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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Air and Health Quality Empowerment
Zone Designation Act of 2008''.

SEC. 2. PURPOSE.

The purpose of this Act is to establish criteria through the use of
which specific geographical areas--
(1) shall be designated as air and health quality
empowerment zones; and
(2) may apply for grants authorized for the purpose of
replacing or retrofitting polluting vehicles or engines (or
both vehicles and engines) in order to improve the health of
the population living in the zones.

SEC. 3. FINDINGS.

Congress finds that--
(1) the San Joaquin Valley faces serious air quality
challenges that impact the development, health, and economy of
the Valley;
(2) the Valley emits approximately 624 tons of nitrogen
oxides per day, and attainment of the federally mandated 8-hour
ozone standard under the Clean Air Act requires emissions of
not more than 160 tons of oxides of nitrogen per day;
(3) the Valley does not attain the federally mandated
standard for PM<INF>2.5</INF>;
(4) the children of the Valley miss 188,000 school days per
year, which translates to 1 in 4 of those children experiencing
a day of absence each year due to elevated ozone levels;
(5) approximately 460 residents of the Valley die earlier
than they otherwise would due to elevated ozone levels, and
Valley residents experience 23,300 asthma attacks per year, a
rate that equals 3 times the State average and 5 times the
national average;
(6) 1 in 5 children residing in the Valley have been
diagnosed with asthma;
(7) nonattainment of Federal air quality standards costs
the Valley $3,200,000,000 annually;
(8) the Valley experiences chronic double-digit
unemployment rates; and
(9) the Federal Government must partner with the Valley and
the State to address air quality, health, and economic
development for the residents of the Valley through the
designation of the Valley as air quality empowerment zone that
is eligible for Federal grants and technical assistance.

SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:
(1) Administrator.--The term ''Administrator'' means the
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
(2) Agency.--The term ''Agency'' means the Environmental
Protection Agency.
(3) Clean air act.--The term ''Clean Air Act'' means the
Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.).
(4) PM<INF>2.5</INF>.--The term ''PM<INF>2.5</INF>'' means
particulate matter with a diameter that does not exceed 2.5
micrometers.
(5) Strategic plan.--The term ''strategic plan'' means,
with respect to an area, the plan contained in the application
for designation of the area under section 5.
(6) Valley.--The term ''Valley'' means the San Joaquin
Valley, California.

SEC. 5. AIR QUALITY EMPOWERMENT ZONE DESIGNATION PROCEDURES.

(a) In General.--From among the areas nominated for designation
under this section, the Administrator may designate 1 or more areas as
air and health quality empowerment zones.
(b) Period for Which Designation Is in Effect.--
(1) In general.--Any designation under this section shall
remain in effect during the period beginning on the date of the
designation and ending on the earlier of--
(A) the last day of the tenth calendar year
beginning on the date of the designation; or
(B) the date on which the Administrator revokes the
designation.
(2) Revocation of designation.--The Administrator may
revoke the designation under this section of an area if the
Administrator determines that the local air pollution control
district in which the designated area is located--
(A) has been designated as being in attainment with
the national ambient air quality standard for
PM<INF>2.5</INF> and ozone promulgated under the Clean
Air Act; or
(B) is not complying substantially with, or fails
to make progress in achieving the goals of, the
strategic plan.
(c) Limitations on Designations.--No area may be designated under
subsection (a) unless--
(1) the area is nominated for designation by the air
pollution control district with jurisdiction over the area;
(2) the air pollution control district provides written
assurances satisfactory to the Administrator that the strategic
plan will be implemented; and
(3) the Administrator determines that any information
provided is reasonably accurate.
(d) Application.--No area may be designated under subsection (a)
unless the application for the designation--
(1) demonstrates that the nominated area satisfies the
eligibility criteria described in section 6; and
(2) includes a strategic plan for accomplishing the
purposes of this Act that--
(A) describes--
(i) the process by which the nominated area
is a full partner in the process of developing
and implementing the plan; and
(ii) the extent to which local institutions
and organizations have contributed to the
planning process;
(B) identifies--
(i) the amount of State, local, and private
resources that will be available for the
nominated area; and
(ii) the private/public partnerships to be
used (which may include participation by, and
cooperation with, institutions of higher
education, medical centers, and other private
and public entities);
(C) identifies the funding requested under any
Federal program in support of the purposes of this Act;
(D) identifies baselines, methods, and benchmarks
for measuring the success of carrying out the strategic
plan; and
(E) includes such other information as may be
required by the Administrator.

