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[Q]: 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.''.
[A]: 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.

[Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of
2011''.

SEC. 2. CERTAIN DISEASES PRESUMED TO BE WORK-RELATED CAUSE OF
DISABILITY OR DEATH FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES IN FIRE
PROTECTION ACTIVITIES.

(a) Definition.--Section 8101 of title 5, United States Code, is
amended by striking ''and'' at the end of paragraph (19), by striking
the period at the end of paragraph (20) and inserting ''; and'', and by
adding at the end the following:
''(21) 'employee in fire protection activities' means a
firefighter, paramedic, emergency medical technician, rescue
worker, ambulance personnel, or hazardous material worker,
who--
''(A) is trained in fire suppression;
''(B) has the legal authority and responsibility to
engage in fire suppression;
''(C) is engaged in the prevention, control, and
extinguishment of fires or response to emergency
situations where life, property, or the environment is
at risk; and
''(D) performs such activities as a primary
responsibility of his or her job.''.
(b) Presumption Relating to Employees in Fire Protection
Activities.--Section 8102 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
''(c)(1) With regard to an employee in fire protection activities,
a disease specified in paragraph (3) shall be presumed to be
proximately caused by the employment of such employee, subject to the
length of service requirements specified. The disability or death of an
employee in fire protection activities due to such a disease shall be
presumed to result from personal injury sustained while in the
performance of such employee's duty. Such presumptions may be rebutted
by a preponderance of the evidence.
''(2) Such presumptions apply only if the employee in fire
protection activities is diagnosed with the disease for which
presumption is sought within 10 years of the last active date of
employment as an employee in fire protection activities.
''(3) The following diseases shall be presumed to be proximately
caused by the employment of the employee in fire protection activities:
''(A) If the employee has been employed for a minimum of 5
years in aggregate as an employee in fire protection
activities:
''(i) Heart disease.
''(ii) Lung disease.
''(iii) The following cancers:
''(I) Brain cancer.
''(II) Cancer of the blood or lymphatic
systems.
''(III) Leukemia.
''(IV) Lymphoma (except Hodgkin's disease).
''(V) Multiple myeloma.
''(VI) Bladder cancer.
''(VII) Kidney cancer.
''(VIII) Testicular cancer.
''(IX) Cancer of the digestive system.
''(X) Colon cancer.
''(XI) Liver cancer.
''(XII) Skin cancer.
''(XIII) Lung cancer.
''(iv) Any other cancer the contraction of which
the Secretary of Labor through regulations determines
to be related to the hazards to which an employee in
fire protection activities may be subject.
''(B) Regardless of the length of time an employee in fire
protection activities has been employed, any uncommon
infectious disease, including but not limited to tuberculosis,
hepatitis A, B, or C, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV),
and any other uncommon infectious disease the contraction of
which the Secretary of Labor through regulations determines to
be related to the hazards to which an employee in fire
protection activities may be subject.''.
(c) Report.--Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of
this Act, the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health in
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall examine the
implementation of this Act and appropriate scientific and medical data
related to the health risks associated with firefighting and submit to
Congress a report which shall include--
(1) an analysis of the injury claims made under this Act;
(2) an analysis of the available research related to the
health risks associated with firefighting; and
(3) recommendations for any administrative or legislative
actions necessary to ensure that those diseases most associated
with firefighting are included in the presumption created by
this Act.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section applies to
an injury that is first diagnosed or a death that occurs, on or after
the date of enactment of this Act.
[A]: Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2011- Provides that: (1) specified diseases, including heart disease, lung disease, tuberculosis, hepatitis, human immunodeficiency virus, and specified cancers, of federal employees in fire protection activities shall be presumed to be proximately caused by such employment if the employee is diagnosed with the disease within 10 years of the last active date of employment in fire protection activities; (2) the disability or death of such an employee due to such a disease shall be presumed to result from personal injury sustained while in the performance of duty; and (3) such presumptions may be rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence.

Defines an "employee in fire protection activities" as a firefighter, paramedic, emergency medical technician, rescue worker, ambulance personnel, or hazardous material worker, who: (1) is trained in fire suppression; (2) has the legal authority and responsibility to engage in fire suppression; (3) is engaged in the prevention, control, and extinguishment of fires or response to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk; and (4) performs such activities as a primary responsibility of his or her job.

Directs the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to examine the implementation of this Act and appropriate scientific and medical data related to the health risks associated with firefighting and to report to Congress on: (1) an analysis of the injury claims made under this Act; (2) an analysis of the available research related to the health risks associated with firefighting; and (3) recommendations for any administrative or legislative actions necessary to ensure that those diseases most associated with firefighting are included in the presumption created by this Act.

[Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Department of Defense Civilian
Workforce Realignment Act of 2000''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR VOLUNTARY SEPARATIONS IN REDUCTIONS
IN FORCE.

Section 3502(f)(5) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by
striking ''September 30, 2001'' and inserting ''September 30, 2005''.

SEC. 3. EXTENSION, REVISION, AND EXPANSION OF AUTHORITIES FOR USE OF
VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVE PAY AND VOLUNTARY EARLY
RETIREMENT.

(a) Extension of Authority.--Subsection (e) of section 5597 of
title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking ''September 30,
2003'' and inserting ''September 30, 2005''.
(b) Revision and Addition of Purposes for Department of Defense
VSIP.--Subsection (b) of such section is amended by inserting after
''transfer of function,'' the following: ''restructuring of the
workforce (to meet mission needs, to achieve one or more strength
reductions, to correct skill imbalances, or to reduce the number of
high-grade, managerial, or supervisory positions),''.
(c) Installment Payments.--Subsection (d) of such section is
amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
''(1) shall be paid in a lump-sum or in installments;'';
(2) by striking ''and'' at the end of paragraph (3);
(3) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (4) and
inserting ''; and''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
''(5) if paid in installments, shall cease to be paid upon
the recipient's acceptance of employment by the Federal
Government as described in subsection (g)(1).''.

SEC. 4. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EMPLOYEE VOLUNTARY EARLY RETIREMENT
AUTHORITY.

(a) Civil Service Retirement System.--Section 8336 of title 5,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (d)(2), by inserting ''except in the case
of an employee described in subsection (o)(1),'' after ''(2)'';
and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
''(o)(1) An employee of the Department of Defense who, before
October 1, 2005, is separated from the service after completing 25
years of service or after becoming 50 years of age and completing 20
years of service is entitled to an immediate annuity under this
subchapter if the employee is eligible for the annuity under paragraph
(2) or (3).
''(2)(A) An employee referred to in paragraph (1) is eligible for
an immediate annuity under this paragraph if the employee--
''(i) is separated from the service involuntarily other
than for cause; and
''(ii) has not declined a reasonable offer of another
position in the Department of Defense for which the employee is
qualified, which is not lower than 2 grades (or pay levels)
below the employee's grade (or pay level), and which is within
the employee's commuting area.
''(B) For the purposes of paragraph (2)(A)(i), a separation for
failure to accept a directed reassignment to a position outside the
commuting area of the employee concerned or to accompany a position
outside of such area pursuant to a transfer of function may not be
considered to be a removal for cause.
''(3) An employee referred to in paragraph (1) is eligible for an
immediate annuity under this paragraph if the employee satisfies all of
the following conditions:
''(A) The employee is separated from the service
voluntarily during a period in which the organization within
the Department of Defense in which the employee is serving is
undergoing a major organizational adjustment, as determined by
the Secretary of Defense.
''(B) The employee has been employed continuously by the
Department of Defense for more than 30 days before the date on
which the head of the employee's organization requests the
determinations required under subparagraph (A).
''(C) The employee is serving under an appointment that is
not limited by time.
''(D) The employee is not in receipt of a decision notice
of involuntary separation for misconduct or unacceptable
performance.
''(E) The employee is within the scope of an offer of
voluntary early retirement, as defined on the basis of one or
more of the following objective criteria:
''(i) One or more organizational units.
''(ii) One or more occupational groups, series, or
levels.
''(iii) One or more geographical locations.
''(iv) Any other similar criteria that the
Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.
''(4) The determinations necessary for establishing the eligibility
