or an alternative to
foreclosure under this section.

SEC. 4. BAR TO FORECLOSURE ACTIONS.

(a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), a violation of this Act
shall be a bar to a foreclosure action.
(b) Effect of Subsequent Compliance.--If a servicer is in
compliance with this Act, the servicer may bring or proceed with a
foreclosure action, without regard to a prior violation of this Act by
the servicer.

SEC. 5. REGULATIONS.

Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Secretary shall issue regulations to carry out this Act.

SEC. 6. REPORT.

Each servicer that initiates mediation proceedings under section 3
shall submit to the Secretary a quarterly report at such time, in such
manner, and containing such information, with respect to such
proceedings, as the Secretary may require.

Ex Output:
Mandatory Foreclosure Mediation Act - Prohibits a servicer from initiating a foreclosure action against a borrower unless the servicer has: (1) made a reasonable effort to initiate mediation proceedings to determine if the borrower is eligible for a loan modification or an alternative to foreclosure; and (2) offered the borrower, if eligible, such a modification or alternative.

Requires a servicer to suspend a foreclosure action initiated before the enactment of this Act until the servicer: (1) completes such a mediation proceeding; and (2) offers the borrower, if eligible, a modification or alternative.

Prohibits a servicer, during the suspension period, from: (1) sending the borrower a notice of foreclosure, (2) conducting or scheduling a sale of the real property securing the mortgage, or (3) causing final judgment to be entered against the borrower.

Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish such a mediation process.

Declares that a servicer is not required to suspend a foreclosure action if the servicer makes a reasonable effort to schedule a mediation proceeding and documents that the borrower has not agreed to one.

Makes a violation of this Act a bar to a foreclosure action. Allows a servicer in compliance with this Act, however, to bring or proceed with a foreclosure action, regardless of any prior violation.

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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Sex Crime Re-Entry EvaluatioN
(SCREEN) Act of 2010''.

SEC. 2. SENTENCE OF SPECIAL CONFINEMENT FOR THE PREVENTION OF SEXUAL
PREDATION AUTHORIZED.

Section 3551(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended as
follows:
(1) in paragraph (2) by striking ''or'';
(2) in paragraph (3) by striking the period at the end and
inserting ''; or'';
(3) inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
''(4) in the case of certain offenses, a term of special
confinement for the prevention of sexual predation as
authorized by subchapter E.''; and
(4) adding after ''in addition to any other sentence.'' the
following: ''A sentence to a term of special confinement for
the prevention of sexual predation may be imposed in addition
to a sentence to a term of imprisonment.''.

SEC. 3. SENTENCE OF SPECIAL CONFINEMENT FOR THE PREVENTION OF SEXUAL
PREDATION.

Chapter 227 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following:

''SUBCHAPTER E--SPECIAL CONFINEMENT FOR THE PREVENTION OF SEXUAL
PREDATION

''3587a. Sentence of special confinement for the prevention of sexual
predation.
''3587b. Effect of finality of judgment.
''3587c. Right to hearing.
''3587d. Hearings to determine status as a sexually dangerous person.
''3587e. Commencement of sentence.
''3587f. Definitions.
''3587g. Implementation of a sentence of special confinement for the
prevention of sexual predation.
''Sec. 3587a. Sentence of special confinement for the prevention of
sexual predation
''(a) In General.--The court may sentence to a term of special
confinement for the prevention of sexual predation a defendant who--
''(1) has been found guilty of a qualifying offense; and
''(2) has been sentenced to a term of imprisonment for that
qualifying offense.
''(b) Qualifying Offenses.--For purposes of this section, a
qualifying offense is any of the following:
''(1) An offense under section 2241.
''(2) An offense under section 2242.
''(3) An offense under section 2245.
''(4) An offense under section 2251(e).
''(c) Authorized Terms.--The authorized term of special confinement
for the prevention of sexual predation is for the duration of the
defendant's life.
''Sec. 3587b. Effect of finality of judgment
''Notwithstanding the fact that a sentence to a term of special
confinement for the prevention of sexual predation can subsequently
be--
''(1) corrected under rule 35 of the Federal Rules of
Criminal Procedure and section 3742; or
''(2) appealed and modified under section 3742;
a judgment of conviction that includes such a sentence constitutes a
final judgment for all other purposes.
''Sec. 3587c. Right to hearing
''The defendant shall have the right to a hearing to determine
whether the defendant is a sexually dangerous person. That hearing
shall be conducted not earlier than 180 days before the scheduled
release of the defendant from the custody of the Bureau of Prisons
after the term of imprisonment.
''Sec. 3587d. Hearings to determine status as a sexually dangerous
person
''(a) In General.--Any hearing to determine whether a person
sentenced to a term of special confinement for the prevention of sexual
predation is a sexually dangerous person for purposes of this
subchapter or subchapter D of chapter 229 shall be conducted as
provided under this section.
''(b) Disposition.--If the person establishes by clear and
convincing evidence that the person is not a sexually dangerous person,
the court shall set aside or terminate a sentence to a term of special
confinement for the prevention of sexual predation and order the
release of the person as soon as possible after the date that the
person is released from the custody of the Bureau of Prisones after a
term of imprisonment.
''(c) Examination and Report.--In conducting a hearing under this
section, the court shall order an examination of the defendant by a
licensed psychologist or psychiatrist to determine whether the person
is a sexually dangerous person and a report on the results of that
examination.
''(d) Rights of Person.--
''(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a hearing under
this section shall be conducted in same manner as a hearing
under section 4247(d).
''(2) The person shall have the right to have the issue of
whether that person is a sexually dangerous person determined
by a jury impanelled pursuant to chapter 121 of title 28,
United States Code.
''(e) Role of the Government.--In a hearing under this section, the
attorney for the Government may present evidence, subpoena witnesses,
and confront and cross-examine witnesses.
''Sec. 3587e. Commencement of sentence
''A sentence to a term of special confinement for the prevention of
sexual predation commences on the date that the defendant is released
from the custody of the Bureau of Prisons after a term of imprisonment.
''Sec. 3587f. Definitions
''(a) In General.--Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter,
terms used in this subchapter have the meanings given such terms in
section 4247.
''(b) Sexually Dangerous Person.--For purposes of this subchapter,
the term 'sexually dangerous person' means an individual who has been
convicted of a sexual offense that includes violent conduct as an
element of the offense, and who suffers from a mental, behavioral, or
emotional disorder affecting the emotional or volitional capacity which
predisposes that individual toward engaging in violent sexual acts to a
degree constituting such individual a menace to the health and safety
of others.
''Sec. 3587g. Implementation of a sentence of special confinement for
the prevention of sexual predation
''The implementation of a sentence of special confinement for the
prevention of sexual predation is governed by the provisions of
subchapter D of chapter 229.''.

SEC. 4. POSTSENTENCE ADMINISTRATION.

Chapter 229 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following:

''SUBCHAPTER D--SPECIAL CONFINEMENT FOR THE PREVENTION OF SEXUAL
PREDATION

''3631. Special confinement for the prevention of sexual predation.
''3632. Annual hearings.
''3633. Definitions.
''Sec. 3631. Special confinement for the prevention of sexual predation
''(a) In General.--A person who has been sentenced to a term of
special confinement for the prevention of sexual predation pursuant to
the provisions of subchapter E of chapter 227 shall be treated as
provided under subsection (b). The person shall be committed to the
custody of the Attorney General until--
''(1) the expiration of the term imposed;
''(2) the earlier release of the person pursuant to a
hearing under section 3587d; or
''(3) the transfer of that person to the custody of a State
pursuant to subsection (c).
''(b) Placement in a Suitable Facility.--If no State assumes
custody and responsibility of the defendant under subsection (c), the
Attorney General shall place the defendant in a suitable facility for
treatment.
''(c) State Custody.--If the State in which the person was
domiciled or tried will assume custody of the person and responsibility
for carrying out the sentence of special confinement for the prevention
of sexual predation in a manner consistent with the conditions
described in section 3632, the Attorney General shall commit the
defendant to the custody of that State. The Attorney General shall make
every reasonable effort to cause that State to assume such custody and
responsibility.
''Sec. 3632. Annual hearings
''(a) Commenced by Confined Person.--The confined person has the
right to not more than one hearing under section 3587d to determine
whether the confined person is a sexually dangerous person for each
year that person is confined.
''(b) Commenced by Supervisor Certification.--Not more than once
each year, the supervisor of the facility in which the confined person
is confined may commence a hearing under section 3587d to determine
whether the confined person is a sexually dangerous person by filing
with the court a certificate stating that the supervisor believes that
person is not a sexually dangerous person.
''Sec. 3633. Definitions
''Terms used in this subchapter have the same meanings as terms
under subchapter E of chapter 227.''.

SEC. 5. SENTENCE OF SPECIAL CONFINEMENT FOR THE PREVENTION OF SEXUAL
PREDATION IMPOSED FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES.

(a) Aggravated Sexual Abuse.--Section 2241 of title 18, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
''(e) Additional Punishment.--Whoever commits an offense under this
section and is sentenced to a term of imprisonment shall, in addition,
be punished by special confinement for the prevention of sexual
predation for life.''.
(b) Sexual Abuse.--Section 2242 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following: ''Whoever commits an
offense under this section and is sentenced to a term of imprisonment
shall, in addition, be punished by special confinement for the
prevention of sexual predation for life.''.
(c) Offenses Resulting in Death.--Section 2245(a) of title 18,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
''Whoever commits an offense under this section and is sentenced to a
term of imprisonment shall, in addition, be punished by special
confinement for the prevention of sexual predation for life.''.
(d) Sexual Exploitation of Children.--Section 2251(e) of title 18,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
''Whoever commits an offense under this section and is sentenced to a
term of imprisonment shall, in addition, be punished by special
confinement for the prevention of sexual predation for life.''.

Ex Output:
Sex Crime Re-Entry EvaluatioN (SCREEN) Act of 2010 - Amends the federal criminal code to allow a court to impose on a defendant who has been convicted of a serious sex crime, including aggravated sexual abuse, sex-related murder, and sexual exploitation of children, a term of special confinement, in addition to the sentence for the underlying crime, to prevent sexual predation. Authorizes the term of such confinement to be the life of the defendant. Allows such defendant the right to one hearing per year after confinement to determine whether such defendant is a sexually dangerous person.

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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Thorium Energy Security Act of
2010''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress finds that--
(1) the United States and foreign countries will continue
to demand increasing quantities of energy into the foreseeable
future in order to support economic growth;
(2) nuclear power provides energy without generating
significant quantities of greenhouse gases;
(3) the growth of nuclear power in the United States and
many foreign countries has faced barriers from concerns related
to--
(A) the proliferation of weapons-useable material;
and
(B) the proper disposal of spent nuclear fuel;
(4) nuclear power plants operating on an advanced thorium
fuel cycle to generate nuclear energy--
(A) would not produce weapons-useable material in
spent fuel; and
(B) would produce less long-term waste as compared
to other nuclear power plants;
(5) thorium fuel cycle technology was originally developed
and proven in the United States;
(6) the United States possesses significant domestic
quantities of thorium in accessible high-grade deposits;
(7) cutting-edge research relating to thorium fuel cycle
technology continues to be carried out by entities in the
United States; and
(8) it is in the national security and foreign policy
interest of the United States that foreign countries seeking to
establish or expand generation and use of nuclear power should
be provided--
(A) access to advanced thorium fuel cycle
technology;
(B) incentives to explore the thorium-based fuel
cycle as a means to reduce the risk of nuclear
proliferation; and
(C) access to a secure domestic supply of thorium.

SEC. 3. THORIUM FUEL CYCLE NUCLEAR POWER GENERATION.