SEC. 6. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.

(a) In General.--A nominated area shall be eligible for designation
under section 5(a) only if the area meets all of the following
criteria:
(1) Nonattainment.--The nominated area has been designated
as being--
(A) in extreme nonattainment of the 8-hour ozone
national ambient air quality standard promulgated by
the Administrator under the Clean Air Act; and
(B) in nonattainment of national ambient air
quality standard for PM<INF>2.5</INF> promulgated by
the Administrator under that Act.
(2) Agricultural sources.--The nominated area has--
(A) emissions of oxides of nitrogen from farm
equipment of at least 30 tons per day in calendar year
2010; or
(B) emissions of volatile organic compounds from
farming operations of at least 40 tons per day in
calendar year 2010.
(3) Air-related health effects.--As of the date of
nomination, the nominated area--
(A) meets or exceeds the national average per
capita incidence of asthma; and
(B) meets or exceeds the national average of school
days missed due to the health impact of elevated ozone
levels.
(4) Economic impact.--As of the date of nomination, the
nominated area experiences unemployment rates higher than the
national average.
(5) State matching funds.--The nominated area is located
within a State and local area that will match at least /2\ of
the funds provided by the Federal Government under this Act.

SEC. 7. ELIGIBLE GRANT APPLICANTS.

Any air pollution control district or other local governmental
entity authorized to regulate air quality in a State under the Clean
Air Act may apply for a grant under this Act.

SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF AIR AND HEALTH EMPOWERMENT GRANTS.

(a) Eligibility.--
(1) In general.--Each area designated as an air and health
quality empowerment zone under section 5(a) shall be eligible
to receive 1 or more grants under this section.
(2) Amount of grants.--The amount of each grant awarded to
a designated air and health quality empowerment zone shall be
determined by the Administrator based upon a review of--
(A) the information contained in the applications
required by section 5(d); and
(B) the needs set forth in the applications by
those designated as beneficiaries.
(3) Timing of grants.--With respect to each designated air
and health quality empowerment zone, the Administrator shall
make--
(A) a grant under this section to each such zone on
the date of designation of the zone under section 5(a);
and
(B) the grant under this section to each such zone
available on the first day of the first fiscal year
that begins after the date of designation of the zone.
(4) Oversight of grants.--The air pollution control
district or other local government entity authorized to
regulate air quality in an area designated as an air and health
safety empowerment zone under section 5(a) shall oversee the
use of any grant funds provided to the zone under this section.
(b) Use of Grants.--Each air and health safety empowerment zone
that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant solely--
(1) to carry out activities that achieve the purposes
described in section 2;
(2) in accordance with the strategic plan for the zone; and
(3) for activities that benefit the residents of the zone
for which the grant is made through improved air quality and
health.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to the Administrator to provide grants under this section
$20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2013.
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Air and Health Quality Empowerment Zone Designation Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to designate areas nominated by local air pollution control districts as air and health quality empowerment zones, which shall be eligible for grants for replacing or retrofitting polluting vehicles and/or engines in order to improve the health of the population living in the zones.

Sets forth area eligibility requirements, including: (1) being in nonattainment of specified national ambient air quality standards for ozone or PM2.5 (particulate matter with a diameter that does not exceed 2.5 micrometers); (2) having specified emission levels from agricultural sources; (3) meeting or exceeding national averages for asthma, school days missed for ozone levels, and unemployment; and (4) being eligible for state or local matching funds.