of a person for an immediate annuity under paragraph (2) or (3) shall
be made in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of
Defense.
''(5) In this subsection, the term 'major organizational
adjustment' means any of the following:
''(A) A major reorganization.
''(B) A major reduction in force.
''(C) A major transfer of function.
''(D) A workforce restructuring--
''(i) to meet mission needs;
''(ii) to achieve one or more reductions in
strength;
''(iii) to correct skill imbalances; or
''(iv) to reduce the number of high-grade,
managerial, supervisory, or similar positions.''.
(b) Federal Employees' Retirement System.--Section 8414 of such
title is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(1)(B), by inserting ''except in the
case of an employee described in subsection (d)(1),'' after
''(B)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
''(d)(1) An employee of the Department of Defense who, before
October 1, 2005, is separated from the service after completing 25
years of service or after becoming 50 years of age and completing 20
years of service is entitled to an immediate annuity under this
subchapter if the employee is eligible for the annuity under paragraph
(2) or (3).
''(2)(A) An employee referred to in paragraph (1) is eligible for
an immediate annuity under this paragraph if the employee--
''(i) is separated from the service involuntarily other
than for cause; and
''(ii) has not declined a reasonable offer of another
position in the Department of Defense for which the employee is
qualified, which is not lower than 2 grades (or pay levels)
below the employee's grade (or pay level), and which is within
the employee's commuting area.
''(B) For the purposes of paragraph (2)(A)(i), a separation for
failure to accept a directed reassignment to a position outside the
commuting area of the employee concerned or to accompany a position
outside of such area pursuant to a transfer of function may not be
considered to be a removal for cause.
''(3) An employee referred to in paragraph (1) is eligible for an
immediate annuity under this paragraph if the employee satisfies all of
the following conditions:
''(A) The employee is separated from the service
voluntarily during a period in which the organization within
the Department of Defense in which the employee is serving is
undergoing a major organizational adjustment, as determined by
the Secretary of Defense.
''(B) The employee has been employed continuously by the
Department of Defense for more than 30 days before the date on
which the head of the employee's organization requests the
determinations required under subparagraph (A).
''(C) The employee is serving under an appointment that is
not limited by time.
''(D) The employee is not in receipt of a decision notice
of involuntary separation for misconduct or unacceptable
performance.
''(E) The employee is within the scope of an offer of
voluntary early retirement, as defined on the basis of one or
more of the following objective criteria:
''(i) One or more organizational units.
''(ii) One or more occupational groups, series, or
levels.
''(iii) One or more geographical locations.
''(iv) Any other similar criteria that the
Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.
''(4) The determinations necessary for establishing the eligibility
of a person for an immediate annuity under paragraph (2) or (3) shall
be made in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of
Defense.
''(5) In this subsection, the term 'major organizational
adjustment' means any of the following:
''(A) A major reorganization.
''(B) A major reduction in force.
''(C) A major transfer of function.
''(D) A workforce restructuring--
''(i) to meet mission needs;
''(ii) to achieve one or more reductions in
strength;
''(iii) to correct skill imbalances; or
''(iv) to reduce the number of high-grade,
managerial, supervisory, or similar positions.''.
(c) Conforming Amendments.--(1) Section 8339(h) of such title is
amended by striking out ''or (j)'' in the first sentence and inserting
''(j), or (o)''.
(2) Section 8464(a)(1)(A)(i) of such title is amended by striking
out ''or (b)(1)(B)'' and '', (b)(1)(B), or (d)''.
(d) Effective Date; Applicability.--The amendments made by this
section--
(1) shall take effect on October 1, 2000; and
(2) shall apply with respect to an approval for voluntary
early retirement made on or after that date.