(a) In General.--Chapter 19 of title I of the Atomic Energy Act of
1954 (42 U.S.C. 2015 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 244
the following:

''SEC. 251. THORIUM FUEL CYCLE NUCLEAR POWER GENERATION.

''(a) Definitions.--In this section:
''(1) Chairman.--The term 'Chairman' means the Chairman of
the Commission.
''(2) Department.--The term 'Department' means the
Department of Energy.
''(3) Office.--The term 'Office' means an office
established under subsection (b)(1).
''(4) Secretary.--The term 'Secretary' means the Secretary
of Energy.
''(b) Offices for Research and Regulation of Thorium Fuel Cycle
Nuclear Power Generation.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
Chairman, shall establish and provide funds to--
''(1) an office for the regulation of thorium fuel cycle
nuclear power generation within the Commission; and
''(2) an office of thorium-based fuel cycle research within
the Department.
''(c) Regulations.--
''(1) Fuel.--Not later than December 31, 2011, the
Chairman, in consultation with industry and nonindustry
experts, shall establish standards for the manufacture,
testing, use, and management of spent thorium-based nuclear
fuel.
''(2) Power generation.--Not later than December 31, 2012,
the Chairman, in cooperation with the Secretary, shall
promulgate regulations for facilities and materials used in
thorium-based fuel cycle power generation.
''(d) Demonstration Projects.--
''(1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with
industry experts, nonindustry experts, and National
Laboratories, shall carry out demonstration projects for
thorium-based nuclear power generation.
''(2) Administration.--In preparing for and selecting
demonstration projects, the Secretary shall consult with
reactor designers, utilities, engineering, and manufacturing
firms to--
''(A) determine the optimum use of thorium in
different reactor types;
''(B) prioritize thorium-based fuel cycle options
that take advantage of existing nuclear power
infrastructure and could be deployed in support of
light water reactors like reactors used in the United
States in the near term;
''(C) license the manufacture of thorium-based
fuels;
''(D) qualify and license thorium-based fuel for
use in commercial reactors; and
''(E) develop and maintain databases necessary for
United States industry and regulators to safely license
and use advanced fuels.
''(e) International Partnerships and Incentives.--Not later than
December 31, 2011, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report
providing recommendations with respect to methods of--
''(1) strengthening international partnerships to advance
nuclear nonproliferation through the design and deployment of
thorium fuel cycle nuclear power generation; and
''(2) providing incentives to nuclear reactor operators to
use proliferation-resistant, low-waste thorium fuels in lieu of
other fuels.
''(f) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
this section and annually thereafter, the Secretary, in consultation
with the Chairman, shall submit to Congress a report describing, with
respect to the preceding calendar year--
''(1) progress made in implementing this section; and
''(2) activities carried out by the Department and
Commission pursuant to this section.
''(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $250,000,000
for the period of fiscal years 2011 through 2016.''.
(b) Technical Amendment.--Section 11 f. of the Atomic Energy Act of
1954 (42 U.S.C. 2014(f)) is amended by striking ''Atomic Energy
Commission'' and inserting ''Nuclear Regulatory Commission''.

Ex Output:
Thorium Energy Security Act of 2010 - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish, and provide funds to, an office for the regulation of thorium fuel cycle nuclear power generation within the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and an office of thorium-based fuel cycle research within the Department of Energy.

Directs the NRC Chairman to: (1) establish standards for the manufacture, testing, use, and management of spent thorium-based nuclear fuel; and (2) promulgate regulations for facilities and materials used in thorium-based fuel cycle nuclear power generation.

Directs the Secretary to implement demonstration projects for thorium-based nuclear power generation.

Directs the Secretary to report to Congress recommendations for: (1) strengthening international partnerships to advance nuclear nonproliferation through the design and deployment of thorium fuel cycle nuclear power generation; and (2) providing incentives to nuclear reactor operators to use proliferation-resistant, low-waste thorium fuels in lieu of other fuels.