Prohibits an area from being designated unless the relevant district provides satisfactory assurances that the strategic plan (to be contained in its application) will be implemented. Authorizes the Administrator to revoke the designation if the relevant district: (1) has been designated as being in attainment with the air quality standards; or (2) is failing to comply with, or make progress in achieving the goals of, its strategic plan.

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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Child Custody Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. TRANSPORTATION OF MINORS IN CIRCUMVENTION OF CERTAIN LAWS
RELATING TO ABORTION.

(a) In General.--Title 18, United States Code, is amended by
inserting after chapter 117 the following:

''CHAPTER 117A--TRANSPORTATION OF MINORS IN CIRCUMVENTION OF CERTAIN
LAWS RELATING TO ABORTION

''Sec
''2431. Transportation of minors in circumvention of certain laws
relating to abortion
''Sec. 2431. Transportation of minors in circumvention of certain laws
relating to abortion
''(a) Offense.--
''(1) Generally.--Except as provided in subsection (b),
whoever knowingly transports a minor across a State line, with
the intent that such minor obtain an abortion, and thereby in
fact abridges the right of a parent under a law requiring
parental involvement in a minor's abortion decision, in force
in the State where the minor resides, shall be fined under this
title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
''(2) Definition.--For the purposes of this subsection, an
abridgement of the right of a parent occurs if an abortion is
performed on the minor, in a State other than the State where
the minor resides, without the parental consent or
notification, or the judicial authorization, that would have
been required by that law had the abortion been performed in
the State where the minor resides.
''(b) Exceptions.--
''(1) The prohibition of subsection (a) does not apply if
the abortion was necessary to save the life of the minor
because her life was endangered by a physical disorder,
physical injury, or physical illness, including a life
endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the
pregnancy itself.
''(2) A minor transported in violation of this section, and
any parent of that minor, may not be prosecuted or sued for a
violation of this section, a conspiracy to violate this
section, or an offense under section 2 or 3 based on a
violation of this section.
''(c) Affirmative Defense.--It is an affirmative defense to a
prosecution for an offense, or to a civil action, based on a violation
of this section that the defendant reasonably believed, based on
information the defendant obtained directly from a parent of the minor
or other compelling facts, that before the minor obtained the abortion,
the parental consent or notification, or judicial authorization took
place that would have been required by the law requiring parental
involvement in a minor's abortion decision, had the abortion been
performed in the State where the minor resides.
''(d) Civil Action.--Any parent who suffers harm from a violation
of subsection (a) may obtain appropriate relief in a civil action.
''(e) Definitions.--For the purposes of this section--
''(1) a 'law requiring parental involvement in a minor's
abortion decision' means a law--
''(A) requiring, before an abortion is performed on
a minor, either--
''(i) the notification to, or consent of, a
parent of that minor; or
''(ii) proceedings in a State court; and
''(B) that does not provide as an alternative to
the requirements described in subparagraph (A)
notification to or consent of any person or entity who
is not described in that subparagraph;
''(2) the term 'parent' means--
''(A) a parent or guardian;
''(B) a legal custodian; or
''(C) a person standing in loco parentis who has
care and control of the minor, and with whom the minor
regularly resides, who is designated by the law
requiring parental involvement in the minor's abortion
decision as a person to whom notification, or from whom
consent, is required;
''(3) the term 'minor' means an individual who is not older
than the maximum age requiring parental notification or
consent, or proceedings in a State court, under the law
requiring parental involvement in a minor's abortion decision;
and
''(4) the term 'State' includes the District of Columbia
and any commonwealth, possession, or other territory of the
United States.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of chapters for part I of title
18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating
to chapter 117 the following new item:

''117A. Transportation of minors in circumvention of 2431''.
certain laws relating to abortion.
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Child Custody Protection Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit transporting a minor across a state line to obtain an abortion (deems such transporting to be a de facto abridgment of the right of a parent under any law in the minor's state of residence that requires parental involvement in the minor's abortion decision). Makes an exception for an abortion necessary to save the life of the minor.