SEC. 5. RESTRICTIONS ON PAYMENTS FOR ACADEMIC TRAINING.

(a) Sources of Postsecondary Education.--Subsection (a) of section
4107 of title 5, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ''or'' at the end of paragraph (1);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and
inserting ''; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
''(3) any course of postsecondary education that is
administered or conducted by an institution not accredited by a
national or regional accrediting body (except in the case of a
course or institution for which standards for accrediting do
not exist or are determined by the head of the employee's
agency as being inappropriate), regardless of whether the
course is provided by means of classroom instruction,
electronic instruction, or otherwise.''.
(b) Waiver of Restriction on Degree Training.--Subsection (b)(1) of
such section is amended by striking ''if necessary'' and all that
follows through the end and inserting ''if the training provides an
opportunity for an employee of the agency to obtain an academic degree
pursuant to a planned, systematic, and coordinated program of
professional development approved by the head of the agency.''.
(c) Conforming and Clerical Amendments.--The heading for such
section is amended to read as follows:
''Sec. 4107. Restrictions''.
(3) The item relating to such section in the table of sections at
the beginning of chapter 41 of title 5, United States Code, is amended
to read as follows:

''4107. Restrictions.''.

SEC. 6. STRATEGIC PLAN.

(a) Requirement for Plan.--Not later than six months after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the appropriate committees of Congress a strategic plan for the
exercise of the authorities provided or extended by the amendments made
by this Act. The plan shall include an estimate of the number of
Department of Defense employees that would be affected by the uses of
authorities as described in the plan.
(b) Consistency With DoD Performance and Review Strategic Plan.--
The strategic plan submitted under subsection (a) shall be consistent
with the strategic plan of the Department of Defense that is in effect
under section 306 of title 5, United States Code.
(c) Appropriate Committees.--For the purposes of this section, the
appropriate committees of Congress are as follows:
(1) The Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Governmental Affairs of the Senate.
(2) The Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Government Reform of the House of Representatives.
''(C) A major transfer of function.
''(D) A workforce restructuring--
''(i) to meet mission needs;
''(ii) to achieve one or more reductions in
strength;
''(iii) to correct skill imbalances; or
''(iv) to reduce the number of high-grade,
managerial, supervisory, or similar positions.''.
(c) Conforming Amendments.--(1) Section 8339(h) of such title is
amended by striking out ''or (j)'' in the first sentence and inserting
''(j), or (o)''.
(2) Section 8464(a)(1)(A)(i) of such title is amended by striking
out ''or (b)(1)(B)'' and '', (b)(1)(B), or (d)''.
(d) Effective Date; Applicability.--The amendments made by this
section--
(1) shall take effect on October 1, 2000; and
(2) shall apply with respect to an approval for voluntary
early retirement made on or after that date.

SEC. 5. RESTRICTIONS ON PAYMENTS FOR ACADEMIC TRAINING.

(a) Sources of Postsecondary Education.--Subsection (a) of section
4107 of title 5, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ''or'' at the end of paragraph (1);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and
inserting ''; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
''(3) any course of postsecondary education that is
administered or conducted by an institution not accredited by a
national or regional accrediting body (except in the case of a
course or institution for which standards for accrediting do
not exist or are determined by the head of the employee's
agency as being inappropriate), regardless of whether the
course is provided by means of classroom instruction,
electronic instruction, or otherwise.''.
(b) Waiver of Restriction on Degree Training.--Subsection (b)(1) of
such section is amended by striking ''if necessary'' and all that
follows through the end and inserting ''if the training provides an
opportunity for an employee of the agency to obtain an academic degree
pursuant to a planned, systematic, and coordinated program of
professional development approved by the head of the agency.''.
(c) Conforming and Clerical Amendments.--The heading for such
section is amended to read as follows:
''Sec. 4107. Restrictions''.
(3) The item relating to such section in the table of sections at
the beginning of chapter 41 of title 5, United States Code, is amended
to read as follows:

''4107. Restrictions.''.

SEC. 6. STRATEGIC PLAN.

(a) Requirement for Plan.--Not later than six months after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the appropriate committees of Congress a strategic plan for the
exercise of the authorities provided or extended by the amendments made
by this Act. The plan shall include an estimate of the number of
Department of Defense employees that would be affected by the uses of
authorities as described in the plan.
(b) Consistency With DoD Performance and Review Strategic Plan.--
The strategic plan submitted under subsection (a) shall be consistent
with the strategic plan of the Department of Defense that is in effect
under section 306 of title 5, United States Code.
(c) Appropriate Committees.--For the purposes of this section, the
appropriate committees of Congress are as follows:
(1) The Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Governmental Affairs of the Senate.
(2) The Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Government Reform of the House of Representatives.
[A]:
(Sec. 3) Amends Federal provisions concerning the use of voluntary separation incentive pay and voluntary early retirement authority to: (1) extend the voluntary separation pay authority through FY 2005; (2) add as a purpose of the voluntary separation incentive program the restructuring of the defense workforce for various purposes; (3) allow separation pay to be paid in either a lump-sum (current law) or installments; and (4) require termination of incentive pay installments when a person accepts other employment with the Federal Government.
(Sec. 4) Amends the Civil Service Retirement System and the Federal Employees' Retirement System to entitle to an immediate annuity a DOD employee who, before October 1, 2005, is separated from service after completing 25 years of service or after becoming 50 years of age and completing 20 years of service, as long as such employee: (1) is separated involuntarily other than for cause; and (2) has not declined a reasonable offer of another DOD position which is not lower than two grades below their former grade, and is within the employee's commuting area. Provides related eligibility conditions, including that the employee is separated from service during a major DOD organizational adjustment.
(Sec. 5) States that a Federal program for providing employee training shall not include any course of postsecondary education that is administered or conducted by an institution not accredited by a national or regional accrediting body. Allows coverage for training toward an academic degree if the training provides an opportunity to obtain an academic degree pursuant to a planned, systematic, and coordinated program of professional development approved by the head of that agency.
(Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary of Defense to submit to the congressional defense, governmental affairs, and government reform committees a strategic plan for exercising the authorities provided or extended by this Act.