Protects from prosecution or civil liability the minor or the minor's parents for violations of this Act.

Makes it an affirmative defense to a prosecution or civil action under this Act that a defendant reasonably believed that before the minor obtained the abortion, the required parental consent or notification or judicial authorization took place.

Authorizes any parent who suffers harm from a violation of this Act to seek relief in a civil action. Defines "parent" to include a guardian, legal custodian, or person standing in loco parentis.

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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Small Business Broadband and
Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2015''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress finds the following:
(1) According to a report by the Federal Communications
Commission entitled ''Connecting America: The National
Broadband Plan'', dated March 2010, the Commission recommends
that--
(A) ''To fully implement next-generation technology
within its operations, the SBA should also appoint a
broadband and emerging IT coordinator. This individual
would ensure that SBA programs maintain the requisite
broadband expertise, tools and training courses to
serve small businesses.'';
(B) ''Congress should consider ways to leverage
existing assistance provided through'' entrepreneurial
development programs, ''to focus training on advanced
IT and broadband applications'';
(C) ''Congress could also consider ways to support
technology training among women entrepreneurs through''
women's business centers;
(D) ''The training programs should include an
entry-level 'Broadband 101' course to give small
businesses an introduction to how to capitalize on
broadband connectivity, as well as more advanced
applications for IT staff.''; and
(E) small- and medium-enterprise ''IT training
should include resources for non-IT staff, such as how
to use e-commerce tools for sales, streamline finance
with online records or leverage knowledge management
across an organization.''.
(2) According to a report by the Broadband Opportunity
Council, dated August 20, 2015, the availability of and access
to broadband technology enables--
(A) greater civic participation, by providing tools
for open government and streamlining government
process;
(B) changes in how people access educational
resources, collaborate in the educational process,
conduct research, and continue to learn anytime,
anyplace, and at any pace;
(C) improved healthcare access, treatments, and
information;
(D) new business models that create business
efficiencies, drive job creation, and connect
manufacturers and store-fronts to clients and partners
worldwide; and
(E) bringing communities together and improvements
to public safety, creating a greener planet, and make
transportation systems more resilient and efficient.
(3) According to a report entitled ''The State of the App
Economy'', dated October 2014--
(A) ''More than three-quarters of the highest
grossing apps are produced by startups and small
companies.''; and
(B) ''Seventy-eight percent of the leading app
companies are located outside Silicon Valley.''.
(4) According to a report entitled, ''Developer Economics
Q1 2015: State of the Developer Nation'', dated February 2015,
''The emergence of the app industry over the past eight years
has grown to a $120 billion economy.''.

SEC. 3. BROADBAND AND EMERGING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR.

The Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.) is amended--
(1) by redesignating section 47 as section 48; and
(2) by inserting after section 46 the following:

''SEC. 47. BROADBAND AND EMERGING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.

''(a) Definitions.--In this section--
''(1) the term 'Associate Administrator' means the
Associate Administrator for the Office of Investment and
Innovation; and
''(2) the term 'broadband and emerging information
technology coordinator' means the employee designated to carry
out the broadband and emerging information technology
coordination responsibilities of the Administration under
subsection (b)(1).
''(b) Assignment of Coordinator.--
''(1) Assignment of coordinator.--The Associate
Administrator shall designate a senior employee of the Office
of Investment and Innovation to serve as the broadband and
emerging information technology coordinator, who--
''(A) shall report to the Associate Administrator;
''(B) shall work in coordination with--
''(i) the chief information officer, the
chief technology officer, and the head of the
Office of Technology of the Administration; and
''(ii) any other Associate Administrator of
the Administration determined appropriate by
the Associate Administrator;
''(C) has experience developing and implementing
telecommunications policy in the private sector or
government; and
''(D) has demonstrated significant experience in
the area of broadband or emerging information
technology.
''(2) Responsibilities of coordinator.--The broadband and
emerging information technology coordinator shall--
''(A) coordinate programs of the Administration
that assist small business concerns in adopting, making
innovations in, and using broadband and other emerging
information technologies;
''(B) serve as the primary liaison of the
Administration to other Federal agencies involved in
broadband and emerging information technology policy,
including the Department of Commerce, the Department of
Agriculture, and the Federal Communications Commission;
''(C) identify best practices relating to broadband
and emerging information technology that may benefit
small business concerns; and
''(D) identify and catalog tools and training
available through the resource partners of the
Administration that assist small business concerns in
adopting, making innovations in, and using broadband
and emerging technologies.
''(3) Travel.--Not more than 20 percent of the hours of
service by the broadband and emerging information technology
coordinator during any fiscal year shall consist of travel
outside the United States to perform official duties.
''(c) Broadband and Emerging Technology Training.--
''(1) Training.--The Associate Administrator shall provide
to employees of the Administration training that--
''(A) familiarizes employees of the Administration
with broadband and other emerging information
technologies;
''(B) includes--
''(i) instruction on counseling small
business concerns regarding adopting, making
innovations in, and using broadband and other
emerging information technologies; and
''(ii) information on programs of the
Federal Government that provide assistance to
small business concerns relating to broadband
and emerging information technologies; and
''(C) to the maximum extent practicable, uses the
tools and training cataloged and identified under
subsection (b)(2)(D).
''(2) Authorization of appropriations.--There are
authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to
carry out this subsection.
''(d) Reports.--
''(1) Biennial report on activities.--Not later than 2
years after the date on which the Associate Administrator makes
the first designation of an employee under subsection (b), and
every 2 years thereafter, the broadband and emerging
information technology coordinator shall submit to the
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate
and the Committee on Small Business of the House of
Representatives a report regarding the programs and activities
of the Administration relating to broadband and other emerging
information technologies.
''(2) Impact of broadband speed and price on small
businesses.--
''(A) In general.--Subject to appropriations, the
Chief Counsel for Advocacy shall conduct a study
evaluating the impact of broadband speed and price on
small business concerns.
''(B) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the
date of enactment of the Small Business Broadband and
Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of
2015, the Chief Counsel for Advocacy shall submit to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
and the Committee on Small Business and
Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on
Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Small Business
of the House of Representatives a report on the results
of the study under subparagraph (A), including--
''(i) a survey of broadband speeds
available to small business concerns;
''(ii) a survey of the cost of broadband
speeds available to small business concerns;
''(iii) a survey of the type of broadband
technology used by small business concerns; and
''(iv) any policy recommendations that may
improve the access of small business concerns
to comparable broadband services at comparable
rates in all regions of the United States.''.

SEC. 4. ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT.

Section 21(c)(3)(B) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
648(c)(3)(B)) is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting
''accessing broadband and other emerging information
technology,'' after ''technology transfer,'';
(2) in clause (ii), by striking ''and'' at the end;
(3) in clause (iii), by adding ''and'' at the end; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
''(iv) increasing the competitiveness and
productivity of small business concerns by assisting
entrepreneurs in accessing broadband and other emerging
information technology;''.
answer:
Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2015 This bill amends the Small Business Act to direct the Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Investment and Innovation to designate a senior employee to serve as the broadband and emerging information technology (BEIT) coordinator. The Office must also provide SBA employees BEIT training to assist small businesses in the use of such technologies. The SBA Chief Counsel for Advocacy shall evaluate the impact of broadband speed and price on small businesses. Services provided by a small business development center shall include accessing and using BEIT as an authorized activity of small business development centers.